Maybe he could find a trilogy in the time the hobbits spent with Tom Bombadil. He already has the rights to that book.

Jaws. I was about 8 when I first saw it on TV and I loved it. It was a bit scary, but mostly in fun way. I was 21 when I rented the video tape. It was still fun, but so terrifying that I was suspicious of mud puddles hiding sharks as I walked home.