[Gllug] OT computers in the movies

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On Thu, Aug 29, 2002 at 12:33:48PM +0100, Tethys spake thus:
> 
> >By and large I liked it. If I could have made one change it would be
> >to cut the entire Indiana Jones sequence in Moria, because it's a
> >total fabrication that takes up time that could have been used for
> >more of the book.
> 
> The orcs swarming all over the walls and ceiling in Moria was one of
> the biggest problems for me. If orcs could climb walls and ceilings,
> then several of the battles in LotR and The Silmarillion would have
> had very different outcomes. The Deeping Wall, for example, would have
> been little use in keeping the hordes at bay...
> 
> >Glorfindel turning into Arwen I can live with, because otherwise she's
> >practically created ex nihilo in Return of the King - she doesn't
> >actually have any lines in Fellowship at all.
> 
> See, I think part of what I like about Tolkein's writing is that
> characters exist merely for themselves, and not necessarily to
> be used later in the plot. It gives a depth that's sadly missing
> from most films (and books, for that matter). I *like* the fact
> that Glorfindel plays no further part in the story. Equally, I
> didn't read the books and think "Arwen came out of nowhere -- why
> haven't I heard of her earlier?". So why should it be any different
> in the film. Put it this way, what is gained (other than increasing
> Liv Tyler's role) by the change?
> 
> As has already been mentioned, we are dangerously close to disappearing
> into off topic[1] flamage here, when we're all pretty much agreed that
> it was a good film.
> 
> Tet
> 
> [1] I'm clinging to the fact that it was rendered on Linux in a vain
>     attempt to claim it's not *completely* off topic :-)
> 
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I know this thread has been marked OT but...

Please spare those of us who find SF (books and all) a bore.
Who find it totally unrealistic and speculative writing. 
I can stand Geeks of all sorts... but SF Geeks are just unbearable to
listen to. Urghhhh

my 2p worth.

regards,

.michael

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