Aiwendil,
I agree. Bakshi's version of LotR is a long, long way from perfect but there were even a few things that he did better than PJ. And PJ openly admitted that he paid homage to the guy by "swiping" a few of his devices.
What I really want to do. however, is to aim some shots at this particular reviewer. This is what the guy says in the opening paragraphs of his lengthy review:
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Well, here it is. The first attempt to bring Tolkien's famous trilogy to the big screen. And before I attempt this recap, it's confession time: I didn't like the Lord of the Rings books.
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Is it possible for someone who dislikes the books to be a fair reviewer of any movie adaptation? Actually, this ia an interesting question. But, in my opinion, the answer is no.