| As far as I recall there have been three attempts at the LOTR.
The first used actors. But was best described as loosely based upon the book. Like the War of the Worlds of the same era was vaguely based upon HG Wells.
The second, often refered to as animated, was a mix of animation and actors. I am awful with dates, but mid-late seventies looks good for that.
The third is the current effort. The amount of marketting hype behind it will ensure it is a success, even if it proves to be awful. The critics seem to like it, which is always a bad sign. |