not quite as good as it could of been

Rating: Null/10 (24 August 2002)

Just let me say, I am a HUGE fan of the books, a masterpiece of fantasy and science fiction. But somehow i feel a bit short-changed from the movie.

Don't get me wrong, Peter Jackson and his crew did a brilliant job of creating the world known as Middle Earth, they are to be congratulated on making the look and feel of the books every bit as good as they could be.
But, and this is a BIG but, i think the dialogue in the film is there purely to drive on the plot, which hampers the direction and flow of the film. I can't fault any of the actors, or the makers, for their efforts, its just it is too much of a job to recreate the books into a film. Part of the reason the books are better, is that it allows you to think with your mind, and fall into this mystical world, and the movie is someone else depiction of the books.
I love the books, but for the movie i give it a 6 out of 10.