Lord of the Rings Series -- Amazon

I'm going to try and watch it without a critical eye. Just enjoy the fantasy aspect and not nitpick it like I do the Star Wars series.
I'm going in not expecting Tolkien, but rather a new story with loose ties to the lore. As long as it is well-written, acted and put together, I know I'm going to love it regardless of what it conveys of Tolkien's vision.