I wish it was Christmas everyday, but I have to wait another year...

Rating: 10/10 (15 January 2002)

I can only recall one other time when I felt so strong about a movie. It was the first time my dad took me to a movie theater, 30 years ago.
The story, although not completely faithful to Tolkien's original, is well streamlined, with a well designed introduction to the history of the One Ring, short and to the point.
The choice of actors is excellent. The landscapes are impressive, the battles are terrifying.
It clearly exceeded my expectations.
If you only see one movie per year, try to see this one.
I wish it was Christmas everyday, but I have to wait another year for volume 2...