Too often we focus on the parts that are irritating or wrong in these films, but don't appreciate what they got right. As has been said before, the scenery, props, sets, and music is amazing, and usually hits the depictions in the book right on the head (notable examples: Minas Tirith, Meduseld, Rivendell, the Shire). The obsessive detail astonishes me every time I watch. The acting and characterizations were, for the most part, excellent, with a few notable exceptions. The plot can be iffy at times, if only because the writers can't really match what Tolkien did, no matter how hard they try. However, when I watch these films, I can usually just ignore or recognize, in passing, what I don't like and enjoy a brief sojourn in Middle-Earth. And that is the best part.
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