The more I think about what I saw yesterday the more I like it. A great interpretation of the story and true to the story in theme and characterization if not in specifics. <P>I felt some of the "choppiness" mentioned in other posts, but I think this is due to our in-depth knowledge of the full story. I was always aware of a missing scene or even a missing line. I hope to see it a second time soon and will try to just take it in without noting the variations from the book. I think it will flow well if you just accept the story being told in the film.<P>I do wish we had seen more of Lothlorian. Galadrial is, to my mind, the character least well presented; it seems that Gimli's preconception of her is justified! We need to see the "other side" of Galadrial.<P>I also have to second comments on the incredible performance of McKellen; he really lifts the movie into another level. Also Sean Bean; earlier reviewers seem to have missed him, but he did great things with a difficult role.
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