Why Peter Jackson’s LOTR will stand the test of time

Why Peter Jackson’s LOTR will stand the test of time Joe Cianciotto. There’s no debate about it, as far as fantasy movies go, Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy is the be-all and end-all. One could probably count the other fantasy films that can hold a candle to this epic series of movies with the fingers in his right hand.

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What J.R.R. Tolkien’s magnum opus was, and still is to literature, that’s what Peter Jackson’s trilogy is to films. It’s a body of work that has risen head and shoulders above the rest, standing the test of time, and even getting better with age.

While some critics may not give that much credit to Jackson and his team and cite that it naturally helped that they had arguably the greatest fantasy source material, to begin with, it has to be said that no director had been willing to take on the responsibility of a live-action adaptation. Joe Cianciotto.

And Peter Jackson didn’t just take it on; he crafted the best adaptation that any living director could craft. Critically praised and huge blockbuster hits, those three movies didn’t just do the books justice (although nitpickers and elitists would always have something negative to point out), they also ushered in a new era in epic filmmaking, the likes of which the world has never seen before. Joe Cianciotto.

And just like the books, which are revered almost a century later, Peter Jackson’s films will live on just as long. Joe Cianciotto.

The 10 greatest action movies of the ‘80s

I’m Joe Cianciotto and I love movies. I believe every era offers a general treatment unique to the times. One of my favorite eras is the ‘80s. I’ve already written blogs about fantasy films of the decade. Now, here are my top ten action movies from the ‘80s (in no particular order)

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Aliens (1986): James Cameron’s finest in my opinion, and the best of the franchise (sorry, Ridley Scott).

Die Hard (1988): My favorite Christmas movie ever, “Die Hard” is one of the best action vehicles, ever.

Top Gun (1986): This is the film responsible for catapulting Tom Cruise into superstardom. And what about that soundtrack.

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Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back (1980): The decade of film opened with a bang with the greatest film of the Star Wars saga. Definitely a Joe Cianciotto favorite.

Lethal Weapon (1987): The gold standard in buddy-cop films. I’ll never be too old for this.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): Spielberg and Lucas create magic with an exhilarating adventure.

Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade (1989): Spielberg and Lucas create magic once again, on an even larger scale.

Big Trouble in Little China (1986): A cult classic from horror master, John Carpenter.

Blade Runner (1982): Ridley Scott’s stunning, unsurpassed vision of the future.

Predator (1987): Pure testosterone versus the most ruthless hunter you’ll ever come across.

Joe Cianciotto is a San Francisco Bay Area-based architect. He is a movie buff and enjoys a diverse selection of genres, including superhero films, independent science fiction, mumblecore, and Golden-age dramas and epics. Read more on this page.