A great romp in fantasy

Rating: 9/10 (4 June 1999)

This movie was everything I expected plus more. As a beginning of a saga, it had a lot to accomplish. It had to set the scene for what happens in 3 episodes time and it does that very well. In the back of my mind throughout the film was the knowledge of what is to come, but that didn't spoil the surprises. The special effect alone that have been packed into this movie make it a masterpiece. The story line, however, could have been developed a little more. I feel it was light-on and a little more background could have been given. The melding of computer technology with real-life actors was mostly smooth, but there were one or two sections where the artificial nature of the material was very evident. Overall, a great movie that leaves me salivating for the next two