Excellent movie, but left significant parts out...

Rating: 9/10 (17 December 2003)

The movie overall was very well done. In my opinion, this movie is the best of the trilogy, and it atones for the sins of Lord of the Rings: Two Towers. I noticed a few mistakes, however, one of them being pretty obvious.
**POSSIBLE SPOILER**
When Samwise Gamgee was heading up towards where Shelob had just webbed Frodo. Orcs were very close, and yet Sting (he was carrying Sting) did not glow blue, then the camera went away from him. When the camera came back to Sam, his sword was glowing blue, even though he had hardly moved. Did anybody else notice this?
A part I considered important that they left out was the period of time between Sam getting the ring, and him rescuing Frodo. The movie didn't explain how he got the ring, so that would likely confuse anybody who had never read the books.
I'd like to congratulate Peter Jackson for his dedication to the films, and I hope he decides to direct The Hobbit.