Do the LOTR movies do the books justice?

For the most part, yes. The movies faithfully capture the story and characters of the novels. They’re fantastic movies, but they’re only good adaptations.

How accurate is the Lord of the Rings to the books?

But they are not 100\% accurate and, though the original theatrical releases stretch to nearly 10 hours of screen time, the movies leave out an awful lot of Tolkien’s original story. Especially the conclusion that stretches nearly 100 pages past the destruction of the ring and the end of Sauron.

Was the hobbit a failure?

The artistic failure of The Hobbit is one of the great tragedies of modern cinema. After the huge success of Jackson’s The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, the world was expecting something far grander than the tired and bloated fanfic we ended up with.

Why did Peter Jackson direct Lord of the Rings?

A combination of qualities convinced Zaentz, together with producers at both Miramax and New Line, that Jackson alone might be able to deliver the impossible. His obvious talent for fantasy and highly visual filmmaking, his command of cutting-edge special effects, and devotion to Tolkien’s work played major parts.

Is Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit connected?

Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a prequel to his Lord of the Rings trilogy, which most people rushing to The Hobbit will have already seen.

Is Peter Jackson trying to make “Hobbit” more like “Lord of the Rings”?

So now that Peter Jackson is trying to make his “Hobbit” more like his “Lord of the Rings” he is compelled by his desire to choose compromises that don’t necessarily make sense to everyone else. Two people are telling these stories: J.R.R. Tolkien and Peter Jackson.

How many awards has Peter Jackson won for Lord of the Rings?

Jackson has been awarded three Academy Awards for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), including the award for Best Director. His other awards include a Golden Globe, four Saturn Awards and three BAFTAs among others.

How many Lord of the Rings movies will there be?

When Peter Jackson was developing his original Lord of the Rings trilogy, he intended to cram the entire story into just two films, fearing that no studio would dare take a punt on three.

How many The Hobbit movies are there?

Original director, Guillermo del Toro, intended to split The Hobbit into two movies, but Jackson added a third after taking over, turning a single, modestly-sized novel into 3 lengthy movies. As one might expect, this made each installment of The Hobbit feel bloated and meandering compared to The Lord of the Rings.