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thesithempire
Rivendell
Mar 6 2011, 10:46pm
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Appreciate that, Squire. I'm a writer myself, and an editor, and very hard on my own work, and constructively critical on others. Though disappointed, I don't fault Fran/Phillepa for some of their poor decisions or poorly executed ideas. They were lacking two very important things that I think every writer needs to achieve the highest results: 1. Time 2. A good editor/editors. The first one was hampered because they were under the mistaken notion that Tolkien had to be changed/updated/improved/whatever to work on film. By the time they realized they were wrong---that despite the obvious fact that some scenes from the book had to be cut (Tom Bombadil, "The Scouring of the Shire") and certain scenes truncated, and they didn't need the radical rewriting they undertook---they'd already irrevocably hurt the story and lost themselves precious time to make improvements. They also lost the time needed away from the work to give them a better perspective as to whether or not something works, what's missing, or what needs finessing, etc. They served as both writers and editors of their own work, something no writer can successfully do unless they take enough time away from their work to approach it fresh, as if it was the work of another. One could argue that PJ served as editor, but a director is not an editor, and isn't generally qualified (unless he's also got a gift for that) to do that. A director's job is to envision how best something on the page will look visually, but not whether something or another should or shouldn't be on the page, or how to correct it. I think that with all the extra time they had on this project, the benefit of hindisight with LOTR behind them, and the input of someone like GDT, who's outside of their immediate circle of friends/family, The Hobbit scripts will truly be brilliant.
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Interesting News on Sir Ian Holm...
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Maiarmike
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Mar 3 2011, 8:39am
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Very interesting indeed, Maiarmike...
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Patty
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Mar 3 2011, 9:40am
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Yeah... I love Ian Holm... but Peter Jackson...
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Owain
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Mar 3 2011, 9:40am
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While I agree...
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Bound
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Mar 3 2011, 9:55am
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Right
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Maiarmike
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Mar 3 2011, 10:00am
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Have not gotten back or
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Kangi Ska
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Mar 3 2011, 10:01am
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Perhaps...
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Pipe Dream
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Mar 3 2011, 10:33am
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His notification has just been delayed
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grammaboodawg
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Mar 3 2011, 11:17am
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mods up to the "Menel"
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Earl
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Mar 3 2011, 2:32pm
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Optimism Appreciated
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Groppe
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Mar 3 2011, 5:29pm
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Howdy Groppe!
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grammaboodawg
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Mar 4 2011, 1:33am
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I sure hope they can reconnect the communication link
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sphdle1
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Mar 3 2011, 12:38pm
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he's almost 80
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Welsh hero
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Mar 3 2011, 3:27pm
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Well
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rings7
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Mar 3 2011, 4:17pm
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You may be rambling, but you make sense./
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Patty
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Mar 3 2011, 4:19pm
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This brings up the question of a London filming...maybe for both
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Eruonen
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Mar 3 2011, 4:28pm
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This is just what I hope is in the cards./
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Patty
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Mar 3 2011, 6:32pm
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Sorry, but no thank you
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thesithempire
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Mar 3 2011, 8:21pm
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I think you´re a bit equivocated...
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Ruijor
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Mar 3 2011, 10:51pm
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Not my implication
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thesithempire
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Mar 3 2011, 11:00pm
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Yup
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duats
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Mar 3 2011, 11:29pm
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James Cosmo -- Holy crap, yes!
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thesithempire
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Mar 3 2011, 11:50pm
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Thanks
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duats
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Mar 4 2011, 12:03am
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I don't know
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Milknut
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Mar 4 2011, 12:22am
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Thoughts
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duats
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Mar 4 2011, 12:37am
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Duats hits it on the head
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thesithempire
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Mar 4 2011, 1:38am
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I never noticed that
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Arwen Skywalker
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Mar 6 2011, 3:12am
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What you brought up about trauma affecting Theoden is interesting.
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taekotemple
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Mar 6 2011, 5:50am
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Frodo and Pippin
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thesithempire
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Mar 6 2011, 9:54pm
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Very well put - a good analysis of scriptwriting vs. performance. //
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squire
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Mar 6 2011, 10:15pm
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Thanks!
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thesithempire
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Mar 6 2011, 10:46pm
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Yeah, well...
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Maiarmike
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Mar 6 2011, 11:02pm
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True and true
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thesithempire
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Mar 7 2011, 9:40am
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I think you also have to factor in
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entmaiden
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Mar 6 2011, 11:07pm
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PSTD
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Arwen Skywalker
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Mar 7 2011, 8:55am
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A more realistic portrayal:
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Kangi Ska
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Mar 7 2011, 9:57am
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The longer they take...
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Ruijor
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Mar 3 2011, 4:41pm
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Same thoughts as Ruijor
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Maddie
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Mar 3 2011, 5:04pm
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OMG what would be amazing if he gets the chance!
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sushiking
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Mar 3 2011, 6:01pm
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It would be nice...
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Donry
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Mar 3 2011, 6:30pm
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I hope too
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KAOS82
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Mar 4 2011, 12:25am
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OMG! What are they waititng for?!? Call him back, now!
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xxxyyy
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Mar 4 2011, 1:43am
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Old Post of mine that could indicate where Jackson & Co are headed
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Faramond
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Mar 4 2011, 5:47pm
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Ian holm...
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Namssil
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Mar 4 2011, 6:29pm
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Ian Holm
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willowing
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Mar 5 2011, 5:03am
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