Adapation Unreprehensible, Cinematically o.k. (SPOILERS)

Rating: 2/10 (18 December 2002)

*****************************SPOILERS*************************************** ******** Who the heck does Peter Jackson think he is? Tolkien? Delete from the story for editing purposes, add a little to make it more approachable. BUT DO NOT CHANGE THE WHOLE STORY!!
I couldn't even bring myself to appreciate it for a piece of cinematic art, as I was totally appalled at the changes to the storyline. Too many to mention, but to highlight: Faramir kidnapping Frodo to Osgiliath? Aragorn falling off a cliff and falling in a river? Making a big deal about some imaginary exodus of the Rohirrim??? Elves from Lothlorien, and no ents/huorns to save Helm's Deep?

The long, drawn out changes to the story totally ruined the movie. I agree with some of the other postings that I have seen, that say it was these changes that made the movie overlength. And the copy I saw either have been spliced, or there was some really awful edits.
What a departure from FotR!! I took my family and friends five times, bought both DVD's, movie books, etc. Well no more, not for this trash!
Jackson, you have one year to correct your mistakes. I'll go see Return of the King, just to find out. But you will never get one dime from me ever again, if you do as poor a job with that. You were capable, and should have done, a better job.