One film to rule them all!

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2001)

I was completely blown away by this cinematic spectacle. It had a superb cast and a fantastic vision behind it. It's definitely not to everyone's taste because of the fact that it's 3 hours long, but for me it was something I had never experienced before. This film engulfed me and took me on a rollercoaster ride of fear and emotion so much so that I actually felt like I was taking the journey with the wizard and the elves etc. I have not read the books which I think is a good thing seeing as though I had read the Harry Potter books before seeing the film and it was a huge disappointment. This film blows Harry Potter away. It is far more intelligent than your average film like Potter etc. and has hidden meanings in it to make you sit up and take notice. Ian Mckellen and Elijah Wood are brilliant in their parts and I can't wait to see the next one. The film did end quite abruptly, but I suppose that that is natural in the first of a three book trilogy. I just wish that someone would take notice of the fact that JRR Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa and then only did he move to England. This film had some tedious battle scenes, but it made me laugh, it made me cry, it also made me very scared. It has a good heart and is not just trying to make money off of visual extravaganzas with no meaning. Stunning! Take on the most realistic journey ever experienced on screen and enjoy the ride!
Rating: 5/5 (The best film I've seen this year!)