TV Series

Saddleworth2 said:
Galadriel was some woman. She even foresaw the energy crisis when giving a gift to Frodo:

“May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out.”

I watched the first episode and agree with the comments about the visuals, they are stunning.
Those that don't know or have read JRR might struggle with the language which is a little dated. It will be interesting to see if Amazon has been able to stitch together the source material into a compulsive narrative.

Anyway. LOTR was way ahead of its time;

Sam Gamgee commenting on the current government:

"Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer."

or even,

“But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.”

They knew a thing or two them Hobbits.
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Them hobbits have got everywhere, including the rags defence ;-))))
 
bakerdave76 said:
Anyone watching,The Sandman?
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I've seen it all now, kept falling asleep, not because it's boring, I've been tired. All of the episodes I mean. Ive got critizisms, but it's a hell of a show so I don't wanna talk shit. imagine if they did a scanner darkly thing with it though
 
Just finished watching Under the Banner of Heaven (available on FX).

At first it was kind of a support act to The Old Man. But I rather felt that the later episodes of this series became rather contrived (though it is well worth seeing).

Contrastingly, Under the Banner of Heaven gradually became mesmerising. I would rate it as highly as True Detective Season 1. However, you have to be prepared for radical Mormon theology taking the place of a noirish atmosphere and Rust Cohle's wonderful monologues.
 
'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' sets Amazon Prime viewing record

The streaming service also introduced a new tactic to reduce review bombing.
Steve Dent
S. Dent
09.05.22
'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' sets Amazon Prime viewing record
Amazon Studios
The two-episode premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power drew 25 million viewers around the world in 24 hours, making it the biggest debut in Prime Video's history, Amazon said in a press release. "It is somehow fitting that Tolkien’s stories — among the most popular of all time, and what many consider to be the true origin of the fantasy genre — have led us to this proud moment," said Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke.

There was a lot on the line for the series, with a reported $465 million budget for the first season and heavy competition from HBO's rival House of Dragons series. The latter also recently debuted to the highest ratings in HBO's history with 9.986 million viewers across its linear HBO and streaming HBO Max platforms.

Amazon also took the unusual step of delaying reviews for The Rings of Power by 72 hours to filter out trolls, Variety reported. It appeared to have been "review bombed" on sites like Rotten Tomatoes, where it received a 37 percent rating from users but an 84 percent mark from critics. The series has faced trolling over its decision to cast actors of color as elves, dwarves and other characters
 
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