Brilliant film, but gosh, why is everyone so dirty and hairy

Rating: Null/10 (26 December 2001)

Brilliant film, I expected it to be the 'adult' version of Harry Potter and it was. But it's not going to sell more spin off products than Harry Potter. Why? Well, I'd love to buy a souvenir of it (as I did with Harry Potter), but who wants a poster of dirty and hairy chaps on your wall? Come on, if the elves can keep themselves clean and have neat hairdos, why can't the rest of 'Middle Earth'? Who says 'Middle Earth' should look like the 'Middle Ages' anyway?
Having said that, this is a 'don't miss it' movie. (Bring lots of pampers if you're bringing the kids cos' you DON'T wanna take them to the toilet in 3 hours)
Forget the book, I didn't read Harry Potter but I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Well, errrr..... okay, I did read Lord of the Rings but that was way back in primary school.....but just go and see the movie and enjoy it as 'the movie version'.
If you've got to see just one movie next year......don't see Austin Powers :P