As a former secondary teacher, I truly hope the references to J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpieces come from folks who have read the books and not just from viewing the films. While they are some of the best movies I had seen in nearly 6 decades of movie watching, the books are far and away the most richly colorful and wonderful literature of the 1930’s. Beautiful use of language, richly detailed, colorful allusions, almost an entirely new mythology. The movies, also very well done, brought them off the page and into the world.
As a former secondary teacher, I truly hope the references to J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpieces come from folks who have read the books and not just from viewing the films. While they are some of the best movies I had seen in nearly 6 decades of movie watching, the books are far and away the most richly colorful and wonderful literature of the 1930’s. Beautiful use of language, richly detailed, colorful allusions, almost an entirely new mythology. The movies, also very well done, brought them off the page and into the world.