Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

jie3 · 12-23-2006, 05:27 PM

Lord of the Rings!

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Brian Damage · 12-23-2006, 05:30 PM

Neither

tdf4077 · 12-23-2006, 06:11 PM

Books: Harry Potter...LOTR is a very well-written series, but IMO, not as readable as HP

Movies: LOTR...far more faithful to the books (though still not entirely accurate)

jie3 · 12-23-2006, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdf4077

Books: Harry Potter...LOTR is a very well-written series, but IMO, not as readable as HP

Movies: LOTR...far more faithful to the books (though still not entirely accurate)

I tried reading HP, but I just couldn't get into it, LOTR had me hooked from cover to cover.

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EmoJoe · 12-23-2006, 07:17 PM

i voted HP. LOTR is good too, though.

dlemond · 12-23-2006, 07:21 PM

I have to go with neither.

I've never read either series and I only saw the first movie of each.

I wasn't wowed by either.

Brian Damage · 12-23-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dlemond

I have to go with neither.

I've never read either series and I only saw the first movie of each.

I wasn't wowed by either.

Same here

80sTrivia · 12-23-2006, 08:14 PM

I enjoy them both, but I like Harry Potter a bit more!

Lex Luthor · 12-23-2006, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jie3

I tried reading HP, but I just couldn't get into it, LOTR had me hooked from cover to cover.

J

Harry is an easier read but I found LOTR a much more powerful story. I read the entire LOTR in one weekend. I could not put the books down, LOTR is the second most read book in history. The first .... the Bibile

~LadyJess~ · 12-24-2006, 01:12 AM

Harry Potter. I just couldn't get into the whole Lord of the Rings thing. I find Harry Potter much more interesting.

Brad Russ · 12-24-2006, 01:25 AM

I'm not crazy about either film series, but if I had to choose one, it would be L.O.T.R. For me, trying to sit through a Harry Potter film, is about as painful as trying to sit through dental work with no novacaine!!

You can take all those films combined, and IMO, they wouldn't even come close to comparing to the greatest fantasy film EVER, The Neverending Story!!!

Kay Scarpetta · 12-24-2006, 10:48 AM

Uhh... Harry Potter, definitely. I hate Bored of the Rings

TJL · 12-24-2006, 11:20 AM

I have a confession to make to you guys...

I have never seen any of the Harry Potter movies. Not a one.

I've been meaning too, but I've never gotten around to it.

I have seen the LOTR trilogy a few times, and I like it.

Brad Russ · 12-24-2006, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

I have a confession to make to you guys...

I have never seen any of the Harry Potter movies. Not a one.

I've been meaning too, but I've never gotten around to it.

I got through about half of the first Harry Potter film after being told how awesome it supposedly was, but I just couldn't get through the rest. It just kept going, and going, and going.

I sat through all of the LOTR films, and was able to atleast get something out of each of them. I liked the second one the best!!

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12-23-2006, 05:27 PM	#1
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12-23-2006, 05:30 PM	#2
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12-23-2006, 06:11 PM	#3
tdf4077 JaJa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,678	Books: Harry Potter...LOTR is a very well-written series, but IMO, not as readable as HP Movies: LOTR...far more faithful to the books (though still not entirely accurate)
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12-23-2006, 07:17 PM	#5
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12-23-2006, 07:21 PM	#6
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I have to go with neither. I've never read either series and I only saw the first movie of each. I wasn't wowed by either.

12-23-2006, 08:14 PM	#8
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12-24-2006, 01:12 AM	#10
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12-24-2006, 01:25 AM	#11
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I'm not crazy about either film series, but if I had to choose one, it would be L.O.T.R. For me, trying to sit through a Harry Potter film, is about as painful as trying to sit through dental work with no novacaine!! You can take all those films combined, and IMO, they wouldn't even come close to comparing to the greatest fantasy film EVER, The Neverending Story!!!
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12-24-2006, 10:48 AM	#12
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12-24-2006, 11:20 AM	#13
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