by KentuckyWildcat » February 9th, 2012, 6:24 am
The marketing definitely had something to do with the initial popularity. It is still popular to this day because it truly is timeless storytelling. The plot has everything you could ask for in a movie. A hero who faces early adversity and must face his past, a villain with believable motives and cunning execution of his plan, romance, and even some humor. Add excellent animation and music to that, and it's easy to see why TLK has stood the test of time.
Come death. Come suffering. I will not live in fear. In this fleeting life where time escapes us, the path of least resistance is a slow quiet death. I'd rather burn out than fade away.