LOTR or matrix

I would say the LOTR books are better then the Matrix, but as movies I think the Matrix comes out on top.

Of course, if I hadn't read the books after seeing the Fellowship of the Ring my opinion might be different because I wouldn't know how much was changed/left out. My opinion of the first movie went down quite a bit after I read the book. I still like it, but the characters and the story in the movie just aren't as...awe-inspriring I guess. For instance Gimli in the books is a very noble character, while in the movies it seems he's mainly a souce of "comic relief".

Can't really compare the two both appeal to different audiences, on a personal note i myself prefer the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Originally posted by BOPRecruit 16
matrix doesn't have much history or enough emotions.

thats rubbish

Originally posted by BOPRecruit 16
it's just that the story didn't give a way that made me really care about the characters.

i'm a fan of both films... i have the one ring, which i wear everydy (and it's a great icebreakr for interesting conversations) and i have the "code rain" all over my bedroom door... i would say the matrix if i feel like thinking my brains to a pulp just to understand the subliminal messages (i'm getting there, by the way)... if i wanna see something poetic with big a$$ fight scenes, liv tyler-- who looks in disturbingly hot elven ears, i pick lotr... i think i would say i'm more enthusiastic with the matrix because of its religious ties... buut after seeing revolutions, i'm definitely looking forward to return of the king...

I don't care much for LOTR and I love Matrix so I would have to say Matrix all the way.

Originally posted by Kes
The movie has a story, it has 1 of the most amazing stories in recent years.

I think it is like comparing apples and bananas 💃 (or oranges if want) ...Just another "going anywhere" discussion. 🙄 😛

Smith is the next heir of Rohan. Neo will be claim Revendell . Morpheus will marry Sam .
Frodo will throw the ring into the Architect 's face.
Legolas will have marry Gimli and travel to The Galaxi far far away by the NEbuchadnezzar. Aragorn will be one of the survivor who won $1 million. Golllum will be back from Mordor and will send a massage to Darth Veder by calling Fox Morder.

matrix is better

nope....LOTR......er Starwars beats em both:-)
but that's another thread

Star Wars 4, 5, 6 might be good enough, but 1+2 can't even hold a candle to LotR

Originally posted by Lord Soth
This poll is subjective and it's impossible to come to a reasonable decsion. Completely different genres and ideas.

Very tough decision. I'm more into scifi, so I went with the Matrix, but LotR had a better storyline. Matrix, however, goes much deeper than LotR. Like Lord Soth said, they're two differnet genre's and it depends which one you like more.

It's hard to remain unbiased, and I find myself leaning toward LotR after Matrix Revo. didn't deliver like I'd hoped

things that follow so rarely do

Lord of the Rings is breaking that trend, seeing as Two Towers did better than Fellowship, box-office wise

welll seeing that revolutions fell flat on its face box office wise........ROTK IS GONNA ROCK

I heartily agree

The world is behind you on that, Fini

LOTRs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!