Tolkien on Film: Essays on Peter Jackson's the Lord of the Rings. (Paperback)

by Janet Brennan Croft (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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I read it with real interest. -- Verlyn Flieger, author of Splintered Light: Logos and Language in Tolkien's World

These essayists are truly critical so as to discern how the films both succeed and fail. -- Ralph C. Wood, author of The Gospel According to Tolkien

This collection has much to offer and sets the bar for Tolkien/Film studies to come. -- Anne C. Petty, author of One Ring to Bind Them All: Tolkien's Mythology

Product Description
This collection of essays addresses various aspects of Peter Jackson's film adaptations of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings including scriptwriting and the creative process, the place of the films in cinematic history, gender roles in the films and the books, wisdom and councils, hobbits and heroism, fan culture and fanfic, the use of Tolkien's languages in the films, and other issues.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Mythopoeic Press (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887726098
• ISBN-13: 978-1887726092
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #692,706 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and balanced, August 15, 2006

By	J. Bongiorno "The Sith Empire" (Valley Stream, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This highly recommended title explores Tolkien's Lord of the Rings vs. Peter Jackson's film adaptation of it. The several essays chosen by the editors are all very convincing and well-researched. They're also immensely enjoyable to read for those who've read Tolkien and seen the film (or vice versa) and love to compare the two. The editors were also careful in presenting a balanced view, for both pros and cons are represented (sometimes even within the same essay.) And there are even some essays on Tolkienian fan-fiction (and slash) that's proliferated on the net. Truly an engrossing study of Tolkien's work and Jackson's successes and failures in adapting it! I hope a second volume is being considered...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on the book/film contrasts, August 6, 2007

By	John S. Lawrence "myths man" (berkeley, ca United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found this book enormously helpful in figuring out what I had seen and how the material had been adapted for the screen. The authors of this book have a deep knowledge of the Tolkien texts and they have also viewed the films and DVDs very carefully. The assessments are balanced, well informed, and not likely to be surpassed as a commentary on the transformation.

5 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very useful, October 26, 2005

By	Lola - See all my reviews

Very interesting read, well written and witty. Recommend especially for people studying Lord of the Rings.