Best Lotr/hobbit movies

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by Nerwen

I think you're really overstating it to say the original story is the *only* good thing about the LotR films- there's some pretty good filmmaking in there. Though certainly the invented plotlines are mostly pointless clutter, especially in TTT.

In the context of not wanting to watch them ever again, I wouldn't necessarily call it an overstatement. There's any number of great films I'll watch yearly - I cringe even when I am randomly clicking by a LotR film with my TV remote.

Originally Posted by Nerwen

As for "The Hobbit".... no, I'd say it's reminiscent of the book.

However vaguely, yes.

Originally Posted by Nerwen

Also Tauriel is certainly in the spirit of Tolkien fandom.

Okay, you got me there. Elfess.