Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings

[annettefayeroach]

Harry Potter

[lywb2168]

I have read and seen but series, I like both for different reasons, they stories es are different ,While Harry Potter is about the boy that Survived, Lord of the Rings is about the  evil of the Middle Earth.  I do not think I can say which I like more, I would watch and read both series anytime

[msmoneybags48]

I did not get into either one.  It is simply because I have not gone to a theater since I moved from Chicago 7 years ago.  I am not a fan of watching movies with a lot of commercials and prefer to watch the real thing.  The special effects for both movies were phenomenal.

[LenoraMinogue]

I like them both equally but for different reasons since they're not exactly the same. Harry is a lot more fun sometimes than LOTR, but LOTR feels so very epic.

[devideddi]

Lord of the Ring

[gaylasue]

Lord of the Rings!  with no second thoughts!

[lvstephanie]

I also liked both for different reasons... It mostly goes to the author's vision of the world (and I think both film writers kept preety well to the original intent).

For LoTR, magic was supposed to be something very grand and powerful, yet at the same time very difficult to accomplish so that it is used sparingly. Thus while Gandalf can cast spells, he generally doesn't do so unless it is absolutely necessary. Also, the spells he does use is usually very subtle (eg no cute phrases, no special effects, etc.). This causes the focus to be more about the "mundane" creatures and the epic battles with physical weapons.

HP on the other hand has magic as the main focus and is prevalent in the world (at least outside of what the "Muggles" can see). Even common stuff (like candy, newspapers, etc.) have some magical aspect to them. Thus the magic is much more in your face.

If I had to choose, probably LoTR since it is more mature in nature and seems more real and epic.

[ShadeTree]

Without question, Harry Potter. I loved the books and even though a couple of the movies were a little bit disappointing, for the most part they were very good. I did really like the LOTR movies too. I still haven't read the books yet, and haven't seen The Hobbit either.

[jmccaskill]

Much prefer Harry Potter... Lord of the Rings is just fiction... 

[ricdsm]

It was really interesting to hear all of your answers and the reasoning behind each.  Thanks for sharing.

[nmsmith]

HARRY POTTER! ONLY BECAUSE WE SHARE THE SAME BDAY 

[jennalyn_ruth]

They are both good movies.

[babyblu19]

Both great series,but I'm more attached to the Lord of the Rings.

I couldn't stop watching the The Fellowship of the Ring when my family first bought it when I was ten.
It was a choice between some movies at walmart and it was my turn to pick,I chose The Fellowship of the Ring and the rest is history!

Now at age twenty-two,I own the book and movie trilogy.

[Lindaroof]

Lord of the rings was good, but I like Harry Potter much better.

[bessie1111]

Definitely....Harry Potter!