I read the rings trilogy preceded by the Hobbit as a teenager. Then did it again in my late 20s. I hate the movies. They drag on. The effects are lackluster. The acting is mediocre and not believable. That said I have no patience for cinema. My favorite movie is Big Trouble in Little China. I am not the target demographic for the rings movies. Someone likes 'em, and that’s fine.
The effects are lackluster? Several technologies they developed were revolutionary for film. The flames on the Balrog and the huge armies were both practically bespoke tech that they used for the movies.
I’m in the opposite boat- love the movies, not crazy about the books. Love the hobbit novel and have read and re read it multiple times, but I can’t start Lord of the Rings for some reason. Never am able to get into it
I read the rings trilogy preceded by the Hobbit as a teenager. Then did it again in my late 20s. I hate the movies. They drag on. The effects are lackluster. The acting is mediocre and not believable. That said I have no patience for cinema. My favorite movie is Big Trouble in Little China. I am not the target demographic for the rings movies. Someone likes 'em, and that’s fine.
The effects are lackluster? Several technologies they developed were revolutionary for film. The flames on the Balrog and the huge armies were both practically bespoke tech that they used for the movies.
That’s great but my imagination does it better. I was particularly disappointed by the Ents.
I’m in the opposite boat- love the movies, not crazy about the books. Love the hobbit novel and have read and re read it multiple times, but I can’t start Lord of the Rings for some reason. Never am able to get into it