Best movie ever? Well, no. My favorite movie ever? Um, yes.

Rating: 10/10 (29 December 2001)

For those of you who do not like FotR, I agree with you on one point. It is not the greatest movie ever. Largely because it is incomplete without its companion installments.
If you found LotR dull or uninspiring, I feel sorry for you. This movie combines the fun and excitement of popcorn flicks (like Phantom Menace) with the grace and quality of truely great films (like Braveheart).
Unfortunately, this movie is not for everyone. Nothing can be all things to all people. Even the Godfather is not admired by all.
Is this the greatest fantasy/epic/adventure movie of all time? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
For Tolkien fans like me, it is pure bliss. For non-Tolkien friends of mine, their scores have ranged from 7/10 to 10/10.
Even my wife (who usually only digs Meg Ryan movies) enjoyed this movie. BTW, I dragged her kicking and screaming to see the movie.
Do yourself a favor. Go see it. If you have any imagination, you'll come out with a great deal of satisfaction.
My score: 10/10