Pretty good.

Rating: 7/10 (29 January 2002)

First off I'd like to say I am NOT a diehard LOTR fan, or even a fantasy fan. I tried it, but never got into it. Anyway, "The Lord of The Rings" was an awesome movie. But there's a big difference between 'awesome' and 'great' I was truly shocked that this movie is .1 behind "The Godfather". To me, it seemed kind of like "Gladiator", with its violence. In fact, the what (in my very humble opinion) saved this movie was Jackson's great directing and changing of a (from what I've heard) entirely different world to make it simple enough for newbies while being enjoyable at the same time, and a great performance by Elijah Wood. But better than "The Godfather"? Give me a break. "The Godfather" not only gave brilliant performances, but also had a beautifully intricate plot. It's Coppola at his prime. To recap: "The Lord of The Rings: Best movie adaption of a book? No doubt. Best movie ever? In my Top Ten. But not the greatest.