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LOTR Jumps the Shark

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the the-sharks-&-jets dept.

eggoeater writes "The latest incarnation of The Lord of the Rings is here in the form of musical theater and, as reported by Yahoo News, the reviews are not good. The Toronto production puts less emphasis on plot, character, and music, and concentrates more on hi-tech theatrics. The production uses a 40-ton, computer controlled stage with 17 elevators and the cast of 55 goes through 500 costumes in the 3 hour performance. Despite this, the same critics say it will be a big money-maker."

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  1. Re:The whole trilogy?? by igb · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Since Tolkein couldn't write to save his life, your summary of the plot will do the job perfectly well.

    ian

  2. Re:High tech stage? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You're way over-analyzing and most of it isn't even right. I'm sure you think yourself an expert in matters of mythology, having read or written something about it. I encourage you not to write any more about this.. you're making the readers of your post stupider.