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Macfeast
Rohan
Oct 1 2012, 10:50pm
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True; No one can have everything and see every movie.
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In this case though, we're dealing with a very limited playing-field, namely cinematic adaptions of Tolkien's work; That limits the amount of time and money one needs to spend. Hypothetically, had I myself not liked PJ's LOTR, I would still see PJ's the Hobbit, because I'd consider the time and cost of three movies spread over a period of two-and-a-half years, to be a more than reasonable price for the potential reward; A cinematic adaption of Tolkien's work that I would end up liking.
As it turned out, I loved PJ's LOTR, and I expect to love the Hobbit as well; I just have a tendacy to play devil's advocate when I think others are treated unfairly.
As you say though, it's up to each and everyone one of us to decide whether the potential reward is worth the risk; Others shouldn't decide it for us (unless asked for). That's why I'm not a fan of "don't like it, don't see it" in this context. If someone did not like PJ's LOTR, but still wants to see PJ's the Hobbit just in case they end up liking it, then let them, I say. I'd commend them for being open-minded enough to give PJ another chance.
(This post was edited by Macfeast on Oct 1 2012, 11:00pm)
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elevorn
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Oct 1 2012, 2:58pm
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It could be even more interesting to hold a separate discussion posing the flip side of your question
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Magpie
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Oct 1 2012, 3:07pm
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Good point!
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elevorn
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Oct 1 2012, 3:18pm
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Wait a second
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 10:30pm
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Yes I did
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elevorn
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Oct 2 2012, 1:31pm
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Where is that *mods up* button???
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Loresilme
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Oct 1 2012, 5:00pm
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Understood
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 10:26pm
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This reminds me of some advice about whether or not to marry a guy
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Escapist
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Oct 1 2012, 10:33pm
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Thanks
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 10:45pm
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yep, group therapy can be a good thing!
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weaver
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Oct 1 2012, 10:53pm
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I'm going to give you a really mundane answer, sorry...
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DanielLB
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Oct 1 2012, 3:26pm
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quite alright
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elevorn
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Oct 1 2012, 3:37pm
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I think you just have to try and ignore the negativity
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DanielLB
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Oct 1 2012, 3:44pm
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picking up threads from both of your responses
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Magpie
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Oct 1 2012, 5:07pm
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Dead on right!
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elevorn
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Oct 1 2012, 9:20pm
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just remember...
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Magpie
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Oct 1 2012, 9:49pm
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wise words Magpie
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Elenorflower
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Oct 2 2012, 1:19pm
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IMO, that's a tad unfair
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 10:42pm
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It's just different personalities of course
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Lacrimae Rerum
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Oct 1 2012, 11:04pm
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The key difference is
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 11:12pm
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Well no I understand that
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Lacrimae Rerum
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Oct 1 2012, 11:22pm
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Got it - one point of clarification, though
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 11:28pm
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That's a book I would defintely buy and read!
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Oct 1 2012, 10:54pm
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how shocked would you be...
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Magpie
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Oct 1 2012, 11:52pm
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Given that
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Oct 2 2012, 12:28am
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lol...
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Magpie
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Oct 2 2012, 12:32am
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On the contrary
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Oct 2 2012, 1:04am
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This is an excellent way to put it, Magpie
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 11:11pm
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apologies
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elevorn
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Oct 2 2012, 1:42pm
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No worries at all, elevorn!
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 2 2012, 4:50pm
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My thoughts (short to semi-short)
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Elessar
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Oct 2 2012, 6:46pm
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Agreed
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 5 2012, 5:06am
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Yup
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Elessar
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Oct 5 2012, 11:05am
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a visit to one of these places is a good cure for negativity!
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weaver
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Oct 1 2012, 9:21pm
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"...if you hated the first set from PJ, please don't go see this next set because you will only hate it more..."
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Macfeast
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Oct 1 2012, 10:01pm
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opportunity cost
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Escapist
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Oct 1 2012, 10:10pm
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True; No one can have everything and see every movie.
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Macfeast
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Oct 1 2012, 10:50pm
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Editing time went out.
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Macfeast
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Oct 1 2012, 11:23pm
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Agreed
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 11:29pm
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oh I know
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elevorn
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Oct 2 2012, 1:25pm
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The LOTR films did a lot to rekindle my interest in Tolkien...
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weaver
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Oct 1 2012, 4:27pm
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hmmm
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elostirion74
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Oct 1 2012, 8:37pm
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Specifically? That would be Aragorn's personality.
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Plurmo
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Oct 2 2012, 2:12am
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