Over the past three evenings I have been watching (most of) the extended versions of this entire trilogy, about 12 hours. I've been tempted to rank it 7.5 (but to be consistent I'll just stick to a regular 7). These films are easily seen over and over again without becoming monotonous and boring. This story has many themes and insights that can be gleaned, contemplated, and "fleshed" out.
One of the main themes is that of struggle and conflict. This is seen in the dissonance of friendships, desires, goals, and meaning that tears at and pulls at the heart of the characters. This is a complex story that deals well with the tensions that lie in the struggle to survive and to act responsibly in the reality that surrounds one's life. Although a fantasy movie, this film connects to human experience and the way we view and live our lives. There are so many good scenes and lines that are packed with meaning, it is not just the characters talking to each other, rather the dialogue engages the viewers mind and imagination of the hope that is required to live in a tension filled world. Watching these films again, inspired me to try to read the books (this may be like making a new year's resolution, we'll see what happens, and hope for the best).
March 21, 2005
The Lord of the Rings (trilogy) - 7
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I have both read the books and obsessed over the movies. I think the extended versions are so much better then what was shown in theatre. These stories have so much depth and the movies did a pretty good job of getting the message across. Some parts turned a bit hollywoodish (like Aragorn's speech at the gates of Mordor) but I loved everything about these films and will continue to watch them again and again.
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