[HPFGU-Movie] Has Anyone Seen "Rings"? How Does It Compares to HP?

[Schlobin1 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/20/2001 10:56:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
jdumas at kingwoodcable.com writes:


> LotR is truly incredible. I saw it this morning. The effects are pretty
> much seamless. 
> 
> HP and LotR both have a great stories...which is absolutely necessary
> for a film to work. After that, you can add the extras...like the
> special effects and music... LotR  and HP are on par with each other
> story wise (in my opinion), but Harry has a ways to go to catch up with
> LotR in the special effects arena. 
> 
> The music is hauntingly beautiful. Enya composed two songs for this
> movie as well, and they are nothing less than what you would expect from
> her.
> 
> Really amazing...absolutely breathtaking.
> 
> I'll let you know what I think of the characters once I've actually read
> the books ;-)  However, my husband said it was a great rendition of the
> book.

I saw Lord of the Rings yesterday.
Remember, that I took my four year old son to HP, and he did very well, but I 
told him (much to his regret) that he could not go see LOTR. 'Way too violent 
and terrifying.

The violence is not gratuitous. It is very much a warrior movie -- warrior in 
the truest and most positive sense of the word. 

I loved HP, but there is no comparison. LOTR was a far, far better movie. Ian 
McKellan deserves an academy award for his portrayal of Gandalf. He was 
breathtaking in the depths and range he brought to the character. 

I have read the LOTR books many times, and the movie was true to the book (3 
hours worth!), but obviously had to cut parts...

Susan








"In response to an unusually intelligent question about whether the sudden 
resurgence of the fantasy genre, with the wizardry and witchcraft, represents 
a growing interest in pagan spiritual traditions, Ian McKellen (who plays 
Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings) replied:
'I certainly hope so. The great religions have destroyed something essential 
about
humanity., which is the fact that we belong to the eartht. I wish I knew more 
about pagan traditions, because I suspect I would like to sign up."'


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