The best of the three.

Rating: 9/10 (18 April 2014)

Quite simply, the first chapter of Peter Jackson's epic series is the best of the three. It provides the series with plenty of lore from Tolkien's novels, while keeping viewers entranced by the stunning visuals of his interpretation of middle earth and best of all kick starts the fellowship's journey towards the destruction of the ring of power. Every character adds a whole new element to the rag-tag group that brings us some wonderfully fun moments while also giving the drama a razor sharp edge through building tension from the contrasting members of different races and viewpoints. Every single facet of Jackson's masterpiece contributes to an atmosphere that will keep you absorbed until the last minute of its meaty 228 minute run-time.