A mixed opinion

Rating: Null/10 (2 January 2003)

Big spoiler alert ! My opinion on tTT is a mixed one. Instead of an extended version, I would like a shorter one in next November.
The most annoying thing about tTT is that it can be a much better film if you cut out some scenes !
1. Cut out the scene where the hobbits tell the ents to go south instead of north (I think) and that's why the ents attack. Let the ents figured it out.

The ents are the oldest beings in middle earth. Why should hobbits be smarter ? Why PJ thinks that the hobbits need to have more influence on the story I can not figure out. We got a hint about this when Frodo guessing the riddle in FotR. What's the point ?

2. Cut out the scenes where Gimli is made fun of.

This I understand. The film is made mainstream a even though I don't agree and can see why.

3. Cut out the scene where Frodo shows the ring to a Nazgul.

I just dont figure out how Frodo is going to get away with the ring when Sauron now knows where the ring is. I think nothing of this will be in RoTK, and then its just don't make sense.

4. Cut out the scene where Legolas uses a shield as a scateboard.

The horse-mounting scene is enough.

5. Cut out the part where Gandalf dispels Sarumans spell on Theoden and just let Theoden revive when Wormtongue is removed from his side so he no longer can poison Theodens ear.

The contest between Gandalf and Saruman is not made better or clearer. It is not a battle won or lost in a magic contest.

The portray of Faramir is beyond saving I'm afraid. A great hero fell. Not before the wicked hand of Sauron, but to Peter Jackson. Don't do it again with RotK, I don't want another George Lucas.
On the other hand the portray of Gollum is fantastic. The madness, the innocence, the internal battle all is here. Fantastic. The Ents attack is wonderful. The scenery is right on again. The overall pictures works for me.
So on some points Peter Jackson has ruined the book and made his own film, and on the other hand he has visualized something that was said couldn't be done.