Everything, Everything

I know it's been almost two years since the series finale of Lost, but it still annoys me. JJ Abrams has a better track record with films compared to his TV shows, but it made me wonder what would have happened if he had been given the opportunity to direct the Lord of the Rings trilogy. If he had, would it have been one 90 minute movie instead of three epics? I can imagine it'd begin with the opening of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, taking us up to where Frodo volunteers to take the Ring to Mount Doom. Then it'd cut to black. Out of the darkness, we'd see blurry white text rotating toards us, saying "L-TR" as the THX sound effect gets louder. Then we'd cut back to the very end of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, where Aragorn leads his remaining men to the Black Gate of Mordor as Frodo is carried up Mount Doom. After the ring is destroyed, and Aragorn is crowned King, the four hobbits would be bowed by all of Gondor for their courageous efforts. Then it'd cut to black with the Lost-style thud, saying "L-TR". Leaving us with lots of unanswered questions. During interviews several months later, we'd probably be told to use our imaginations to fill in the gaps. After two years, you'd think I'd be slightly less bitter about Lost. Well I'm not.