I was never in love with either version myself. They were just entertaining, well made films so I was willing to forgive shit like Legolas, Slayer of Elephants because those moments were few and very far between and you got shit like You Shall Not Pass to balance it out. I liked them and still do but except for a couple scenes in each film they were well executed but only above average films. Watching the fellowship run across sweeping vistas in a five minute montage isn't my favorite thing in the world but it made sense and had to be done. Running in an apparent circle around a rock while a deranged man covered in bird shit plows around the countryside in his jackalope sled is well...