[travislp]

I too love the movie and found that it did for the most part do a good job translating to the big screen. There are a couple of things that bothered me in that they completly changed the nature of the plot. They are:
1:In the book the hobbits Sam,Merry and Pippin plan for years to go with Frodo on his trip. They are all very close friends with Frodo being almost a father like figure. He is much older than the other three. In the Movie however, They are brought together in what can only be called an accident. What purpose did it serve to cahnge the plot so. Their relationship is so central to the story that to make it appear as an accident made no sense.
2:In the book it was Gandalf who insisted on going to Moria and it was Strider who did not want to go. But in the Movie Gandalf didn't want anything to do with Moria and insisted that they take another route. Again made no sense and changed the plot dramaticlly.

There are a few other issues but enough ranting. I loved the Movie all the same. Have seen it 3 times and can't wait to see the next one. Saw the trailer for two towers and it looks positively incredible.