One director to rule them all...

Rating: 9/10 (10 February 2003)

If Peter Jackson ever makes any more fantasy movies, I'll go see them just because of what he did with Lord of the Rings. He has well established himself as a director worthy of his craft. I was so impressed with Lord of the Rings that I was persuaded to buy the book, something I do not often do after a theatrical viewing.
I'm glad he cut what he cut and made the decisions he made. It took guts to be able to stick to the meat of the plot and not go into all the unnecessary details that might have been nice, but completely unrelated to the plot. This movie is so thick with plot you can stir it and have it leave trails. Renowned Hobbit chefs would understand that terminology.

How many words of praise can be directed towards this film? Superb, enchanting, intoxicating, splendid, marvelous, awe-inspiring, history in the making. I don't think anyone else could have done it as well. His choice of actors, crew, effects, WOW! The man's a genius!!!