Acting impressions

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2001)

Like many others, I was nearly speechless during the film, due to its imagery and epic storyline. However, the feature that most impressed me was the acting of Ian McKellum as Gandalf and his interaction with Elijah Wood's character, Frodo. His face, with its twinkling eyes and slight turns of the lips, displayed an intense understanding of the character and convinced me that he was Gandalf indeed. If he is not nominated for best supporting actor, I would be shocked.