> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Minette > Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 04:11 PM > To: Killer Bs Discussion > Subject: Re: Return of the King Review Re: my mini review > > I think that I see the difference in what Travis just wrote > and what he appeared to be saying earlier. > > People have a right to want what they want about movies. I > see no reason why someone says that they are bothered the > divergence of a movie from a book But, to me, Travis's > earlier comments indicated some objective problem with the > movie because it didn't follow the book more closely.
*nod* That I understand.. what I have trouble following is the ustiication for declaring that the -only- way to judge it is on the degree of discrepancy. > Stories are retold all the time. Shakespeare retold a number > of stories, and his work is better remembered than the > original. Faust has been retold many times. West Side story > stands on its own, and should not be considered a failure > because Maria lives. Hey, Shakespeare was what *I* was gonna drag out next ;) -j- _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
