Breathtaking

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2001)

A simple review: the film is breathtaking in its scope and depth. It may not be exactly what Tolkien imagined but I would think that it comes very close, and as a film it succeeds on all levels. The viewer does not merely watch but participates in Frodo Baggins' mission, and not once but many times he is overcome with emotion. This could very well be the most beautifully realised film this, or any, year and it deserves all the critical praise it has been getting. And more... I want to see Peter Jackson up on that podium in March! This is a grand cinematic gift that deserves to be recognised. It is the first time I have been truly enchanted watching a movie since I was a kid.