ofiba Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Try not remember that they were made about 25 years apart so of course the special effects are going to be more advanced for LOTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadCap Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Try not remember that they were made about 25 years apart so of course the special effects are going to be more advanced for LOTR. 222115[/snapback] No comparison at all.....the SW trilogy changed WAY to much in terms of moviemaking, sound, special effects, and epic adventures. LOTR the novels predate them, and the movies themselves are fabulous. I suspect that you would get different answers if you polled ages 10-20 who didn't grow up with SW like we did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 LoTR was a better trilogy as it was created as a trilogy maybe i'll change my opinion when steven jackson starts re-releasing LoTR every couple years with more dewbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 That's an excellent question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 The original Star Wars was great. It's my favorite movie. The Empire Strikes Back was awesome too. But then, the Ewoks ruined the whole taco. My nod goes to the Lord of the Rings. It got better with each movie. The Return of the King was the best. Expectations were met and exceeded beyond my wildest dreams. I read the books many times and always wondered if it could be made into a film that captured the scope. And then the vision was realized fantastically. Bottom line- Peter Jackson was obsessed with making a great body of work. Somewhere along the line, Lucas got obsessed with making money and the art suffered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Try not remember that they were made about 25 years apart so of course the special effects are going to be more advanced for LOTR. 222115[/snapback] Not true. Lucas was able to remaster the originals. I own the box set and watch them all the time. They are great. Watch the attack on the Death Star with the new scenes and you will see the difference. Throughout the movie the effects are great. What you realize is how good the special effects were for the time. For that reason, Lucas gets all the respct in the world. On a side note- I drive by his new studio here in San Francisco every day. It's set to open soon. I have a buddy who is a bigwig with Lucasfilm there and I'm looking forward to getting an insiders tour. I'll give details after I see the complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 LOTR. Return of the Jedi was weak compared to the 1st 2, whereas all 3 LOTR films were exceptional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalomike Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 They both suck. Watch good movies like Boiler Room , Rounders, Mallrats, and Swingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 LOTR. Return of the Jedi was weak compared to the 1st 2, whereas all 3 LOTR films were exceptional. 222200[/snapback] One word. Ewoks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartshan-83 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I'd add the Indiana Jones Trilogy to that list. Then that would be my top 3. 1. SW 2. IJ 3. LOTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Interestign article.. http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,6...tw=wn_tophead_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I'd add the Indiana Jones Trilogy to that list. Then that would be my top 3. 222227[/snapback] Finally, someone with some taste!! Indy kicks the crap outta those movies!!! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Finally, someone with some taste!! Indy kicks the crap outta those movies!!! :lol: 222229[/snapback] I agree. It's a great trilogy too. The first and the third were good. Not a fan of the second one. What was up with the odd slave kid plot? That sucked. Then there is the Matrix. Exhibit A in how to wreck a good thing. Let's not forget the Dawn of the Dead trilogy. the first two were awesome. Day of the dead- not as good though. Romero just wrapped the fourth. I look forward to it. http://www.upcominghorrormovies.com/movies/twilight.php Also- the Bourne Identity and the Bourne Supremacy were very good. The third one should be good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartshan-83 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I agree. It's a great trilogy too. The first and the third were good. Not a fan of the second one. What was up with the odd slave kid plot? That sucked. 222237[/snapback] I liked the second one a lot. Tons of kick-ass action and Indy was as slick as ever. But I know I am in the minority here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bflo83 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 If we're looking at great trilogies everyone's forgetting the Mad Max films. The first one was a great low budget film that really kickstarted Mel's career. Road Warrior is just a classic. Thunderdome was the weakest of the three but even that was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 I liked the second one a lot. Tons of kick-ass action and Indy was as slick as ever. But I know I am in the minority here. 222240[/snapback] The second one had a great chase scene involving the cargo carts on those tracks. The rest was throw away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 One word. Ewoks.222224[/snapback] another reason LoTR is better as a trilogy, Lucas wanted Wookies but had to settle for Ewoks. I don't recall seeing Jackson having to settle on anything like that. Can't afford the orcs, lets just cast some angry gnomes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britbillsfan Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 another reason LoTR is better as a trilogy, Lucas wanted Wookies but had to settle for Ewoks. I don't recall seeing Jackson having to settle on anything like that. Can't afford the orcs, lets just cast some angry gnomes 222265[/snapback] I don't know. Gnomes are scarey......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I don't know. Gnomes are scarey......... 222271[/snapback] have they been stealing your underpants at 3am again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 have they been stealing your underpants at 3am again? 222288[/snapback] Step 1: Collect underpants Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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