I saw Two Towers yesterday by myself, using the coupon that comes with the DVD of Fellowship. Rob wasn't interested in seeing the movie twice in a week and although my cherubs might be, they've already seen the movie with my sister and we're going tomorrow night to the Cinerama. Since the coupon expires 12/31, I had to use it yesterday. I. Just. Had. To.

And I need to see the movie again tomorrow to see why I'm sort of unhappy about it. The most likely reason is the change to Faramir. It's not that they made him blond instead of raven-haired. That's probably a cinematic thing to make sure folks who don't know the books understand that he's Boromir's brother. What bothered me is that they changed his nature somewhat and that difference between the literary Faramir and the cinema Faramir seems to serve no purpose other than ensure more screen time between Faramir and Frodo.

Anyway, it was a disturbing idea because Faramir was so cool in the book that before I clapped eyes on cinema Legolas, Faramir was the hottie of my heart :)

Eowyn was also a bit disappointing, although not annoyingly so. I always envisioned her as cold, cool and feisty. In the movie, she seems softer and warmer. It's not a bad thing, and I suppose again it's cinematic.

Happy holidays to everyone. Wherever you are and whomever you're celebrating with, enjoy life.