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[Righty007]

I've heard Semptember 21st.

Are you sure? Can I believe a guy who spells September with an "m" before the "p"?

[Qwerty]

Honestly, no I am not sure.

[Righty007]

You are right, Agent D.

[Qwerty]

Ah, good! They're coming out quicker than I thought they would.

[gkgyver]

Oh, well, maybe I should watch them. Maybe it's just the genre I'm not really interested in; I'll give it a try and deliver a report

[Qwerty]

Definitely well worth your time to at least try them.

And they're much better than the prequels we have currently.

[Righty007]

Oh, well, maybe I should watch them. Maybe it's just the genre I'm not really interested in; I'll give it a try and deliver a report

I HATE the sci-fi genre. I won't even go near that The Lord of the Rings but I love Episodes IV, V, & VI! You should really give them a try because you don't have to be a sci-fi guy to enjoy them. Soon, I am going to try Episodes I & II.

[gkgyver]

With the little difference that LOTR is no Sci-Fi
Well, I don't like Fantasy as well, but I'm a fan of The Lord of The Rings , which sails far beyond the borders of the Fantasy-genre.
I gues that's the difference for me between SW and LOTR.
I've never been interested in SW because I'm not interested in S-F.
I love LOTR for being LOTR, I don't care if it is Fantasy (it could also be an insult calling LOTR a pure Fantasy-novel ...).

Does that make sense? I hope you understand what I mean...

[JackChase007]

At its roots, Star Wars is more than just sci-fi; deep down, it's adventure, really. However, if you ever tried reading any of the expanded universe novels, now THAT'S sci-fi, and being I am not a sci-fi person, I never was interested in the SW expanded universe.

[Righty007]

With the little difference that LOTR is no Sci-Fi
Well, I don't like Fantasy as well, but I'm a fan of The Lord of The Rings , which sails far beyond the borders of the Fantasy-genre.
I guess that's the difference for me between SW and LOTR.
I've never been interested in SW because I'm not interested in S-F.
I love LOTR for being LOTR, I don't care if it is Fantasy (it could also be an insult calling LOTR a pure Fantasy-novel ...).

Does that make sense? I hope you understand what I mean...

I understand.

[Qwerty]

With the little difference that LOTR is no Sci-Fi
Well, I don't like Fantasy as well, but I'm a fan of The Lord of The Rings , which sails far beyond the borders of the Fantasy-genre.
I gues that's the difference for me between SW and LOTR.
I've never been interested in SW because I'm not interested in S-F.
I love LOTR for being LOTR, I don't care if it is Fantasy (it could also be an insult calling LOTR a pure Fantasy-novel ...).

Does that make sense? I hope you understand what I mean...

Makes sense. Star Wars series being more sci-fu, LOTR series being more fantasy. I'd find it hard to pick which series I like more. Probably SW though.

[Harmsway]

Makes sense. Star Wars series being more sci-fu, LOTR series being more fantasy. I'd find it hard to pick which series I like more. Probably SW though.

I'd take LOTR. Much more satisfying, much more complex. SW could be considered much more accessible to the average joe, but for my money I'll take the complexity of Tolkein's world with its heavy thematic elements. I see SW as more of a popcorn film experience (though SW is certainly much more than that), and it's just my tendency to like the more artistically inclined pieces of work when comparing two things.

But I guess it's like comparing apples and oranges. LOTR really isn't so much of a trilogy as it is a complete tale broken up into installments. As far as trilogies go, Sergio Leone's "The Man with No Name" trilogy takes the cake from any other pretender to the throne - be it Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Matrix, or whatever.

Edited by Harmsway, 16 August 2004 - 01:55 AM.

[Qwerty]

Makes sense. Star Wars series being more sci-fu, LOTR series being more fantasy. I'd find it hard to pick which series I like more. Probably SW though.

I'd take LOTR anyway. Much more satisfying, much more complex. SW could be considered much more accessible to the average joe, but for my money I'll take the complexity of Tolkein's world with its heavy thematic elements. I see SW as more of a popcorn film experience (though SW is certainly much more than that), and it's just my tendency to like the more artistically inclined pieces of work when comparing two things.

If it were not for the recent prequels it would make the decision easier. I love movie series, more often than not, if I see one, I see all the rest of them. These two series are fantastic films. Star Wars just has that feel of an epic action film, Lord of the Rings just has that epic feel. They both work considerably well.

Somewhat off/on topic, upon hearing "Into the West" by Annie Lennox, I'm convinced she could do a Bond song.

[Harmsway]

They both work considerably well.

Without a doubt. Though I can't help noticing that the climax of the SW trilogy pales in comparison to LOTR's climax. ROTJ just fails to deliver on some levels, IMO. But ROTJ's crowning moment is Vader's dispatching of the Emperor. It's so emotionally charged that it makes any other flaw that ROTJ has forgiveable.

[Qwerty]

I'm one of the few, but I find ROTJ to be definitely more of my favorite compared to TESB.

[Harmsway]

I'm one of the few, but I find ROTJ to be definitely more of my favorite compared to TESB.

Well stand proud. Me, I just can't stand the Ewoks.

[Qwerty]

LOL! They're...okay. I'll admit, they're not my favorite. However, I do love the massive attack on the...gah...I know they're AT-AT in TESB...in ROTJ..[?] AT-ST?

