Which trilogy do you prefer?

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"Star Wars" or "Lord of the Rings"?

Star Wars
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LOTR
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Which trilogy do you prefer?

Post by Wildabeast » Thu Jan 16, 2003 7:51 am

What's it gonna' be? "Star Wars" or "Lord of the Rings"? I know it's early for LOTR, but if the first 2 were any indication, I'm hoping the third will be a good closer! In terms of Star Wars, let's just use Episodes IV-VI.
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Post by DJ-PsiLon » Thu Jan 16, 2003 8:33 am

Man how can you forget Back to the Future?!?
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Post by whsguardgrl » Thu Jan 16, 2003 9:34 am

Back to the Future, definitely.
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Post by DJ-PsiLon » Thu Jan 16, 2003 10:16 am

My fraternity bro let me borrow the DVD set of Back to the Future. Man I'm going to have a hard time giving it back to him!

But as for the two above it's hard to say. Star Wars and LotR both have their cult followings which I see as equal.
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Lotr!!

Post by Adge » Thu Jan 16, 2003 5:31 pm

Ahhh, this is such a controversial subject. For me, Stars Wars is boring (personal opinion) and is something of the 70s. Lord of the Rings is so fabulously done, and the books are awesome. I enjoy lotr way more than star wars. Oh well, everyone has an opinion. :)
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Re: Lotr!!

Post by Hostrauser » Fri Jan 17, 2003 12:58 am

Adge wrote:Ahhh, this is such a controversial subject. For me, Stars Wars is boring (personal opinion) and is something of the 70s. Lord of the Rings is so fabulously done, and the books are awesome. I enjoy lotr way more than star wars. Oh well, everyone has an opinion. :)
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I'm right with you. I've never really liked any of the Star Wars movies. And only the first Back to the Future was any good.

The poll leaves out a lot of good trilogies, though:
Lethal Weapon I-III
Die Hard I-III
The Godfather I-III
etc...

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Post by Personal » Fri Jan 17, 2003 8:38 am

All, right, yeah those are all great trilogies, however, the STAR WARS trilogy is just a classic Epic. Don't get me wrong, LOTR, great movies, even better if you've read the books like me, but STAR WARS is the original bad boy of Epic Movies. Well, that is my two cents.
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all 'bout lotr

Post by number one drumma » Fri Jan 17, 2003 4:28 pm

no matter what, lord of the rings RULES

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Post by Puck » Fri Jan 17, 2003 6:59 pm

I chose LOTR because I'm in love with Orlando Bloom. *swoon*
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Post by DJ-PsiLon » Fri Jan 17, 2003 7:25 pm

Puck wrote:I chose LOTR because I'm in love with Orlando Bloom. *swoon*
Oh geez I've heard that a lot.
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Post by Puck » Fri Jan 17, 2003 7:49 pm

[UCI]-Mike wrote:
Puck wrote:I chose LOTR because I'm in love with Orlando Bloom. *swoon*
Oh geez I've heard that a lot.
Then it MUST be true! Hey, he's hot. :wink:
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here's my vote...

Post by Sparkle87 » Fri Jan 17, 2003 8:38 pm

I have to admit, both Star Wars & Lord of the Rings were really good movies. But LOTR rawked my world!! It's the best & I'm sure #3 will live up to my expectations. There's my opinion...
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You gotta be kidding me

Post by bandgeek&colorguardfreak » Sat Jan 18, 2003 6:56 pm

I must be the only Die-hard Star Wars fan aroud here. Check my avatar, any starwars fanknows what it is. ack on topic, I'll always prefer Star Wars. ou guys forgot another trilogy. The Godfather (nothing to do with me being from Westlake) :jedi:
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Post by number1 drumma » Mon Jan 20, 2003 12:48 pm

puck i have to agree with you A HUNDRED PERCENT!!

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The age old question...

Post by SithScorp » Mon Jan 20, 2003 2:36 pm

I would definitely need to say the SW trilogy simply because Star Wars was the first movie I EVER SAW. I saw it in a drive-in theater (did I just totally age myself?). So it definitely has more personal value to me.

In terms of "quality" of material, one must take a step back and look at the issue objectively.

Lucas himself has stated on many instances that much of the material and character archetypes were derived from the LOTR books. He just dressed it up in technology and put it in outer space.

If anyone would like me to draw the connections in characters, plots, and sub-plots, I would love to discuss that as well.

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