Throw out the book comparisons - A great film

Rating: Null/10 (22 December 2001)

Novels adapted on the big screen are victim of criticism by the book geeks (no offense) which is what is happening with The Lord of the Rings. Once the viewer realizes that The Fellowship of the Ring couldn't be cut out and pasted onto the big screen due to time restrictions and simply to make it more interesting for those who didn't read the novel, it is much easier to see what a fresh and wonderful film this is. Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen bring to life Frodo and Gandalf, respectively, in great fashion. Yes, some characters and events are not included in the movie but if you want to complain about what you conceive as an important event left out, then go read the book.