Overwhelming epic

Rating: Null/10 (27 February 2002)

OK... let's set one thing straight: Lord Of The Rings : Fellowship Of The Ring is an overwhelming movie, despite what some people might say.
I've never been so impressed about a movie in my entire life, and I've seen a lot (as I'm a film fanatic, especially when it concerns good ones). Sure, many great movies were made... but Fellowship Of The Rings has something special. Something 'magic'.
After seeing it the first time in December '01 I just couldn't get out of my mind, even at work. Some scenes were repeating itself through my mind constantly. That never happened to me before, so I knew this one had to be special.
I went to see it again one week ago, and indeed... this IS a masterpiece. The scenery, the acting, the special effects, the camerawork, the beauty, the excitement.. just everything. I must admit, the story seems quite simple. But that's the best part, I've never seen a movie with a simple storyline which has been worked out in such a way it seems as if you are looking at the most complex story ever. That's amazing!
I particularly loved the characters Gandalf, Aragorn and, yes, even Frodo. I'm really looking forward to The Two Towers, because I love the character Gollum, and I'm very anxious to see if Peter Jackson succeeded turning this creature into something as disturbed and exciting as the character in the book. I enjoyed his two minor appearances in FOTR, so that's a good sign.
A big screen epic is born, go and see it NOW (if you can).
It's already the #8 most seen movie worldwide ever. I just pray it will kick Titanic's ass off of the #1 spot, because it does not belong there.
Vote: 10/10 (simply because this might be the only movie which truly deserves this credit)