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7. The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)

 

Yes, I'm treating them as one giant production, conceived in a fit of manic brilliance by Peter Jackson (and encouraged by Bob Shaye). The trilogy single-handedly restored a dead genre to prominence, and it's one of the greatest and most amazing and inspiring film productions of all time -- a work of passion and dedication by every member of the cast and crew.

 

 

 

A quote from Bob Shaye is that Lord of the Rings doesn't exist without Freddy Krueger.  The success of the Nightmare on Elm Street series is what funded the LOTR films.  

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 I still disagree with you.  I honestly doubt it's a more recognized theme than Jaws.  

 

mmmm its hard to judge. YES is the obvious answer but some stuff become so ingrained in our culture you forget. JAWS, they thought the movie script was about a dentist. Shark Week? Shark loving in general, marine biologists, The theme, the fear of shark attacks and so on. 

 

 

If people know what a Great White Shark is, then they know of the movie Jaws. 

 

I'll go a step further about JAWS....when you first step foot in the ocean, if you have seen the movie JAWS, there's a good chance that theme enters your mind, even if it is only for a second or two.  Taking nothing away from SW, just saying that JAWS is instantly recognizable.

 

Look no one is slamming Jaws' theme here. It's one of the most recognizable movie themes and I personally have heard it in all kinds of movies TV shows commecials etc. But if you are to pick one over it, SW theme is the obvious choice. There hasn't been a movie that penetrated into the culture of the United States deeper than SW and its theme, IMO, is definitely the most recognizable movie theme ever.

 

But damn, I think we need to realize that what we're arguing over are all John Williams' work. What an incredibly influential composer.

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Freddy built the house, Gandalf sold it to a mega-developer.

 

Freddy took a small, dilapidated, one bedroom house with an old creeky porch, yellow, wilted grass and a rusted swing set.  He bought some paint, hired some carpenters and got some of his buddies to help put on an extension.  He put in a pool, a bar in the basement and replaced the rusty swing set with an entire kids play area.  Gandalf came along, liked what Freddy did to the place and then made giant additions to it.  Then Warner Brothers came along and the rest is history.

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7. The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)

 

Yes, I'm treating them as one giant production, conceived in a fit of manic brilliance by Peter Jackson (and encouraged by Bob Shaye). The trilogy single-handedly restored a dead genre to prominence, and it's one of the greatest and most amazing and inspiring film productions of all time -- a work of passion and dedication by every member of the cast and crew.

 

 

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7. The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)

 

Yes, I'm treating them as one giant production, conceived in a fit of manic brilliance by Peter Jackson (and encouraged by Bob Shaye). The trilogy single-handedly restored a dead genre to prominence, and it's one of the greatest and most amazing and inspiring film productions of all time -- a work of passion and dedication by every member of the cast and crew.

 

 

 

Best film trilogy of all time, STAR WARS fans just need to accept that fact of life. :stirthepot:

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Best film trilogy of all time, STAR WARS fans just need to accept that fact of life. :stirthepot:

 

I have no problem with anyone thinking and feeling this way.  I love SW more than LOTR on a whole, but there's no denying the iconic status of LOTR and for anyone that grew up in the generation of LOTR, they will more than likely feel this way.  

 

No problems here.

 

But you're still wrong.   :P

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I have no problem with anyone thinking and feeling this way.  I love SW more than LOTR on a whole, but there's no denying the iconic status of LOTR and for anyone that grew up in the generation of LOTR, they will more than likely feel this way.  

 

No problems here.

 

But you're still wrong.   :P

 

Them fightin words bro.

 

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Lets fight.

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Woody Allen is definitely not a popular director on this site. I think neither of Baumer and Tele's lists include his movies?

 

I like some of his stuff.  Crimes and Misdemeanors and Husbands and Wives are terrific films.  But some of his stuff is just putrid.  Annie Hall and Shadows and Fog are turds.

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