One ring to rule them all...

Rating: 10/10 (8 February 2002)

Fool of a Took- n. Anybody who considers Lord of the Rings to be a disappointing, or "bad" movie.
Reasons to go see LOTR:
1. Unlike movies where you've only been waiting for the doomed character to just die already, such as Titanic, or Autumn in New York, you'll find yourself with tears in your eyes as Boromir gallantly keeps fighting until the third arrow finally strikes him. You'll share the tear that Aragorn shamelessly allows to fall down his face. Sean Bean and Viggo Mortensen perform with real emotion, just like the rest of the characters in the duration of the entire film.
2. Terror that will leave your adrenalin pumping more than in any horror movie you've ever seen. The chilling ring wraiths conjure up fear in every deadly whisper, ominous footstep, and terrifying shriek. My face still tingles everytime I watch the ring wraiths' chases and fight sequences, even though I already know the outcome.
3. Breathtaking visual effects and graphics that would've made Tolkien proud. Rivendell is a flawless, perfect paradise of flowing waterfalls and awe inspiring mountain views. The battle of the orcs and the meeting of the Balrog will fool your senses, making everything seem real as the person sitting beside you in the theater.
4. Brilliantly adapted screenplay, based on the masterpiece of J.R.R. Tolkien, who outclasses and definitely is a far better writer than J.K. Rowling anyday. Diehard Tolkien fans will definitely be pleased with the movie, as well as others who haven't been associated with Middle Earth.
5. Talented acting from every character. Gandalf's performance is definitely Oscar worthy, as Sir Ian McKellen disappears as he performs on the big screen and comes out as Gandalf the Grey. (Gandalf can kick Dumbledore's ass anyday) Viggo Mortensen gives a powerful interpretation of Aragorn or Stryder, a sword fighting true Lord of Gondor. Sean Bean plays a true hero to cheer for. Elijah Woods as Frodo (the better alternative to Harry Potter), Ian Holms as Bilbo, Liv Tyler as Arwen, Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Hugo Weaving as Elrond, Sean Astin as Samwise, Dominic Monaghan as Merry, Billy Boyd as Saruman, and John Rhys-Davies as Gimli, all deserve standing ovations for their heartfelt, noteworthy performances. Orlando Bloom especially, does a terrific portrayal of my favorite character, Legolas Greenleaf, and is a talented actor that will make his impact on Hollywood.
6. Edge-of-the-seat plot and action, the three hours seems far too short as movie takes you straight into Tolkien's world. This movie will never get boring, no matter how many times you watch it.
7. Howard Shore's score delivers fullness, richness, sorrow, and excitement on top of an already outstanding movie. You'll be buying the soundtrack before you know it.
8. The feeling it leaves you when you walk out of the theater, is undescribable. I left the theater the first time I saw LOTR with the best feeling I've ever experienced from only a movie. Ultimate satisfaction, anxious anticipation for the next installment in the trilogy (The Two Towers), and a warm, soaring feeling are things I experienced from LOTR, and obviously feelings the other people in the theater felt, as they clapped at the end of the movie.
I pity those who decide not to watch LOTR, for you are missing out on the greatest movie, in my opinion, I have seen in a long time. (And trust me, the workers at the Cinemark movie theater practically know me by name now.)
Those of you who disliked the movie, and didn't appreciate the awesome action scences, intense emotion, thrilling terror, shocking visual effects, fantastic directing, wonderful score, magnificent cinematography, and actors at their best, cannot recognize a true GREAT cinematic achievement when it's right in front of their faces.
GO SEE LORD OF THE RINGS!
One ring to rule them all, One ring to bind them, One ring to bring them all And in the darkness bind them...