expected to be disappointed, was thrilled instead. There was only 4 people in the theater(more like a big screen tv but that is modern movie houses I guess)
Nits
Hobbits,
was very impressed with the characterizations except they all should have had mutton chop sideburns te match the hairy feet. Stands ta reason if the feet are hairy they must be hairy little buggers, eh?
Elves
casting of Elrond and Galadriel was perfect except see spock on how to do elvish ears. OT just saw the3 new startrek, what do you say when you meet a female vulcan first officer? Nice nipples.
Gandalf was great, maybe Richard Harris could have also done the role but I doubt it.
Fight scenes, badly done, crap editing.
Run thru the mine was realistic and to what I remember of the book.
There was enough to cut to fit in a Bombadil piece, that is a shame. Elvish singing should sound better. Hocus Pocus by Focus. Dwarves were good.
thanx,
bill