Inaccurate to the justifyable degree

Rating: Null/10 (26 November 2003)

Hi all,
I would like to comment on the changes to the script of these movies. Having just seen the extended version, I felt a lot happier about the two towers. But we have to remember that Jackson & crew cannot include everything in here, or we would have 6 movies, not 3.
For example, is there anyone else who found Tom Bombadil annoying? Read "Bored of the Rings" (a spoof) if you'd like to see my opinion.
We have several areas in the book that are about Gollum, but are not really appropriate. If you know Tolkien at all, you'll understand that he wrote the languages first, and then the book to fit around his invention. He himself would not have a problem with the very minor problems the film crew had with parts of the plot!
Another good example is also the Elves at Helm's deep. Clearly, 300 people would be massacared far too quickly for this to be realistic or transposable to film. The elves showing up, for me at least, is a very touching and loving moment - I still get a lump in my throat when I first hear the Elven horns whilst Aragorn and Legolas discuss their fate.
For the doubters, I recommend you sit back and enjoy this story that is being told in a way slightly differently from the original story teller (like most great stories are). Frankly, if Tolkien were to release the books today, they probably would not get published due to major plot problems, so if you think Tolkien is some kind of God, think again; He was a dreamer (and I'm glad about that).
It won't happen, but I pray to God that Jackson can somehow arrange a film of the Hobbit. I can think of no director more worthy.
L8rs