A grumpy genius with a cane solves medical mysteries nobody else can, mostly by being rude to everyone in the hospital.
Fun fact: Hugh Laurie's American accent was so convincing that Bryan Singer initially didn't know he was British.
Three hours of walking and you still don't get to see them chuck the ring in at the end.
Fun fact: "The entire trilogy was filmed in one continuous shoot before the first film had even been released."