JRogeroiii

JRogeroiii t1_iuglcv0 wrote

For me Star Wars and it isn't even close. Star Wars is more enjoyable and you can't exaggerate how big of a leap forward it was for special effects. I was only three when New Hope came out so I don't think I saw it in the theater but I remember seeing Empire Strikes back in the movie theater. The scene with with the AT-AT's walkers on Hoth blew my mind. I'd never seen anything so cool in my life. I wish Disney plus would bring back the original films without the late 90's CGI addons. Last time I watched the movies I was struck by how the only scenes that felt dated were the ones with CGI. I think the lack of CGI is what will make the movie timeless where as LOTR is already starting to look dated.

I also not a fan of the pacing or the editing of the LOTR movies. To many scenes of Orcs running. Also feel there is to much reliance on CGI. I remember going to a party after watching Fellowship of the Rings in the theater and saying I thought it was OK. I was practically attacked. It was like I was at a Radiohead fan club meeting and said OK Computer was overrated (which it isn't Radiohead fans don't attack me). Anyway at that moment I realized my opinion was clearly in the minority and I might be full of it. For whatever reason those movies just didn't connect with me the way Star Wars did.

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