Okay...now I'm curious

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2003)

I've read a large number of the comments left by IMDB users. A large number of them leave me wondering a) what they were expecting to see b)how they thought Peter Jackson was supposed to crunch all that information into a short film (and yes three hours IS short for all that Tolkien put to paper) without taking liberty with the book and c) didn't they see the line 'BASED on the novel by JRR Tolkien'??
In my opinion, Tolkien weaves a good story BUT he talks too dang much. While Peter did take some liberties with the plotline, what movie based on a film has not? The Wizard of Oz, often referred to as one of the best films ever...NOT like the book. Gone with the Wind? Mary Poppins?The Green Mile? Jaws? Jurrasic Park? All very popular and award winning movies...not one of them page for page like the book. All of them are ADAPTATIONS of the book. Learn this word people! ADAPTATION.
Calm down guys!!! So far the two LOTR movies have not dissapointed me. Yes TTT was different than the book, but who knows what will show up in ROTK?? I really wish people could just go to a movie and enjoy it for what it is and not pick it apart. If the purists of the world can't stand for their beloved books to be adapted for film THEN DON'T GO SEE THE FILM.
I loved LOTR. I was awestruck by TTT. I wait with childish anticipation for ROTK.
Peter Jackson...You rock sir!