[Glenethor]

The first time I saw the movie, I was less than overwhelmed, because I sat there nitpicking at all of the inconsistencies with the book. Once I got over my indignation, I really enjoyed the movie...to the tune of like 30 additional times. The movie got me through what, for me, was a very difficult winter. I look at Jackson' interpretation as jazz improvisation: the themes are all there, but he riffed around on them. I think he did a really good job, and, apparently, so too did millions of other people.<P>As for the gift giving scenes, I noticed Galadriel giving the phial to Frodo immediately, and then, when they were in the boats, I noticed the Elven cloaks with the Mallorn-shaped clasp. The full gift giving scene will be in the extended version. <P>I have found that my knowledge of the books (I've read them over 25 times since I was 17 or so) augmented and, for the most part, did not conflict, with what I saw on screen. There are obvious exceptions, but still, they don't bother me. I think FoTR is probably one of the best movies released in the last 10 years, at least, and that the three films will be 'must-haves' in the year to come. It certainly blew Attack of the Clones out of the water, imo. And, the buzz is, that TTT will be even better than FoTR, notwithstanding no Shelob. In any case, I suggest that anyone who really didn't like FoTR to boycott the final two films. That is what I would do if my shorts were all in a knot.<BR>