The Lord of the Rings movies are the best movies I've ever seen! They're my favorite! I don't believe any people have ever put so much work and dedication into movies before. I've seen all the movies and watched all the discs on the extended versions, and I also read the books, plus The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien was a genius at mixing Old English and Anglo Saxon legends and creating an entirely new world!
I love it, and it's definitely not boring. I was so surprised when half of my AP English class didn't raise their hands when we were asked if we've seen the movies! Amazing....
I haven't read the Sillmarillion, but I think I read somewhere it's about the elves.... o_o