just watched it and i loved it. golum was my favourite. his battle with himself, good golum vs corrupt golum, was the highpoint of the movie for me. don't ask why but i enjoyed that most of all. you're right about his portrayal in the movie. reading the book i didn't feel pitty for him nor did i understand his pain and suffering. well done mr jackson
last 10 minutes of the movie the sound was muffled as one of the amps went out so we all got another ticket. going back next week to watch it again.
troy, if you compare the book to the movie (any adaptation), it will always suck. just enjoy the movie for what it is, not for what it should be.