They did it right!

Rating: 10/10 (18 January 2002)

Kudos all around! From acting, to directing,to special effects; everything about this movie is fantastic! This movie was done in a way to sate the appetites of Tolkien's many fans, yet thoroughly entertain the uninitiated as well. The screenplay obviously left out many things from the book, but it was done with such adroitness that none of the essential storytelling was lost.
The only thing I did not like about this movie is that I have to wait until next Christmas to see the next one!