A new modern classic

Rating: 10/10 (26 March 2002)

I thought it would have been too ambitious to make the trilogy of this classic novel back to back, it was either going to be fantastically good, or extremely poor. I am happy to say that this is a winner and i don't think that any one could have done this better than Peter Jackson. Every aspect of the film works; the screenplay, the cast, the cinematography, the backdrop, the special effects and the costumes. The magic and adventure of the book has been captured perfectly within the space of three hours. It is one of those films that going to the cinema is all about, if you haven't seen it I suggest you get up and see it now, if you have already seen it then I suggest you go and see it again. The cast is so perfect, especially, Sir Ian Mckellen, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Sir Ian Holm and Christopher Lee. The Fellowship of the Rings is a must see and I cannot wait for the next one.