Movie Trilogy - 10 Frodo character - 3

Rating: 10/10 (31 January 2012)

My aunt gave me this trilogy in paperback form when I was in high school in the mid 60's. I couldn't wrap my head around it then because of my youth. Some years later serving in the military, it began to gain in popularity and I rushed out on Friday and bought the collector's edition. Read the whole thing in one weekend. What A Rush! I was 50 yrs. old when Peter Jackson came out with his version. I owe him a debt of gratitude for having finally filmed the film as it deserved. I'm glad I got to see it before I got too old. But for all that, I was disappointed with Frodo. In each and every scene, I thought he came across as a frightened coward. I'm sorry, that's how I see it. He threatens Gollum with his sword but that's about as aggressive as he gets in the entire trilogy. He never raises his sword to have an actual sword fight. He's always ducking to avoid the bad guys. He always looks continually frightened. Didn't have an ounce of macho in him. Sorry, I calls 'em like I sees 'em.