I agree with Quill. Though I've yet to read Whale Rider, (it's now on my list)
LOTR was beautifully done. Though I always recommend reading the book first, LOTR could stand on it's own.

S~N~K

I also want to read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Denis Leary was on Conan O'Brien last night and he promoted A Very Long Engagement too! It actually was pretty funny. He said it was a chick movie, but had WWI stuff for the men and Jodie Foster speaking French and in Sex scenes!
He really was on to promote his TV show Rescue Me. It is on the F/X channel (which I don't have cable and can't see) but the DVD's are out at the video stores. I highly recommend Rescue Me! Great show.

-Amanda