LOTR Books vs. Movies

[Ms. Whatsit]

I only read "The Hobbit", and I've talked with quite a few people who have read the books, and almost all of them said that they liked the movies better. The story is epic and captivating, but Tolkien loves to drag things on to the point where it just isn't interesting anymore (it took me ages to finish "The Hobbit" because it kept losing my interest). The movies, though they are very long and slow as well, seem to move the story along at a pace most people who are a fan of this sort of story can handle, and it goes through it fast enough that the reader doesn't lose interest or sight of the plot's great aspects.

What are your opinions on the issue?

[Elasticband]

I like LOTR... it's like teh Elder Scrolls but older... (and no so interactive )

I've read a little bit of it but not enough to judge it half decently... but the movies seem to be some of the best "book to movie" type adaptations...

[O.G. Theatre Kid]

I've read the books and seen the films, and I have to say that I much prefer the films for the exact reason that you said. Tolkien was writing a mythology, so of course it dragged on. The films make it a lot more bitesized.

[Ana]

I can't really chose since I haven't read the books, but I liked the movies, even though the Horsemen from the first movie freaked me out...

[hessper]

I have yet to read all of the books, but from what my mother tells me (I know. I'm awful.) is pretty good.

[shadow]

I have read the books and watched the movies. I really do not know which I like best... I'm probably swayed more to the movies but the books are amazing too. OK I do not have an answer. I shall just say I like them both.