Good Movie.

Rating: Null/10 (28 December 2001)

Having never read a single word of Mr. Tolkien, I came to this film without any expectations. In reading the comments of our European friend though, it seems they got a better version of the movie. I thought the cinematography was superb. I didn't give a hoot where the rest of the fellowship came from or what their background was (except maybe for the archer)since I can read the book to fill in that info. What really surprised me was my wife liked it, and she never likes anything that is not grounded in reality. If you like adventure, awesome landscapes, and unrelenting excitement, this is your boat baby. Be forewarned: even though I knew that the book was a trilogy, I wasn't prepared for a totally inappropriate "to be continued" type ending. If you expect part one to conclude neatly, save your $8.50.