Fantasy movie face off: The Lord of the Rings vs Harry Potter - Blu-ray Forum

RachellovesLOTR · 07-12-2013, 05:49 AM

The title basically says it all. Which fantasy movie series do you like better? For me, it's The Lord of the Rings. Harry Potter was never my cup of tea, but I do respect that others like it.

King Troll · 07-12-2013, 05:50 AM

Lord of the rings

Captain Kirk · 07-12-2013, 06:53 AM

LOTR. There's only two great Potter films, the rest are mediocre.

Dead By Shaun · 07-12-2013, 07:04 AM

No contest here seeing as how LOTR are my favorite films of all time and I'd rather watch grass grow than sit through another Harry Potter movie

Tony208 · 07-12-2013, 07:04 AM

They're not even in the same league.

One is good, the other is great.

toddly6666 · 07-12-2013, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serendipity

LOTR. There's only two great Potter films, the rest are mediocre.

Which two were they? I thought they were all pretty mediocre.

Buddy Ackerman · 07-12-2013, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddly6666

Which two were they? I thought they were all pretty mediocre.

For me:

Great
Prisoner of Azkaban
Deathly Hallows Part 2 (though I imagine this isn't great if you don't care for the series. As a finale though it was fantastic)

Good
Philosopher's Stone
Goblet of Fire
Order of the Phoenix

Mediocre
Chamber of Secrets
Half-Blood prince
Deathly Hallows Part 1

Without a doubt Lord of the Rings wins for me. I like Potter and think it's an incredible achievement to adapt seven books over ten years and do it all so well, but they're still not in the same league.

ac4155 · 07-12-2013, 11:33 AM

The Harry Potter films sort of went through an identity crisis trying to decide what type of films they wanted to be. This wasn't helped by the vast amount of time the series ran for as well as struggling to find and keep a director for the series in the beginning. I think this led to mash of films and is why I dislike then, each film does not necessary fell like it fest with the rest until near the end of the series.

Plus, I think the films were also not helped by the fact the series had yet to be finished when the films where being release, as well as cutting to much from the books that would have proved useful towards the overall story. But that can partly be attributed to the fact the books had not been finished yet.

Definitely prefer Lord of the Rings. Though the books and source material is much better as well.

The Great Owl · 07-12-2013, 02:24 PM

I enjoyed the first Harry Potter film, but I fell asleep in the theater during the second film, and never made it out to any of the others.

So, I'm voting for The Lord of the Rings films.

arcadeforest · 07-14-2013, 04:12 AM

Lord of the Rings - but I do like Harry Potter as well.

Foggy · 07-14-2013, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

For me:

Great
Prisoner of Azkaban
Deathly Hallows Part 2 (though I imagine this isn't great if you don't care for the series. As a finale though it was fantastic)

Good
Philosopher's Stone
Goblet of Fire
Order of the Phoenix

Mediocre
Chamber of Secrets
Half-Blood prince
Deathly Hallows Part 1

Without a doubt Lord of the Rings wins for me. I like Potter and think it's an incredible achievement to adapt seven books over ten years and do it all so well, but they're still not in the same league.

For me...

Great

Prisoner of Azkaban
Chamber of Secrets

Good

Deathly Hallows 1
Deathly Hallows 2
Order of the Phoenix

Mediocre

Philosopher's Stone

Lousy

Goblet of Fire
Half Blood Prince

Visco. · 07-14-2013, 04:41 PM

LOTR without a doubt and I love HP

Meta Jon · 07-14-2013, 04:45 PM

LOTR hands down - such a great build up and battle scenes
I could watch them again and again

RachellovesLOTR · 07-14-2013, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meta Jon

LOTR hands down - such a great build up and battle scenes
I could watch them again and again

Same here.

beadelf · 07-19-2013, 12:29 PM

I like both series but prefer lord of the rings

Bluobsession · 07-19-2013, 01:28 PM

My wife and myself prefer Lord of the Rings, but our grandchildren
like Harry.

Lemmy Lugosi · 07-19-2013, 04:14 PM

Neither of these series are worth wasting your time on. And, yes, I have seen them both in their entirety. Just awful stuff, IMHO.

