Posted: December 15, 1999 at 00:21:36: by Michael Martinez
: For years, there haven't been any good cinematic
: interpretations of LotR. In a way, I want the movie to be made
: for us. But it's hard to make a movie designed for a rabid fans
: and still earn a buck; people who aren't already familiar with
: the work would be put off.I understand what you're saying when you say, "In a way, I want the movie to be made for us." But, you know, really good books and really good movies are first and foremost made for the people who make them. If Jackson isn't satisfied with what he produces, why should his audience be? So we're going to be saddled with a pseudo-medieval Middle-earth that has Bigfooted hobbits. Big deal. "Ever After" isn't set in China (and even has lousy British accents coming from allegedly French people), and it's an enjoyable interpretation of the Cinderella fairy-tale nonetheless. I've said in the past I would welcome an all African cast for a LORD OF THE RINGS adaptation, even one that portrayed Middle-earth as essentially African, with Pygmies for Dwarves and Tutsis for Elves. Such a movie would not be faithful to Tolkien, but it would ensure that his story continues to live. That, I feel, is more important than the faithfulness to details.
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