In Reply to: Re: With all due respect, you are rudely mistaken. posted by Troy on December 23, 2003 at 10:50:44:
Your's, obviously are not; that is my informed opinion.>>> "Don't take it so personally." <<<
Why not? You're insulting the personal tastes of others. If you don't like the films, that's fine! However, those of us who appreciate this series are not interested in your blathering on about how childish you consider films based on Tolkien's works to be. Your comments are short on substance, but long on ridicule, although I do peceive an agenda as alluded to in these comments:
>>> "The FX and general look will be dated in 30 years as the 10 Commandments are today. EXCEPT THAT INSTEAD OF A STORY THAT MILLIONS TAKE TO BE TRUE THAT CAN CARRY IT TO NEW GENERATIONS, THE HOBBIT STORIES ARE JUST SILLY AND PREDICTABLE CHILDRENS FICTION." <<<
So, apparently what we have here is someone proselytizing for his own belief system. Disengenuous criticism of Tolkien's works, it would seem, based on evangelical salesmanship rather than merit.
Still not clear on what I'm getting at? Allow me to be more blunt:
I'm sure that many folks here are aware of the fact that certain protestant denominations abhor LoTR and other fantasies; they preach the spreading filth about the series to their brainwashed congregations, urging them to shun the series and condemn it at every opportunity. They do this because they consider such fantasies as anti-christian and consider them threats to good moral virtue.
Now Troy, I wouldn't accuse you of being one of THOSE theological lemmings, but your posts on this subject certainly convey that distinctive aroma.
In conclusion, one is left to wonder how you would feel about someone expressing the opinion that, Charlton Heston's wooden film performance notwithstanding, the 10 Commandments were dated long before being committed to film? ;^)
Regards,
AuPh
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Follow Ups
- "BBs are designed for people to put forth their opinions" - Well, one hopes that those opinions would be informed! - Audiophilander 11:46:31 12/23/03 (12)
- BwaaHAAAAAAAA! - Troy 13:06:02 12/23/03 (11)
- Re: BwaaHAAAAAAAA! - Tadlo 16:23:00 12/23/03 (0)
- And just to show . . . - Troy 13:37:07 12/23/03 (9)
- Yep, missed that one. - Audiophilander 14:47:32 12/23/03 (8)
- You missed this too - Troy 15:27:24 12/23/03 (7)
- I'll accept your intent, but let's get the impression straight. - Audiophilander 22:19:30 12/24/03 (6)
- Look past your "red haze" - Troy 11:42:27 12/25/03 (5)
- "If I was a troll, I'd have handled my responses differently than I have, goading you even further." LOL! - Audiophilander 23:54:12 12/25/03 (4)
- Hey, I'm just playing nice here - Troy 17:29:54 12/26/03 (3)
- One last time; I'll see your nice ante and raise it as politely as I can: - Audiophilander 00:48:27 12/27/03 (2)
- We just don't see eye to eye - Troy 08:42:43 12/27/03 (1)
- "chasing windmills" ...? Wrong movie; wrong book! Terry Gilliam has thus far failed where Peter Jackson succeeded. - Audiophilander 09:21:51 12/29/03 (0)