DisneyWorld · 07-19-2013, 05:41 PM

Lord of the Rings.

Canada · 07-19-2013, 10:12 PM

For some reason I could never get into Harry Potter although most of them got great reviews. Lord of the Rings for me

JavaJulien · 07-24-2013, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

For me:

Great
Prisoner of Azkaban
Deathly Hallows Part 2 (though I imagine this isn't great if you don't care for the series. As a finale though it was fantastic)

Good
Philosopher's Stone
Goblet of Fire
Order of the Phoenix

Mediocre
Chamber of Secrets
Half-Blood prince
Deathly Hallows Part 1

Without a doubt Lord of the Rings wins for me. I like Potter and think it's an incredible achievement to adapt seven books over ten years and do it all so well, but they're still not in the same league.

I'd say I agree with this breakdown, but Goblet was borderline Good/Mediocre IMO.

View Poll Results: The Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter?
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Harry Potter	24	16.90%
Both/can't decide	14	9.86%
neither	5	3.52%
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07-12-2013, 05:49 AM	#1
RachellovesLOTR Member Member since:May 2013 Location:The U.S Blu-ray collection:5 DVD collection:14	Fantasy movie face off: The Lord of the Rings vs Harry Potter The title basically says it all. Which fantasy movie series do you like better? For me, it's The Lord of the Rings. Harry Potter was never my cup of tea, but I do respect that others like it.

07-12-2013, 05:50 AM	#2
King Troll Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:686 Trading Score:127	Lord of the rings

07-12-2013, 06:53 AM	#3
Captain Kirk Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Trading Score:2	LOTR. There's only two great Potter films, the rest are mediocre.

07-12-2013, 07:04 AM	#4
Dead By Shaun Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Southern California 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:232	No contest here seeing as how LOTR are my favorite films of all time and I'd rather watch grass grow than sit through another Harry Potter movie

07-12-2013, 07:04 AM	#5
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	They're not even in the same league. One is good, the other is great.

07-12-2013, 11:33 AM	#8
ac4155 Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:England, UK Blu-ray collection:178	The Harry Potter films sort of went through an identity crisis trying to decide what type of films they wanted to be. This wasn't helped by the vast amount of time the series ran for as well as struggling to find and keep a director for the series in the beginning. I think this led to mash of films and is why I dislike then, each film does not necessary fell like it fest with the rest until near the end of the series. Plus, I think the films were also not helped by the fact the series had yet to be finished when the films where being release, as well as cutting to much from the books that would have proved useful towards the overall story. But that can partly be attributed to the fact the books had not been finished yet. Definitely prefer Lord of the Rings. Though the books and source material is much better as well.

07-12-2013, 02:24 PM	#9
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6029 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I enjoyed the first Harry Potter film, but I fell asleep in the theater during the second film, and never made it out to any of the others. So, I'm voting for The Lord of the Rings films.

07-14-2013, 04:12 AM	#10
arcadeforest Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Sherwood Forest Blu-ray collection:917 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:92 Trading Score:3	Lord of the Rings - but I do like Harry Potter as well.

07-14-2013, 04:41 PM	#12
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	LOTR without a doubt and I love HP

07-14-2013, 04:45 PM	#13
Meta Jon Senior Member Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:380 Trading Score:12	LOTR hands down - such a great build up and battle scenes I could watch them again and again

07-19-2013, 12:29 PM	#15
beadelf Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:London 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 64	I like both series but prefer lord of the rings

07-19-2013, 01:28 PM	#16
Bluobsession Expert Member Member since:Apr 2013 Location:New Mexico Blu-ray collection:557 Blu-ray reviews:2	My wife and myself prefer Lord of the Rings, but our grandchildren like Harry.

07-19-2013, 04:14 PM	#17
Lemmy Lugosi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2010 Location:In a vault full of electric guitars and Batarangs. Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	Neither of these series are worth wasting your time on. And, yes, I have seen them both in their entirety. Just awful stuff, IMHO.

07-19-2013, 05:41 PM	#18
DisneyWorld Banned Member since:Feb 2013 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:239 Trading Score:1	Lord of the Rings.

07-19-2013, 10:12 PM	#19
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	For some reason I could never get into Harry Potter although most of them got great reviews. Lord of the Rings for me

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