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Syed Nawaz asked this question about The Lord of the Rings:
I haven't read Tolkiens works, but I really want to. My concern is that currently, the LOTR movies are currently my favourite movies of all time (this is coming from someone who doesn't usually have favourites). Will reading the books ruin my love for the movies? I know this will depend on me, but I wanted to see the general opinion.
Lucinda Probably it won't help but I consider LOTR some of the worst movie adaptations ever. I fell asleep in front of the 1st one, didn't bother to see numbe…moreProbably it won't help but I consider LOTR some of the worst movie adaptations ever. I fell asleep in front of the 1st one, didn't bother to see number 2 and watched 3 by bits. So utterly boring, bad direction (have never seen Cate Blanchett doiing so bad, and trust me I love her) and terrible acting. Everything seemed fake, ridiculous and non believable to me.
So tbh am a bit fed up when ppl have discovered Tolkien through a media that does such poor justice on such a rich literary universe. You want images? Get the books edition with Tolkien's fabulous watercolours. And no, reading Tolkien won't affect your perceptions of the movie. I hope they will just make you forget them a little. (less)
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