Star Wars, Tolkien, Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett's portrayal in particular), the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing the violin, just to name a few.
First Lord of the Rings reading experience:
Fifth grade, I had heard of the films and wanted to read the books before watching the films on DVD. I read The Hobbit in sixth grade and The Silmarillion in eighth grade, re-reading them over the years from time to time.