Perfect adaptation!

Rating: Null/10 (24 December 2003)

Since the age of 17 (over 2 decades ago) I have read the trilogy countless times, as well as The Silmarillion (could Jackson put THAT to film?!?) After Bakshi's horrid demolition of Tolkien's work, my expectations were low when I saw the first film of the trilogy.
I was swept away by the adaptation of the first book, pleased with the flow of the second, seeing that Jackson was maintaining his attention to Tolkien's message and on quality cinematography as well. This third movie has caused me to doubt my own heterosexuality as I have fallen in love with Jackson for delivering what no other could.
The cinematography, acting, pacing, blocking, everything is stunning. I'm not going to go on about the CG graphics, as I don't pay much attention to them, but I must say they were used well and when necessary (as opposed to such films as the most recent Matrix bastard children, which lean on them like an old man on a cane.)
When my teenage daughter, who has never touched a book of Tolkien (much to my dismay) broke down in tears, laughter, and glee during the film, I knew Jackson had conveyed Tolkien's deepest message of raw goodness to the people.
THANK YOU!