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rogue49 · 08-25-2003, 02:24 AM

umm...your poll's might be a bit biased considering majority of the people on this board
tend to be in their 20's. I was 11 when the first one came out, and now I'm 35.
So these are the people (the older ones) who saw the phenomenon that was Star Wars when it came out.

The LOTR phenomenon is nothing compared to what happened when the original came out.
This trilogy learned all it's marketing tricks from that one.
The FX of the original SW were an incredible leap,
LOTR just takes advantage of what's out there today...but doesn't push it.

LOTR is a long-known & well-read book saga that has been incredibly scaled down to screenplay size.
SW is specifically written for the screen, don't let any book fool you,
but the level of detail done in SW just wasn't done in those days...I'm surprised he was able to get it through the system.
And of course LOTR's story is more filled out. (Have you ever read the books...geez, they are a challenge)
Completely different.

The people of recent memories are jaded by current levels of FX,
and the unfortunate less than adequate storytelling of the new SW movies.
Also the LOTR movies are a newer concept than the older Sci-Fi SW.
Fresh meat, you could say.

Don't get me wrong, the LOTR trilogy will change the way movies are made in Hollywood (make 3 at once)
And a REALLY good effort at the Fantasy genre has been needed a long time.
I really like what they have done, and I've enjoyed it.

But let's compare apples to apples.
Honestly, it would be better to compare The Matrix to Star Wars.
The original Star Wars paved the way for what we have today in Sci-Fi/Fantasy action movies.
LOTR is just another floor on the foundation that movie built.

I remember it, I was there...what happened was incredible.
It changed everything.

08-25-2003, 02:24 AM	#34 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	umm...your poll's might be a bit biased considering majority of the people on this board tend to be in their 20's. I was 11 when the first one came out, and now I'm 35. So these are the people (the older ones) who saw the phenomenon that was Star Wars when it came out. The LOTR phenomenon is nothing compared to what happened when the original came out. This trilogy learned all it's marketing tricks from that one. The FX of the original SW were an incredible leap, LOTR just takes advantage of what's out there today...but doesn't push it. LOTR is a long-known & well-read book saga that has been incredibly scaled down to screenplay size. SW is specifically written for the screen, don't let any book fool you, but the level of detail done in SW just wasn't done in those days...I'm surprised he was able to get it through the system. And of course LOTR's story is more filled out. (Have you ever read the books...geez, they are a challenge) Completely different. The people of recent memories are jaded by current levels of FX, and the unfortunate less than adequate storytelling of the new SW movies. Also the LOTR movies are a newer concept than the older Sci-Fi SW. Fresh meat, you could say. Don't get me wrong, the LOTR trilogy will change the way movies are made in Hollywood (make 3 at once) And a REALLY good effort at the Fantasy genre has been needed a long time. I really like what they have done, and I've enjoyed it. But let's compare apples to apples. Honestly, it would be better to compare The Matrix to Star Wars. The original Star Wars paved the way for what we have today in Sci-Fi/Fantasy action movies. LOTR is just another floor on the foundation that movie built. I remember it, I was there...what happened was incredible. It changed everything. Last edited by rogue49; 08-25-2003 at 02:31 AM..