Different! Pure! Innocent! NOT HOLLYWOOD!

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2001)

This movie is one the best I have ever seen. I don't know about everyone else, but I am sick and tired of senseless swearing, typical sex scenes and idiotic 'booty' jokes that envelop the majority of Hollywood movies. It's amazing what people will pay attention to. *sigh*
This movie is different, it's very...PURE.(SMALL SPOILER) Even the kiss between Arwen and Aragorn was so innocent, almost powerful. I would've been upset to see anything more than a simple kiss, feeling as though Hollywood's 20th Century idea of entertainment had crept into the film, but I was not let down. Well done, Jackson!
The religious/philosophical underpinnings are evident in the movie as well. It is well known that Tolkien was a devout Christian and a good friend of C.S. Lewis, a Christian author/philosopher. Jackson has done a good job of keeping with the philosophical themes that are so prevalent in Tolkien's books. For Tolkien, LoTR was not blatantly reflective of his personal faith, but the allegory is there, CLEARLY. CHEERS TO JACKSON FOR STAYING TRUE!
If you only ever see one movie in your entire life, let it be this one! Or rather, the entire trilogy, because I know the other parts will be just as wonderful. The movie touched my heart, I hope it will do the same for you.
P.S. If you have an overactive bladder, don't drink sodas during the movie. It's a little over 3 hours long and you DON'T want to miss a single scene =) *smile*