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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?

Questions Tolkien Answered That Jackson Didn’t
July 5, 2014  |  Cinemanaut Bill  |  Viewing

Cinemanaut Bill has so many questions about the film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, so he goes to the book for answers. Does Tolkien succeed where Jackson fails?

The Book Was Better: The Fellowship of the Ring
June 27, 2014  |  Cinemanaut Bill  |  Connections

Cinemanaut Bill's curiosity gets the better of him and he finally reads the book his weekly hated film assignment is based on: J. R. R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Brace yourself; he liked it.

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?

The Best Book Report on The Hobbit You’ll Ever Read
June 13, 2014  |  Cinemanaut Bill  |  Connections

Cinemanaut Bill cracks open The Hobbit and gives it a read. What did he think? Read on for an in-depth book report on the inherent themes of Tolkien's most beloved... just kidding, he's totally lost.