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Peter Jackson may be the genius behindThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy, but even legends aren’t immune to raising a few eyebrows. In his quest to bring Tolkien’s masterpiece to life, Jackson made a bold (and frankly, questionable) decision to tweak one beloved hero’s personality.
Fans were left scratching their heads, wondering why this hero’s natural grace was swapped for a touch of darkness. Sure, movies take creative liberties, but this change? It felt more like a betrayal than an adaptation.
From Hero to Plot Device: How Peter Jackson Fumbled Faramir’s Arc
Peter Jacksonmade magic with The Lord of the Rings, but when it came to Faramir in The Two Towers, he straight-up fumbled. Tolkien’s Faramir was a rare gem among Men—steadfast, noble, and unshaken by the One Ring’s pull. Jackson’s version? A grumpy detour who dragged Frodo and Sam off-course and into a heap of unnecessary drama.
In the book, Faramir famously declared he wouldn’t touch the Ring even“if it lay by the side of the road.”That line alone screamed strength and self-awareness. But Jackson scrapped it, turning Faramir into Boromir 2.0—a conflicted, desperate son trying to win daddy Denethor’s approval. The result? A character stripped of his core purpose: to prove that men could rise above their flaws.
Jackson’s reasoning? He thought Faramir resisting the Ring would make it seem less dangerous. But wait—didn’t Aragorn already brush off its temptations inLord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring? Faramir’s unshakable resolve wasn’t a loophole; it was the point. He was the anti-Boromir, the captain who saw the cost of the Ring’s power and chose wisdom over ambition.
Instead, Jackson gave us a Faramir who snarled and schemed, dragging Frodo and Sam toward Gondor in a misguided play for redemption. Sure, theExtended Editiontried to smooth out his motives, but the damage was done. The essence of Faramir—a man who showed his quality from the start—was lost.
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Tolkien’s Faramir was hope personified. Jackson’s Faramir was a plot device in crisis. And honestly, the latter didn’t just miss the mark; it tripped, face-planted, and fumbled the Ring on the way down.
Peter Jackson’s $84MMortal EnginesIs a Visual Feast—Best Enjoyed on Mute
Six years afterMortal Enginescrashed at the box office, Corridor Crew revisited it—and they didn’t hold back. Praising the film’s jaw-dropping VFX, the teamadmitted it’s much more entertaining on mute. Brutal.
Directed by Christian Rivers and produced by Peter Jackson,Mortal Enginesenvisioned a post-apocalyptic world where giant mobile cities consumed smaller ones. While the visuals stunned, the $100M sci-fi struggled to find an audience, grossing just $84M worldwide.
Critics slammed its rushed pacing and lackluster story, even as the CGI impressed. Despite hopes to launch a franchise, its 25% Rotten Tomatoes score and massive losses shelved any sequel dreams. Turns out, cool effects can’t carry a film solo.
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Heena Singh is a Editor at FandomWire, spent the last two years making waves in entertainment journalism. With a knack for digging up blockbuster celebrity scoops and an uncanny nose for the latest buzz, Heena’s articles bring a fresh and fun perspective to life. When she’s not conquering writing challenges, you’ll find her curled up in bed, peacefully sleeping.
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