On 25 Jun 2002, Randal L. Schwartz wrote:
> >>>>> "Jeff" == Jeff 'Japhy' Pinyan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Jeff> Perhaps this is because programmers are of the sci-fi/fantasy
> Jeff> book-reading ilk, and LotR is perhaps the pinnacle of fantasy.
>
> As a counterpoint, I read the Hobbit two or three times and enjoyed
> it, but started LotR twice, and could never get past the second
> chapter. I saw the movie cold, without knowing the story. Having
> seen the movie, there are parts I like, but I'm still not motived to
> go read the book.
You know, sort of I did the same thing, except that I didn't :-) I
mean, I read The Hobbit and liked it, and started LoTR but just
couldn't bear it, started it again later and at some (early) point
simply didn't read on (I think it was when Tom Bombadil turned up, I
never could stand that guy).
Then when I knew the movie would come out soon I decided that I had to
read the book before seeing the movie, and as soon as I (or maybe I
should say the Hobbits) got to Bree, it became fun, albeit at times a
rather...strange kind of fun.
As for the movie: It was fun to watch, but somehow it all just seemed
like a background for slaughtering _yrch_, which misses the point
IMHO. (Not that I'm sure that I know what the point is, but still.)
Elias
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