[The Saucepan Man]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Unfortunately there was no Gollum to bite into PJ's finger and bring him back to reality. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Ah, lindil, but I think that Mr Jackson is very much in the realm of reality, the reality that is of bringing these films to a mass audience, and of meeting the demands of those providing him with the funds to enable him to do so. <P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Personally I would not at all be suprised to hear PJ [or the writing duo] express regret in a few years <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I would be very surprised were they to feel this way. Rather, I hope that they continue to look back on these films with immense affection and pride, since I feel that they (and the entire cast and production crew) have much to be proud about, especially given the above-mentioned demands.