Amazingly it manages to stay perfectly faithful to the book and still keep you entertained for the full three hours.

Rating: 10/10 (6 December 2001)

Even though Peter Jackson's movie is very much a Tolkien fan's dream, it still has a life of its own as this three hour epic unfolds its universe with amazing details and a superb cast. The story follows the book closely with only a few omissions and a little editing to make the narrative flow. In fact some scenes follow the book so closely that one is left with a strong sense of deja vu.
There is much to marvel at as the computer generated images blend perfectly with the action in a way that is far superior to George Lucas' efforts in The Phantom Menace.
The only problem is that the movie ends rather inconclusively as does the book. 12 months is a long time to wait.