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I think it was interesting how it was talking about getting different things from the same book at different points in your life.

That's certainly how it went for me with the Silmarillion. I read it at 16 just after I had come off of reading Lord of the Rings and it was extremely boring. I read it again at 30 and I found it to be quite interesting. The book hadn't changed, but I had.

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I've also found that to be true with movies. When I first watched Jaws 15 years ago, I thought it was boring and slow. I recently watched it again and loved every minute of it. The dialog, characters, and building tension was fantastic. I almost felt like I could smell the beach and the boats.

I have watched Apocalypto 3 times with a difference of 3-4 years. Each time I felt I was watching a completely different movie. Last time I watched it I saw it as a masterpiece in film art.

Yeah? I need to put it in my queue and give it another try.

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