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Post by husk on Nov 15, 2014 7:47:30 GMT -7
Yeah. But you'd have to read them to know that.
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Post by branny on Nov 15, 2014 9:58:22 GMT -7
Lol
i think i have the series of books some where in the boxes of books in my closet.
Maybe ill read em.
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Post by kalebfcraig on Nov 15, 2014 10:05:11 GMT -7
I read the first one and I like the show better.
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Post by branny on Nov 15, 2014 10:12:31 GMT -7
Yeah...sometimes thats the case. I liked the show alot so far.
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Post by kalebfcraig on Nov 15, 2014 13:04:56 GMT -7
Normally I'd like reading it better, but seeing as how Martin is changing the show to better fit his vision. you might as well go with that.
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Post by gammonstark on Nov 20, 2014 19:44:28 GMT -7
Yeah. But you'd have to read them to know that. I think the books are a tough read for today's younger audience. They are a tough reread, but I have read through them at least 5 times. But that is mainly because of the way my mind works. I like to relive things and experience memories by revisiting old places or partaking in old activities. It works most of the time, but never with food. Its crazy to think that The Hobbit was written for 10 year-old kids. |
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Post by gammonstark on Nov 20, 2014 19:53:12 GMT -7
Back to the original post: I just watched all the extras. Several times during the "making of"s, Peter Jackson and crew seemed to be improvising, doing things because they were cool, or just goofing around. I think that is great and that they can do what they want. But I am wondering if that is why The Hobbit feels different from LotR. Again, I think it is fine that a story is based around some awesome thing happening. On the Writing Excuses podcast, Brandon Sanderson several times admits that that is how he starts his stories.
I seem to remember that the "making of"s on the LotR discs, portray the crew as wanting to bring Tolkien's ideas to life and only making changes were necessary (to appeal to investors and modern audiences). I could be wrong, though. I am going to rewatch second Hobbit movie now that I am seen all the extra stuff. I usually enjoy movies more once I know what could have been or what was done to create the scene. Then I will rewatch the LotR extras to see if my memory serves, or to find out if the crew was just as loose with the original trilogy as they seem to be with The Hobbit.
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Post by Joseph DeGolyer on Nov 21, 2014 2:14:29 GMT -7
Yeah. But you'd have to read them to know that. I think the books are a tough read for today's younger audience. They are a tough reread, but I have read through them at least 5 times. But that is mainly because of the way my mind works. I like to relive things and experience memories by revisiting old places or partaking in old activities. It works most of the time, but never with food. Its crazy to think that The Hobbit was written for 10 year-old kids. I read the Hobbit when I was 11... I don't remember having too much trouble with it... Lord of the Rings was harder then. |
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Post by husk on Nov 21, 2014 8:17:30 GMT -7
He's referring to the Song of Ice and Fire series.
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Post by gammonstark on Nov 21, 2014 13:35:09 GMT -7
He's referring to the Song of Ice and Fire series. Ah. Probably easier for little kids to read then The Hobbit, though. |
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Post by gammonstark on Nov 21, 2014 13:36:45 GMT -7
I think the books are a tough read for today's younger audience. They are a tough reread, but I have read through them at least 5 times. But that is mainly because of the way my mind works. I like to relive things and experience memories by revisiting old places or partaking in old activities. It works most of the time, but never with food. Its crazy to think that The Hobbit was written for 10 year-old kids. I read the Hobbit when I was 11... I don't remember having too much trouble with it... Lord of the Rings was harder then. Hot Quoting Action! When did you explore the Silmarillion? That was a mindfuck for me to attempt at age 10. I went back to it several times, but eventually finished it. I just can't seem to read Children of Hurin. |
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Post by Joseph DeGolyer on Nov 21, 2014 15:18:33 GMT -7
I read the Hobbit when I was 11... I don't remember having too much trouble with it... Lord of the Rings was harder then. Hot Quoting Action! When did you explore the Silmarillion? That was a mindfuck for me to attempt at age 10. I went back to it several times, but eventually finished it. I just can't seem to read Children of Hurin. I admit, I never read Silmarillion. |
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Post by gammonstark on Nov 21, 2014 16:00:43 GMT -7
Hot Quoting Action! When did you explore the Silmarillion? That was a mindfuck for me to attempt at age 10. I went back to it several times, but eventually finished it. I just can't seem to read Children of Hurin. I admit, I never read Silmarillion. If you have read The Old Testament, then you have read The Silmarillion. |
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Post by Joseph DeGolyer on Nov 22, 2014 2:47:00 GMT -7
I read Genesis...
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Post by gammonstark on Nov 25, 2014 13:43:15 GMT -7
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