A modern Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (9 June 2018)

The Lord of the Rings trilogy are the greatest films of this generation. All three films deliver on nearly every level. The Fellowship of the Ring was almost perfect and still holds up even after nearly 20 years. The action is fantastic and never goes to over the top. The performances are impeccable especially McKellen, Lee and Wood. The amazing visuals are a great combination of practical effects and cgi effects. The locations are breathtaking and are amazing behold.
Peter Jackson's direction is superb as usual. You could argue that this is actually the best of the three movies. While I personally think Return of the King is the best of the three, the first part is a close second. The one complaint that I have is that Merry and Pippin could get on my nerves. But they get better as the series goes on. These are movies that are not to be missed. Even if you have never read one of Tolkien's books they need to be seen to be believed.