gmcsourley
Joined May 2000
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This is an exceptional movie, absolutely true to the spirit of Saint-Exupery's book; the actors are perfect - Richard Kiley, Bob Fosse and Gene Wilder are superb - and the songs fit beautifully into the film.
After the superb Two Towers, this is such a let-down - all the changes from the book lessen its depth and emotional impact and even at times totally betray Tolkien's intentions: the portrayal of Denethor, Frodo's turning against Sam, the return to an unchanged Shire are desperately disappointing, and the treatment of the Paths of the Dead sequence is like something from a cheap horror movie. What was Peter Jackson thinking of - did he understand the book at all?
The good parts -all the bits with Bill Nighy; Hugh Grant dancing in Number 10; Kris Marshall, Martin Freeman and (especially) Emma Thompson. The bad - and incredible - part: Martine McCutcheon as Grant's love interest. This mostly feel-good movie mostly makes you feel good, while Emma Thompson's superb performance provides the one glimpse of real pain that love can bring.