Stellar Stuff

Rating: 10/10 (1 April 2020)

The Tolkien books did not move me at age 10 like Sherlock and Nero Wolfe and PG Wodehouse , but 55 years later the 6 recent Tolkien films are fabulous , although fast forwarding is necessary at times . The music, scenery, costumes, actors, monsters, and all kinds of cinema magic is more than enough for a lifetime or two. The added relationships are very welcome and are wonderfully emotional in the films . Loving the films is easy , the books not much. Thanks to Peter Jackson and all involved.
PS the gollum thing gets old real fast (much fast forwarding ), as well
the spider scenes in the final LOTR film ,but Renee Fleming ,the eagles , and escaping morder was awesome . I would welcome a film about the life of Beorn ,and a film about aKili and Tauriel secret affair ,and their offspring ,or a later in life Legolas and Aragorn adventure with...