Will we ever see a trilogy as epic as LotR again in our lifetimes?

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A trilogy this grand, that is still talked about constantly 20 years after their release.
Will we ever see another that compares to this timeless trilogy of movies?
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Even Dune?
You gonna do something or just stand there and bleed?
I've never seen these movies. May have to check em out. Do they follow the books? I havent read them either, just wondering.

Kurt_Russel posted...
Even Dune?

I dont know a single person who has watched them and only a handful that have read the books.

For LotR it seems like everybody has seen them and even people who dont like fantasy have read them.
Nope. Never. Studios rely heavily on CGI too much now.
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i don't think it's constantly talked about.
and why would anyone focus solely on trilogies? it's all about cinematic universes now, and something new will come later.
don't get stuck in the past.

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We almost did with Iron Sky... unfortunately the Studio went under before the third could be made.
people will still be talking about lotr trilogy 100 years from now
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solosnake posted...
people will still be talking about lotr trilogy 100 years from now

With a few assumptions, yeah.
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No, costs too much to make and the studios that can afford it like profit and cinematic universes too much.

You saw what happened to The Hobbit, that tells you everything you need to know.
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Glob posted...
I dont know a single person who has watched them and only a handful that have read the books.

For LotR it seems like everybody has seen them and even people who dont like fantasy have read them.
The first Dune movie only came out last year and ppl were clamoring for more. So much so that it greenlit the sequel and a possible trilogy. The current LotR fanfare really only came about due to the pandemic. The LotR trilogy was loved, but pretty forgotten about until everyone was on lockdown and reddit was the only social life.

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solosnake posted...
people will still be talking about lotr trilogy 100 years from now
Maybe. But I do think there will be a remake eventually . Kids in 2124 will not care much about a century old movie. And the remake will probably be 9 movies. A full trilogy from each book. Supposedly the studio has said they regret not doing that
Link_of_time posted...
The first Dune movie only came out last year and ppl were clamoring for more. So much so that it greenlit the sequel and a possible trilogy. The current LotR fanfare really only came about due to the pandemic. The LotR trilogy was loved, but pretty forgotten about until everyone was on lockdown and reddit was the only social life.

This will also never not be funny
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It seems like your argument is that not everybody was constantly praising LotR 20 years after they released but some people liked Dune so therefore its more of an achievement. Im sure thats not your argument, because thats really daft. Can you explain what you mean a bit more please?
Zikten posted...
Maybe. But I do think there will be a remake eventually . Kids in 2124 will not care much about a century old movie.

Especially since theyll have bigger things on their mind like staying in the shade and fighting over water.
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MCU

from Avengers to Endgame surpasses LoTR IMO
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Glob posted...
It seems like your argument is that not everybody was constantly praising LotR 20 years after they released but some people liked Dune so therefore its more of an achievement. Im sure thats not your argument, because thats really daft. Can you explain what you mean a bit more please?
I'm not sure where you got lost, but I'll see what I can do.

My mentioning of Dunes short existence is in response to your statement "LotR everybody has seen them". I'm sure a year after its release many still hadn't seen Fellowship. Of course many ppl have seen LotR, as the movies have been around for 20yrs, like how everyone has seen Star Wars.

My noting Dunes success was just putting a feather in it's cap. What it did was an achievement. It didn't have anything to do with LotR.

The last part was explaining its current fanfare and bringing back some reality. Do I think Dune will be LotR? No. But if we're being honest, LotR isn't even LotR.
Dune is already a better trilogy and it's only 2 movies.
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Link_of_time posted...
I'm not sure where you got lost, but I'll see what I can do.

My mentioning of Dunes short existence is in response to your statement "LotR everybody has seen them". I'm sure a year after its release many still hadn't seen Fellowship. Of course many ppl have seen LotR, as the movies have been around for 20yrs, like how everyone has seen Star Wars.

My noting Dunes success was just putting a feather in it's cap. What it did was an achievement. It didn't have anything to do with LotR.

The last part was explaining its current fanfare and bringing back some reality. Do I think Dune will be LotR? No. But if we're being honest, LotR isn't even LotR.

LotR was HUGE when it released. Like absolutely massive. Fellowship did 898.2 million in the box office in 2001.
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Link_of_time posted...
I'm not sure where you got lost, but I'll see what I can do.

My mentioning of Dunes short existence is in response to your statement "LotR everybody has seen them". I'm sure a year after its release many still hadn't seen Fellowship. Of course many ppl have seen LotR, as the movies have been around for 20yrs, like how everyone has seen Star Wars.

Both LotR and Star Wars were huge cultural events at the time as well. As well as making a shedload of money and having loads of spin off material, Return of the King won 11 Oscars, something which only one ever film had ever done. Yes, some people might have seen it later but a huge amount saw it around release and it was being referenced in TV shows and movies.
My noting Dunes success was just putting a feather in it's cap. What it did was an achievement. It didn't have anything to do with LotR.


Im sure you can see how posting that in this particular topic might come across as if you think it will be as big as LotR?
The last part was explaining its current fanfare and bringing back some reality. Do I think Dune will be LotR? No. But if we're being honest, LotR isn't even LotR.

How is LotR not LotR?
The problem is, as soon as we get some trilogy as great as Lotr, they will pump out some trashy sequels every year to milk it for money, so it won't be a great trilogy anymore.
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Karovorak posted...
The problem is, as soon as we get some trilogy as great as Lotr, they will pump out some trashy sequels every year to milk it for money, so it won't be a great trilogy anymore.
Pretty much. Star Wars, The Dark Knight, LotR, Matrix, Aliens, Pirates, Terminator, Rocky, all of these were massive cultural phenomenons that changed the film industry. They all eventually had terrible cash grab sequels.
No but a big reason is there isn't any source material to adapt that's on the scale of LOTR.
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Kurt_Russel posted...
Even Dune?

Dune is somewhat popular, but it's nowhere near the popularity of LotR. The reviews don't reflect that, and I didn't see Dune sweeping the awards shows like LotR.
Ninjaluver posted...
Dune is somewhat popular, but it's nowhere near the popularity of LotR. The reviews don't reflect that, and I didn't see Dune sweeping the awards shows like LotR.
Oscar-wise, Dune didn't quite live up to FotR, but I guarantee Dune Part 2 will best Two Tower's performance. Dune Messiah will likely NOT live up to RotK though.
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I didn't really like LOTR at launch, but when I watched it a secoytime in 2021 I liked it a lot more.

Certainly the production values won't be equalled.
bsp77 posted...
Oscar-wise, Dune didn't quite live up to FotR, but I guarantee Dune Part 2 will best Two Tower's performance. Dune Messiah will likely NOT live up to RotK though.

If Villeneuve has the balls to go all the way to God Emperor, though, it'll be the greatest movie of all time.
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TendoDRM posted...
If Villeneuve has the balls to go all the way to God Emperor, though, it'll be the greatest movie of all time.
Did I mention it in this thread? I don't think so. I want to see Yorgos make God Emperor. That would be some wacked out shit.
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bsp77 posted...
Did I mention it in this thread? I don't think so. I want to see Yorgos make God Emperor. That would be some wacked out shit.

Lol that would be crazy. And allow for Villeneuve to move to Rama.

As long as God Emperor gets made.
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TendoDRM posted...
Lol that would be crazy. And allow for Villeneuve to move to Rama.

As long as God Emperor gets made.
Agree on both counts.

BTW, I just saw an interview with Emma Stone and Yorgos, and it is amazing how normal and friendly he seems.
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Nasty_Nitro posted...
MCU

from Avengers to Endgame surpasses LoTR IMO

Yea no
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