[Oyarsa]

That is true, but considering how Jackson butchered the book, in the areas of

1) Changing major plot points

2) Changing characters’ motivations and personalities and

3) Changing the story’s theme

there’s not much Del Toro could do that would be worse...

[Charles Henrickson]

Jackson butchered the book. . . . there’s not much Del Toro could do that would be worse. . . .

I myself loved the books, and I also enjoyed the movies.

[Billthedrill]

Yeah, no argument there. I think Jackson butchered the Ents, shortchanged Eowyn, and didn't really understand the point of the whole thing in cutting the Scouring Of The Shire. But the visualization of Middle Earth was exquisite.

The Hobbit, though, was a charming little adventure story with only faint echoes of the true depths of Middle Earth. It's like splashing in the shallows and thinking you have it all in hand and then, all of a sudden, about three chapters into the Fellowship the bottom drops out and you realize that the waters are very deep indeed. And pure. And that it's a long, long way to shore.

[grey_whiskers]

Welcome to FRee Republic!

...BTW, are the pfiffltriggi and sorns and hrossa all getting along?

Cheers!