Originally Posted by
Slybak
Lord of the Rings wasn't narratively incoherent. If JoeSixPack asks you "So, uh, why did that wizard guy betray everyone, and how did that king guy know that the other orcs would like that female orc if she killed him, and why the fuck was Glenn Close in that big box, and what the fuck was with that demon thing?" - which are all critical pieces of the plot - and your answer is "Well, it makes more sense in the video game," or "it'll make more sense when you watch the sequel," then you have to accept the fact that you're dealing with a poorly constructed movie.