A truly amazing film adaptation

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2001)

I remember when I first saw Star Wars back in 1977. I was only 7 years old back then, and though I didn't really follow the story, I can remember being amazed at the images and characters that were on screen. I can say that that day I saw Star Wars made me love films. Now I am a bit older and I've just seen a film that made me feel like that 7 year old again (except this time, I'm fully capable of following the story and appreciating the small details); for the entire running time of 3 hours, I was in awe. I must say that FOTR is truly an amazing film that displays the power of cinema to take us to new worlds and to experience new adventures. I think it literally is the best example of a fantasy-adventure film that we've seen in a very, very long time. The cinematography, the story, the acting, the score, and the special effects all worked together beautifully to create a truly special motion picture experience. About the only bad part of the film is that, like all films, it eventually has to end. I am really looking forward to the second film in the trilogy. My hat's off to Peter Jackson!