Comment #1667

2007-10-15T14:51:23Z

I'm almost certain I wouldn't have liked the movie if I'd read the book -- based on my previous experience with movies made from books. The Lord of the Rings is one of those stories that affects me deepy, but the movie was so far from the book my only emotional reaction was depression.

If I'm watching a movie with a historical background there's no one better than Porter to watch it with, especially if we can use the pause button. He knows so much more history than I do and sheds light on points that go right past me. In a way it's like watching a movie with Janet, who I think remembers every actor from every movie she's seen, and can and will say, "He played Westmoreland in Henry V," or "She was the artist in Ladies in Lavender, again something I would have missed.

But I agree with you wholeheartedly when it comes to a film that moves me. I need to be in the story and it takes a while to return, which is one reason we're usually the last people out of a theater.

Comment #1666

2007-10-15T13:29:01Z

I would be interested to hear what you think after reading the book. I read the book and have purposely avoided the movie because, from the trailers, it looked as though the movie bore little resemblance. My impression was that the movie spent far more time on the imaginary world than the book did. I suppose that is what sells movies though. It has been about a year since I read the book, so perhaps I am not remembering correctly.

I am not sure I would want to watch a movie with Porter if he makes comments during the movie. If it is an emotional movie, which I assume this was, I wouldn't even want him (or anyone else) in the room. I would just want to be by myself.

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