Exceeded my expectations

Rating: 10/10 (1 March 2002)

Minor Spoilers
I had doubts about this film before I saw it. I wasn't a really big fan of the book and I'm not a great fan of the director, Peter Jackson. I didn't believe the hype and so when I got round to seeing the film I was in for a big surprise! I really can't praise this film enough. The actors were superb, my favourites being Sean Bean as Boromir and Ian Mckellan (sp?) as Gandalf. The sets and landscapes are breathtaking and the special effects, for the most part, were first rate.
My only gripes were the battle scenes near the start of the film which were a little hard to follow and seemed a little too CGI, and some of the performances for the minor parts (Galadriel and Elrond) were a bit wooden compared with the rest of the cast - or is that how Elves are supposed to be?
However, even these small quibbles couldn't stop me giving this film 10/10. The next two installments have a lot to live up to!