What an amazing movie!

Rating: 10/10 (24 March 2015)

I watched the movies first before reading the books and after I read the book, The Fellowship of the Ring, I immediately fell in love and appreciated the small details that were put into the film. On its own the movies are great with no necessity to actually read the books, this is a very rare trait for a movie based on a book. Even rarer is when a movie adds in small details that only readers can recognize and appreciate. I have so much appreciation for the Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring. Peter Jackson did an extraordinary job in fitting in so much information into such short time. I strongly recommend watching this movie. Every time I watch it I pick up new details and new hidden ideas and symbols that relate to the world. The story is amazing, however the graphics is absolutely marvelous. There were times I could believe in the world of Tolkien and Peter Jackson known as Middle Earth. I was drawn into the shire and the Misty Mountains. This movie brought Middle Earth to life through great graphics and even better acting. Ian McKellen has set the standards for Gandalf. Some actors become the character, others are the character. Ian is Gandalf. No one will ever be able to remake these movies because no one will ever be able to be Gandalf like Ian.