A breathtaking film which exceeds the hype!

Rating: Null/10 (9 December 2001)

Wow I have just had the best time in a cinema screen for years.
At the moment I really cannot find a fault with the film. A note perfect performance from the whole cast, beautifully judged pacing, Whilst visually stunning. Peter Jackson mixes it up a treat; one minute filming with epic long shots of middle earth vistas crammed with detail, the next shooting extreme, fish-eye close ups and whipping the camera all over the place. i.e. as stately as a David Lean epic, whilst being kinetic enough to keep a modern audience satisfied... whatever
I havent read the books, yet my palms were sweating throughout because I was so caught up in the film (Its surprisingly scary in parts), it felt like I hadn't blinked once! When you book your tickets to see this, just make sure you get some more for the performance after that. I can't wait to see it again.
Wonderfull. Easily the best of the year.