I do think that the films have deviated too far from the source material but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Adding in more detail and fleshing out Middle-earth a great deal more will hardly hinder the trilogy. It is a fair criticism to say it has added too much in, but the film industry is a business and if they can make three films that all gross around a billion dollars then they will surely take the opportunity.
How does an action movie like Alarum mess up its action scenes so much?
“One Of Them Days” will either become a single outing or a franchise in Issa Rae and Keke Palmer’s filmographies – depending on how well it does.
Wish You Were Here is Julia Stiles' version of The Notebook.
Yes, but I'd be glad if that was indeed the bulk of the problem. It's just that they've deviated from the book and provided nothing more memorable, including characters like Tauriel that they haven't bothered to develop or give a real place to.