Worth the wait

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2001)

Seldom in life is something so strongly anticipated not a disappointment. This film is one of those rare occasions.
The editing of the story from book form to film is masterful. If I had known in advance how much streamlining would be done, I would have been concerned. But it was handled so well, that you have to think hard to see what was cut.
I did think that Elijah Wood looked too much like Wynona Ryder in Girl Interrupted, which led me to wonder whether Angelina Jolie would be playing Gollum.
Bravo, Mr. Jackson. You film met and exceeded the expectations of 35 years of waiting for this film. Can we move up the dates on the next 2?