Best one of the series

Rating: 9/10 (11 September 2017)

They always say that the first in a film series is the best, I haven't always found that to be true, but in this case it is. This first lord of the rings movie truly is great and it is every bit as outstanding as when it was first released in 2001. The movie really has everything in the world going for it. It is well written, it has a great talented cast playing well developed characters, the effects and visuals are impeccable, and it's fun and entertaining as hell. I have not read the enormously famous and very popular books, but to be honest it's not necessary to read the first book in order to appreciate this film. I didn't read it and I still loved it. The plot is very interesting and will definitely keep you invested in the story the whole way through. The actors do a wonderful job at making you care about their characters. Ian McKellen gives the best performance by far out of anyone. There couldn't have been a better casting choice for Gandolph, he played him perfectly, my attention was undivided when he came on screen. The other actors do an overall good job, they play the roles well, it's just that McKellen was so captivating and commanded the screen. The action scenes are great fun and the visuals are mesmerizing to look at. The movie is both intelligent and fun, the greatest movies combine both of those things. 9/10 for lord of the rings: fellowship of the ring. See it if you haven't already!