#hal is fifty MINIMUM be for real

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it's been going on for a while but it is absolutely crazy how dc doesn't let their characters age properly to the point that barry and wally are like. five years apart or less. hal had the ring "since [kyle] was in diapers," per his words in the 90s, and now they're like maybe a decade apart at best. please

#comic blogging #please. Please #hal is fifty MINIMUM be for real

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TOLKIEN REVIEW

“A dry, irrelevant story of the legendary J.R.R. Tolkien.”

BY COLLIN DELADE

Making a biopic off a famous artist is a tricky task to pull off successfully. As enjoyable as the work the artist creates can be, the person, in general, might not be that interesting. The HARRY POTTER novels are full of excitement and wonder, but J.K. Rowling is nowhere near as fascinating as her characters. This idea is just as important when talking about the latest biopic, TOLKIEN.

TOLKIEN is the latest drama based on the real-life story of legendary author, J.R.R. Tolkien. Grown up as an orphan without a loving family, Tolkien (Nicholas Hoult) finds new love with the friends he makes in boarding school. As they mature into young university students, they make a promise with each other to change the world with the power of art. As Tolkien grows up with his fellowship of friends, he also finds love with a nearby girl named Edith Bratt (Lily Collins). Through the hardships of life and war, Tolkien gets inspiration to build a fantasy world full of elves, hobbits, and other magical creatures.

TOLKIEN caters to a very niche demographic that not only appreciates THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE HOBBIT but mainly in the literature and early history of J.R.R.Tolkien. This biopic is not for the cinematic fans of the legendary series brought to life by Peter Jackson. Instead, this is for the die-hard fans of the novels and want to know what inspiration Tolkien got from his life. In this hour and fifty-minute biopic, minimal direct reference is made to the property.

Aside from a couple of background lines and an ending monologue, TOLKIEN exclusively tells the story of the man’s struggles through university and how his friends and lover affect his path. This biopic is for the intellectuals who would enjoy a quiet British drama about scholarly literature. The majority of the story surrounds Tolkien trying to get by and keep his scholarship to make it through university.

Do not expect much action or excitement out of this film. The legendary shot of Tolkien in the middle of a battlefield going up against a smoke monster is the closest to any enthusiasm in the entire movie. While this is a drama based on a classic literary author, there needs to be some excitement to warrant a cinematic retelling of his life. I am not looking for sword battles and explosions in this period piece. I was expecting to understand the cultural impact that Tolkien achieved with his writing.

The early screening I attended had a post Q&A hosted by Stephen Colbert interviewing the film’s director and stars. Watching this Q&A completely opened my eyes to the biggest problem with TOLKIEN; the lack of showing the audience why millions of fans have been inspired by Tolkien’s work. Colbert and the film’s creator and stars completely unleash how they grew up with THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE HOBBIT. While this was a one-night event that will not be included in the theatrical release, it completely brought in a crucial, emotional element that the actual film completely failed to cover.

The film covers all the minimum inspiration Tolkien received from his life. What this film fails to show is how Tolkien brought all his inspiration together and sold this fantasy series to lead to its mass popularity. There is not a single new piece of knowledge to learn on how and why THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE HOBBIT became such a classic piece of literature. Understandable, this is the story of the man behind the stories rather than the origins of the stories themselves. However, watching Tolkien’s struggles through university and bond with three interchangeable friends does not make for a good movie.

Imagine making a biopic on George Lucas and his inspiration to make STAR WARS. Now write the script exclusively about his years at the University of South California. Lucas’ story is nearly identical to Tolkien’s early life. He shared a dorm room with four of his classmates; Randal Kleiser, Walter Murch, Hal Barwood, and John Milius. They all became a clique of film students known as The Dirty Dozen. With this quick scroll through his Wikipedia, which part of Lucas’ life would you rather hear about; the origins and history of The Dirty Dozen or the struggles and impact of making STAR WARS? One would make for a decent novel while the other is perfect for a cinematic retelling.

Everything about TOLKIEN screams to be appropriate for a novelization; not for a cinematic or visual medium. The initial inspiration segment that would take up a fourth of any other biopic is stretch out into a nearly two-hour drama where the exciting part of the story is cut off. The actual filmmaking and performances are passable, which help guide you along through this uninteresting snore.  

I did not hate TOLKIEN, as I understand how a literary, scholarly type would get a lot out of it. However, this biopic is meant for a very little market that honestly would not be interesting in going out and seeing this in a theater. At best, this is a high-quality Netflix or Hulu movie which can reach it's intended demographic with ease. For everyone else simply looking to learn more about how Tolkien’s work was created, this movie is a hard pass.

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