Fantasy - inferior? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Amanruthiel · 02-18-2003, 04:52 AM

After just seeing the OSCAR nominations last week, it annoyed me to see yet again that 'fantasy and sci-fi' films are shunned.

The LOTR films will go down in film history as epics. They have introduced millions of people to reading (a past-time often viewed as geekish)and allowing their imagination to wander.

I was thankfully brought up in a household that loved reading, and was encouraged to read a range of different books. Come on guys Tolkien is the second most selling author after the Bible (some would say the top fantasy book of all times!!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ). Give the genre some credit.

So isn't it about time that Hollywood and the 'big wigs' there actaully relaised what people want. How many people are going to see Hours or Chicago compared to the LOTR. How many will remember those films in 50 years time? A small percentage in relation to LOTR.

Enough ranting. Anyone agree?

Blessing
A xx [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img]

02-18-2003, 04:52 AM	#1
Amanruthiel Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a distant land seen only in dreams Posts: 23	Fantasy - inferior? After just seeing the OSCAR nominations last week, it annoyed me to see yet again that 'fantasy and sci-fi' films are shunned. The LOTR films will go down in film history as epics. They have introduced millions of people to reading (a past-time often viewed as geekish)and allowing their imagination to wander. I was thankfully brought up in a household that loved reading, and was encouraged to read a range of different books. Come on guys Tolkien is the second most selling author after the Bible (some would say the top fantasy book of all times!!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] ). Give the genre some credit. So isn't it about time that Hollywood and the 'big wigs' there actaully relaised what people want. How many people are going to see Hours or Chicago compared to the LOTR. How many will remember those films in 50 years time? A small percentage in relation to LOTR. Enough ranting. Anyone agree? Blessing A xx [img]smilies/mad.gif[/img]