Only for real tolkein fans - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Reviews

All those that have never had the time or desire to read the books should just continue on the same path that you have been on. You will not understand the spirit of the post, or know about scenes which were deleted that should not have been. Basically, you are just moviegowers who are enthralled by explosions and CGI I cant believe that Jackson removed certain aspects and jerked around with scenes that strayed away completly from the book. WHile some things he did were excellent, things that he changed/ommited were reprehensible. First off, how can you have Frodo struggle with Gollum after he gets the ring. The way gollum gets the ring is the way frodo is finally able to get rid of the evil hold it has on him, and gollum falling off emphasises his role and ultimate exhonoration. Also, How can you delete the scene when Grond breaks through the gate, and the Witch King comes through as the FIRST ENEMY to enter GONDOR. And unless you pay close attention you will miss what Gandalf says about no living man can kill the witch king. You hear Eowyn say it when she kills him.. BUt what happened to her lines, those were very powerful, "Begone foul dwimmerlake, etc. and the response.by the witch king....Adding to that, how can you have Merry stab him, and you see the glow/spark of his westernese sword going in, and him grabbing his arm afterwards from injury, be able to ride to the black gates. Overall filler scenes could have been reduced and more important things could have been added. Why didn't we see Theoden hail Eomer as the new king of the Mark, instead we get Flashbacks to Arwen on her bed. And I think another disgusting thing is how Gandalf was portrayed as the person who makes Aragorn King, and how he involves himself where he is not supposed. IT seemed to me, that Jacksons final portrayal makes him look like the person behind the throne. Are we supposed to believe that the people just accepted ARagorn as king, with no proof, just his "dunedain ring". No healing, (the hands of the king are the hands of a healer, what about his people giving him the name ellesar. or elf stone..lets not go into how Elrond names the sword, and the tension between the two of them. IF elrond had Estel in hiding for so many years, why does he feel this way. And what a crock, Arwen dying because she gave up her eldar longevity. She was supposed to give it up, and in turn gives her space on the ship to Frodo.