Me and my mixed feelings...

Rating: Null/10 (19 August 2004)

Beware of SPOILERS!!!
So what can I say? First of all: this is a great film, it could have been much, much worse. But, as a huge fan of the Books, I'd have a word or two.
One: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO FRODO?! I have no problems with cutting out scenes, but to change his whole character was completely useless. Result? Now I see reviewers calling him an idiot. He is. In the films. As You might have guessed I was a bit angry with that scene when he sends Sam home...
Two: Elrond's horse can fly. The fellowship spent months on road to go that far that he went in one or two days. (Maybe the sentence does not make sense...) They could have solved this problem by putting Halbarad back to the story.
Three: No explain of Denethor's madness. It might disturb the ones, who haven't read the Books.
Four: Too SHORT!
None the less this film is as good as could be: spectacular battles, believable emotions and acting, lovely Sam... Some of You said that Frodo got stuck with the same desperate expression on his face. Hmm. If I had to live with the thought that I'm walking into certain death for half a year, I'd get stuck with the same expression frozen on my face too...
To sum up: It may not deserve 11 Oscars, but it's good. I'll give it 10/8
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