I was wondering if there was a reason the director (or people who choose sound effects) littered the LOTR and Hobbit films with so many "Wilhelm Screams"?
It really ruined the movies for me, to a point that every time I hear one I feel like turning it off!
Was there any information as to why the sound director used it so much?
This is not a rant question, but more so why it was used so much. I was really interested to know the reason for its use.
For reference, here is a compilation and it is not small: