LORD OF THE RINGS

I have not read the books. I have tried but could not get into them. The movies on the other hand- I CANNOT GET ENOUGH! No matter how many times I watch them I see parts I didn't remember. Which isn't hard because I have the extended versions so they are almost 4 hours long for each movie!

I had never even heard of Lord of the Rings until we went to the theaters to see it in 2001. I know, I know, I just made myself look stupid by not knowing who or what this movie was all about. WOW! Can't believe it's been that long ago. I did NOT like how the first one ended and thought that was the end of it. Glad I was wrong!

We went to all three movies at the theaters. The powers that be decided to wait until 2002 to put "The Fellowship of the Ring" on DVD. My wonderful sister got me the extended edition for Christmas. I got the extended editions each year after for Christmas.

Each time I watch it/them, I get a renewed sense of wanting to read the book/s but have not commited to it yet. I hope one day to actually sit down and struggle through them. I would like to find out all the "behind the scenes" reasons for everything. What symbolizes what, why J. R. R. Tolkien wrote the way he wrote. He has been such a great inspiration to so many other writers after him. I am glad he decided to write those books. I haven't read the books so I cannot critique how the story on screen compares to words in the book. One day, though! One day!