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You seem to be confusing the two trilogies, I don't think many LOTR fans will defend The Hobbit movies for anything but the performances. Also with regards to "it's all too American," the LOTR films were written and directed by a New Zealander based on a story by a Brit
Not only that, but looking at the cast, it looks like LOTR is New Zealanders, Australians, or Brits.
https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_the_Lord_of_the_Rings_film_trilogy_characters_and_cast_members
I mean, if there was a single internationally-popular movie or series that you could choose to take issue with as being "too American", this doesn't seem like it'd be the one I'd choose.
For American audiences though, that's where the money is. And who produced it too. Not saying you're wrong, just to anyone outside the US it has the feel of it.
From Wikipedia:
I didn't say it was an American movie, just that it is "too American". Too dumbed down. Too "bad person bad, because ugly", "good person good looking and will win", graphic battles etc.