I am a severe critic of books being turned into movies, especially in todays bubblegum hollywood but, this movie is a MUST SEE for Tolkein fans and "who is Tolkein" people alike. Good casting, excellent character development, and even if you've read the books over and over the look on Frodos face after Gandalf "dies" is enough to rip your heart out. The changes they made were very minor. I give it at least a 9 on a 10 scale.