I don't like lord of the rings - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

thor4713 · 6th July 2003, 01:35 PM

Ity has to be boring, I tried reading the books, but i can't help falling asleep every half an hour. I try watching the films, quarter of an hour and I've hit the floor drevelling while i sleep walk. What is every ones facination with this rubbish concept?

ray gower · 6th July 2003, 02:18 PM

Got to say there are times that Stargate and even dear old Star Trek gets me like that. Thankfully they only last 40 minutes

In fairness, the books do take perseverance. They are long and quite heavy reading, if that is not your type of thing, and there are some that find the singing irritating.

But what you do get, if you can weather the narrative, is a deep picture of a whole world and it's occupants in a facsinating adventure.

All of that has been transferred to film, not perfectly perhaps, but with a far better eye on the details than many films and any TV production.

For once it has yielded a film that does not rely upon the spectacular effects (which it has), but also the people that it is about and is explaining itself as it goes. Not an acqusation that can be levelled at Star Wars for instance (looking at the threads that are trying to explain what is happening and why on that section).

I have taken the liberty of adding options for those that agree with you to the poll

Shaun · 6th July 2003, 02:46 PM

I suppose the fascination with the stories is that it involves an epic quest to save the heavily detailed Middle Earth, while maintaining interesting characters and relationships.
There are some parts in both the books and movies that I find slow but they fit in nicely with the part of the story being told.

Status · 6th July 2003, 08:42 PM

At first I totally agreed with you thor, I’ve had the books it seems forever and just couldn’t get into them. After I watched the film it became much easier to understand and I have every intention on going back and reading the books again now that I understand a little more of what it is all about.

Jessa · 6th July 2003, 09:35 PM

my god u HAVE to be joking! LOTR boring?! what planet r u ppl living on?

captaincarter · 21st August 2003, 03:25 AM

I do like stargate more, but LOTR is the best movie evermade, i also like the books!! I'm one of the biggest LOTR fans!!!

sarah2040 · 4th October 2003, 12:40 AM

LOTR is one of the best books I've ever read and the films are terrific (can't wait for Return of the King!!)

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6th July 2003, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
thor4713 Stargate rules forever Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: uk Posts: 121	I don't like lord of the rings Ity has to be boring, I tried reading the books, but i can't help falling asleep every half an hour. I try watching the films, quarter of an hour and I've hit the floor drevelling while i sleep walk. What is every ones facination with this rubbish concept?

6th July 2003, 02:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shaun R.I.P. Ashes Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Australia Posts: 1,798	Are you sure you're not narcoleptic? I suppose the fascination with the stories is that it involves an epic quest to save the heavily detailed Middle Earth, while maintaining interesting characters and relationships. There are some parts in both the books and movies that I find slow but they fit in nicely with the part of the story being told.

6th July 2003, 08:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Status Master Confusser Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,383	At one time I agreed At first I totally agreed with you thor, I’ve had the books it seems forever and just couldn’t get into them. After I watched the film it became much easier to understand and I have every intention on going back and reading the books again now that I understand a little more of what it is all about.

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6th July 2003, 02:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,579	Got to say there are times that Stargate and even dear old Star Trek gets me like that. Thankfully they only last 40 minutes In fairness, the books do take perseverance. They are long and quite heavy reading, if that is not your type of thing, and there are some that find the singing irritating. But what you do get, if you can weather the narrative, is a deep picture of a whole world and it's occupants in a facsinating adventure. All of that has been transferred to film, not perfectly perhaps, but with a far better eye on the details than many films and any TV production. For once it has yielded a film that does not rely upon the spectacular effects (which it has), but also the people that it is about and is explaining itself as it goes. Not an acqusation that can be levelled at Star Wars for instance (looking at the threads that are trying to explain what is happening and why on that section). I have taken the liberty of adding options for those that agree with you to the poll

6th July 2003, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jessa aka Padfoot Join Date: May 2001 Location: can't remember. if i don't know if i'm human, what makes u think i can remember where i live? Posts: 3,424	my god u HAVE to be joking! LOTR boring?! what planet r u ppl living on?

21st August 2003, 03:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
captaincarter Admiral Adama Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 559	I do like stargate more, but LOTR is the best movie evermade, i also like the books!! I'm one of the biggest LOTR fans!!!

4th October 2003, 12:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
sarah2040 Shipper Queen Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Devon Posts: 1,491	LOTR is one of the best books I've ever read and the films are terrific (can't wait for Return of the King!!)