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And NOW?
« on: October 29, 2006, 07:44:50 am »
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So it's been almost 3 years since the movie came out.
The dust has settled. The actors have moved on. Who has read the books and is STILL very passionate about LOTR........why?
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Re:And NOW?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2006, 10:37:00 am »
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Quote from: Lorienel on October 29, 2006, 09:14:43 am
. Tolkien was a genius. 
I'm still just as much in love with them as I was first time. And that's part of the reason why I love the movies, one big another part is Elijah.
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Yeah . Same here..... I just love Tolkien..... and Frodo.
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Re:And NOW?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2006, 03:28:10 pm »
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That´s an interesting question...
I love the movies, of course, and Elijah as Frodo over all, but I loved the books before and still love them. So the LOTR spirit is still alive for me.
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Re:And NOW?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2006, 04:40:51 pm »
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FMH: I tend to have a touch of OCD about some things and followed Star Wars for a time after the first trilogy and collected every VHS tape to do with the making of movie, including the making of books, etc and followed the actors careers for a time. That waned eventually and I never liked any of the SW book series so maybe there was nothing to feed my obsession.
With this, I don’t really know except to say I’ve always been a huge Hobbit/LOTR book fan and the movie just cemented that; the LOTR was the one movie I never believed could be made with real people and it was fascinating watching it come to life on screen. For me however, the commentaries made all the difference because it made me feel a personal connection to the actors and others working on the film. Having said that, I will admit I am surprised that my interest has continued at this level.
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Re:And NOW?
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2006, 07:41:10 am »
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i still haven't finished reading the books from 2 years ago when i first bought them. 
but i'm still passionate about the movie. it has made a big impact in my life. bigger than i ever expected. this is the first story, book or movie that i've become a major fan of.
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Re:And NOW?
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2006, 10:43:54 pm »
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Quote from: deenan (O.L.C.) on October 30, 2006, 07:41:10 am
i still haven't finished reading the books from 2 years ago when i first bought them.
but i'm still passionate about the movie. it has made a big impact in my life. bigger than i ever expected. this is the first story, book or movie that i've become a major fan of.
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I am shocked....  , youve not finished it, who are you Elijah Wood?
Anyway my answer to the question is similar to some above, you can always find something new, the first time I read it oh, 20 years ago I couldnt figure it out it took forever to get through it because I kept flipping to the maps. I read it every year from then on sometimes twice.
I think its the message in the tale that keeps people going back over and over..be it to book or films it draws you back in....how can you not go back and gaze at a world where the smallest is willing to give everything to save his world?
I remain passionately interested because the entire experience of the films and the following friendships and travels have changed my life and change my outlook on life in general.
I now date my life as pre and post LOTR. It is my hobby my passion, and escape from the real world to one that has been kind to me...and oh yeah....the eye candy isn't bad either.
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frolijaholism is epidemic, if this is an illness I like it.
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Re:And NOW?
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2006, 06:48:58 am »
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Quote from: overlithe on October 30, 2006, 10:43:54 pm
I am shocked.... , youve not finished it, who are you Elijah Wood? |
oops! is my secret out?
no, i haven't finished reading it. but i'm proud of myself for reading as much as i have. i finished all the FOTR and trying to start TTT. i'm just not a fan of reading no matter how good the story is. 
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Re:And NOW?
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2006, 06:54:04 pm »
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I'm still a hugh LotR fan
i haven't finished the books but i hope so
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Re:And NOW?
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2006, 03:58:11 am »
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I cared for the books long before the movies came out. For me, the films are just an additional way to enjoy Tolkien's masterpiece. I re-read the books every year, usually start during the Christmas holidays. This year will not be any different.
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Re:And NOW?
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2006, 07:19:19 am »
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I haven't seen any of the films since ROTK was released at the cinema but it's still my all time favourite movie
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Re:And NOW?
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2006, 03:50:52 am »
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Quote from: Lorienel on November 02, 2006, 06:24:27 am
Quote from: Cristiel on November 02, 2006, 03:58:11 am
I cared for the books long before the movies came out. For me, the films are just an additional way to enjoy Tolkien's masterpiece. I re-read the books every year, usually start during the Christmas holidays. This year will not be any different.
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So you have the same habit as Christopher Lee? I have thought of starting that, too.
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Yes, so it seems The first couple of years, I always re-read LOTR during the summer holidays but I switched to Christmas. I guess it's because it's also the time the movies came out.
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