Amazing movie

Rating: 7/10 (13 January 2002)

I went to see LotR not really knowing what to expect. I have not read any of the books nor am I a fantasy fan. I had heard many great reviews and hype about the movie so braced myself for disappointment.
It was amazing. From start to finish I was drawn into an unbelievable world that seemed to be real. The effects were totally seamless and seemed to belong to each scene. The acting was faultless and directing and editing was tight and kept you enthralled.
The thing that stops me from giving this movie a perfect score is that it had no closure. Not having read the novel, I assume that it stayed true to the ending of the book, but does that constitute an entertaining movie? A documentary about ant farming might score highly with ant-farm enthusiasts, but it doesn't make it appealing to documentary lovers.
All in all, it is a visually pleasing feast and one that I will be adding to my DVD collection as soon as I can.