A voice of dissent

Rating: 7/10 (23 December 2001)

Its very good, but not THAT good! I haven't read the book and on the strength of the film nor am I compelled to do so. I also did not turn up at the cinema with pointy ears and a table-cloth cloak. Don't get me wrong, it was a quick 3 hours and I thououghly enjoyed it. However, there are holes I can pick out (although I'm unable to do so without spoilers). I think Pete Jackson has done a very good job although personally I preferred his earlier work (Bad Taste, Braindead). Finally I would say that it is not as enduring as Star Wars, although it does defecate on The Phantom Menace from way on high.