As a confirmed Tolkien-head, it is with trembling fear and loathing that I state that I will see at least the first section of this movie. I was burned by the 70s version, and have a very low opinion of movie versions of good books in general, based on my experience. But LotR is such a great book that I cannot refrain from giving this version a chance. But the word of the radical surgery being done on the plot does not predispose me in its favor.

Dave Oesterreich