While I haven't yet seen it, I do think the Rings trilogy movies have helped make "Geeks" and fantasy buffs more well liked. Especially when you consider how well the ensamble cast works together, the detail PJ put into the movie AND just the fact this world LIVES more than most other places. (I mean seriously, how many times are we going to go back to gangster movies and cop dramas or period pieces and say "Wow!" only because it feels like a small piece of life. When in fact these movies ARE about life at its core. Complex, serious issues, challenges, failures, redemptions, temptations, and even a little salvation at the end.