First Review in from the BBC

[The Saucepan Man]

Thanks for posting this Mattius. It pretty much echoes other reviews that I have read that are starting to come out in the UK newspapers. Whatever one may think of the changes, omissions etc that have undoubtedly been made, it is clear that this film is going to acheive overwhelming critical acclaim, even moreso than its predecessors (and they were more than well-enough received). I'm looking forward to seeing what Jonathan Ross has to say about it. He is certainly a fan of the previous two films.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> ... the scruffy New Zealand director is, without argument, a master of his craft. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I am glad to see this point made, for I feel that it is one that is often overlooked amidst despair at the changes made to Tolkien's story and characters. These films may not follow the books faithfully, indeed they make great departures at times, but they are nevertheless, in my opinion, masterpieces of film-making. To my mind, as a film director, Jackson is as good as any (and miles ahead of most).