My overall impression after only one veiwing,was that the pace was too fast. I'll probably adjust after seeing TTT several more times. I was prepared by reading and seeing many spoilers, I had a pretty good idea of Peter Jackson's movie vision of TTT. I enjoyed it immensely. <P>Even though I laughed at the part on the wall when you could only see the tip of Gimli's helmet, I thought all the Gimli jokes were disrespectful. I liked the movie Eowyn better than the book Eowyn, so this was a plus. I look forward to her "battle scene" in RoTK. The parts with Frodo and Sam pleased me also. I really liked Gollum's split personality, and felt more pity for him than I ever had before. Frodo's eyes are finally beginning to get to me! <P>I love Vigo Mortensen as Aragorn, and I really liked "Theoden King" also. My personal preference is for the humans of Middle Earth, and this movie gave me lots to like. The ents were very well done, but it was too rushed. I guess Ents will always seemed rushed! <P>I hate the theater, and look forward to savoring this film slowly, with a drink, by the fire. The opening scene with Gandalf and the balrog was perfect! I loved the voices coming from the mountain, and suddenly going "swoosh" into the high intensity scene on the bridge. <P>The bit with frodo holding the ring out to the nazgul bewilders me, but I'll hold judgement till I see "The Extended Edition" of The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. I am so satisfied, now that the wait is over. I have no problem veiwing the movies as seperate and different from the books. It two treats about the same wonderful place, for me! <p>[ December 22, 2002: Message edited by: Liriodendron ]
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