Choose a Trilogy?

[Gil-galad]

Now that one of the greatest Trilogies in Cinema history has been completed, I'd like to see how it compare with the other most revered trilogy, George Lucas's Star Wars(the old ones of course).

I've loved Star Wars since I was 6 years old.... And for the last three years I've considered the LotR movie the greatest in each year. Its deffinetly a hard choice, But I think the story behind LotR, pushing it along, the monolith that Tolkien created... is just superior to the story pushing Star Wars... though don;t get me wrong, as I've said, I love Star Wars too, its just LotR comes out on top.

What do you think. If you like soem other trilogy more, feel free to say so... hm.

[Omega]

Well I would have to say the Star Wars Trilogy, even though this is a biased and half-factual opinion. As I have not seen any of the Lotr movies. I give credit to my answer though, mainly to all the hype, profits, and just great movies that the Star Wars series has made.

Also why have I not seen any of the Lotr movies. I mean I have HBO and Cinemax, and if the first 2 movies have been out, then why aren't they on ever. They are out on DVD so when are they coming to HBO?

I think Star Wars also had some of the best characters of all time Jabba the Hut, Darth Vader, and Han Solo. I mean they are just classic movies, that are going to be hard to be topped.

[El Wray]

I have to stay Star Wars for pretty much the exact same reasons Cobain did. I have not seen Lord Of The Rings, and I really do not want to. It looks like one of those movie that has dramatic music and cheesy scenes. Star Wars, however, is a great movie every time.

[OmegaGear]

I give it to LotR hands down.

The Star Wars Trilogy well... the first oen was great. The 2nd one? Some of the worst shit ever to be made.

Pancakes, your idea of what LotR is is unfounded. If you acutlaly saw any of the mvoies, you'd probably be blown away at how much better they are than the star wars films (The new ones).

The music is pretty good, not great. Sets the scene very well.

There are few cheesy scenes too. Far fewer than in the Star Wars movies. When Anakin and Amidala were being pulled out to that coluseum to be executed? CHEESY. In fact... every scene between Anakin and Padme are scoring near 10 on the cheese scale.

[Omega]

Now wait a minute here. Were not talking Star Wars 1 and 2, as the third movie isn't out yet, therefore it isn't even a trilogy yet. Were talking, Luke "mo'fo" Skywalker, and Darth Vader. Were talking Wookie's and Ewok's dude!

The first Trilogy of George Lucas's Star Wars Episodes 4-6, were outstanding and have outlived there time. They are still great movies now while going against movies that can totally outdue them in special effects. Such as the highly acclaimed Lotr.

Now I won't dispute the fact with you OmegaGear that Lotr is probably a great series. But I don't know if any trilogy out there can compare with Star Wars.

[OmegaGear]

And how exactly can you give that statement without seeing ONE of the LotR movies? It seems that Gil Galad and I are the only people here who've seen both trilogies, and are the only ones that really know what we're talking about.

I would say LOTR, I love Star Wars so much and A New Hope (Original Part One) and Empire Strikes Back (Especially) are downright awesome -- they kinda did so much for our culture. It was more than just a movie and hell it's years old yet there are lots of fan clubs and conventions still based on it. Sadly, Star Wars got weakened right around the time Return of the Jedi came out; and don't get me started with Phantom Menance and Attack of the Clones ... absolutely horrible.

As for LOTR; all three movies were great in their own rights -- Fellowship did an admirable job building up the plot while Two Towers gave us a darker, grimmer look. And Return of the King goes into far detail at the end explaining what happens to the hobbits. And well the battle scenes are downright incredible as is the soundtrack.

[Omega]

This is weird 4 people have posted, and I am the only one who chose Star Wars, yet the poll is even???

I know what I'm talking about! Even if I saw the Lotr movies, I'd still pick Star Wars. It's just classic, I can't even believe these two are being put against each other. Yet the fact that the poll is tied shows that my comments are correct. That a trilogy that old, can still hold up to movies made with all kinds of computer special effects that are used today.

I know the whole story of Lotr, and I've seen the old animated movie. I'll watch it ok, but that isn't going to change my opinion.

[OmegaGear]

No, Cobain, you';re wrong. Pancakes agrees with you, but for the same reasons. But he hasn't seen any of the LotR movies either. If you see the LotR movies and still say the roiginal SW trilogy is better, I'm fine with that. But until you do, your opinion is invalid, because you have no experience to base an opinion for or against the LotR movies. And no, the animated movies do not count.

LotR all the way.

I never really had much liking for Star Wars.

[Bunny]

Anybody else notice the pattern?

People who have seen both movie sets(I won't call them Trilogies because Star Wars has 6 movies, which isn't a trilogy) tend to favour Lord of the Rings. While people who have only seen Star Wars favour, uh, Star Wars. But whatever.

Are we comparing the old movies or the new ones, or just both franchises?

I'll just compare both movie series'. I've seen both Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, all of them. I enjoyed Lord of the Rings more. Mostly because I love fantasy, not science fiction. Aside from genres, I found Star Wars to be the same story told in a different view with different people. While Lord of the Rings is unique.

Episode One and Two(Star Wars) put me to sleep, while Lord of the Rings kept me wide-eyed and interested throughout the entire movie. The older Star Wars interested me, but I still felt tired afterwards or in the middle. Plus.. Lord of the Rings is just amazing.

Originally posted by Cobain


Also why have I not seen any of the Lotr movies. I mean I have HBO and Cinemax, and if the first 2 movies have been out, then why aren't they on ever. They are out on DVD so when are they coming to HBO?

Look harder, I see them playing all the time. I've noticed that they are usually on during the day(4pm-7) or in the morning(2am-3am). But yes, they are there.

[Neo Necron]

Technically Star wars doesnt count as a trilogy anymore.... but never mind

As much as I like Star Wars, I like Lord of the Rings a whole whole lot more. Infact, I'm in love with that trilogy. Peter Jackson works emotion a lot better, and Lord of the Rings has a stronger sense of comradeship. BEsides, Lord of the Rings is fantasy genre... my favourite genre, so it get's my vote

[Omega]

Where HBO 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, because I have HBO and it's never on.

You know alot of people complain about Star Wars episode I and II, yet get real! I mean it's like anything that is huge, the Final Fantasy series, the band Nirvana after the release of there breakthrough album Nevermind. After something that huge comes out, people are either going to love or hate what comes next, there is no in between. That is why everyone flips out about the first 2 episodes because it's not as dark or mysterious as the older ones were. They are telling the story the way George Lucas wrote it, and that is good enough for me. I'll admit I hate Jar-Jar Binks, and I didn't like I because I thought Anakin flying a jet at like age 10 was dumb. But I loved II, I mean that was Yoda out there fighting with a light sabre people, that is classic.

Don't get me wrong I like fantasy better than science fiction too. However I didn't really like the Lotr story, I thought it was kind of lame. I only really liked the last part where the multiple armies are killing each other and that one dude shoots that special arrow to kill the dragon. Otherwise Star Wars has lasted the test of time, and I'm shocked that anyone would vote against it.

I liked Willow better than the Hobbit story. But like I said once I watch it, I will report back.

[OmegaGear]

LotR has lasted the test of time too. There are many stories in games, movies, and books that steal from it.

Yoda fighting with a lightsaber. The part that ruins the movie, yet saves it at the same time. A moment that has a lot of meaning in the story, but ultimately ended up being lauched at by most people, and most of the people I hear saying they love it loved it for the wrong reasons.

I don't hate the new movies because they're not as dark or mysterious, I hate them because they suck. Episode 1 was alright, but episode II? That was the worst movie to come out