Definitely worth seeing over and over again!

Rating: 9/10 (7 January 2002)

I read Tolkiens book a year or 9 ago I think for the first time (in Dutch). It took me a while to complete it but in the end I was proud to have finished such a masterpiece. Three years later I bought the original English version and I have read that one at least 3 times still enjoying it to the very last word. The fact that I read the book a couple of times was a holdback for me to see the film, I was afraid I would be disappointed. Now that I've seen it, I can only say 1 thing, you definitely have to see the film!.
I enjoyed every minute of the 180 and for me the film could have been twice as long. In my opinion the film represents the book quite well especially some characters like the Nazgûl, Legolas and Gandalf and also the impression of the environment is one of beauty.
This is the first film ever where I have the desire to buy some merchandise just to be reminded of the film now and then (I bought a nice Nazgûl mug) and I am also planning to see it a second a third and maybe a fourth time!