31st March 2004, 9:32 PM
Wow, that's surprising to me as well OB1. I thought the LotR movies had a lot of emotional appeal. I saw the quest as a lot deeper than what you described, even though it never became deeper on the surface. It's not just trying to throw the ring into the lava, it's about doing what you have to do no matter what the cost. It's about persevering even when it seems hopeless. And it's a reminder of how things that look so good or fun can ultimately destroy your life, and how hard it can be to get rid of that stuff in your life even when you know it's ruining your life. Yeah, none of those are really new ideas, but LotR made the points without being cheesy, which is a rare event, and it really meant a lot to me.