Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on December 27, 2003 at 00:48:27

In Reply to: Hey, I'm just playing nice here posted by Troy on December 26, 2003 at 17:29:54:

>>> "It's all implied (i.e., Troy-trolling) in the way you're responding to my posts." <<<

No, that's just the way you interpret it.

>>> "...stop acting like my words hurt you." <<<

Not ONCE have your words distressed me (i.e., personally) in the slightest; I have no fear of words, your's or anybody else's. Sorry, but if that is your belief then you have an overly elevated image of yourself.

>>> "The whole crux of this silly exchange is that you take umbrage with me dismissing the Tolkien stories as *Children's Fare*." <<<

True enough, because in your zeal to paint both books and films with the drab sophomoric brush of children's fare, you've demeaned literature that is considered by many adults to be on a par with the greatest works of Cervantes, Longfellow, Conrad, et al. I take umbrage, not because it hurts me, but rather because you've chosen to insult all those who, having read Tolkien's books and/or seen Peter Jackson's films, come away enriched by the experience.

You could have avoided this exchange by not having been so unequivocal in your biases. You still persist in lamely lumping Tolkien's works in with Harry Potter, Winnie the Pooh, etc., and then suggesting that it's all juvenile fantasy, but it isn't! You are entitled to your own opinion, of course, but that doesn't make your opinion correct, much less informed.

>>> "...it pisses you off to have someone like me come along and say that it's corny, pretentious and terribly obvious in it's depiction of human nature and the nature of good and evil." <<<

Someone like you? BWAHAHAHA! C'mon Troy, now THAT'S pretentiousness! FTR, I don't find this series of films corny in the slightest and the good/evil depictions are probably more genuine & reflective of human nature than in most films contemporary to the time when Tolkien wrote his epic novels.

>>> "I'm just stating my opinions here, however (incorrectly) unfounded you seem to think they are." <<<

I think, probably correctly, that the opinions you've expressed here are informed by biases.

>>> "Why are you the only one getting so upset about it?" <<<

I'm not upset, and your very mistaken to assume that I am! I'm just a rhetorical poker player who likes to keep the game honest. Others have probably dropped out because they don't see any percentage in staying in. Don't you think it's about time to cash in your chips on this losing hand thread before the weight of the Ring causes you to annoint yourself emporer and comments start rolling in about your new clothes? ;^)

Cheers,
AuPh