It could have been better.

Rating: 9/10 (26 December 2002)

Although I really did enjoy the film, I must say that Peter Jackson could have done better in some areas. The role of Faramir, for example, was very 2 dimensional. In the book he wanted nothing to do with with the Ring, and was a true hero. In the movie, however, he decided to take the ring and Frodo with him to Osgiliath, and he DIDN'T DO THAT IN THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!! I was very disappointed because Faramir was one of my favorite characters, and now, whenever I read the book over again, I can't see him in the same light as before.
I don't want to keep ragging on the movie though. The scenes of the battle of Helms Deep were both amazing and terrifying, and it kept my adrenaline running (very few movies do that to me nowadays!). I was also thrilled when the Ents practically kicked the sh*t out of Isengard. That was nothing short of awesome!! I was very impressed with the character Legolas too. God, he gets hotter every time I see him!
I would just like to say that if I got to rate the film on a scale from 1 to 10, I would give it a 6. Sorry Peter, but you left out too much stuff from the book, and put in more of your own inventions! Tolkien should have gotten a little more respect like he did in the Fellowship movie!