""Lord of the Rings" is an excellent example. The story has little dramatic
content or thrust. So is it much of a surprise that Howard Shore
(over)loaded it with music? These films are nearly buried under the weight
of their spectacle and special effects; Howard had to do /something/ --
though he might have done it better with less and more-intense music. (I've
wondered why he created his own Ring motive, when he could have stolen from
Wagner.)
"

The heck kind of comment is that?

I'm sorry, but I can't take that guy seriously at all.