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[-] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 33 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I was really interested when I initially heard the pitch, but the trailer really dampened my enthusiasm. It doesn't look esspecially LotR-y. It looked very bog-standard-anime in both character and plot. Not really what I want out of an anime, nonetheless out of LotR. Maybe I'll be proven wrong, but my hopes are not high.

[-] Yprum@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Same feeling with the trailer. I just can't see it working, LOTR and animation could work so well, but not with generic anime style. They needed to flesh their own style for this to work well, just like Fortiche did with Arcane.

[-] Skua@kbin.earth 7 points 1 week ago

I'm not big on anime at all, so I am not drawing on a broad range of experience here, but I can think of at least one that I think really matches the feel that you'd want for an LotR adaption: Sword of the Stranger

[-] Yprum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I don't know it (I'm also not a big fan of anime, but I have nothing against it and have enjoyed a bunch), but with that recommendation I will need to check it out! Thanks!

[-] tatterdemalion@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

What do you think about The Hobbit animated movie?

[-] Yprum@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I'm gonna guess you don't mean the Russian adaptation from 1991: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt12121178/

And you mean this one from 1977: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0077687/

I haven't watched it but based on the screenshots, while an outdated style I'd rather say I like the character design. A bit too cartoonish and childish but that kinda belongs in the realm of the Hobbit, so to me it fits quite well.

[-] tatterdemalion@programming.dev 4 points 1 week ago

Yeah I was referring to the 1977 one. It's definitely dated at this point, but I agree the character design fits better.

I'd actually be interested in seeing a LOTR movie animated in the same style as the Netflix Castlevania series.

[-] sag@lemm.ee 21 points 1 week ago

Hey I care

[-] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago

It has only been produced so New Line doesn't lose the rights. So even if it's a massive flop it doesn't matter much.

[-] Mandy@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 week ago

Speak for yourself dude.
There is at least one lesbian left still drawing breath!

[-] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 week ago

Let us know how it was afterwards!

[-] Mandy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

I shall light a beacon than

[-] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Amazon needed to generate hype because TRoP is shit. I hope the reason why WB/NLC don't focus much on hyping is because it will be good ๐Ÿคž

I'm gonna see it tomorrow in cinema anyway ๐Ÿซก

[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 2 points 1 week ago

Let us know how it goes. My partner is forcing me to go soon. I just wanna know if I should go sober or in state where I'll have a good time no matter what i see.

[-] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I think you should go sober.

Personally I quite liked it. The story is accurate enough to Tolkien, and the main character that is not much mentioned by Tolkien was written to fit in nicely (I was a bit afraid about that beforehand). The sound is great! The anime done moderately in a serious way (not unfitting over the top or distracting). Though there was one scene quite early that I didn't enjoy much, but after that the rest was fine.

Let me know if you agree or not after seeing it :)

[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 3 points 1 week ago

Nice, thanks for the update. My partner cannot be more hyped right now.

[-] ochi_chernye@startrek.website 5 points 1 week ago

Wasn't aware of it until now. Big LotR fan from way back. Thought they did a great job with the LotR film trilogy, and The Hobbit films were abominable. Haven't seen any of Rings of Power, because I suspect I'd hate it.

I have fond memories of the '77 animated Hobbit movie, as well as the (admittedly uneven) '78 Ralph Bakshi LotR film.

Not a big anime fan in general; in my opinion, animated films and television depend even more on good writing than live action does, and most animated material (anime or otherwise) has terrible writing.

All that (unnecessary context nobody asked for) aside, this looks interesting to me, and I might watch it at some point. It probably helps that I haven't been overexposed to common anime tropes that might put off others.

[-] Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago

I'm excited for when it hits Prime on 3-6 months, but I'm not going to see it in theaters.

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