Excellent

Rating: 10/10 (24 December 2001)

It was a pleasure to watch this film. It was enjoyable to see the world Tolkein created, re-created by Jackson. he did a fine job. while some parts needed to be cut in order to flow as a movie, it doesn't feel like you are missing much. the Balrog rocked, as did the entire Mines of Moria scene. the cinematography excelled in such scenes as showing Aragorn looking at the broken sword in Rivendell, showing his nobility hidden in exile. I only wished they had a small preview of what is to come in the Two Towers. that was my only qualm with the film. it satisfied the film fan in me.