Top reasons why you enjoyed the movies.

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It's my penance to post to this thread.

The scenery, many of the actors and costumes/props set you in Middle Earth. Rarely did I feel that this was not something happening (or happened) as the sets/scenes appeared very real. Gollum was an astounding achievement, and the decision to use a live actor with a CG skin was brilliant. The music still haunts me.

And I applaud PJ for not only for taking on such a dangerous and monumentous task, but also for 'bucking the system' and filming all three movies at once and not in Hollywood.

Faves:

• Depiction of Gandalf the Grey - that was no actor!

• Sean Bean - I appreciate Boromir more.

• The Charge of the Rohirrim - it's heart stirring.

• Aragorn greeting Haldir at Helm's Deep.

• Gandalf's talk with Frodo in Moria.

• Gandalf's talk with Pip in Minas Tirith.

Well, I could go on and on, as you all well know. I also liked that it gave me and the Mrs. something to look forward to each year, and the DVDs give me a break from the kids watching Disney, as they watch them too.

Okay, then, that's all the strawberries and cream that I can handle, and so must return to lemons and vinegar before my head explodes .