Magnificent when viewed again

Rating: 10/10 (15 August 2002)

I saw this film several times in theaters, and tonight watched the new dvd. The first time I saw FotR, I thought it was good, but too long and overwhelming. The second time ... Wow! Suddenly the wonderful characters, perfect dialogue, metaphysical storyline and Jackson's unsurpassed craftsmanship just lept out at me from the screen. This isn't a Hollywood-style story of Frodo's Big Adventure, this is an extremely powerful and poignant study of great evil and and how it can lure and seduce everyone who comes into contact with it. This film is extremely well done, very sincere and heartfelt (obviously should have won Best Picture) and improves greatly with each viewing. One of the true film classics!