One Disappointment to Rule Them All

Rating: 1/10 (18 December 2001)

I am a big fan of the books and have read them several times. I was warned about the plot differences from the books, but no warning could have ever prepared me for what I had to endure. The disrespectful adaptation of the book (Arwen saving Frodo for example) is just the beginning. The way the director made the characters so one dimensional makes it hard to expect any development of them in the upcoming two movies (who could not guess that Boromir would go after the ring one minute after you see him in the movie). The special effects - NOTE TO ALL DIRECTORS - should help develop the storyline of the movie, this movie is a clear example of a movie made to showcase the special effects. I could go on rambling about this movie for long but will not waste more time on it. MY VOTE 2 out of 5