Neithan Tol Turambar

I think that none of the movies were any good at all. I actually found myself getting sick. I mean physically ill!
The first perversion was horrible, and they became steadily worse from there. Like a mistake in degree, small at first, but the error progresses at a geometric rate and soon is completely unredeemable.
Like building a house, small little quarter inch mistakes in the beginnig progressively increase until nothing is square, or level, the window frames must be planned, doorframes shimmed, and finally, the trusses must be wrenched, bent, and secured to make a fit. Very poor.
Take the first.
Right out of the gate Frodo gives Gandalf A big hug.
Their relationship was not of that sort, it wasn't in the book, and fundamentally colors the textual relationship that was one of honour, respect, discipline, wherein the love between them contained and governed by control, was subtle, translucent beneath the surface, and yet more powerfully present, a constant undercurrent that provided the source for the emotional feelings that the interaction between Gandalf and Frodo throughout the story provided. Small error in the beginning.
Next: The book clearly communicates that not a squib or cracker was forth coming. Such was Gandalfs character. Firm. Controlled. Disciplined. Not easy going and liberal. The error progresses.
At the party, the movie chose to portray Pippin and Merry as thieves, successful at that, and then rewards them. Their motive was not as their motive was in the books, for spying and eavesdropping, one of love, care and concern, but outright mischieviousness. showing no fear or respect for the old quack Gandalf, easy push over that he was. The gap widens futher...
What is lost by these little changes? Character. The classic, old english character of the novels. The character of the characters. Thier personalities were bland and altered and modernized, and when I saw Arwen sneak up on Aragorn and hold a knife to his neck, I felt righteous bile in my throat and I raged at the telly (I like the way you brits tolk). ughhh-........ohhh.......
I can't go on......waves of nausea......oohhhughhh! I'm gonna be sick........