For godsake, it's a film, not a way of life.

Rating: 9/10 (31 December 2002)

I have already commented on this film. But now having read other people's reviews, I feel I have to write another.
A film, I'm sorry to say, is not a book. Things must have to be changed to make it better for a film audience. Themes can be explored a lot more in books than films. For example there are many themes in the LOTR books. A film made from a book must focus on one or two of these.
I have read the book, all of it. And I have accepted that some things need to be changed to keep the pace of the film. The battle for Helm's Deep happens near the middle of the book. And films kinda need a big finish. And so a few things need to be removed, or pushed into the next film. *MINOR SPOILERS* The giant spider, Shelob I think it's called, WILL be in the next film, no doubt. Or were you all to busy getting annoyed to miss what Gollum said at the end? The theme of corruption was added to by Faramir taking Frodo to the besieged town. In both Frodo almost giving the Nazgul the ring, and the fact that Faramir took them there.
Films of this length cannot be all action, it would just get repetative, and granted Liv does have quite a large part. But a female attention stealer is needed. I do believe she was there to remind people of the elves, and what this quest is forcing their people to do.
And I will agree with wiskate, people shouldn't speak ill of this film just because everyone else likes it. It's kinda childish.
Woooo..... glad I got that off my chest.