Something of a miracle

Rating: 9/10 (23 January 2002)

Here's the first time I've ever seen a movie, come home from it, and wanted to immediately go see it again, this time dragging all my friends along. It is THAT good.
Now, now, I know you've all heard how good this movie is and maybe two or three of you are sitting under your rocks and thinking, "what's the big deal? You people are starting to sound like the now anachronistic broken record."
Go see this movie.
Right now.
You may thank me later.
It's pretty long so make time for it. Make sure you use the restroom first. But you have got to see this on the big screen.
This is, simply put, the kind of awe-inspiring high fantasy I didn't think anyone had the guts to make anymore. Those new to the story may well not know what the big deal is. Go read the cliff notes. Those dead serious fans may gripe (or better explicit) about small changes in the story. Go get a life.
As for me, what I saw was an incredible movie that was very true to the story, but more importantly the spirit, of the books. I am marking the release dates of parts two and three on my calendar.