One of the best book to film transitions ever!

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2001)

Forget what you've heard about the changes in LOTR coming to the big screen. Sure, some things are left out and minor (and I do mean minor) changes were made to make an entertaining movie, but it also leaves the viewer realizing that have seen one part of a gigantic film. If the other two movies do the book half as much justice, this may be the best 8+ hour film ever.
I feel that while some diehard fans (I'd like to think I'm in that category) will pigeonhole the movie to death, we should all keep in mind that this is one of the best book adaptations ever. Name me a book to movie that didn't lose at least SOMETHING in the move and I'll tell you a movie that probably doesn't watch all that well.
So, with all this being said, keep in mind that this is a movie and that Peter Jackson or whoever you want to "blame" for your nitpickings did not come to your house and rip up the original text, but created a beautiful movie based on the favorite book of the 20th Century. The books will always be there if you need them.