Could mean you’re painting with too broad a brush. I follow politics and have read all seven books, and seen all five [as of now] movies. And while it isn’t “Lord of the Rings”, it isn’t ‘garbage’.
For a description of Lord of the Rings, check this out...
Randall gives his impression of LotR from Clerks 2
CAUTION!!!! Saying this is NOT family friendly is an understatement. If you play this at work, you will be fired. In fact, just watching this will put you on an express elevator straight to hell. In other words, they use a lot of naughty language, and rude, crude, and socially unacceptable imagery. You have been warned.
Mark