War of the Rohirrim - I Didn't Hate It.

[@morganrrhaze]

The consensus I have seen for most reviewers is this movie falls somewhere between the first and last hobbit movie in how good it is. After seeing it myself I would agree only because I was able to sit through the whole thing unlike anything else the has been made since desolation of smog. The fact that it was an ip grab makes a lot of sense. I actually almost got physically sick because some of the panning background scenes. It’s really sad something this rushed and totally goes against basic logic at points (the younger brother riding a slow horse because he loved it, if you loved it you would keep it safe not put it in danger when it’s old.) is still the best thing we have gotten after billions of dollars spent to make these. I still have a fools hope that maybe the next thing will be better. If only because they will have time to do it properly.

[@sigmish]

@@morganrrhaze I keep holding out hope every time something Lord of the Rings adjacent is announced. With as many times as I've been disappointed, I'm not sure why I have any hope left.

[@morganrrhaze]

@ I think we keep being hopeful because despite all the changes the first trilogy is arguably the best trilogy of all time. And there is so much that could be done well if they just stay true to what is already there.

[@sigmish]

@morganrrhaze Tolkien was a master storyteller and world-builder. The potential is there if the current batch of writers and directors would put their egos aside and let Tolkien tell the story. It constantly amazes me that they think they can tell the story better than the man who wrote it. The stories have endured this long and have been recognized as masterworks by generations of fans for a reason.