The problem with the Fellowship of the Ring

Looking at it from a film maker's point of view, FotR is drastically differant from the other two books. Why? Well basically, it doesn't feature the major battles that we see in the other two. Obviously, these can be a major draw to the uninitiated, but they may never go to the TT and RotK if they judge the FotR to be too lame. Of course, the yarn has its fair share of action, but maybe not enough to satisfy the Gladiator junkies out there.

This is why PJ is putting in the last alliance bit I believe. He can show off his MASSIVE and give us a taste of the great battles to come.