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The Craggus (360 KP) rated Tolkien (2019) in Movies

May 27, 2019  
Tolkien (2019)
Tolkien (2019)
2019 | Biography, Drama
4
5.7 (18 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Two wasted hours about the author of The Two Towers: Tolkien (2019) Review
“Tolkien” has little or no magic about it, except the ordinary everyday magic which helps almost two hours disappear slowly and drearily when large stupid folk like the Craggus buy their tickets. It is inclined to be dull in the middle (and also the beginning and the end); dress in drab colours (chiefly tweeds and mud browns); wear out your patience as it regales you with the edited vignettes of J R R Tolkien’s early life through his fever dream flashbacks in the trenches of World War I, the scenes of which are surprisingly, jarringly graphic and provide no deep fruity laughs at all.
FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusTolkien
  
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Dana (24 KP) rated The Hobbit in Books

Mar 23, 2018  
The Hobbit
The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien | 1937 | Children
8
8.4 (144 Ratings)
Book Rating
I am not sure why I didn't start reading this sooner, but I highly enjoyed it!

I loved getting to see more of what JRR Tolkien wanted than was put in the film trilogy. Honestly, if you want something awesome, listen to one of the radio teleplays, it will give you so much more than the films.
  
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Andrew Koltuniuk (762 KP) rated The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) in Books

May 14, 2020  
The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
J.R.R. Tolkien | 1955 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
8.9 (34 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Lord of the Rings was my favorite book series growing up. I compare all of the books that I read to Lord of the Rings. J.R.R. Tolkien spent so much time and effort on these books, that is it is easy to see just how incredible they are. The Return of the King does a fantastic job of wrapping up the series and giving us the epic conclusion that we are looking for. Fantastic book!
  
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Booksnthreads (19 KP) rated Dune in Books

Jun 2, 2018  
Dune
Dune
Frank Herbert | 1965 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
8.7 (23 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book had such a huge impact on me as a young reader.

I had been introduced to sci-fi/fantasy via C.S. Lewis and Tolkien. I was accustomed to allegory and metaphor in storytelling.

Frank Herbert introudced my young mind to literature that could be an amazing example of world-building, character development, and storytelling, but also embody a political activism that, rather than feeling didactic, becomes an essential element of the plot.

Dune is still the gauge by which I judge all other science fiction.