Harry Potter vs. LOTR

RVCA · 06-07-2010, 04:59 PM

Oh, woops. I voted Harry before I even saw the OP.

LOTR movies > HP movies

HP books >>>>>>>> LOTR books

Rhovanion · 06-07-2010, 07:24 PM

Personally for me, Lord of the Rings wins hands down no contest (both the movies and the books). I still enjoy the Harry Potter movies (and books) though. Very much so. They just won't ever be up there with Tolkien for me.

khfreek · 06-07-2010, 10:40 PM

why would he give up the job when he's gonna have his hands mostly in it anyway?

EDIT: RVCA what the fuck are you talking about?

RVCA · 06-08-2010, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khfreek

EDIT: RVCA what the fuck are you talking about?

I dunno, my opinion? I'm not a movie connoisseur, nor am I a book connoisseur, but in my opinion the HP series was far more enjoyable and memorable than the LOTR series.

Yes, I've read all of both series. But my opinion probably has to do with my age. I grew up following the story of Harry Potter, and it'll always be part of my childhood. LOTR was one of those stinky old books your dad read when he was a kid.

This Angry Silence · 06-07-2010, 11:35 PM

Both really aren't that great writers if I'm going to be honest, at least in their fields, and if you compare their prose with other literary greats like Fitzgerald, Pynchon, Vonnegut and such they just don't stand up. Even against other speculative fiction greats like Mieville, Phillip K. D*ck and Lovecraft, they are lacking. Rowling wrote with the sophistication of a high-schooler and Tolkien's style doesn't lend well to conveying action, which is an essential thing in the epic fantasy field. However, you can't deny the scope of Tolkien's imagination and creativity and the joy of his description of the land itself. Few writers have such an appreciation of nature as he, I feel. Tolkien gets leeway since he essentially created fantasy and had nothing else to compare his work with except Homeric epics.

But anyway, LOTR was much better and the Harry Potter movies were bland to me.

edit: I knew you would block out Mr. Phillip.

khfreek · 06-08-2010, 08:56 AM

LOTR isn't a kids' book, that's your main problem.

RVCA · 06-08-2010, 10:38 AM

Right, well maybe I'll re-read the trilogy over summer and get back to you

noise · 06-08-2010, 10:49 AM

i really cannot fathom how these two are even comparable. it's apples and oranges.

HP is fun. it's whimsical. it makes you feel good because everyone can relate to poor misunderstood harry and his new found fame.

LOTR is entirely different. frodo isn't bubbling around an enchanted castle eating pumpkin pasties and battling a dark lord in his spare time. he is bearing an enormous physical and metaphorical token of evil.

i know this thread is about the films, but you cannot divorce the pretty special effects from the underlying themes.

mohtaref · 06-17-2010, 08:16 AM

i think harry potter is better and it is my openion which can be right or wrong

and i love emma watson very much she is cute and hot

TheCunningStunt · 06-19-2010, 03:57 AM

Let's face it, anyone that thinks the The Harry Potter Movies are better really don't have a grasp on films. Harry Potter films are fun, LOTR films are a cinematic journey.

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The Harry Potter Movies	13	24.07%
The Lord of the Rings Movies	41	75.93%
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06-07-2010, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rhovanion Under A Violet Moon Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Winterfell Posts: 65	Personally for me, Lord of the Rings wins hands down no contest (both the movies and the books). I still enjoy the Harry Potter movies (and books) though. Very much so. They just won't ever be up there with Tolkien for me. __________________

06-07-2010, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	why would he give up the job when he's gonna have his hands mostly in it anyway? EDIT: RVCA what the fuck are you talking about? __________________ last.fm

06-08-2010, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	LOTR isn't a kids' book, that's your main problem. __________________ last.fm

06-08-2010, 10:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	i really cannot fathom how these two are even comparable. it's apples and oranges. HP is fun. it's whimsical. it makes you feel good because everyone can relate to poor misunderstood harry and his new found fame. LOTR is entirely different. frodo isn't bubbling around an enchanted castle eating pumpkin pasties and battling a dark lord in his spare time. he is bearing an enormous physical and metaphorical token of evil. i know this thread is about the films, but you cannot divorce the pretty special effects from the underlying themes. __________________ my flac collection

06-07-2010, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	Oh, woops. I voted Harry before I even saw the OP. LOTR movies > HP movies HP books >>>>>>>> LOTR books

06-07-2010, 11:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
This Angry Silence Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 9	Both really aren't that great writers if I'm going to be honest, at least in their fields, and if you compare their prose with other literary greats like Fitzgerald, Pynchon, Vonnegut and such they just don't stand up. Even against other speculative fiction greats like Mieville, Phillip K. D*ck and Lovecraft, they are lacking. Rowling wrote with the sophistication of a high-schooler and Tolkien's style doesn't lend well to conveying action, which is an essential thing in the epic fantasy field. However, you can't deny the scope of Tolkien's imagination and creativity and the joy of his description of the land itself. Few writers have such an appreciation of nature as he, I feel. Tolkien gets leeway since he essentially created fantasy and had nothing else to compare his work with except Homeric epics. But anyway, LOTR was much better and the Harry Potter movies were bland to me. edit: I knew you would block out Mr. Phillip.

06-08-2010, 10:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	Right, well maybe I'll re-read the trilogy over summer and get back to you

06-17-2010, 08:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
mohtaref Groupie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 35	i think harry potter is better and it is my openion which can be right or wrong and i love emma watson very much she is cute and hot

06-19-2010, 03:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	Let's face it, anyone that thinks the The Harry Potter Movies are better really don't have a grasp on films. Harry Potter films are fun, LOTR films are a cinematic journey. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM