Wonderful

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2001)

After seeing the midnight showing at the Cinerama in Seattle, I wanted more. I cannot say what it was that took this film over the top other than the brilliance of Tolkien. He created a world that has been fantastically adapted to the big screen. Elijah Wood surprised me as a very believable Frodo. Humor avoided being cheesey. The score, including 2 Enya pieces were moving. Liv Tyler and Kate Blanchet were enchanting. Action sequences told stories. Story is really what its all about, and in this trilogy, the story has only just begun.