Makes the book appear interesting...

Rating: 9/10 (19 April 2008)

This film made me go back and read the book again. The book was boring, and the film was brilliant. Apologies to all those fans of the books, but I found them boring as hell.
Nothing is average in this movie. The ensemble cast is excellent. The direction is perfect. If Peter Jackson can make Orlando Bloom look like he fits a role, then fair play to him, because he has certainly achieved it in this movie.
Special praise (if it is needed) must go to three superb actors. Sir Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen and Christoper Lee make the film what it is more than any other factor, in my opinion.
The film's special effects were groundbreaking when the film first came out, and still look impressive now.
The music is wonderful, and fits what I perceive to be Tolkien's vision perfectly.
This film is a work of art, and made me eagerly await the next two.