[Diamond18]

Well, the thing about "more character developement" doesn't surprise me. I can see how some people would think that.<P>For someone who hasn't read the books it could seem like there is more character developement because most of the characters don't have to be established. Therefore it could seem like in TTT the characters are more developed because from the first time they appear on screen you already know who they are.<P>I'll use Legolas as an example (because he was poorly introduced in the first movie). This time around the reviewer didn't have to spend time wondering who Legolas was and where he came from or why he was there. In FotR he rides in and joins the Quest, apparently just for kicks. Anyone who hasn't read the books may well wonder what is going on with him. You're told nothing about him.<P>On the other hand, in TTT, from the very start we know him as a member of the Fellowship. Therefore he seems more developed. The same goes with other characters already established in FotR. There aren't as many new characters in TTT, and maybe the reviewer wasn't even thinking about those.<P>As for less battles, I sincerely fail to see what could possibly motivate that statement... <I>*shrugs*</I> IMO any further character developement is just a result of the plot thickening.<P>Edit: On the other hand, Merry and Pippin do undergo considerable character developement.<p>[ January 31, 2003: Message edited by: Diamond18 ]