Excellent Movie - missed the goals.

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2001)

I have to say, I'm impressed by Jackson's work. It is an excellently made movie. BUT: It again proofes, that you can not really make a movie (or for that matter: 3 movies) from LOTR and do the books any justice. My guess is that you would need at least around 40 hours (instead of 9 - or 2 for the previous (horrible) try) to get the story line and character development right. Speaking of which: you may argue that character development in the books is coming too short, because of the number of persons involved, but still: you see the characters in action for quite a while and get to know at least the fellowship members.
So, to conclude: LOTR-movie is an excellent action/adventure movie, but it shares only the basic idea and characters with the LOTR, not its depth and fascination.