Must be a "Ring-Thing"

Rating: Null/10 (5 October 2002)

OK, I never ready the books. Without that preparation I found the film just plain dull, ponderous and dragged-out. The first 30 minutes are a especially boring. I'm told it's faithful to the book. So what? It makes a lousy movie for the uninitiated. My teenagers, who are heavy into fantasy gaming, were equally bored. None of us have any desire to see the 2nd installment.