Don't believe the hype

Rating: 9/10 (24 August 2002)

I saw Lord of the Rings expecting to be mezmorized by astounding acting and an incredible story so moving I wouldn't be able to forget it for the rest of my life. What I found was something very different, while the acting was decent, and I particularly liked Ian McKellan, and the cinematography, special and visual effects were fantastic, I thought the story and pace of the film was horrid. Maybe when placed alongside the other 2 yet-to-be-released films it will prove to be what I thought it may, but in the meantime, this movie should not be held as high as materpieces such as the Godfather I and II, The Shawshank Redemption, Memento, Citizen Kane, Shindlers List, Seven Samuri etc.