MAGIC!!! Re-imagined!

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2001)

For the past 3 years I've been anticipating, dreaming, and dreading the release of New Line Cinema's first trilogy opening epic film adaptation of Tolkien's acclaimed "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy.
And WOW to the results!!! from spine tingling battle and fight scenes, amazing visual styles from mystical landscapes to thunderous special effects from the specialists of the acclaimed "Frighteners". and not to mention an amazing score by teamed effort of Howard Shore (Silence of the Lambs, The Cell, The Score) and Enya (Sweet November). Combined, with the efforts of young New Zealand native and director Peter Jackson (Frighteners, Heavenly Creatures, Dead Alive) and not to mention honest and hard effort by sincere acting team of Elijah Wood (The Faculty), Ian Mckellan (Apt. Pupil, X-Men), Sean Astin (Goonies), Viggo Mortensen (28 Days, Perfect Murder), John Rhys-Davies (Sliders), Ian Holm (The Fifth Element) and Hugo Weaving (The Matrix) all these and more indeed work in united purpose to recapture and redefine the magic crafted in Tolkien's original concept of Middle Earth.
Although some parts were dropped and loosely adapted to further advance Tolkien's world in a perfect mix of suspense, laughter, thrills and jeers... After 3 hours you are left with nothing but your jaw on the floor, and the tears on your cheeks anticipating the coming of next year's epic of "The Two Towers".
A dream finally becomes realized within this film, and all i can say is that i hope and await the outcoming for next year... for a magical trilogy which hopefully will never end.