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LOTR: The Two Towers - 12/18/02 - PG-13 - 179m
Elijah Wood
- Frodo
Viggo Mortensen - Aragorn
Andy Serkis - Gollum/Sméagol
Director: Peter Jackson
JEF
Ok, I just wanted to say that I did not approve of Peter Jackson’s
interpretation of Frodo, and Faramir. In the movie, Faramir had captured
Frodo and Sam, and brought them to their secret “lair” under
the waterfall. I’m not sure if Jackson made it clear enough the
level of secrecy involved in keeping this location from the Orcs. Then
Faramir has his men ready to shoot Gollum, and brings Frodo out to sort
of “verify” if Gollum is with them or not. Ok, that was done
all right. But then, we’re shown a scene where Faramir takes Frodo
and Gollum and Sam Back to Gondor? This would have put Frodo very far
from Mordor. In the book, Faramir released them from the waterfall location,
and let them continue on their road to Mordor. And now, here’s the
kicker… Faramir is about to release them, when one of his men reminds
him, that it is against the ‘law’ to do so. So Faramir says
he will give up his life in trade for releasing the prisoners. This came
out of left field. The bit about exchanging his life for the release of
the prisoners didn’t make any sense. Now in the book, Faramir makes
sure to tell Frodo that his life, and those of his men depend on him keeping
silent about the location of the waterfall hideout. He also threatens
that if ever Gollum is caught away from his master, and then his life
will be taken. But never did Faramir offer his life for Frodo’s.
And in the book, Faramir is much more strong willed than his brother in
wanting the Ring for himself. In fact Faramir was much more noble when
it came to the Ring. Perhaps I’m passing judgment on Jackson’s
interpretation of Faramir too soon, and things will be made clearer with
the final movie. But it was just a minor detail, that didn’t sit
well with me.