Worthy of EVERYONE's Respect

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2001)

As always, I've skimmed through the first few dozen reviews posted on LOTR and have become annoyed by people's lack of comprehension.
All this talk of LOTR not being worthy of #1 on the 250 list, or not being as good Godfather or Star Wars or blah blah blah is insane.
If everyone could stop comparing one film to the other and try to think of the piece on its own, then I can't see how anyone couldn't see LOTR for anything other than simply fantastic.
When you consider the sheer amount of time, engery, blood, sweat and tears that have quite obviously been poured into this film and think about what it takes, and what it means to adapt one of the world's greatest literary achievements into a film, you must come to realize that a film like LOTR commands your respect.
Obviously its not a flawless movie, but guess what, THERE's NO SUCH THING!!!! I challenge anyone to go out and find a movie that everyone on the planet enjoys. There are a million different opinions out there ladies and gentlemen, and a million different ways to voice them. If you didn't enjoy LOTR I suggest you take a closer look at the films you DO enjoy, and then think about what makes those films great. I can assure you that those same qualities abound in this film, they're just executed differently. LOTR is a truly stunning accomplishment, and I feel awfully sorry for those that think it fell short.
Finally, let me leave you with this: "Don't you think we're lucky to be in a world where literary dreams as epic as Lord of the Rings can be made into a 3 hour film for the masses to appreciate? Think about how far we've come!"