Peter Jackson changed things and cut things but oh my goodness, he kept the spirit of the books and the end result was marvellous.
Funny thing is, I hadn't read LOTR either when I first watched the movies. I am only reading it now, and I'm not that extremely captivated by it (possibly because I know the story already). I also tried to read the Silmarillion once, years ago, but gave up on it after a few chapters. So I'm afraid my fascination with Tolkien's world would never have happened if the movies were not made.;)
Maybe you're choosing the silly/porny gay comics and you know what you want and you know what you're getting. :)
That could be it.:) Some romantic cliches are just so deeply satisfying.:P
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Date: 2008-12-11 01:55 am (UTC)Funny thing is, I hadn't read LOTR either when I first watched the movies. I am only reading it now, and I'm not that extremely captivated by it (possibly because I know the story already). I also tried to read the Silmarillion once, years ago, but gave up on it after a few chapters. So I'm afraid my fascination with Tolkien's world would never have happened if the movies were not made.;)
Maybe you're choosing the silly/porny gay comics and you know what you want and you know what you're getting. :)
That could be it.:) Some romantic cliches are just so deeply satisfying.:P