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Am I a filthy casual if I find all the Lord of the Rings films mind numbingly boring?
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StormCell
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I don't know what it means to be a casual, but I would say that you are definitely normal. I once fell asleep watching one of the movies. A big battle with walking trees was taking place. When I stirred to the battle appeared to still be going but now there were giant birds in the fight. I looked at the clock and 2 hours had passed. Apparently, they were two separate battles, but I couldn't tell it.
Alter_Fridge
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I don't know what it means to be a casual, but I would say that you are definitely normal. I once fell asleep watching one of the movies. A big battle with walking trees was taking place. When I stirred to the battle appeared to still be going but now there were giant birds in the fight. I looked at the clock and 2 hours had passed. Apparently, they were two separate battles, but I couldn't tell it.
Lord of the Snooze for me
That's just me
StormCell
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I am likely to suffer flack for this, but I enjoyed The Hobbit more than the LotR trilogy of movies.
Alter_Fridge
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Now you say it, I think Hobbit might be the superior Trilogy
PaddyOCanager
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Nah, different strokes for folks.
I like the movies because they're well-made and because this guy is a fucking G:
I like the movies because they're well-made and because this guy is a fucking G:
poppabk
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Man I loved fighting fantasy books.I think maybe I'm a dark fantasy fan. This book was my life when I was 6 or 7
Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone were life
I did grow up on fantasy
As for the Lord of the Rings movies - one part is seeing the books adapted as well as you could ever hope for them to be. But they are also just epic fantasy movies that have multiple interwoven plot lines that never get out of control or die on the vine (looking at you GoT). You have a ton of lore underpinning everything so it feels like a real world with a past that has lead to this point and nothing feels like an arbitrary plot point. And just some amazing set-pieces, great battles, amazing scenery. You have a huge cast of characters but you feel like each has a unique story and you never feel like you are missing out on one person's plot while they show you another. It's just the best classic fantasy you could hope to see in an epic trilogy of movies.
Alter_Fridge
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Alter_Fridge
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Nah, different strokes for folks.
I like the movies because they're well-made and because this guy is a fucking G:
Sean Astin looks horrible these days
Dark Star
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This. LOTR is GOAT.
It's all in the wrist
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The movies are phenomenal. My favorite films of all time.
I do not understand why you think the way that you do, OP.
I do not understand why you think the way that you do, OP.
anthraticus
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Even d&d went to a more 'epic and heroic' narrative vibe, as opposed to the 1st edition's more gritty pulp dungeon crawling 'swords and sorcery' type feel.I think maybe I'm a dark fantasy fan. This book was my life when I was 6 or 7
Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone were life
I did grow up on fantasy
2E was also the golden age of TSR campaign settings like Planescape, Ravenloft and Dark Sun. So it does have a lot to offer, but also it lost that classic charm of 1E - demons, devils, bare boobs..... removed to make it more acceptable to the mainstream.
Men_in_Boxes
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I was pretty lukewarm on the movies when they first came out. My appreciation has grown considerably after focusing on the themes.
Sacrifice, bravery, friendship, duty, time, corruption etc...
If scenes like this do nothing for you...it's just not your bag.
Sacrifice, bravery, friendship, duty, time, corruption etc...
If scenes like this do nothing for you...it's just not your bag.
SlimySnake
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I watched them all when they came out and honestly, i was like what is this trash. They got better with each movie. I liked the Gandalf fight scene in the Two Towers intro and the finale battle but everything in the middle was boring. ROTK was the best because it had an awesome finale but 80% of that movie was a snoozefest.
With all that said, around ten years ago he hobbit came out and i fell in love with that world. Everyone hated the hobbit, but im like this is old school filmmaking. It takes its time to setup characters, the world, and just absorbs you into the story unlike all the other marvel trash we were getting at the time. i went and bought the trilogy on bluray and watched them back to back in three days. Loved every second. Maybe its because i had a longer attention span since i was no longer in my teens, or maybe i just appreciated the craft and the love that was put in to these movies.
I recently watched them all with my son. still great. still gripping and engaging. i actually liked the first one a lot more. Hell, i even liked the hobbit though i still maintain the third one just sucks.
Give it some time and come back to them later. unlike other movies, they will stand the test of time.
With all that said, around ten years ago he hobbit came out and i fell in love with that world. Everyone hated the hobbit, but im like this is old school filmmaking. It takes its time to setup characters, the world, and just absorbs you into the story unlike all the other marvel trash we were getting at the time. i went and bought the trilogy on bluray and watched them back to back in three days. Loved every second. Maybe its because i had a longer attention span since i was no longer in my teens, or maybe i just appreciated the craft and the love that was put in to these movies.
I recently watched them all with my son. still great. still gripping and engaging. i actually liked the first one a lot more. Hell, i even liked the hobbit though i still maintain the third one just sucks.
