Join Frodo and the fellowship of the ring as they traverse through middle earth in their quest to destroy the one ring.

Rating: 5/10 (8 January 2020)

The GOOD: The cinematography, set designed, costumes, lighting, and acting are just phenomenal in almost every way. To the way they transitions between scenes; to the way they introduce each character it is just phenomenal. The use of color and light only added to how amazing this movie really is. As they trekked through middle earth, I felt a real sense of warmth, and cold because of each scene attention to details. Not to mention the peril the fellowship faced.
I need to mention the costume and set design, because its just breathtaking. Each character has their own style and colors which helps represent each of their emotions and personality. Even the background orc's have a scene of individuality. They're just an army, all made from the same mud pit, they could all look the same. But instead more time was taken to make sure they didn't. This is just so amazing! Not to mention you really felt like you could walk though each and every set scene for scene. From Bilbos house, to Rivendell, all the way to Orthanc; I just like how you could really step into this world. The attention to detail in Bilbos house alone is enough to make me want to be a hobbit.
The BAD: You're trying to shove a very detailed book into a movie so some things are going to miss the mark in my opinion. I felt as if the introduction of each character was rushed, and as this is my first time meeting them I would like to know more about them from the start. Not to mention the story its self felt as if it progressed very rapidly. It still took 2 1/2 hours, but nothing got resolved. That being said I love the progression the writing took in some areas as well. But a lot of the character development was over looked and I'm not sure why. Why is Bill, the horse, so important to Sam? What is the relationship between Gandalf and Frodo, or Gandalf and Saruman? What makes Elvis more powerful the dwarfs? What is the relationship between Aragorn and Legolas, or Aragorn and Arwen? How can Aragorn speak elvish? These are just some of the questions I had that I would of liked answer to with out having to read the book or wait for a sequel.
Now all that being said, this was a great movie! I am well aware there're more movies to come and also a prequel series to follow this. Not to mention the books.