[Overtaxed]

While Tolkien's Elf-lord is powerful, he is nothing if not courteous. He is a paragon of wisdom and almost impossible to ruffle. He may at times be stern, but he is always kind. However, the only way the movie seems to be able to portray strength is with a scowl. Jackson's Elrond has a chip on his shoulder, a 3000 year old unresolved grievance with the Man Isildur, who did not destroy the Ring when he had the chance."

ElfBash!

[Wordsmith]

How about an Aragorn bash?

"Aragorn fares no better. Instead of a man gentle and strong because he knows himself, he is a conflicted and tortured victim of self-doubt... Jackson has transformed the story of a king ready to claim his crown into an adolescent "coming of age" story in which a "strong" woman keeps him from falling under the strain of the conflict within his soul."

[300winmag]

ElfBash!

I don't consider it bashing. Elrond had every reason to be pissed, since the intervening 3000 years could have been a golden age for both humans and elves. He's seen more grief than any human could comprehend. He also has the best idea of the dire consequences of failure this time.

And I don't think Jackson is too off-base with his treatment of Aragorn. He's also telling a story for people who may have never heard of Tolkien, and don't know what to expect. Jackson has only about 12 hours (assuming extra materials in later DVDs) to tell the story, and there have to be some changes and alterations somewhere. Actually, I can't think of another book that has been made into a film so faithfully. It's not perfect, but who can claim to do better?