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Ringers: Like Trekkies, But Lamer
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
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
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
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
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.
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