Overlong epic

Rating: 4/10 (5 June 2004)

I can see why people love this movie. Perhaps I'd feel the same if it came in under 2 hours. As it is, it was far too long. I had trouble staying awake, and one of my party left halfway through as she was so uncomfortable sitting so long in the cinema. That's something I've never know happen before or since!
I can't really comment on the movie itself too much, as I'm not sure I've actually seen it all....sat through it, yes. But much of it didn't register after the first half hour.
It's well filmed, well cast, great story, awesome effects...but that doesn't count for much when you can't stay with it long enough to see the end, IMHO.