Lord of the Rings is my Star Wars.

[Cycloptomese]

I guess we'll just have to see if they're still making Lord of the Rings action figures nearly forty years later.

 

[omega 616]

I think a lot of the "epic saga's" are pretty meh. LOTR and the hobbit are a good way to kill a day and your ass ('cos that shits LOOOONG!). I don't understand certain things, like Gandlaf is made out to be this great wizard but what does he do? Fight with a staff like it's a bo staff and a sword, the only time I can remember him using magic was when he rode out to meet the calvery, who were being chased by the nazguls and he turned his staff into a flash light.

Star wars just doesn't tickle my funny bone, I don't get the hype surrounding it ... I don't think they tell a great story, I don't think the fights are that well acted, the universe (what little I know of it but what I do know, doesn't make me want to know more) is that great. Though I do have to admit, it was awhile ago I watched them, I have only seen them once and I was never that interested ... I will watch the new ones 'cos they will at least be entertaining and if I've seen 6 I might as well see them all.

As for Harry potter, I think Hermione would have been a better lead than Harry. From what I remember, Harry and Ron are useless (Harry is a little more proficient) but Hermione is the little nerd that could. I also can't remember what purpose the twins, Bellatrix or half the staff served, other than to make up the numbers. I will admit again, it was awhile ago I watched them, I have only seen them once and I was never that interested.

Though, I am loving the hero movies ... Avengers, guardians etc and all those connected to it, like the Thor films, iron man films etc. They are a great mix of action and comedy, they allow people who aren't into the comics easy access, while giving people who are into them little extra treats ... like we all know what the infinity gauntlet is but how many don't?

 

[Kolby Jack]

I love me some Star Wars, but being born in '89, I did not grow up with it.

Really? We're the same age and I grew up with the original trilogy. I must have watched it a few hundred times before the prequels were released. Star Wars and Star Trek were the most important pieces of entertainment during that part of my childhood.

"Grew up" was probably a poor choice of words. I meant I didn't get to witness its first public exposure and massive cultural appeal. Even though I too had seen the original trilogy as a child growing up, it was already a phenomenon by then that everyone knew about. They were still amazing when I first saw them, but I didn't get to appreciate what a cinematic achievement it was firsthand.

EDIT: I just realized, some snarky ************ is probably going to come in here and post that Clerks II clip. Go for it, but know that I've seen it before and you're not being nearly as original or clever as you probably think you are.

What Clerks II clip? I never saw Clerks II. SOMEONE POST IT

Well, Kolby Jack, Kevin Smith isn't wrong.

You... ************.

 

[Thaluikhain]

As for Harry potter, I think Hermione would have been a better lead than Harry. From what I remember, Harry and Ron are useless (Harry is a little more proficient) but Hermione is the little nerd that could.

Yeah, you're not the first person to have noticed that.

 

[theglasscannon]

As for Harry potter, I think Hermione would have been a better lead than Harry. From what I remember, Harry and Ron are useless (Harry is a little more proficient) but Hermione is the little nerd that could.

I love HP, but it's a pet hate of mine that most of book-Ron's skills and proficiencies were given over to Hermione in the movies so that basically every good idea is hers. It's understandable that theatre-goers were left wondering how the hell they ended up together. In the book, Ron does actually have some smart ideas to get them out of trouble, plus a lot more skill, charm, calmness and humour.

Also a related point regarding Hermione's over the top "skill" in the series (books and films) - the clear problem in the last book was that Hermione was continually used by JKR as a deux ex machina who could use "some spell I looked up since we left school" to get them out of any tough situation or awkward plot point.

Basically when they were out of the confines of Hogwarts and on their own (and therefore out of access to new spells and knowledge via teachers, the library etc) , JKR realised there were a ton of new spells that hadn't been mentioned in the series before that the characters needed to use simply to eat, travel, camp and survive. Because Harry is "the eyes of the reader" and none of these spells had been mentioned in the canon until this point, she ended up having to make Hermione come up with a brand new spell every other page while Ron and Harry looked on like idiots. This made Hermione come across as some kind of ultra-human spell-machine, rather than the extremely intelligent and hardworking student that she was in the previous books, and less likable as a result.

 

[Thaluikhain]

As for Harry potter, I think Hermione would have been a better lead than Harry. From what I remember, Harry and Ron are useless (Harry is a little more proficient) but Hermione is the little nerd that could.

I love HP, but it's a pet hate of mine that most of book-Ron's skills and proficiencies were given over to Hermione in the movies so that basically every good idea is hers. It's understandable that theatre-goers were left wondering how the hell they ended up together. In the book, Ron does actually have some smart ideas to get them out of trouble, plus a lot more skill, charm, calmness and humour.

For me, I think it's because there are a number of times where Hermione has warned Harry about something, he yells at her until she cries, and it turns out she was obviously right.

Also, Hermione was good at things because, in large part, she worked at them. Harry is born rich (inheriting two separate massive fortunes), naturally good at flying, and is the Chosen One due to Voldemort's actions. He and Ron only seem to pass school because Hermione lets them copy her work.

 

[happyninja42]

As for Harry potter, I think Hermione would have been a better lead than Harry. From what I remember, Harry and Ron are useless (Harry is a little more proficient) but Hermione is the little nerd that could.

I love HP, but it's a pet hate of mine that most of book-Ron's skills and proficiencies were given over to Hermione in the movies so that basically every good idea is hers. It's understandable that theatre-goers were left wondering how the hell they ended up together. In the book, Ron does actually have some smart ideas to get them out of trouble, plus a lot more skill, charm, calmness and humour.

For me, I think it's because there are a number of times where Hermione has warned Harry about something, he yells at her until she cries, and it turns out she was obviously right.

Also, Hermione was good at things because, in large part, she worked at them. Harry is born rich (inheriting two separate massive fortunes), naturally good at flying, and is the Chosen One due to Voldemort's actions. He and Ron only seem to pass school because Hermione lets them copy her work.

Yeah, he's basically the magical equivalent of a Jock from highschool, when you look at his background more closely. xD Can't be bothered to do his own work, instead gets a nerd to help him. Spends all of his time worrying about sports and goofing off. In any other kind of highschool movie, this would be characteristics of the antagonist.