People who thought the movie stunk!

[Tirinor]

ulmo, i agree with most of your points. <P>I definately do not agree that it is one of the best movies of all time. It is hard to believe that people even advance that claim. Even if i didn't have problems with the plot decisions, and even if i thought every action sequence was the best it could be, I still would not consider it among the best movies. It simply does not succeed at presenting quality movie character elements. This is the case partly because of the design of the story not being movie friendly and I can be lenient towards it, but leniency does not justify the movie into the ranks of greatness.<P>i don't mind pippin and merry in the movie, it would be nice to see them closer to who they were in the books, but it would have been hard to do.<P>another thing, at first i too was annoyed at Sam's wanting to go home in the movie, but while re-reading the book, it does make mention of Sam being at his lowest ebb upon the departure from rivendell, and he wished greatly to be back in the Shire. so I can see why that part was in the movie.