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I liked the Boromir of the movies as portrayed by Sean Bean. He was no longer some muscle guy trying to grab the Ring for his own glory, but a tragic figure trying to help save his father and his people, yet not knowing how (except to use the Ring). Such despair! I felt for him when he died, and those arrows are still painful to watch.
Also, I finally understood what Tolkien meant by Boromir having 'conquered' and not 'failing.' After attempting to take the Ring from Frodo, Boromir could have slunk away to hide his guilt and shame. But he didn't, thinking of his friends and honor first before his own desires, and so he gives his life for Merry and Pippin.
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