[Sangamon Kid]

I guess the problem I have with some of those scenes is the choice of visual effects used by the moviemakers. In the case of Frodo's "ring on" scenes, I think the weird audio could have been dumped and the needed visual images could have been accomplished by using simple "out of focus" photography.

A little less reliance on "hi-tech" by the moviemakers could have helped. After 3 hours of sensory bombardment, I too was longing for my hobbit hole in the Shire.

[HairOfTheDog]

After 3 hours of sensory bombardment, I too was longing for my hobbit hole in the Shire.

I know what you mean... I think that is why it took 2 days before I was able to come back to FR and talk about it.