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<blockquote data-quote="JRRNeiklot" data-source="post: 591241" data-attributes="member: 717">I think the number of people in this thread who &quot;cannot get through&quot; or get bored with Tolkien is a sad reflection on modern day society.&nbsp; It's the 350 channels and Playstation influence.&nbsp; The Power Rangers and Reality Television.&nbsp; People today can't enjoy anything that doesn't have a mile-a-minute pace.&nbsp; We have cultivated an ADD society where channel surfing is quiche and sit-coms are the utopia of entertainment.&nbsp; Yes, FOTR and TTT were two EXCELLENT movies.&nbsp; But they don't even compare to Tolkien's work.&nbsp; It's like comparing a Big Mac combo to Thanksgiving dinner.&nbsp; Where's the character development?&nbsp; Only Arragorn had ANY.&nbsp; And of course, we have to laugh during the movie, so&nbsp; Jar-Jar, er, Gimli fills that role.&nbsp; I don't recall EVER laughing during any read of LOTR, and I cried at Gimli's antics instead of laughing.&nbsp; Cried at the horror of character assassination he was subjected to.&nbsp; I am sad for those of you who can't get through the book second only to the Bible in sales - a book that's been around a hell of a lot less, too.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JRRNeiklot, post: 591241, member: 717"] I think the number of people in this thread who "cannot get through" or get bored with Tolkien is a sad reflection on modern day society. It's the 350 channels and Playstation influence. The Power Rangers and Reality Television. People today can't enjoy anything that doesn't have a mile-a-minute pace. We have cultivated an ADD society where channel surfing is quiche and sit-coms are the utopia of entertainment. Yes, FOTR and TTT were two EXCELLENT movies. But they don't even compare to Tolkien's work. It's like comparing a Big Mac combo to Thanksgiving dinner. Where's the character development? Only Arragorn had ANY. And of course, we have to laugh during the movie, so Jar-Jar, er, Gimli fills that role. I don't recall EVER laughing during any read of LOTR, and I cried at Gimli's antics instead of laughing. Cried at the horror of character assassination he was subjected to. I am sad for those of you who can't get through the book second only to the Bible in sales - a book that's been around a hell of a lot less, too. [/QUOTE]

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