I agree whole-heartedly, Jackinabox. Professor Tolkien was a great storyteller in my opinion, but his books simply were not designed to cater to action fans, and a good movie adaptation seemed nearly out of the question (not only because of the strange storytelling formula but because of the logistics of telling such a tale on screen). Peter Jackson should be highly praised for his work. I defy anyone to say they could interpret Professor Tolkien's works better in 10 hours on screen for a comparable amount of money.
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