Very good movie!

Rating: 9/10 (26 December 2001)

Enjoyed the scenery and the acting. Didn't realize that 3 hours had gone by. Was wanting more when the movie ended, looking forward to the next installment. Everyone was very convincing in their roles. Chase scenes with horses beats car chases everytime. The villians were especially bad, I think I have had nightmares years before of the type that pursued Frodo in the first part of the chase.
You must take care of bathroom business, before the movie and avoid any drinks during as you will have to go really bad before the big fight scene toward the end. Me and those with me did and did not have struggle holding our selves. The gore is nothing like "Saving Private Ryan", but at times it comes close. A must own when it comes out on DVD.