Comparing Harry Potter to the Lord of the Rings is like comparing a nursury ryhme to a psalm from the Bible.
HP is cheap imitation
LOTR is a masterpiece

Hmmmmm random me thinks.

Also they are different movies.

LOTR is a fantasy adventure between the forces of good and eveil so to speak set on another world with no referrence to real earth.

Harry Potter is a fantasy wizard film, with referrence to normal world while appealing to the child ages and those whop like 'nice' films.

LOTR is mainly for Games Workshop loving adults and teenagers who enjoy the whole battles between good and evil.

Harry is for those with the imagination to have ever wanted to be able to cast spells and fly on broom sticks.

They are both good films, it just depends on which you prefer.

I think this is more akin to comparing apples with oranges - whilst both are fruit, they're completely different. Both books are essentially children’s books, enjoyed by all ages. Whilst both are of the fantasy genre, they're completely different, and I don't think its fair to directly compare them. Although personally, I much prefer Lord of the Rings, having been a huge fan of all of the books for as long as I can remember - with its immense, almost living and believable world (believable in the sense that it's so rich - there's so much to it - almost like a history book...but not, if you see what I mean. Sort of. Or something.)

I think both have their merits, and both are enjoyed by a huge number of people. I personally haven't read the Harry Potter books (although I have been meaning too, and have committed the cardinal sin of watching the films before reading the books :blush: ), but I have a lot of respect for them - mainly because i) they were written by a completely amateur writer, and have had evident widespread success, and ii) they have millions of children enthralled and enthusiastic about reading. Anything which gets children reading, and using their own imagination as opposed to watching television gets a gold star as far as I'm concerned.

As I said though, they're both completely different books (or films), which can't really be compared like-for-like. As for the films - the way I see it is that the Lord of the Rings trilogy has been created by an evident fan of the books primarily for fans of the books - with some artistic licence, if you like, to appeal to the film-going masses and hopefully introduce them to the books. Harry Potter, while I'm lead to believe stays fairly true to the books, have been made to appeal to the children, with pretty basic plot lines, fairly simple characters, and mild fantasy action. As far as I can see, they have been produced primarily to draw in as many people as possible, to cash in on the success of the books. OK, so the same can be said of LOTR re cashing in, but consider the fact that LOTR was created by a relatively unknown director (how many people had seen any of Peter Jackson's work before LOTR?), who had an incredible amount fo difficulty in obtaining funds and a distributor prior to filming. Also consider that all three films were produced at the same time, without having any foresight as to the success or failure of the films - New Line Cinema took a huge risk in distributing the films.

...I've just lost my chain of thought - interruption from the boss, lol...

Anyway, where was I? Oh yes - Again, I have to say I enjoyed LOTR (the films so far) far more than the Harry Potter films, but I couldn't really compare them like-for-like. Although my personal enjoyment was far greater for LOTR (probably more to do with relating the scenes on screen to the books, and realising a similar imagery of Middle Earth to the Director's), I honestly can't say that it was a better film than Harry Potter, since I can't really compare them. If that makes any sense at all?!?

I'll shut up now.

I wasn't aware that the LOTR films were aimed only at people who were into Games Workshop.

Especially since there have been LOTR fans around for YEARS (probably even decades) longer than Games Workshop has even existed.

LOTR or HP?Both good films but they are a helluvalot better in book form.

Originally posted by ~JTH~
I wasn't aware that the LOTR films were aimed only at people who were into Games Workshop.

Especially since there have been LOTR fans around for YEARS (probably even decades) longer than Games Workshop has even existed.
OK, I was using games workshop as an example of the type of people it appeals to.

Which is where the referrence to Games Workshop is made.

Sorry if this caused confusion to the minority. ;)

Having read all the books for Harry Potter and LOTR and seen the movies. My fav has to be LOTR!

i am a huge LOTR fan, since I read the books first, followed by the film

I've gone on to read all of Tolkien's relating books, and I love it

I am by no means a Games Workshop kind of girl, not that there is anything wrong with that of course ;)

I am a member of the www.lotruk.com forum and would recommend it to any fans!

Oh well... maybe next time I'll pick a better example eh!

Foiled again by those pesky kids! ;)

*Pulls off DaBouncer's Mask*

Jinkies! it's old man Waters from the Amusement Arcade!:lol:

Originally posted by ~JTH~
*Pulls off DaBouncer's Mask*

Jinkies! it's old man Waters from the Amusement Arcade!:lol:
LMAO... I like that!

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=875&highlight=lord+of+the+rings <----- Read this

Lord of The Rings gets my vote

LOTR is for fantasy and RPG beards.

Harry Potter is, considered geeky by those over 14, but they should shut just shut up, the films are excellent, as are the books, that's all I care about.