Amazing, simply amazing...

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 2001)

In short, this movie was simply amazing. I still to this day have not read the book, which may be part of why this movie impressed me the way it did. The story is the classic "naive youth becomes hero" and Elijah Wood gives a convincing performance throughout...in fact, all of the acting - though not spectacular - was convincing. The scenery and camera work were breathtaking, with obvious and appropriate contrasts between the various locations of "Middle Earth". Special effects added almost the perfect touch, and though I wouldn't consider this movie in the category of "eye candy", the effects were on par with any to date. The part of the film that really made it a personal experience however, was the soundtrack. Congratulations to Howard Shore and all of the artists working with him for creating what I would call the "perfect fantasy soundtrack". Everything from the instrumentation to the harmony within was a phenomenal supplement to what was already visually amazing. Go see this movie! Delay no longer...you will not be disappointed.