Blasphemy!

Rating: Null/10 (20 December 2001)

What a great movie! The acting was top notch, the special effects were better than anything my imagination could have ever come up with and the sets were fantastic. Don't get me wrong, the special effects and sets aren't what make the movie but they are a strong influence on the overall scope of the picture. The cinematography was breath taking. I never saw such a wondrous place while reading the novels (which I loved) and I never felt the depth of emotion that the movie brought to the characters. That in my opinion is what really makes the movie. In many ways the movie was better than my memory of the book. Some may say that is down right blasphemy but that's just my humble opinion. Now that I have seen Middle Earth in this way I am going to re-read the novels and perhaps see them in a different light. The one and only thing I found disappointing in Fellowship of the Ring is the knowledge that I have to wait a whole year for the sequel. I have to admit that I was a little wary about the movie when I learned that Peter Jackson, the same guy that brought Bad Taste to the world, was directing but he has made one of the best movies I have ever seen. My hat goes off to him for having the vision and imagination that I obviously lack and for bringing this enchanting world into being. I have seen many, many movies, science fiction and fantasy are at the top of my favorites and Lord of the Rings now takes the place at the top of that list. Go see and then go see it again. What a trilling adventure!