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fusuf · 13-02-2012, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Handsome Bob

Fcuking voted for the wrong Star Wars trilogy.

you and 4 others!

Zubeneschamali · 13-02-2012, 16:44

Hard to vote for any of these.

LotR was interesting in spots, but suffered badly from being a heavily edited version of much better books, with a certain amount of nonsense inserted because Peter Jackson said so.

Original Star Wars is badly let down by Return of the Jedi, which is crap.

The prequels are all much worse than RotJ.

Goldstein · 13-02-2012, 19:59

Jackson and crew took the world's most loved book and gave us a big screen adaptation I'd venture noone alive could have surpassed. It is as close to perfection as anyone could possibly have come. It was emotional to witness Tolkien and Lee's work honored so faithfully and with utter devotion by all involved in the production of those three pieces of cinematic history.

As much as I love Star Wars, this is a very easy decision.

P4DDY2K11 · 13-02-2012, 20:06

Star Wars, has to be the most influential sci fi saga of all time, LOTR is lacking.

WatchWolf · 13-02-2012, 20:18

Star Wars was a rip off of Kirby's New Gods.

The Golden Miller · 13-02-2012, 21:46

it seems the original star wars trilogy is beginning to reel in lord of the rings in the poll

Vertigo100 · 13-02-2012, 22:04

Im only 30 so never got to see it in the cinema but I imagine finding out vader was Luke's father would have been the most unreal thing ever.

Also considering I have an imperial logo tattooed on me I better vote star wars.

Cmar-Ireland · 13-02-2012, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Vertigo100

Im only 30 so never got to see it in the cinema but I imagine finding out vader was Luke's father would have been the most unreal thing ever.

Probably something like this...

another vote for Episodes IV-VI

FlashD · 14-02-2012, 04:57

LOTR has Christopher Lee, massive legend that he is!

All three LOTR films are also really consistent unlike Star Wars but nothing comes close to the power of the 'The Empire Strikes Back'...what a masterpiece!

...so for me its Star Wars all the way, the original trilogy not the recent rubbish.

Draupnir · 14-02-2012, 09:23

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Originally Posted by FlashD

LOTR has Christopher Lee, massive legend that he is!

All three LOTR films are also really consistent unlike Star Wars but nothing comes close to the power of the 'The Empire Strikes Back'...what a masterpiece!

...so for me its Star Wars all the way, the original trilogy not the recent rubbish.

He's in the new Star Wars movies too.

nyarlothothep · 14-02-2012, 11:28

Star Wars 4-6. If I pretend that I had never seen either trilogy I would probably enjoy Star Wars more. Why? Because LOTR suffers from that typical modern Hollywood problem which afflicts so called great films, that is crap characterisation in favour of steaming through the plot. Apart from Gollum most of the characters were just forgettable and I didn't identify with them because they were too conventional. The only problem with Star Wars 4-6 is the Ewoks. Star Wars just inches past LOTR for me and its essentially because the Ewoks incur a -1000 penalty in my scoring system.

**Mickeroo** · 14-02-2012, 12:12

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Originally Posted by nyarlothothep

Star Wars 4-6. If I pretend that I had never seen either trilogy I would probably enjoy Star Wars more. Why? Because LOTR suffers from that typical modern Hollywood problem which afflicts so called great films, that is crap characterisation in favour of steaming through the plot. Apart from Gollum most of the characters were just forgettable and I didn't identify with them because they were too conventional. The only problem with Star Wars 4-6 is the Ewoks. Star Wars just inches past LOTR for me and its essentially because the Ewoks incur a -1000 penalty in my scoring system.

I'm confused, have you seen star wars?

P4DDY2K11 · 14-02-2012, 12:52

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Originally Posted by nyarlothothep

Star Wars 4-6. If I pretend that I had never seen either trilogy I would probably enjoy Star Wars more. Why? Because LOTR suffers from that typical modern Hollywood problem which afflicts so called great films, that is crap characterisation in favour of steaming through the plot. Apart from Gollum most of the characters were just forgettable and I didn't identify with them because they were too conventional. The only problem with Star Wars 4-6 is the Ewoks. Star Wars just inches past LOTR for me and its essentially because the Ewoks incur a -1000 penalty in my scoring system.

what have ewoks ever done on you?

zerks · 14-02-2012, 13:50

Star Wars IV-VI for me.

FlashD · 14-02-2012, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Draupnir

He's in the new Star Wars movies too.

That's true man, thanks for the reminder though I had to check.

I grew up with the original trilogy so i'm not that familiar with the recent ones, once was enough for me.

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Star Wars Episodes I-III	13	5.78%
Star Wars Episodes IV-VI	89	39.56%
Lord of the Rings	108	48.00%
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13-02-2012, 16:44	#32
Zubeneschamali Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Bog Posts: 3,950 Adverts \| Friends	Hard to vote for any of these. LotR was interesting in spots, but suffered badly from being a heavily edited version of much better books, with a certain amount of nonsense inserted because Peter Jackson said so. Original Star Wars is badly let down by Return of the Jedi, which is crap. The prequels are all much worse than RotJ.

13-02-2012, 19:59	#33
Goldstein Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 909 Adverts \| Friends	Jackson and crew took the world's most loved book and gave us a big screen adaptation I'd venture noone alive could have surpassed. It is as close to perfection as anyone could possibly have come. It was emotional to witness Tolkien and Lee's work honored so faithfully and with utter devotion by all involved in the production of those three pieces of cinematic history. As much as I love Star Wars, this is a very easy decision.

13-02-2012, 20:06	#34
P4DDY2K11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dublin ™ Posts: 3,116 Adverts \| Friends	Star Wars, has to be the most influential sci fi saga of all time, LOTR is lacking.

13-02-2012, 20:18	#35
WatchWolf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 491 Adverts \| Friends	Star Wars was a rip off of Kirby's New Gods.

13-02-2012, 21:46	#36
The Golden Miller Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 79 Adverts \| Friends	it seems the original star wars trilogy is beginning to reel in lord of the rings in the poll

13-02-2012, 22:04	#37
Vertigo100 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight. . . Posts: 876 Adverts \| Friends	Im only 30 so never got to see it in the cinema but I imagine finding out vader was Luke's father would have been the most unreal thing ever. Also considering I have an imperial logo tattooed on me I better vote star wars.

14-02-2012, 04:57	#39
FlashD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 715 Adverts \| Friends	LOTR has Christopher Lee, massive legend that he is! All three LOTR films are also really consistent unlike Star Wars but nothing comes close to the power of the 'The Empire Strikes Back'...what a masterpiece! ...so for me its Star Wars all the way, the original trilogy not the recent rubbish.

14-02-2012, 11:28	#41
nyarlothothep Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: multi dimensional space Posts: 4,266 Adverts \| Friends	Star Wars 4-6. If I pretend that I had never seen either trilogy I would probably enjoy Star Wars more. Why? Because LOTR suffers from that typical modern Hollywood problem which afflicts so called great films, that is crap characterisation in favour of steaming through the plot. Apart from Gollum most of the characters were just forgettable and I didn't identify with them because they were too conventional. The only problem with Star Wars 4-6 is the Ewoks. Star Wars just inches past LOTR for me and its essentially because the Ewoks incur a -1000 penalty in my scoring system.

14-02-2012, 13:50	#44
zerks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: My own little world Posts: 11,734 Adverts \| Friends	Star Wars IV-VI for me.