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   From: mr@sandman.net   
      
   In article ,   
    Paul S. Person  wrote:   
      
   > >> In fact, I'm surprised you're not already passing grave judgement on   
   > >> some key elements in the trailer that surely departs from a purely   
   > >> puristic adaptation of the books (i.e. someone reading the books aloud   
   > >> on-screen for 14 hours) :)   
   > >   
   > >What might there be for "key elements" in a trailer beyond A) name/   
   > >title recognition and B) eye candy?   
   > >   
   > >As for an adaption/reading of The Hobbit, , I would strongly recommend   
   > >Nicol Williamson's reading; Argo ZPL-1196/9 (4 discs).   
   >   
   > He's just upset because I /didn't/ trash the film based on the trailer   
   > and clearly stated that the film has to be /seen/ before it can be   
   > evaluated. By anyone, including Sandman.   
   >   
   > Everything else he says is just to vent his rage and frustration at my   
   > not presenting a proper target for his vitriol.   
   >   
   > In other words, Mount Sandman is erupting. I am waiting for the film   
   > with keen anticipation -- if nothing else, the trailer, IMHO, shows   
   > that the films should certainly be worth seeing.   
      
   Huh? I was merely having a bit of fun with you (as the ample use of   
   smileys would have you know), you seem to have taken it way too   
   serious. I'm sorry about that, had I known you would have interpretet   
   it this way, I wouldn't had done it. Again, my apologies.   
      
      
      
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