the lord of the rings films are legitimately for children, theres no complex themes or camera work or tone progression or atmosphere.
jackson made the most vanilla thing he could and you guys act like its a masterpiece, tell me whats so good about it thematically because its as plain and simple as you can get, nothing interesting is explored just going through the motions
It's based on a series of books made for adolescents, which was based on a series of books made by children. What kind of crack are you smoking to think that it had some kind of deeper meaning you faggot? It's literally just a good vs evil fantasy tale.
Evan Wilson
***which was based on a book made for children admittedly I fucked that part up
Story is good Teaches value of friendship and the dangers of temptation BASED VIGGO
Wyatt Phillips
I think what hes saying is its rougly the same as harry potter. Viggo is based but he doesnt save frodo from being unbearable or arwen.
Cameron Long
Really wish Movies like hp and Lotr would stop with this friendship and love bullshit. Lying, manipulation, and murder is what gets you to th top
Thomas Green
t. Denethor, get off the palantir
Cameron Parker
Finish your goddam books George!
Samuel Rogers
>no complex themes Almost every character who represents the best of the protagonists (Gandalf, Galadriel, Frodo, Aragorn, etc...) undergo their own wanting of the One Ring. The corruption of Elves and Men, the lust for blind power is a major theme in the films.
>no camera work Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli confront the Rohirrim. Just an example. R.I.P. Andrew Lesnie.
>tone progression I'm not entirely sure what you mean, but the tone changes throughout each film.
>atmosphere Just because you couldn't get into it doesn't mean it's not there. I couldn't get into Blade Runner, doesn't mean it doesn't have the best cyberpunk aesthetic and atmosphere put on film.
Tolkien would be spinning in his grave if he gave a lick about your shit opinions.
Michael Garcia
Cute victim complex marcy
Jeremiah Campbell
kys jacksons direction is terrible dude slow motion
Christopher Brown
It is based off a series of books that created the modern fantasy genre we know today.
I know this OP is bait but not every fucking fantasy show has to be ebin "ALL MEN SHALL DIE XDD" shit that GoT made popular.
The classic themes of good vs evil, temptation and perseverance, courage, heroism, is all explored in Lotr. I wouldn't expect the meme lords on this shit board to understand that though.
Ian Cooper
this is the most complex movie ever then
Sebastian Barnes
Dude just posting. It'll save you the embarrassment.
Sebastian Cook
>It is based off a series of books that created the modern fantasy genre we know today.
is this supposed to be some type of accomplishment? because 99% of fantasy is absolute garbage for dweebs
Justin Cook
>It's literally just a good vs evil fantasy tale
Not even the very wise can see all ends.
Isaac Powell
>dude
Justin Bailey
DUDE SLOW MOTION LMAO
Asher Watson
the first one is the best, no huge CGI battles or "final boss" to fight.
Justin Ortiz
I'm OP and I agree. I used to love lotr a lot, I like it. Fellowship is goat, but the filmmaking kind of becomes meh