Big budget Hollywood finds it's hero.......

Rating: 10/10 (17 January 2002)

In an era where spending over a $100 million dollars on movies such as the dreadful "Pearl Harbor", "Final Fantasy" and "Harry Potter", there seems to be no limit to the stupidity of movie company execs. However, we have been saved by Peter Jackson and J.R.R. Tolkien. I thought about not seeing this movie, as the history of big budget Hollywood has not been too extravegant. "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" certainly breaks that mold. Visually, the movie can't be beat. Storywise, there are no holes. But the main thing that got me was that the movie was 3 hours long, yet when it was over, I wanted more. After "The Godfather 2" I was content. After "Scarface" I was content (yet sad that one of my favorite characters had to bite the dust). But I was ready for any amount of time it would take to finish the story. Movies, for me, tend to drag at about 130 minutes. This movie was off and running from the opening titles to the final scene. I was on the edge of my seat, and I feel horrible that I have to wait a year for the second entry in this marvel of movie making. This movie is in my top ten, alright, and it gets the recommendation of 11/10. Big budget Hollywood, you have found your hero. Because of this movie, maybe you'll be forgiven for "Waterworld". Then again, probably not.