Great film with only one complaint

Rating: Null/10 (11 June 2004)

This is a superb ending to an awesome series. Anything that was changed or cut from the original book seams to me to have been in the spirit of Tolkien's work and helps further the film. Jackson's direction beautifully brings this story to life. The acting is great, even Elijah Wood, who, I must admit, I originally thought was rather oddly cast.
But I did have one problem (my only complaint from the whole trilogy)
Jackson just kind of breezes over Saruman's end. He is one of the principle villains of the first two films and they wrap him up with a line of dialog.
Gimli:"Lets have his head and be done with it."
Gandalf:"No, he has no power any more." So, OK, when did that happen?
After reading this in the book I was ready for a good wizard's showdown. I think (hope?) Jackson left the scene for the extended version. I feel he could have cut more later and left this in.
But like I say, this was my only complaint from the whole trilogy. I know it seams like I make a big deal here, but it is only a small complaint.
On the whole the film gets a 9 out of 10. An excellent adaptation.