I was neither a fan of his portrayal or Jackson’s directing in general. Sadly that was filmed during the Clinton years when retro earth-hippie was cool again, and Jackson admitted that that was his approach, which he kind of mingled with medieval imagery and lowbrow slapstick humor. It completely left out the regalness of the book and the Numenorean/Elvish high culture.
-— Jackson admitted that that was his approach, which he kind of mingled with medieval imagery and lowbrow slapstick humor -—
Seems about right. It’s even more apparent with the Hobbit.
The characters are flat, so the movies have no heart. This explains why Gollum stands out. He’s the only complex character.
Still, the CGI is off the charts.