Now I know what my parents felt like when they saw Star Wars for the first time!

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2001)

I really like fantasy novels. I like Lord of the Rings and the Shannara series the best. Hollywood has a way of messing up material that many find dear to their hearts, but not this time! This movie is like watching a book. It is sooo amazing.
Very little was taken away from the book, and what is missing wasn't missed anyways. Every scene is shown in painstaking detail. The balrog is soo awesome. It really makes you appreciate why 100 million people have read and adore this classic of a novel. I can't wait for Two Towers next December. What a holiday treat we are being given! I plan to see Fellowship of the Ring at least 1-2 more times. You should too! A movie like this doesn't come along very often. It's the best movie I have seen since Sixth Sense, and instantly is the best movie I have ever seen.