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I'm trying really hard to with hold the obligatory "What! Are you crazy!?" type remark that I know this entry is begging for... really, really, really hard. I will give you credit, though, for writing that among this group of people.

Amen sister! I am SOOO glad to finally see someone else have the same point of view on this trilogy. Can't wait for the hype to be over

Christin, you are certainly a "stirring spoon" as the feller says.

I'd like to meet this "feller". Sounds like quite the wise sage.

Please don't blame me for Christin's feelings on LOTR. I tried long before the movies came out to get her into the books by reading The Hobbit aloud to her, but it just didn't take. You can lead a a person to Rivendel, but you can't make them feast with the elves.

listen to yourself, man.

Aaron, that was hilarious! I laughed out loud on that one.

Ug, this horrible trilogy is almost over. The paganizing of Tolkien's Christian works is at an end. We can only hope. I however will be seeing the midnight showing with a bunch of friends because we can create mirth out of sorrow. Two Towers was so much worse than Fellowship that Return is going to be an abomination. We can't wait to laugh at the "vision" of the fat slug from new zealand. And the effeminite, confused "heroes". And Gandalf the Gay. And that rock star's daughter. And the overused themes of the soundtrack. And Agent Smith of Rivendel. And the incoherent editing. And the teleporting, nasally, bullet-time Aragorn. And the X-games Legolas. And the burping Gimili. And Gandalf the exorcist. And the chariots of fire orc. AND NO CHRISTOPHER LEE! And agh...

I'm with you, Christin. I'm not a big fan of the books either, though I'm sure that's due to a defect in me and not in the writing.

Personally I'd much rather go see Julia Roberts in her girlie version of Dead Poets Society.

AAaaah not more annoyingly superior Tolkien Purists!! *chokes* Dude get over it. You can't make a film exactly like the books. It's impossible. It'd be forever long. Not to mention that some things look good on paper but are impossible to put on screen. I think Peter Jackson did an amazing job. And I applaud the entire cast (except maybe Liv Tyler just b/c I hate her dad). The special FX were revolutionary, considering they created tons of new software just for some of those scenes. (The first ppl to create digital fire. Go Weta!) The level of detail and commitment and passion they put in to what they were doing is mind blowing. (Richard Taylor, you are my hero) I mean did you even notice that in that Bigature of Minas Tirith, there was even little pieces of clothing hanging out of windows and moss growing on ledges? There are parts of that city you'll never see on film, and yet they paid attention to every single detail as if it would be shown. All of the ppl working on the trilogy were all some of the biggest fans you'll ever find. They did it for the love of the books and I think that that really shows in the films. I loved every moment of every film and I'm deeply sad that it's over. I'll always love the books more, but I quote my best friends' mother: "I'll defend those films to my last dying breath".

And Christin. Shame on you. Shame. Poppa Tolkien calls. Answer.

Micah I was raised in an moderately illiterate family (at least when it comes to fantasy and Oscar Wilde and such) but that really didn't have any affect on me. When I first moved here, I was immediately indoctrinated into the world of Hobbits, Elves, Fairies, Dragons and Wizards. And I haven't left it since. Tolkien's books are a masterpiece and go beyond the regular tales of heroism and friendships. I've only cried in one or two movies and I never cry in books. But I cried through those books like I was there w/ them. I helped Sam carry Frodo up the mountain. I was there when Theoden died. I was there when the Hobbits reclaimed The Shire. I boarded the Grey Ships w/ Frodo and said farewell to Sam. But I know I can go right back anytime I want to and say hullo to good old Bombadill and the rest of the gang. I may live in Monroe, but my real home will always be in Middle Earth. Were bread and cheese are considered a main food group, and pointy ears are the norm.

Callie, I was an English Major (insert trumpet fanfare here)and so have nothing but the best of words to say for Mr. Tolkien's writings. Hooray for Middle Earth and all that, but I'll take Monroe any day. Where we can eat Creme Brulee and hot buttered rums and then go to Target.

Speak for yourself, sister. Oscar Wilde was a favorite of mine before you even graduated to Babysitter Club's Little Sister books.

LOTR the Movies rocked my world. They are cinematic masterpieces full of beauty. Every frame is gorgeous. Every frame. And sure, it does have Gandalf the Gay, but if there were Christians in this world that could act, we wouldn't have to cast a gay wizard. :)

But Monroe smells and has a fat man living under a brige. (hey sounds like Mirkwood..)
Target is evil. Whenever I'm there I get trapped and spend 50,000,002 hours more than I wanted. And they don't have any good cds or movies. I'm starting to really hate Target..

Hol I guess I shoulda said Mum n' Da. They still ask me why I 'waste time reading fairy junk'. One time Dad said that while I was reading one of his books. I think he doesn't even bother looking at the cover. He just assumes I read Anderson Fairy Tales or something. (Wait. I do have his books...)