Why this film deserves to be No.1

Rating: 10/10 (23 January 2002)

Now I've heard a lot of people saying that this film is nothing more that another "fantasy" and once the hype dies down it will only be remembered as a mediocre "fantasy" film. Well first I'd like to point out that ALL films by definition are FANTASY, unless its is a documentary. Second, how could this film be called mediocre? Unless you were under the impression that all films of the same genre were of LoTR quality or better (just watch Harry Potter to see how that is not true), or prehaps you some how managed to mistake Harry Potter for LoTR.
Now why, you may ask do I believe that LoTR should be No.1. Well, in how long has there been a film that can engross people from the ages 6-80+, male & female alike? Not in a long time I would say. As it has the special effects & action we now expect in "blockbuster" film, but also it has "heart". When I say it heart I mean it has done more than just dazzle you into thinging you have seen a good film, by making the special effects the main star for the film. In LoTR, while the special effects are amazing to say the least, they don't steal the show from the main characters of the story. Now other films have this quality, The Godfather & Shawshank Redemption to name a few. But until now no other film has come as close as LoTR to have a successful marriage of the two. And there for can appeal to a wider segment of population without the feeling it is playing to the lowest common denominator.
Well this is my reason for saying LoTR should be the number 1 film, and if not Fellowship alone then just wait for the complete LoRT trilogy :-) Also this film improves at least X10 on the second viewing.