SHOULD NOT BE # 1!!!

Rating: 1/10 (22 December 2001)

I went to see Lord of the Rings the other night with some friends, and at first it was great. It was fast paced with a lot of action. But nearing the hour and a half mark the pace slowed dramatically; so we sat through slow and boring scenes for the last hour and a half. There was no character development and there was no explanation of terms used for people who were not avid fantasy readers or watchers and there was no climax or lead up to anything that could be considered a climax. About 45 minutes until the end of the movie about 15 people got up and walked out -- they had the right idea. They didn't miss an ending just a slow cut off. I know the movie is a continuation movie, but it could have been ended more smoothly in order to keep people guessing and wanting to see the next part, but instead people walked out tired and making comments about how it was a mistake to make all 3 parts at once. The first part might have been big because of advertising payoff's, but after everyone sees it, the other two will be flops.