Why I don't care for Lord of the Rings?

keep on rocking woman...well said indeed

Indeed, and about the six films, I think 3 was enought. Six would have been able to put more details, but destroy two things:
1. The budget (Do I have to explain more)
2. The magic of the books. Imagination is more powerful than sitting on a couch watching a PJ's point of view on the books. I liked the movies, but I liked reading the books more. It's only an opinion.

To tell the truth, I like how big the trilogy is. Six books, sweet. And every paragraph taps directly into your imagination, using extraordinary imagery to show you in detail everything, but never going into so much detail that it is a painted picture in your head. It's like a borderline reality.

And also, the themes presented are so universal and diverse, and can apply in so many different situations. I love the use of the incredible, inescapable, seduction of evil (the Ring), the steadfast loyalty and friendship (Sam), the sacrifice (Frodo) and the power of love and compassion (Frodo's attitude towards Gollum). Let's not forget the songs and poetry too! A favorite of mine is The Road goes ever on and on...because it's so true. Nothing ever really ends, no one knows what's going to happen, and everyone is so small yet significant in the great scheme of things.

There's just this underlying melancholy in LotR, the nostalgia, the endless stories untold and the inevitable fading of beautiful things and unspoilt nature that really touches me.

I just always find myself trying so hard to describe every effect, every emotion that I have, though deep inside, I know that the greatest artistic works defy quantification. People seem either to love or hate Tolkien, which I regard as a token of supreme achievement; after all, there's nothing truly remarkable that does not inspire indifference or vague satisfaction. Tolkien's writing leaves me with a lump in my throat and an indefinable consciousness of the presence of beauty.

Same thing

except hers was much more of a turn on 😛

Noooooooooooo... why do you say that? lol

Originally posted by The Inkeeper
I dont know if you noticed, but legolas wasnt small and skilled at toy-making

*Imagines Legolas working for Santa* O.o

Right, back to the actual point of the thread. Um... A book is a much more intimate thing than a film. A book can tell you what a character is thinking and feeling; in film this is much harder to do for the simple reason that it is a much more visual medium. So of course things had to be changed... just not quite so much for preference-- I mean, Arwen's Life Is Now Tied To The Fate Of The Ring? Where the spork did that come from?

So... yeah. Great films, great books. The books are better imho, but it all depends on what you like.

just genuinely hate it ne way

The only reason I don't like LOrd of the Rings movies is because they skip out some parts that are in the book and have along pointless scene with the elve why?
Becaues they are trying to give her a longer part.JM

so PJ doesnt get called sexist, he has already been called racist maaaany time on here because 'the orcs were black' and 'why were the fellowship white?' and the film should be called 'the fellowship of the KKK' and 'I have a dream, where orc and white man can live in racial harmony!'

Pointless

Originally posted by pinkcabbage
oh my god i agree that its borin an the dialogue is pants- my freind is completely obsessed an it drives me round the bend but i dont tell her that she absolurly loves it and billy boyd to who i personally think is ugly but dont tell her that either 🙂
i do like lord of the rings but i get bored of it too easily does n e one else feel that it just keeps goin on and on and on ........

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and personally i like the movies and the books (i haven't quite finished the last one....i will do someday)....i like them both the same....it doesnt feel like the movies are that long for me cause i like them....

i spose thats a good reason... but i just find that it just goes on and maybe its coz im not completely hyped up about it but i still dont like it ...... i just dont see how people can be so obsessed with it thats all

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Because no one's there to stop them 😂

yeh well i no people are allowed there own opinion an im cool wit that but its when they go on about it all the time that annoys me most. its not that i completely hate it its just that i dont like it as much as others.

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hobbit does not even have one femal person in it all. NONE NONE AT ALL. ITS A MALES PARTY AND ADVENTURE through middle earth. A good one though!

Originally posted by Morning_Glory
if you didnt like Lord of the Rings ---

it is because

1. You were not paying attention...

2. you are to young to understand

3. you have no taste in great films

4. this thread itsself is GAY just because you said you dont like LOTR

so true.

ARGH!!! 🙁 COME BACK TO DA LIGHT!

you gots to like LOTR...you just gotta

Morning_Glory WTF is up with you? The guy doesn't like LOTR. You do. You disagree. It doesn't mean he's gay, nor does it mean that he has no taste in films. It means he doesn't much like the movie. For God's sake's grow up, and learn that not everyone shares your opinion.

Originally posted by saverain
Just wandering why people think the lord of the rings movies are so great? I like the graphics and the adventure but the dialog seems very empty and dull to me. I read the books and loved them but didn't like the movies. In the movies a lot of the events were down-played from the book. That made the movie seem even duller. People say Tolkien was a genius for coming up with an original language and world and that is why they are obsessed with it but elfs and such were around before tolkien, and anyone can create a world of mythical creatures and create a language of there own. So I don't find it special, the books are just entertaining and the movies are boring.

I'm fine with you not liking Lord of the Rings, its really a matter of opinion so I don't care so much when people don't like it, but as for Tolkien's language. . .well thats different.

You say anyone can make a language but I would love to see you try (not ment to be an insult in any way). It is haaaaaard work, and it can't happen a day, or a week. It would take years to make one.

This topic is over.