My thoughts....

Rating: Null/10 (22 December 2003)

As with all those who state their opinions, I do not agree or disagree with what anyone says good or bad..I to have my own opinion.
I have read the books, I know what was changed, was left out and added..and with that said, I enjoyed the movies for how they were done..understood what was going on and was left wanting more.very well done in my opinion. For as close to a book screenplay one can do, Jackson and team did a good job, I could go on about what I think should have been added, why something was left out or changed , but looking at it from what he did.bringing a story with so much character and complexity to life was a tremendous feat!!!
I can remember as a kid or even as an adult reading the books and trying to visualize what he was describing and trying to put myself there.I felt I did a great job and to watch the movies bring your visualization and imagination to real life..there were times when I thought, wow that is how I visualized him/her/it..to me that is congrats to Peter Jackson for enhancing my experiences with Middle Earth!!! The movies will stand the test time now as the books have!! I hope that those who have not read the books and have watched the movies will want to read the books to enhance their own experience.
I loved the books before (still one of my childhood/adult all time favorites)...loved the movies now and will love the books again this time while have all three movie soundtracks playing in the background!!!