I did not...

[HerenIstarion]

Finally I have watched TTT (I was waiting for the opportunity impatiently), and I would be glad to share my impressions...

Once there was a topic here under the name of "movies spoiling the books" (or something similar). I failed to find it, so I'm starting a new one. My apologies to those who sincerely found movies wonderful, after all those are personal opinions and no matter to quarrel about. Anyways, I have to admit I was disappointed by the TTT, the reasons being the following:

With the - sign:

Théoden's beard growing back and becoming a "blanje", brrrr. In addition, Théoden is way too proud in the movie "I'm here the King" is not in the line of Théoden as he is in the book.

Exorcism scene is pushed too far (who said Saruman was controlling Théoden directly with his mind? Than what is Grima's niche than?)

Rohirrim are shown as real brats - rusted mail, old swords, not a free proud warriors as in the book. I doubt any Rider would dare to touch Eomer disrespectfully. He's beaten by Grima's orders in the movie

Alas for Faramir, he's shown as a total and complete jerk

Alas for Fangorn, he's even more complete jerk than Faramir

And focusing on Arwen's breast made me swear in the cinema

Aragorn's erotic fantasies whilst floating like a log down the stream - are they nuts?

Elrond was not such a dumb and severe father.

Oh Dear, Dear, Dear - Haldir - what the hell brought they poor chap to Hornburg for, and butchered him?

Where is it told in the book that Gandalf's beard was cut short after his reincarnation?

Why is Gimli such a clown? He plays a fool in the movie, but what for?

Triangular elvish ears? Don't make me laugh

Frodo and Sam are almost trodden on by Sauron's soldier. Hiding under the cloak the way it is shown in the movie reminded me of Harry Potter. boo

+ sign

I liked the battle scenes (though wargs looked more like hyenas!)

Balrog-Gandalf duel in the opening scene was quite cool (though balrogs do not have wings!)

Gollum was tolerable

Grima was a success

Summary: -13 + 4 (or, with the wings and hyenas +2.5)

As a result:

I haven't watched it more than once, though I planned to visit the cinema at least thrice before the movie came out in Georgia

poor, poor Professor...