[JackChase007]

I myself never really got into Lord Of The Rings. I saw Fellowship in theatres with my family (my uncle's a fan of the books); I thought it was good, but I didn't especially love it. By the time Two Towers came along, I had absolutely no interest/desire to see it for some reason, but eventually was dragged into watching it with my friends; again, it was good, but a) hardly phenominal IMO, despite what others feel; and didn't interest me enough to get me excited to see Return Of The King, which I still have not seen to this day, nor do I plan to. I felt that the films are quite overrated, and feel that a lot of the Oscars won were not that deserved. But I don't lash out at those who are die-hard fans (nor do I intend to with this post); it just isn't for me.

[JackChase007]

LOL! They're...okay. I'll admit, they're not my favorite. However, I do love the massive attack on the...gah...I know they're AT-AT in TESB...in ROTJ..[?] AT-ST?

Yes, the smaller versions of the AT-ATs featured in the Battle of Endor in Return Of The Jedi are called AT-STs, nicknamed "Chicken Walkers". I think (it's been awhile since I've brushed up on my Star Wars lore) that "AT-ST" is an abbreviation of "All-Terrain Scout Transport". I'm damn sure that "AT-AT" stands for "All-Terrain Armored Transport"...

[Harmsway]

I myself never really got into Lord Of The Rings. I saw Fellowship in theatres with my family (my uncle's a fan of the books); I thought it was good, but I didn't especially love it. By the time Two Towers came along, I had absolutely no interest/desire to see it for some reason, but eventually was dragged into watching it with my friends; again, it was good, but a) hardly phenominal IMO, despite what others feel; and didn't interest me enough to get me excited to see Return Of The King, which I still have not seen to this day, nor do I plan to. I felt that the films are quite overrated, and feel that a lot of the Oscars won were not that deserved. But I don't lash out at those who are die-hard fans (nor do I intend to with this post); it just isn't for me.

You really should see ROTK. Even people that weren't overly excited by FOTR and TTT were impressed by it. ROTK really is the reason so many fans were in love the film trilogy - they knew what was coming. ROTK makes the whole trilogy worthwhile!

[Qwerty]

LOL! They're...okay. I'll admit, they're not my favorite. However, I do love the massive attack on the...gah...I know they're AT-AT in TESB...in ROTJ..[?] AT-ST?

Yes, the smaller versions of the AT-ATs featured in the Battle of Endor in Return Of The Jedi are called AT-STs, nicknamed "Chicken Walkers".

Thank you!

I knew chicken walkers as being the nickname, but the official one always escaped me.

For fun: Which battle do you all prefer more: AT-AT or AT-ST?

[JackChase007]

You really should see ROTK. Even people that weren't overly excited by FOTR and TTT were impressed by it. ROTK really is the reason so many fans were in love the film trilogy - they knew what was coming. ROTK makes the whole trilogy worthwhile!

As I was somewhat forced into seeing Two Towers, I'll very likely end up seeing Return Of The King. But I suppose that we shall see!

[JackChase007]

For fun: Which battle do you all prefer more: AT-AT or AT-ST?

I've grown up loving all Star Wars films, but after having reaquainted myself with them recently, the Ewoks have begun to get on my nerves, so I would have to say that the Battle of Hoth (with the AT-ATs) would be my definate favorite of the two.

[Harmsway]

For fun: Which battle do you all prefer more: AT-AT or AT-ST?

I've grown up loving all Star Wars films, but after having reaquainted myself with them recently, the Ewoks have begun to get on my nerves, so I would have to say that the Battle of Hoth (with the AT-ATs) would be my definate favorite of the two.

Battle of Hoth for me.

[Qwerty]

That's what I was epxecting. On the whole, while I find both rather well planned out, Hoth gets my vote.

[hrabb04]

I have not watched any of the Lord of the Rings movies. The closest I have gotten was Lord of the G-Strings on Cinemax.

[DLibrasnow]

I myself never really got into Lord Of The Rings. I saw Fellowship in theatres with my family (my uncle's a fan of the books); I thought it was good, but I didn't especially love it. By the time Two Towers came along, I had absolutely no interest/desire to see it for some reason, but eventually was dragged into watching it with my friends; again, it was good, but a) hardly phenominal IMO, despite what others feel; and didn't interest me enough to get me excited to see Return Of The King, which I still have not seen to this day, nor do I plan to. I felt that the films are quite overrated, and feel that a lot of the Oscars won were not that deserved. But I don't lash out at those who are die-hard fans (nor do I intend to with this post); it just isn't for me.

II also feel the same way about the LORD OF THE RINGS movie. I have seen ROTK and thought it was a bit of a yawn fest most of the way through. Let me save you the three plus boring hours of the movie JackChase by telling you that the ring gets thrown into the volcano and destroyed.

Yeah....the attack by the ghosts was the only even remotely interesting part of the movie.

[DLibrasnow]

Battle of Hoth for me too.

[Qwerty]

I have not watched any of the Lord of the Rings movies. The closest I have gotten was Lord of the G-Strings on Cinemax.

Well I recommend the series to you, all fantastic films.

[Righty007]

Joke: What is the difference between a brother/sister relationship in America and a brother/sister relationship in the Star Wars universe?

I just made this joke up so you may find it stupid and not funny.

Answer:

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In America, the brother and sister know of their relation.

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