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el dingo 
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 Topic: Star Wars or Lord of the Rings
Posted: October 12 2009 at 02:34 |
This reminds me of the DT v Maiden poll in a way.
LoTR by a long, long way (but I'm not a sci-fi fan, which makes my vote even more subjective than usual  ) |
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Tarquin Underspoon
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Posted: October 11 2009 at 20:39 |
Given the forum it's on, this is easily the nerdiest poll in existence.
I'm more of a LotR style nerd, meself.
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Xanthous
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Posted: October 11 2009 at 17:19 |
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Lord Of The Rings, young hobbits.
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jampa17
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Posted: October 09 2009 at 12:24 |
By the Way... Lord of the Rings for me... just Back to the Future stands higher than this trilogy...!!! at least for me...!!! jejeje...
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jampa17
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Posted: October 09 2009 at 12:23 |
 Jim Garten wrote:
Mind you - I actually prefer the Harry Potter series to Star Wars, too 
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My... Finally somebody leaves my speachless... I just can't believe what you just said...!!! but at least you say is better than Star Wars... otherway I really have to hount you down... honestly...!!! jejeje...
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jampa17
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Posted: October 09 2009 at 12:14 |
Slartibartfast wrote:
You know what, they are different enough in nature that I really don't care. i do have all the Rings but no Wars. You should have tossed Matrix in there though.  |
I'm with you man...!!! Matrix would be a better challenge to LOTR... God saves the Geeks...!!!
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inrainbows
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Posted: October 02 2009 at 17:52 |
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Lord of the Rings
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Alberto Muñoz
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Posted: September 30 2009 at 20:14 |
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Citizen Erased
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Posted: September 30 2009 at 12:27 |
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I love both as I am a geek. :)
But LOTR because they are overall better made and the novels are a work of art.
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And lo, the mighty riffage was played and it was good
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Posted: September 22 2009 at 08:10 |
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I do agree that LotR feels more consistent then Star Wars, or Harry Potter for that matter. I watched some of the bonus features, and the level of detail with the props on LotR is amazing.
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Jim Garten
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Posted: September 22 2009 at 04:19 |
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+++Jim Garten hustled away to a safe house by MI5+++
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Posted: September 22 2009 at 03:26 |
Jim Garten wrote:
I enjoyed the Star Wars series, but Lord Of
The Rings has it by a country mile for me - as Jackson effectively
filmed all three films at the same time, I think the resulting trilogy
was way more consistent. Also, the casting & overall general feel
(IMO) really captured the atmosphere of the novel(s). |
the Star Wars movie adaptions were clumsy novelizations of the films so that
goes without saying, though some of the non-film books are rather good
(such as Deathstar)
Jim Garten wrote:
Mind you - I actually prefer the Harry Potter series to Star Wars, too
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* collective gasp is heard *
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Jim Garten
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Posted: September 22 2009 at 03:05 |
Mind you - I actually prefer the Harry Potter series to Star Wars, too
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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Jim Garten
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Posted: September 22 2009 at 03:04 |
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I enjoyed the Star Wars series, but Lord Of The Rings has it by a country mile for me - as Jackson effectively filmed all three films at the same time, I think the resulting trilogy was way more consistent. Also, the casting & overall general feel (IMO) really captured the atmosphere of the novel(s).
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Jon Lord 1941 - 2012
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progkidjoel
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Posted: September 17 2009 at 06:49 |
SaltyJon wrote:
progkidjoel wrote:
SaltyJon wrote:
progkidjoel wrote:
The Quiet One wrote:
Star Wars, been watching it since I was 8 years old. However, Lord of the Rings is really good, though I would like to read the books someday...
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You haven't read it? 
I think DUNE is easily the best Sci-Fi series of all time (with the movie in exception)
Star Wars is entertaining though  |
I fixed it. Between the two, based on the movies AND the print versions, I'd say that Lord of the Rings has an incredible edge, of course in the books. The movies are nearly equal in my opinion. I think the Dune movie, while definitely not perfect, is incredible in its own way. |
The movie was ok, but I don't think it really did the book Justice.
Have you seen the HBO Miniseries? Now those were great... |
I haven't seen the miniseries yet. I plan to buy them soon though, as I've heard they're good in their way as well. From what I've heard, some of the characters were better in them than the movie and vice versa. I'm wondering what the new Dune movie has in store for us...I'm wary, but hopeful. |
Are you reffering to Paul Of Dune?
Picked it up about 6 months ago - It bridges Dune Messiah and Children Of Dune... Great book, albeit less than the amazing original.
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Kotro
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Posted: September 17 2009 at 06:24 |
Storywise, LOTR. Moviewise, Star Wars.
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Bigger on the inside.
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SaltyJon
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Posted: September 16 2009 at 23:48 |
progkidjoel wrote:
SaltyJon wrote:
progkidjoel wrote:
The Quiet One wrote:
Star Wars, been watching it since I was 8 years old. However, Lord of the Rings is really good, though I would like to read the books someday...
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You haven't read it?
I think DUNE is easily the best Sci-Fi series of all time (with the movie in exception)
Star Wars is entertaining though |
I fixed it. Between the two, based on the movies AND the print versions, I'd say that Lord of the Rings has an incredible edge, of course in the books. The movies are nearly equal in my opinion. I think the Dune movie, while definitely not perfect, is incredible in its own way. |
The movie was ok, but I don't think it really did the book Justice.
Have you seen the HBO Miniseries? Now those were great... |
I haven't seen the miniseries yet. I plan to buy them soon though, as I've heard they're good in their way as well. From what I've heard, some of the characters were better in them than the movie and vice versa. I'm wondering what the new Dune movie has in store for us...I'm wary, but hopeful.
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Posted: September 16 2009 at 23:41 |
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Conor Fynes
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Posted: September 16 2009 at 23:35 |
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lotr!
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LinusW
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Posted: September 16 2009 at 06:14 |
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LOTR.
I love the books (and the movies) and have read them once a year for the last 7 years or so. Started with The Hobbit though and took it from there.
I love Star Wars as well, but it's just not the same thing.
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