Viewing Tag "Evil"

The Wolf of the Rings: The Fellowship of Wall Street
November 15, 2014  |  Cinemanaut Bill  |  Experiment, Viewing

Cinemanaut Bill watches The Wolf of Wall Street at the same time as The Fellowship of the Ring to determine which one is really "the same thing over and over for three hours."

Ringers: Like Trekkies, But Lamer
August 23, 2014  |  Cinemanaut Bill  |  Viewing

Cinemanaut Bill tries to get into the fan spirit by watching the documentary Ringers: Lord of the Fans. How does Tolkien's "deplorable cultus" change his perception of The Fellowship of the Ring?

Invisible Ethics: Plato vs. Tolkien vs. H. G. Wells
June 20, 2014  |  Cinemanaut Bill  |  Viewing

Cinemanaut Bill continues to criticize the portrayal of evil in The Fellowship of the Ring. Is the film actually a successful update of a thought experiment by Plato known as the Ring of Gyges?

On the Nature of Evil in Middle-earth
June 14, 2014  |  Cinemanaut Bill  |  Viewing

Cinemanaut Bill is pretty upset about the portrayal of evil in The Fellowship of the Ring. Is its infectious, tangible representation of unethical behavior more than just harmless escapism?