Not for me

Rating: 4/10 (10 January 2002)

All the reviews and hype made LOTR sound like a great movie. I had read the book several years ago, which I wasn't thrilled about, so I was skeptical. But it came highly recommended, so I tried it.
Here's the type of people who will like this movie: 1) Those who love the LOTR series 2) Those who love fantasy/sci-fi 3) Those who love having no resolution after 3 hours
If you don't fit into any of those groups, you're like me, and you won't like the movie. Don't get me wrong, the story is told wonderfully, some of the special effects are cool - but the story, just like the first book, is somewhat lacking. It seems to go on and on (and on), and never get anywhere. Worst thing is, part II won't resolve it either - you'll have to sit through a full 9 hours before the story is finished. Not for me.