Wonderful adaptation, plan to see it again in the next few days.

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2001)

To adapt one of the most important books of the 20th century is no simple task, but Mr. Jackson has done so. With spectacular visuals, emotional soundtrack and perfectionist directing, this movie is one of the best I have ever seen. The acting is exactly right, the sets are spectacularly detailed and the costumes look truly authentic. The first few scenes of the show grabbed me and hauled me into the movie. I spent the next three hours in Middle Earth. Well worth the price of admission, and well worth a second visit,
Note to 'True Believers': Yes, there are parts of the book that have been removed, and yes, parts have been changed. But the sacrifices were worth it (and lets be honest, some things had to go -- there is not enough celluloid in existence to fully capture the book). The only omissions I objected to were in the forest of Lothlorien. However, I got over it, and so should any other critic; the rest of the movie is perfect. The other additions, changes and omissions allow a perfect book to become an almost perfect movie. The BIG flaw? It ends. Just as when I read the book, I was disappointed that I would have to wait for the next installment. Years ago I just bought the next book in the series, now I have to wait a year for my next fix.