Even better than I had hoped

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2001)

Rather than just filming the book, Peter jackson seems (though it is not
possible) to be telling the same story in his own way. This is an incredible film; even its weaknesses (one of which, unfortunately, is Lothlorien and Galadriel - the scenes simply don't work) are quickly forgiven in the sweep of the story.
I've got to wait a full year for the next one? That hurts.