Give it some time and come back to them later. unlike other movies, they will stand the test of time.
Darkmakaimura
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I love fantasy and I pretty much grew up on D&D and I think the Lord of the Rings movies are pretty damn boring. I also think the Harry Potter movies are boring as well.
LordOfChaos
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Are you watching them now for the first time?
In 2001 it was well ahead of the game and held up for a very long time after. I can see it being slow now, but the care and attention to detail are still leagues ahead of the billion dollars spent on the terrible, shitty, rings of power.
In 2001 it was well ahead of the game and held up for a very long time after. I can see it being slow now, but the care and attention to detail are still leagues ahead of the billion dollars spent on the terrible, shitty, rings of power.
nkarafo
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I never liked them that much either. I did like the 2nd movie much more but the first and third.... They are cozy movies, have nice atmosphere and they are long, so they are the best background noise for the TV to play while i'm doing other stuff.
One of the things i hate in this trilogy is all the close ups on Frodo's face.
Also, that never-ending ending in the third movie... ugh!
One of the things i hate in this trilogy is all the close ups on Frodo's face.
Also, that never-ending ending in the third movie... ugh!
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
You think the greatest trilogy of films in cinematic history is boring?
Yes OP you are a filthy casual and I'm not even sure it's legal to think they are boring.
Yes OP you are a filthy casual and I'm not even sure it's legal to think they are boring.
TaylorSwiftFan
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You’re not a filthy casual IMO, just lame. Maybe quippy Marvel movies are more up your alley?
Majima Everywhere System
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No, but it's one of the only films I hold every scene dearly. So much goofy ugly crap in cinema since. When you get used to it, it gets oddly comforting to see it play out.
There's still movie magic in the shots, the cg is about where we are today.
There's still movie magic in the shots, the cg is about where we are today.
Rockondevil
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I don't think "filthy casual" is the best description. I'm sure there are some other choice words that exist.
Literally started TTT about 30 minutes before I saw this thread.
Literally started TTT about 30 minutes before I saw this thread.
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Dr.Morris79
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How anyone could find these films boring or uninspiring means you have the retarded gene. There may be medication in the future for such an infliction but as it stands i'm affraid it's terminal.
Alter_Fridge
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I, for one, welcome death's sweet embrace
NecrosaroIII
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Yes. You’re human scum.
The irony of that gif is that he wasn't joking.
balls of snow
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You had to be there in 2001. It was the star wars moment of a whole generation. Yep, even potter was overshadowed for that 3 years.
I don't know if I would call you casual. Casuals don't try to get into things. Casual audiences accept whatever the studio is currently marketing to them so I commend you for trying to get out of your box. I think your attention span is short and you may have poor taste. The pacing of the extended editions is deliberate but the theatrical versions move along pretty well. They don't spend every moment trying to make you feel good which may contrast with modern films like MCU. The films also stand up visually due to the heavy use of real extras to augment the CG. I think LotR looks better than the Hobbit which went full CG.
ProgenitorCastle
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I feel asleep watching The Hobbit in theaters lol
MGHA
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I find them boring too and I cant stand Marvel movies. Id rather watch The Greasy Strangler
GreenAlien
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I saw them three times in the cinema and it was fucking amazing. Never managed to finish one of them on the small screen.
Darkmakaimura
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That's the thing. As much as I find the LOTR movies boring, at least they have class. I even recognized that they're good movies but just not made for me. I wouldn't even compare them as close as MCU.
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Kamina
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Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
BadBurger
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Spaceman292
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yes
Spaceman292
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In the good old days you people would have been thrown naked into the woods and left to fend for yourselves
Nobody_Important
“Aww, it’s so...average,” she said to him in a cold brick of passion
darrylgorn
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You need to watch teh lurd of teh reings to fully appreciate it.
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JonSnowball
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I signed in to post this, but you had beat me to it! Accurate.
On a slightly related note, Kevin Smith has smoked himself retarded. If you haven't seen Clerks III don't bother, watch the animated series then jerk off and go to bed.
Roufianos
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I checked them out after GoT finished due to the lineage.
Found them ok to good at best. Genuinely have no idea what's meant to be so great about them.
Plot just seemed super simple. Maybe you need to read the books to appreciate the world building.
Would never watch them again, that's for sure.
Found them ok to good at best. Genuinely have no idea what's meant to be so great about them.
Plot just seemed super simple. Maybe you need to read the books to appreciate the world building.
Would never watch them again, that's for sure.
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Goalus
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No, you aren't.
I fully agree (and I've read the books). I could never bring myself to watch this borefest again. I'd rather read the books again.
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I can hold your hand while watching. You'll be the Frodo to my Sam. And don't worry about Golem; I'm schizophrenic so we're all set
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