[.45MAN]

Have not seen either of the films. We try and stay away from hollywierd at all costs maybe we will go and see these, or rent the video......

[newcats]

We try and stay away from hollywierd at all costs
Are you so niave to think that renting a movie doesn't send money to "hollywierd"?

[newcats]

We try and stay away from hollywierd at all costs
Are you so niave to think that renting a movie doesn't send money to "hollywierd"?

[NYer]

We try and stay away from hollywierd

Oh, you MUST watch these films. They are as far removed from hollyweird as you can get! Each one is an epic that meticulously follows the book ... LOTR fans scrutinized the first (and I would imagine the 2nd) film for anything amiss. They found each to be a rigorous and detailed interpretation of the novels. That is what amazes. The depth of Tolkien's works poses such a challenge in bringing it to the screen. These films are truly brilliant.

A local Hollywood film reviewer said it well .... he never once yawned or batted an eyelash during the preview. The film, as he pointed out, runs one minute shy of 3 hours. That is no mean feat! He also recommends bringing the children - forget the PG13 rating. They will be captivated.