A masterpiece in it's time

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2001)

First I will warn you that I am a Tolkien nut. I've been through the stories of the LOTR in every way so many times I count count. Whether it be the books, the cartoons(lol), the radio broadcasts (minds eye and bbc versions), computer games, you name it. Now I, as everyone else had reservations about what might have gotten messed with as far as story line. But I can now tell you that I have just witnessed the movie event of my life. I have seen Lawrence of Arabia on the big screen and sat in wonder and awe, I can now say the same for LOTR. Those who wonder if the film should be seen, please do see it.
The biggest gripe I have?
******* SPOILER ********

It's so small that most people won't have noticed, but the weapons from the *dozens* of orc weapons that Boromir killed before his death were not included with his body when sent down the river. So being of a serious Tolkien background, and this is my biggest gripe, understand that this movie was fantastic!