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Post by Simbelmyne on Sept 23, 2003 7:28:00 GMT
Who do you prefer? Legolas from the book or Legolas from the movies?
Here's my opinion: I think he's pretty good in the movie (They got a bit carried away, but he's good). On the other hand, book Legolas was a pretty deep and complex character, and not so much maybe a 1-dimensional pretty elf.
In the film though, Legolas has a lot of guts. He pulls one of his last arrows at the Galadhrim to protect a dwarf and a couple of hobbits. He isn't biased or afraid to show his feelings ~ I feel we see a lot of their friendship in FOTR books than in the movies, although at Helm's Deep this shows maybe more strongly in the movies.
But what do you think?
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Post by MirkwoodArcher on Sept 25, 2003 18:18:39 GMT
I loved Legolas when I read about him years ago. When I saw the film, I saw my Legolas appear before me. He is exactly right, and I'm not just saying that because he's gorgeous! I was very impressed with all the cast, but Legolas and Aragorn were the two where miscasting would have upset me most. Both were perfect!
Neneithel
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Post by Simbelmyne on Sept 25, 2003 18:34:28 GMT
Legolas was probably one of my favourite characters when I first read the books, and I still like him for the films, but maybe not so much. I still like him, I just don't like it when he gets heavily into the tricks ~ jumping onto that horse before the battle with the Warg-riders I thought wasn't quite right.
~*~Simbelmyne~*~
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Post by MirkwoodArcher on Sept 25, 2003 18:46:03 GMT
I wasn't expecting that, but I liked it. I like all the bits that show he's lighter and more agile than a human.
Neneithel
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Post by Simbelmyne on Sept 25, 2003 18:55:12 GMT
Mmm, I like seeing he is more agile, but I saw that in other parts of the film where things were more under control and more subtle. I guess that was probably an "obvious" way to show that, but personally I think it's nicer when it's subtle, and you notice on your second or third viewing that they slipped that bit in.
~*~Simbelmyne~*~
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Post by MirkwoodArcher on Sept 25, 2003 19:04:32 GMT
I see what you mean. My favourite Legolas moments tend to be the subtle ones, like the way he runs. I love his bow work too. I've always loved longbows.
Neneithel.
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Post by Simbelmyne on Sept 26, 2003 15:04:39 GMT
Yeah, I think more work really goes into those little things than in the huge stunts. That's one of the reasons I like Lord of the Rings so much.
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Post by Eloise on Sept 26, 2003 17:33:54 GMT
I liked book legolas because of his quietness and almost childlike wonder. I'm not so sure they captured that in the films too well. I also loved Legolas and gimli's relationship- that transferred to the films well.
What I didn't like was the way he said obvious things. Ok, I state the obvious all the time but for some reason it got on my nerves.
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Post by Simbelmyne on Sept 26, 2003 17:54:18 GMT
Yeah...stating the obvious was a little annoying to me as well. I also think film Legolas was maybe louder and more talkative than book.
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Post by MeredithThornbank on Sept 29, 2003 16:17:01 GMT
I like the book version he has a darker edge and is less the pretty boy of the fellowship
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Post by MirkwoodArcher on Sept 29, 2003 17:09:38 GMT
A darker edge? In book or film, Legolas has no darkness!
Neneithel
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Post by Brannwen on Oct 7, 2003 19:17:06 GMT
I loved Legolas in the books when I read them several years ago and I think he was very good in the movie. I didn't really think of him as a pretty boy elf in the movie until everyone started saying that. (I still don't think so though.) maybe I liked him a little bit better in the book, but he was great in both.
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Post by Chloe on Oct 8, 2003 3:46:08 GMT
I don't think of any elves are pretty-boys or whatever. I always just thought that they were born beautiful, and couldn't really help it.
As for my vote, I would say Book Legolas, he seems really mysterious, like there is a lot more to him than meets the eye, and I like that, like there is always that air about him, that he knows something, or he's thinking some really deep thoughts. Movie Legolas talks a lot more, and I think that when they made the movies they slightly altered his personality, like he speaks his mind a little more often and stuff. (I hate the word stuff, I don't know why I'm saying this)
Also, in Movie Legolas, I remember because I just finished reading FOTR, and then I watched the movie, and they gave several things that Aragorn said in the books, to Legolas in the movies. That bugged me and took away my liking for both Movie Characters, but only slightly.
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Post by Galadeth Greenleaf on Oct 8, 2003 19:33:44 GMT
I love both Legolas, they're awesome... when I saw the movie, I was impressed, I fell in love instantly!  |
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Post by MeredithThornbank on Oct 17, 2003 23:56:31 GMT
Legolas is it seems a real attraction to the female of the species
but the book version is still better
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