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Here's a little gentle humor....

Enjoying all the feedback, guys :) One thing that always comes through in the making of documentaries is Jackson's genuine affection and respect for and knowledge of Tolkien. I don't think any other director has it to the extent he has. There are more accomplished directors, but they probably...

One question that comes to mind after reading this thread: Does anyone wish that someone other than Peter Jackson had done these films? Does anyone think anyone else could have more perfectly translated the books to film? Does anyone think anyone else could have done so while making the films...

I agree that it's ludicrous to compared Gimli to Jar Jar. Jar Jar was pure buffoon, thoroughly incompetent, witless, and one dimensional. The comic relief aspect of Gimli was overplayed, but he's still a highly valued member of the Fellowship, and a KICK ASS warrior who kills dozens of orcs...

I loved the reappearance of Gandalf before three of the Fellowship. Played with spot on perfect emotion (applause broke out in the audience I was with). I marvelled at how Peter Jackson could bring that moment to life so perfectly from the book. Wonderful, wonderful stuff.

Yes, but the technology was made by Sauron to be that way. It was his choice. The Ring serves the will of Sauron, which makes it no different from any other technology. The Elves had made other Rings which were NOT fashioned for the same evil purpose, which emphasizes the point that it's what...