Iloveindianajones OP t1_iujqj6c wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:13 PM

Reply to comment by Postmodernus in Would you disagree if I said that the, "the Lord of the Rings" films may just be some of the greatest films ever made? Are they ever going to become widely recognized as such? by Iloveindianajones

What did you dislike about them?

Postmodernus t1_iujqwc5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:15 PM

They just seem like well done average fantasy-adventure movies to me. Heroes get together, adventure starts, challenge shows up, heroes overcome the challenge. It’s like a video game, nothing deeper in there.

Ergotnometry t1_iuju7i0 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:39 PM

Do you understand that it's because Tolkien influenced almost every other fantasy story, not the other way around?

ruiner8850 t1_iujupsb wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:43 PM

You do realize that The Lord of the Rings books are responsible for many of fantasy tropes we see today, right? This comment reminds me of how some people nowadays say that Seinfeld isn't unique and is just like so many other shows even though they were unique at the time.

Also, even if you think the plot is generic because so many other people copied them, it's still a masterclass in film making. The use of different types of special effects techniques is amazing. Many of the effects are practical and not CGI. The forced perspective is very well done and looks real. They were also able to take beloved books and make movies that the fans love. Fans tend to rip apart any adaptations of the source material they love unless it's perfect, but The Lord of the Rings was loved by fans of the books.

James_Westfall1 t1_iujrqez wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:21 PM

Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth!!

Stockag t1_iujzc82 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:18 PM

You could litterally break down any move to such basic troupes