By aj, on December 16th, 2012%
Rating: 4.25 of 5
Peter Jackson is not Tolkien.
I know I’m stating the obvious there but after seeing The Hobbit I’m not sure Peter Jackson is aware of this fact.
He’s a talented filmmaker, to be sure; dedicated and visionary and able to produce amazing, epic films. But he isn’t the storyteller Tolkien was . . . → Read More: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
By aj, on February 8th, 2007%
Rating: 2.75 of 5
He’s so accidentally cool
I finally saw Happy Feet. Normally I don’t watch animated movies in theaters, simply because I don’t enjoy them enough to make it worth the effort. But Elijah Wood was in this one and I have inherited a fondness for him from my sister and an old roommate . . . → Read More: Happy Feet
By aj, on December 18th, 2002%
Rating: 4 of 5
At first I was upset at what this movie was and then I saw the extended version of this movie and surprisingly enough, I found forgiveness. Now, ironically, it’s probably the one I’ve seen the most.
My major grievances with the theatrical version of this movie were as follows: Faramir, Elrond, Arwen, . . . → Read More: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
By aj, on December 19th, 2001%
Rating: 4.5 of 5
Of course most everyone loved this movie. Because J.R.R. Tolkien created such deep, rich, complex characters. And he did something amazing with them that just doesn’t happen now – he gave them nobility. I tried looking that word up for it’s precise meaning and it didn’t help me any. But Frodo’s fierce . . . → Read More: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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