Nothing new here...

Rating: 3/10 (24 December 2001)

If you're like me and feel that Tolkien is the Stephen King of the fantasy world (highly ranked, but a technically poor author) then this movie won't hold much appeal. The book at least let you use your imagination, while the movie utilizes the typically poor digital effects that have become de rigueur. In fact, the most effective scenes were those using one of the oldest effects techniques - forced perspective.
For those of you who found the various Tolkien books marginally interesting at best, give this movie a pass.