Incredible Craftsmanship

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2001)

Well done Peter Jackson, cast, and crew. You have created a beautiful piece of work for which you can be truly proud. The last time I applauded a movie I think I was 5 years old. Fellowship of the Ring had me clapping twice, along with the rest of the movie-goers in the theatre. First, at the end of the fight scene between Aragorn and the Uruk-hai, and then again when the screen faded to black and the credits began to roll. What a remarkable achievement!
On top of that I squealed with fright at least 4 times, sighed wistfully at the scene with Aragorn and Arwen on the bridge in Rivendell, and shed tears twice.
Nothing I could write here will fully describe how wonderful I consider this movie to be.