Tolkein - You may not want to see this

Rating: Null/10 (17 May 2002)

This was one of my most favourite books growing up - including Hobbit, Fellowship.., Two Towers and Return of the King. I was eagerly awaiting this movie.
However Fellowship of the Ring disappointed me. While recreating "middle earth" - the director over focused on the violence and special effects. The book is not about those things - but rather the journey of a reticent hobbit - small of stature but large of heart - to save the world from the mess caused by the brave and courageous. It is also most about temptation and the ability of man to rise above it. The dialogues between Gandalf and Frodo are the key to the book - I was saddened by what availability of technology in the hands of a director can do to a classic.
I would urge all of you who haven't read the book to please do. The movie - I'm afraid is not worth much.