Really enjoyable romp

Rating: 8/10 (11 February 2013)

I had not read any of the books or watched any of the films before so this was a voyage of discovery and at the end of the nearly three hours I was captivated by this film. I didn't fully understand all that was portrayed but I will gladly watch it again to fill in any gaps. It felt like a classy film but then again I am a Lord of the Rings or films associated with the Rings virgin so I can only go by what I saw in this film. I would recommend anyone watch this film because in my opinion it engulfs you early and you are transported into it, that is always a good sign in my case. I cared about the characters and was riveted to the screen following the storyline. My friend was equally impressed by this film and she is very hard to impress and remarked at the end that there was still a long way to go to the obvious destination therefore there could be one possibly two more films covering that part of the journey. Anyway we enjoyed it and we both look forward to the next instalment whenever it is made.