I love it

Rating: 9/10 (28 December 2006)

I completely love this movie, though it doesn't have the huge battles of Two Towers and Return of the King. I think the casting was great, all of the fellowship and everything. Everybody just looks right (except the brown haired elves, but that is for later) It moved a little slow, so it is not appealing for everybody, but if you make it through you love it.
But there are some flaws. For instance, i don't know if this is Elijah wood or peter Jackson, but frodo was not so wimpy. Frodo becomes more scared and weak as the ring takes over, but he wasn't so confused and out of it in the book. Also, i think a major part in this is when he was stabbed and was sick, when Liv Tyler came along and saved him. In the book he actually rode the horse himself and was much more awake and he said "if you want me , come and take me" not Liv Tyler saying "if you want him come and take him" (i know very nit-picky but very strong point) Also on the subject of Liv Tyler, i don't think she should have had any lines at all, since in the book, she doesn't talk. All it says is (paraphrased) "look Aragorn there is the elf princess" and Aragorn told the hobbits the story, but never says it is about him. so all of her scenes should be gone. not to mention she had BROWN hair?? if i remember correctly from LOTR and the Hobbit, elves are blonde.
Also this is also either actor or director, but elrond is not supposed to be really intimidating. HE is supposed to be more of a grandfather type character, but still stern. (not to mention the brown hair) But yet again i love this movie, there were many things that were cut out, but i would rather watch a 3 hour movie than a 7 hour movie. Pippin and Merry are just hilarious. Gandalf is wonderful. Everything is great (except for the things mentioned above) and i rent this movie often.