Why Mess with a perfectly good book that stands on its own.

Rating: 5/10 (16 December 2013)

As many have stated the CGI and action are OK, though it was very slow at some points. But to constantly change what Tolkien wrote like the botched ending in LOTR is some thing I don't understand. Jackson seems to think he can improve on greatness and all he did was seriously mess it up. If any one really read the book and enjoyed it don't waste your time on this series. You will be disappointed. Personally I didn't see part one in the theatre. After the ending in LOTR was so badly handled, I wasn't going to waste anymore money on Jackson. Then the part one was fairly close to the book and I thought OK maybe he learned something. NOT!!! He has added love interests, Sauron where he doesn't belong, invented whole new characters. re aligned plot etc etc.
The sad part is that those who have not read the books will think that this is what Tolkien intended. And this movie is way far from that. What a waste. It is sad that my first written movie review has to be an attack rather than some thing positive.
Nope wont waste any more money on this guy. Maybe once it hits the redbox at a dollar I will watch the third part but not in the theatre.