Same here. I went in expecting to be disappointed, as I usually am with book adaptations. Instead I was blown away. There were only a few changes that I didn't think made sense (Frodo not getting to stand up to the riders at the Ford, mainly), and some additions and changes I liked as much or more than the way things happened in the book. I won't post a review or nuffin (being good - people see enough LOTR threads as it is), but I liked it.
You can have Aragorn, by the way. He WAS gorgeous, much better than my own idea of his appearance as a matter of fact, but Sam's still my favorite guy. ;-)
I know what you mean. I think we've had more than enough threads on the movie! However, I can't help raving about it a little bit. The 2 parts that bothered me most were the lack of the ponies (I loved the ponies in the book) and I think Galadriel appeared just a bit too soon. I think it was The Two Towers where she entered the story. All of the characters had VERY expressive eyes!