just a commercial movie - a big fault

Rating: 5/10 (28 January 2004)

the fellowship of the rings is one of the most commercial movies i've ever seen in cinemas. i've read many books about tolkiens work and about middle earth and i was really looking forward to see this film, but when i've seen it the first time i was really disappointed.
today my opinion seperated: in one hand it is a good try to bring this book to the cinemas - but in the other hand it isn't the book. too much has been left out and too much was added. it is not the lord of the rings - it is just another story.
the effects, the sound and the music is really good, just as good as the camera and the make-up. but the actors (except mckellen) are just worst.