Has Anyone Seen "Rings"? How Does It Compares to HP?; Hugo Weaving as Luciu

[mrsbekkio]

Whoops, ran out of room.

I too have also just seen Lord of the Rings.  It was fantastic!  I 
think comparing the plots of the HP and LoR is unfair.  However, I 
do think it is fair to compare things like special effects and 
quality of acting, including the passion of the actors themselves.


However, regarding the quality of the movie in general, in my 
opinion Lord of the Rings came out on top on two main areas:

Special effects:  While I enjoyed watching quidditch, the CGI 
effects were grainy and blurry.  Perhaps part of the problem was the 
rush to get the movie out in a year - just think, the CGI for Shrek 
took 3 years and they showed what was really possible.  LoR's 
effects looked like much more effort and attention (and probably 
more money) were spent on them.  I've been seeing rumors here that 
Warner Brother is switching CGI companies for CoS.  I hope that this 
is true!

Actors:  I thought the actors performances in LoR were amazing!  
Along with the terrific performances, you get a feeling that the 
actors care about their characters, and have given their all.  I 
will second other posters comments about Ian McKellan - he was 
terrific!  He radiated Gandalf's power and a sense of humor that I 
never picked up in the books.  I also enjoyed the actor that 
Boromir's performance very much.  Now, the logical comparison point 
in HP is Richard Harris.  I was very disappointed in his performance 
in HP (too wooden, not fulled with Dumbledore's sense of humor and 
fun), and even more disappointed with his attitude.  Sure, I can 
understand him letting his granddaughter talking him into a role he 
didn't really want.  But he just seethes with resentment and a "I 
don't give a crap" type of demeanor about it. Dumbledore deserves 
better.


In all fairness, I have seen HP 6 times, LoR once.  I am considering 
going back for one more viewing of HP.  I will probably not go back 
to the theater for Fellowship.  I am definately looking forward to 
seeing the other 2 Rings movies, but I just enjoy the HP stories 
better.  While I loved seeing SS, I think Warner Brothers can do a 
better job with future movies.



Now, about Hugo Weaving.  I agree he was terrific in both the Matrix 
and LoR.  I think he's a bit too old to be playing Snape if Rickman 
didn't have the part.  However, I do think he would make a terrific 
Lucius Malfoy.  Any takers?

Bekki O.