December 18, 2003

Thanks, Peter Jackson for killing a genre

Fantasy movies have a pretty blotched past. Name 3 good fantasy movies before this trilogy. 'Willow'? 'Legend'? 'Neverending Story' perhaps? The only definite is 'The Princess Bride'. Now imagine being in a Star Search about to belt out your rendition of "Greatest Love of All", and they announce Guest Stars Maraiah Carey and Whitney Houston are going to perform "Greatest Love of All" before you. It would suck, huh? Along comes ole Peter, and makes the most epic fantasy movie of all time, who's going to even try after this? Nice knowing you elves, ogres and dwarves.