Great, Can't Wait For The Next Installment

Rating: 8/10 (13 January 2002)

Just like The Phantom Menace, TLOTR generated high expectations. The Phantom Menace disappointed me somewhat. Perhaps it was too kid-oriented and simple. However TLOTR satisfied me more. The atmosphere was great and the characters appealing (Ian McKellen is great as Gandalf). It was maybe too long and at times dragging (especially the first bit) but I know that the story is complicated for a 1 1/2-hour movie. However, well done to Peter Jackson and co. I hope The Two Towers is even better. I expect so.