RELAX! This is an Epic Movie not an Epic Book.

Rating: 9/10 (20 September 2003)

Everyone who read the books over and over will most likely hate these movies. Because they do not 100% follow them nor your imagination. It is impossible for them to. This is an Epic Movie not an Epic Book. In all honesty if you never read the books and enjoy epics like Braveheart you will love these films.
I grew up playing Dungeon and Dragons for fun and have played many RPG PC games. No movie to date comes closer to what these experiences are then these Epic Movies. I mean people complain about LOTR? Have you people seen the crap Dungeons and Dragons movie?
There is a point where you can over analyize something. The LOTR book readers have done just that. I'm not one to read books over and over but I can enjoy a movie again if I am watching it with someone new or it has been along time. You guys need to Relax. This movie is beautifully shot and casted well. Peter Jackson is not known for anything but these movies and he will be known forever for these. The backdrop of New Zealand is perfect for middlearth. LOTR is scored by music that engulfes you into the scenes. But what makes these movies so great is the story by Tolkien but adapted by Jackson. It works Period.
I'm sure you guys are mad that page 56 of book 2 has a character pausing for breath when they forgot to show it in the movie! Oh the horror. Get over it move on you have your books read them enjoy them. I judged this movie based on it being a MOVIE. I don't even want to read the books after hearing the comments made by their fans. You guys need to ask yourself is this movie REALLY that bad? Or do movies like Excaliber and Conan do it better? I think not. Yes it is not perfect but damn is it good.