What a Ride

Rating: 10/10 (8 November 2004)

This movie is a great ride from start to finish. Peter Jackson has succeeded in doing what many thought impossible, bringing Tolkien's masterpiece to the big screen and it's everything one could hope for.
Though some parts of the book that i particularly enjoyed are not in the films such as Tom, this can be forgiven as the rest of the movie is a work a genius. I was pleased to see the given of the gifts in Lothorien in the extended version of the film and glad they did not attempt to show Galadriel hand three strands of hair to Gimli.
I would also like to mention the great work done by the composer and sound effects guys, a film can be ruined by bad music or sound effects but this is not so in LOTR FOTR, Howard Shore brings even more depth to an already complex world and brings each race to life.
Rivendell wasn't quite how i imagined it would look having read the book but i think it still works.
The casting was perfect, almost though the characters where written by Tolkien with these people in mind. Arwens role is obviously expanded slightly in the story but all in all for the best.
Great Movie
9 1/2 out of 10