WHATS WITH ALL THE SISSY CRYING?!?!

Rating: Null/10 (20 August 2003)

I read the books about 6 years ago, and I thought they were very well writen. I was excited about the movie, and although it was 'OK', I would have to say it was rather dissapointing.
Of course its hard to make a long book into a short movie. Still my main problem is the hollywood-ism that has infected it. The forced ( and predictable ) humor, the bad and uncomfortable acting. AND WHATS WITH ARAGORN CRYING ALL THE TIME THAT IS TOTALLY OUT OF CHARACTER! If you read the book he was an experienced ranger ( woodsman, tracker, wanderer ) and maybe he showed remorse, but he didnt have tears rolling down his cheecks every scene. And its not just him, EVERYONE is weepy eyed. It made me want to gag.
Also the special effects are a bit overdone, especially with the orcs, they look a bit too warcraft.
If you want to see a good adaptation of the lord of the rings rent the cartoon version from the 1970's ( or was it 80's? ). This movie is only good for the visuals.