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Old 10-10-2016, 04:48 PM   #23
Morthoron
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I think you're really overstating it to say the original story is the *only* good thing about the LotR films- there's some pretty good filmmaking in there. Though certainly the invented plotlines are mostly pointless clutter, especially in TTT.
In the context of not wanting to watch them ever again, I wouldn't necessarily call it an overstatement. There's any number of great films I'll watch yearly - I cringe even when I am randomly clicking by a LotR film with my TV remote.

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As for "The Hobbit".... no, I'd say it's reminiscent of the book.
However vaguely, yes.

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Also Tauriel is certainly in the spirit of Tolkien fandom.
Okay, you got me there. Elfess.
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