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Re:IMDB deleted all negative user reviews for The Rings of P... by WastingMyTime89 on Saturday September 03, 2022 @07:47AM (#32700915)
Because the movie trilogy was extremely successful and is associated with great production value by a whole generation?

Don’t get me wrong I wish Amazon had the courage to just put 500 millions of dollar on completely new IP but that’s just not how American entertainment companies work.

Re:IMDB deleted all negative user reviews for The Rings of P... by smileysteve on Saturday September 03, 2022 @09:14AM (#32701580)
For Lord of the rings, it's also wise generational timing (akin to Star Wars episodes 1 and 7).

The Fellowship of the Ring (film, 2001) is just over 20 years old, which creates, now, 25-45 year olds significant childhood nostalgia, just in time for them to be able to show their ~5-15 year old children (in their most formative years)