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War of the Rohirrim’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Doesn’t Match The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
ComingSoon.netStory by Apoorv Rastogi
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The Lord of the Rings prequel 'War of the Rohirrim' faces lukewarm reviews, unable to match the critical acclaim of Peter Jackson's iconic trilogy.
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- Critics lament the film's 'uninteresting narrative' and failure to 'reach its full potential,' with a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 59% and a Metacritic rating of 57.
- Despite the franchise's legacy, 'War of the Rohirrim' trails the recent Rings of Power series, which holds a respectable 84% Rotten Tomatoes rating, showcasing the high bar set by the Lord of the Rings IP.
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Peter Jackson, Helm Hammerhand, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, QiiBo, ComingSoon, The Herald Sun, Prime Video, The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Rings of Power