A beautiful beginning to the Trilogy

Rating: 9/10 (21 July 2019)

The film is such a strong introduction to the Tolkien Univerese, and the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. The character arcs whithing this film itself shows the promise that Perter Jackson has in delivering Tolkien's epic. Jackson set such a powerful example that can be easily differentiated - the war sequence in the end, where the sounds are muffled and mournful voices and orchestral musc playing is imitated almost identically in many Game of Thrones war episodes. Tolkien's epic is a strong inspiration for Harry Potter, in the characters, their relations, and the story line and many magical objects. Hermione's wit and grace is an echo of Legolas. Gimli and Ronald are the same grumpy yet hilarious side sick to Harry, who is a representation of Frodo, an innocent, selfless and kind hearted boy, who carries the fate of the world on his shoulders.
I am so glad the screenplay was so so closely parallel to the book; I only wish they hadn't omitted Tom Bombadil.
The casting is so well suited. Each person looks the part, and acts the part so well, especially Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen, what performances!
The cinematography and production design and stunning. Creating a whole other world and taking us through it was achieved seemingly effortlessly by Richard Taylors miniatures and costumes, Andrew Lesnie's wondrous, flowing shots, especially those in Isengard, and Grant Major's creating a whole other world for the camera.
Last but not least is Howard Shores music, which tied together and themed all three or four storylines, but added layers of emotions.