Is the movie such a good idea?

[Samwise of the shire]

<BR>From Samwise's Mom! LOL</b><br><br> I was in High School when the Ralph Bakshi version came out, and it was heralded with much fanfare, eager anticipation, kudos, media hype, etc. We all of us looked forward to seeing it... bleh.<br> <br> So, with Samwise, I'm looking forward to the movies, but not expecting &quot;much.&quot; I almost don't want to go see them, because my imagined Frodo and Sam, the Elrond and Aragorn of my mind, will forever be imprinted with the director's casting choices. Likewise, the Misty Mountains, Rivendell, Caradhras, Moria, Gondor, Mirkwood. New Zealand's (I'm sure) beautiful scenery, along with the skills and talents of set designers and builders, will become those places in my mind's eye.<br> <br> But, as has already been mentioned, this topic is elsewhere discussed indepth, and I'm sure more eloquently than I can do.<br> <br> peace,<br> bunsofaluminum <p> Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons. For you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.</p>