A Breathtaking Epic of huge scale and beauty

Rating: 10/10 (5 June 2002)

The first installment of this long awaited trilogy is a huge success. The movie's 3 hour runtime is very long but dosen't seem as long as it is. Unlike Harry Potter this film takes itself a little bit more seriously but is as good. The story drifts away from the little bit better book but is still good. The actors such as Elijah Wood, Ian Mckellen, Liv Tyler and all of them are truly talented actors who give us oscar worthy performances. The beautiful New Zealand locations are truly stunning. Its sequels are long awaited and will be just as good. I give this film a ten and so should you.