Better the Second Time!

Rating: Null/10 (29 January 2002)

I can't remember ever seeing a film twice at the cinema. This one however, was better the second time.
I have been a Tolkien fan for years. So during the first viewing, I found myself comparing the movie to what I already knew of Tolkien's story. During the second viewing, I just enjoyed the movie. To anyone who knows the story well, the omissions will be plain to see. But remember that this film was already rather expensive to make. To have followed the storyline unerringly would have required the value of several medium sized countries.
The bits that were left out were obvious (and I think, forgivable). The bits that were changed weren't too traumatic. Although the Hollywood influence glares out in spots. Eg The Arwen Love scene; got to have a Love Scene, and the saving of Frodo by Arwen (the female) instead of Glorfindel (the male); got to be politically correct and meet the female to male ratio/quota, or whatever it is that they have.
But all in all it was a brilliant experience for an Tolkien fan. I believe it was pretty good for non-Tolkien fans as well.