Is Jackson a hack?

[jerseydevil]

I was just wondering if jackson falls under the definition of a hack.

Hack: a professional, esp a writer, who does routine work for money.

To be exposed or offered or to common use for hire; to turn prostitute

To use as a hack; to let out for hire.

To use frequently and indiscriminately, so as to render trite and commonplace.

Originally, a quick job that produces what is needed, but not well.

Reason why I think Jackson is a hack is because he turned the Lord of the Rings into an action movie with very little substance. There were several other things. If Jackson really did cut out Saruman's character in RotK without any explanation - that completely drops a plot line - in place of additional action.

Jackson did a great job on the action sequences, the special effects, the scenary. the music and the costuming - but when it comes to the storyline and characterization - he fell right on his face. He set out the bait and we took it - some spit out the hook while others swallowed it hook line and sinker. Some just ate the worm and stole the bait.

I will continue, in later posts, to explain where I think Jackson went wrong on the movies, why I think he is a hack and why I think he was NOT the right director for the movies.