Terry Goodkind should be roasted slowly in a lava pit. Twice.
As for the movie, Jackson did as well as he could with the expectations put upon him. The movie isn't made for the rabid Tolkien fan that knows how many boot laces Frodo broke on his way to Mordor. It was made to appeal to the average joe while not pissing off the purists completely. Accept it. Or draw up a proposal and go pitch it to a movie producer yourself.