[what's up]

She's wrong about 2 things:

1) All adults who loved LOTR believe in hobgoblins.

2) The movie "The English Patient" was good.

Maybe she's wrong about "Cold Mountain". Haven't seen it yet so can't tell.

[.38sw]

Good observations. My husband and I enjoyed LOTR, and neither of us believe in "hobgoblins". As to the English Patient, well, I thought it was dreadful. I have yet to see "Cold Mountain", and it's not very high on my list of "must see's".

[Burkeman1]

I half like the LOTR's triology but they are toooo Loooong! Bring back the intermission like they used to have!

Totally agree on "The English Patient"- that was insufferable!

[Fifth Business]

She's wrong about the book also. It was not DOA. It was well-received and celebrated. She's also wrong about the characters being pacifists. The protagonist was disillusioned and tired of fighting.

Having said all that, I did not particularly enjoy the book, though the prose was excellent. The previews for the movie look pretty sappy, so I think I'll go see Master and Commander for the third time.

[Clemenza]

2) The movie "The English Patient" was good.

I wholeheartedly disagree, although I have never cared for Ralph Fiennes as an actor. I did not find it as "slow" as other people and enjoyed film.

[DoctorMichael]

I can say that I've never seen "The English Patient" because I rented it when it came out on video and turned it off halfway through. It was a TERRIBLE movie!

This alone may keep me from 'Cold Mountain'.

[KC_Conspirator]

2) The movie "The English Patient" was good.

It was a good movie, but it was basically a new Casablaca where most everyone does the wrong this whereas Bogart does the right thing. Different times my friend...

[Paul Atreides]

LOTR didn't make me believe in hobgoblins; it was seeing Kucinich that did it.