*yawn*

Rating: 1/10 (9 December 2002)

This movie was seriously overhyped.
A year after its theatrical release, I was finally forced to watch this travesty. I think the only reason it managed to muster such acclaim is from fans of the book being so giddy and filled with glee, that seeing their favorite characters from the book come to life on the big screen just made them cream themselves. From the costume design to the cinematography, LOTR screams made-for-television; it was like sitting through a 3 hour episode of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
Much like Star Wars, another secretly mediocre "trilogy", Lord Of The Rings is just another example of how all Hollywood cares about is that big pay-off. And with the right marketing, anyone and everyone will fall for it. I didn't. If it's possible you haven't seen this film, by all means, continue to avoid it. You're better off watching Xena.