The first and the best

Rating: 10/10 (22 October 2004)

I revisited this after seeing the complete trilogy and am of the opinion that it is the best of the three films.
Granted, there is less action and less violence, but on a spiritual level this film really soars. The superb scenery and the excellent music provide a grerat sense of drama and urgency, and you really feel that the fate of the world is at stake.
The Two Towers which followed was also superb, but this one just edges it for me. As for return of the King, i downgraded mty score to a 9, because i felt that it was much more down-market, and quite a bit off track too.
An observation: The scores for this movie seem on a downward trend. Is that because people are now watching on the small screen? Believe me, this is one movie you really need to see on a big screen, with surround sound, to fully appreciate it's majesty!