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Orual · 11-30-2002, 11:53 AM

LoL, Manwe! I love the analogy! I agree with Manwe and ava.luthien. LotR and HP are such totally different works that it's almost impossible to compare them. It'd probably be more nearly fair to compare HP and the Hobbit, since they're both books aimed at the younger set (though who doesn't like the Hobbit?). But for their raw cinematic merit, I think that LotR blew HP away; the acting was better (as can be expected from an older and more experienced cast), the scenery was better (as can be expected from a $100 million plus movie), and the overall experience was more powerful (as can be expected from a director as totally devoted as Peter Jackson). I think that though Harry Potter can stand its ground amid the storm of holiday movies, nothing compares to the Lord of the Rings.<P>But I might be a little biased.<P>~*~Orual~*~

11-30-2002, 11:53 AM	#18
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	LoL, Manwe! I love the analogy! I agree with Manwe and ava.luthien. LotR and HP are such totally different works that it's almost impossible to compare them. It'd probably be more nearly fair to compare HP and the Hobbit, since they're both books aimed at the younger set (though who doesn't like the Hobbit?). But for their raw cinematic merit, I think that LotR blew HP away; the acting was better (as can be expected from an older and more experienced cast), the scenery was better (as can be expected from a $100 million plus movie), and the overall experience was more powerful (as can be expected from a director as totally devoted as Peter Jackson). I think that though Harry Potter can stand its ground amid the storm of holiday movies, nothing compares to the Lord of the Rings.<P>But I might be a little biased.<P>~~Orual~~ __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"