12-23-2003, 08:54 AM
I thought it was absolutely amazing, and a fitting end to an epic series. Granted, I read the books 7 years ago and absolutely loved them. That probably makes me biased...
The films are probably better as adaptations of the book than as standalone films. Then again, I feel that the director's intentions was to keep it as an adaptation, and that his concerns were more on faithfully reconstructing the book rather than make a good film. Overall, I am pleased with what he did, although I can see people not enjoying it because of not having read the books, or simply because of the sheer length of the movies.
The films are probably better as adaptations of the book than as standalone films. Then again, I feel that the director's intentions was to keep it as an adaptation, and that his concerns were more on faithfully reconstructing the book rather than make a good film. Overall, I am pleased with what he did, although I can see people not enjoying it because of not having read the books, or simply because of the sheer length of the movies.