Unexpected, but hoped for

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2002)

If asked which books I'd take with me on a lonely island, the "Lord of the Rings" would certainly be one of them. I've read and re-read Tolkien's works over and over again and by now I have a pretty clear picture of what Middle Earth is "supposed" to look like (for me, at least). All the more I was anxious to see the movie, not because of the story, but because of the adaptation. And while the movie may or may nor be one of the greatest movies of all time, it is definitively one of the best literature adaptations of all time. The Shire looks lively and "lived in", Bag End presents a warmth and charm that made me want to move in and Gandalf... well, Gandalf is just the way I remember and envision him myself (and many other fans of the book, I guess). McKeller has done an amazing job! My personal hope was not to be disappointed (high expectations). And I wasn't! I had a fantastic time watching it and I am looking forward to Part II and III.
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I have missed the original form of the poem. The adaptation was adequate, but still... Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky... unbeatable!