Aint It Cool News has posted several great reviews of ROTK. read 'em here www.aintitcoolnews.com
the changes in the film adaptation don't bother me really, especially after watching the interviews with the writers. they did what they could. and it is an adaptation, not a direct word for word movie. it's one person's idea of the story. so, the movies are great on their own terms. the books are still there for all to read :)
I definitely agree that the movies are great on their own terms. They just disappoint me when I compare them with the books. And the Faramir thing really bugs me because he's probably my favorite of the human characters, and PJ went and turned him into a clone of Boromir.
did you see the Extended Edition? Faramir is saved a slight bit by it.