How old are your kids? During Covid I took mine to Alamo Drafthouse to see E.T. and Goonies. With no new movies launching Drafthouse played the classics in prime time slots like new releases. My kids didn't know they were old movies and absolutely loved them. When E.T. Died my son grabbed my arm pleading with me to say he wasn't dead. It was awesome getting to see them experience these movies in the way they were meant to be watched on the big screen.

CharleyKerfeld said:

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I waited for this moment from the first second they announced the movies and in no way did it disappoint. Especially when the music hits at 3:30

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Chills. Every. ****ing. Time.

Actual footage of Howard Shore writing the score for the Pelennor Fields charge...

Them: "It's just a song"

LOTR fans: 😍 pic.twitter.com/lJRwEa6stI

— Tolkien.universe (@Tolkienuniverse) February 8, 2026

Brian Earl Spilner said:

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Actual footage of Howard Shore writing the score for the Pelennor Fields charge...

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I'll die on the hill that the LOTR trilogy score is not only the greatest film score of all time, but one of the greatest musical works of all time.

M.C. Swag said:

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Also, I hope OP's personal politics didn't get in the way of his children enjoying the Super Bowl so he could force his own nostalgia on them.

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Lets be honest it was an awful football game to suffer through.

They could have done another 3hr movie just doing the Scouring of the Shire.

wangus12 said:

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M.C. Swag said:

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Also, I hope OP's personal politics didn't get in the way of his children enjoying the Super Bowl so he could force his own nostalgia on them.

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Lets be honest it was an awful football game to suffer through.

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And….its just a football game. Gonna make way better memories with my kids doing things as a family rather than watch a bunch of millionaires throw a ball around for hours every Sunday sitting in front of a tv.

jokershady said:

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wangus12 said:

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M.C. Swag said:

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Also, I hope OP's personal politics didn't get in the way of his children enjoying the Super Bowl so he could force his own nostalgia on them.

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Lets be honest it was an awful football game to suffer through.

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And….its just a football game. Gonna make way better memories with my kids doing things as a family rather than watch a bunch of millionaires throw a ball around for hours every Sunday sitting in front of a tv.

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There are a vanishing few mono-cultural events in US and the Super Bowl is always one of them. Obviously no one should be 'forced' to watch anything they dont want and it's good that you want to have bonding time with your family...if that's the true motive. But if you have personal beliefs that instigated the desire to suddenly watch a movie that's been out for 2.5 decades on Super Bowl sunday and withhold from your children the chance to participate in 1 of these mono cultural events...that would be not so cool.

M.C. Swag said:

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jokershady said:

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wangus12 said:

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M.C. Swag said:

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Also, I hope OP's personal politics didn't get in the way of his children enjoying the Super Bowl so he could force his own nostalgia on them.

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Lets be honest it was an awful football game to suffer through.

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And….its just a football game. Gonna make way better memories with my kids doing things as a family rather than watch a bunch of millionaires throw a ball around for hours every Sunday sitting in front of a tv.

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There are a vanishing few mono-cultural events in US and the Super Bowl is always one of them. Obviously no one should be 'forced' to watch anything they dont want and it's good that you want to have bonding time with your family...if that's the true motive. But if you have personal beliefs that instigated the desire to suddenly watch a movie that's been out for 2.5 decades on Super Bowl sunday and withhold from your children the chance to participate in 1 of these mono cultural events...that would be not so cool.

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yeah…no…I ain't worried about whatever "mono-cultural events" you're referring to….

When the Astros are in the playoffs, we watch. If/when the Texans are in the AFC Championship or better, we'll watch. Summer Olympics for men's and women's gymnastics and a few other events, we'll watch.

But we do not care about a bunch of teams we have zero emotional connection to and what they do on a field somewhere. Just ain't interested and I hardly watch the Aggies too….only saw the Missouri and sip game this year….

Sports on tv ain't a priority in my house.

jokershady said:

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M.C. Swag said:

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jokershady said:

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wangus12 said:

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M.C. Swag said:

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Also, I hope OP's personal politics didn't get in the way of his children enjoying the Super Bowl so he could force his own nostalgia on them.

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Lets be honest it was an awful football game to suffer through.

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And….its just a football game. Gonna make way better memories with my kids doing things as a family rather than watch a bunch of millionaires throw a ball around for hours every Sunday sitting in front of a tv.

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There are a vanishing few mono-cultural events in US and the Super Bowl is always one of them. Obviously no one should be 'forced' to watch anything they dont want and it's good that you want to have bonding time with your family...if that's the true motive. But if you have personal beliefs that instigated the desire to suddenly watch a movie that's been out for 2.5 decades on Super Bowl sunday and withhold from your children the chance to participate in 1 of these mono cultural events...that would be not so cool.

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yeah…no…I ain't worried about whatever "mono-cultural events" you're referring to….

When the Astros are in the playoffs, we watch. If/when the Texans are in the AFC Championship or better, we'll watch. Summer Olympics for men's and women's gymnastics and a few other events, we'll watch.

But we do not care about a bunch of teams we have zero emotional connection to and what they do on a field somewhere. Just ain't interested and I hardly watch the Aggies too….only saw the Missouri and sip game this year….

Sports on tv ain't a priority in my house.

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M.C. Swag said:

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jokershady said:

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wangus12 said:

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M.C. Swag said:

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Also, I hope OP's personal politics didn't get in the way of his children enjoying the Super Bowl so he could force his own nostalgia on them.

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Lets be honest it was an awful football game to suffer through.

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And….its just a football game. Gonna make way better memories with my kids doing things as a family rather than watch a bunch of millionaires throw a ball around for hours every Sunday sitting in front of a tv.

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There are a vanishing few mono-cultural events in US and the Super Bowl is always one of them. Obviously no one should be 'forced' to watch anything they dont want and it's good that you want to have bonding time with your family...if that's the true motive. But if you have personal beliefs that instigated the desire to suddenly watch a movie that's been out for 2.5 decades on Super Bowl sunday and withhold from your children the chance to participate in 1 of these mono cultural events...that would be not so cool.

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What a weird post. It's NFL, it's not that deep. Millions of people, dare I say the vast majority of people, don't care about the game itself.

And if you want to talk about mono-cultural events, Lord of the Rings very much was that. It's probably the most seminal fantasy franchise ever put to film.

Shut up

I haven't watched LOTR in about 2 weeks. Time for a rewatch

Moe Jzyslak said:

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I haven't watched LOTR in about 2 weeks. Time for a rewatch

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Yes, we've done our 1st rewatch, whens 2nd?

I went and watched fellowship in theaters a few weeks ago, when it was running for the 25th anniversary.. that is how those movies are meant to be watched. Even today… just… wow..

The Nazgul's rebranding is doing wonders for their public image

Wife and I alternated taking our daughter (11) to watch them at the theater during the recent winter storms. Good way to spend some down time. She was not a fan of the Dead Marshes or the Nazgul.