Kubrick's The Shining is one of the worst adaptations I've ever seen.
Kubrick's The Shining is one of the best films I've ever seen.

This. Movie Aragorn is a completely different character, diminished, corrupted and simplified. I think Mortensen could have played the real Aragorn had the script and direction been right.

They have the wrong tone. They have an adolescent sensibility and completely miss the overall themes of the novels. Just one quick comparison : in the books, the people realize Aragorn is the king of Gondor by his healing powers. In the movies, SpiderMan/Aragorn (because they had to make him an angsty 'I really don't…

+1000 on a decent Alexander movie (and a decent Alexander… Jared Leto can stay as his best friend/lover)

Kyle Daly, I love you. Keep carrying the flame, don't let the perpetual 13-year olds silence you.
Mike Vago +1