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    ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Is an Inventive, if Flat Franchise Resurrection – The Cinematic Schematic

    December 18, 2024
    War of the Rohirrim
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    In this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we celebrate the holiday season like all Tolkien fantasy fans do in our review of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.

    Rohan’s Reviewer Unite

    Special guest co-host Harold Storey from TunesToons joins host Caleb Masters to fill in for Laron Chapman. Soonercon’s Amber Hanneken and first-time guest, Matt Cavanaugh, also hop aboard this return to Middle Earth to bring their expertise and provide a verdict.

    Left to right: Matt Cavanaugh, Amber Hanneken, Harold Storey, and Caleb Masters.

    Ice-Breaker Question

    Time Stamp: 5:07

    To kick-start the hunt for one verdict to rule them all, we ask the question:

    What film series yet to be adapted is a good fit for an anime adaptation?


    Spoiler-Free Review

    Time Stamp: 19:37

    During our spoiler-free conversation, we cover:

    • Our overall thoughts on The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim
    • How well the film utilizes the anime style for the story
    • Whether or not this anime entry is an essential viewing for fans
    • Letter grade verdicts
    • Alternate media recommendations

    Spoiler-Filled Discussion

    Time Stamp: 1:17:00

    To close out the episode, we cross into the spoilers section to talk about:

    • Splitting the difference – Is this a prequel, origin story, or something different related to The Lord of the Rings trilogy?
    • Do we need more stories from Middle Earth?

    Special Guests

    Amber Hanneken

    Soonercon Director of Marketing

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    Matt Cavanaugh

    Soonercon Chair

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    Harold Storey

    Host of the TunesToons Podcast

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    About The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

    According to IMDB, The War of the Rohirrim is described as:

    A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.


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    Caleb Masters
    Caleb Masters is a lifelong film and pop culture enthusiast with more than 10 years experience in writing, podcasting and video production. When he's not running The Cinematropolis or hosting The Cinematic Schematic podcast, Masters serves as an active member of the Oklahoma Film Critic's Circle where he currently serves as Vice President. He also loves video games. Follow him @CMastersTalk on Letterboxd, Instagram, or X.
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