Tolkien would be proud - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Reviews

Okay, as a Tolkien nut and purist, I first had my doubts when it was said the story was going to be made into some movies. I thought 'Tolkien'll be rolling in his grave once this is through.' I was very wrong. FOTR surely met my expectations, and TTT even more. Although the story was changed quite a bit, I wasn't disappointed, even if the books had given me different pictures in my head... and in some cases, different character sense. And so, in the movie version of TTT, I would like to point a few things out to all you purists who are angry because it wasn't exactly what you had in mind. What movie is? First off, so many people have problems with Arwen. So yea, it took me a bit of time to get used to that she turned into some Nazgul-fighting ass-kicker, instead of an Elven princess. But think about it. If Arwen just popped up in ROTK as some woman Aragorn was so greatly in love with, I can tell you what question would be going through everyone's mind who hadn't read the books: 'Who the hell is she?' So obviously, like this, we all know who she is, and we all know that her and everyone's favourite Ranger are deeply in love. Another thing that many people disagree with is the fact that Merry and Pippin tricked the Ents into going to war. Yet I think they did this to get rid of that 'we're idiot little hobbits' image, and prepare viewers for a different side of them... a side that is cunning and brave in battle. Faramir's turn to the bad side? Well, I suppose it could just be proving further the effect and desire the Ring leaves on Men, as it's really only shown in the movies with Boromir. I can understand that, although it wasn't all that necessary. Also, the little trip to Osgiliath was pointless. Now, the one thing I do have a problem with is something that happens at Helm's Deep. Haldir dying. I think that the Elves coming to battle was totally stupid, as why would a fading race come and participate in a huge battle? they wouldn't. Now maybe it's just because I always liked Haldir, and because my best friend loves Haldir, but why did he have to get killed? maong all of them... why Haldir? Sure, I can see why they did it. Perhaps to show that elves could indeed die in battle, or of grief (which shall be shown in A/A's story in ROTK), but they fail to tell that Elves may come back, or linger in Halls of Mandos. But I suppose that's delving a bit too deep into the Silmarillion. Sorry so long, and I could go on alot longer, but I won't. All I want to add is that this movie is spectacular, and I love, love, love, LOVE it, even if I don't agree with it all. Because remember. A movie can't do a book justice, no matter what. They're seperate things. Enjoy them as seperate things.