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He cited the books. Not the movies. Which is what this thread is about...the movies.
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Lord of the Rings Trilogy or Star Wars Original Trilogy?
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He cited the books. Not the movies. Which is what this thread is about...the movies.
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This was a tough choice. I adore both of those triologies, and own them on DVD. After much soul-searching, Lord of the Rings wins by a whisker due to its sheer epicness and spectacular effects.
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I own all the movies in question, and love them all. However, LOTR is, in my opinion, so far above SW that I was very surprised at the number of people who disagree. However, I have to say, I own the director's cuts of the LOTR, and that may color my view somewhat. But, there is no way for me to view the movies from a fresh standpoint.
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You cant claim that the movies does not reflect the material. The material/story is the brilliance in The Lotr movies, much like how it is for the star wars movies.
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I never claimed that. But there is more to movies than just the plot lines.
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My choice wasn't listed. Though not a "trilogy" the best book ever brought to a screen (tv screen) imo is Lonesome Dove. It had all the tragedies and triumphs, all the psychological thrill a fan could ever want.
I did see the others of course and Star wars I saw at the movies when it first came out. Kinda cheezy. I liked it better when they came out with the next installments. I think the second was the best.
I could watch every Star Trek movie again till me eyes popped :shock:
It's time for a new one. :lol:
Lord of the Rings wasn't a big thrill cause I never read the books back in the day and by the time the movie came out had already played D&D, Zelda, FF (all of them except 11). I realize I owe Tolkien a debt of gratitude cause it was his books that started all the quest stuff.
So thanks, JR, or JJR, or whomever...
I did see the others of course and Star wars I saw at the movies when it first came out. Kinda cheezy. I liked it better when they came out with the next installments. I think the second was the best.
I could watch every Star Trek movie again till me eyes popped :shock:
It's time for a new one. :lol:
Lord of the Rings wasn't a big thrill cause I never read the books back in the day and by the time the movie came out had already played D&D, Zelda, FF (all of them except 11). I realize I owe Tolkien a debt of gratitude cause it was his books that started all the quest stuff.
So thanks, JR, or JJR, or whomever...