A Film That Touched My Soul.(contains plot spoilers)

Rating: Null/10 (20 December 2001)

I will start with this, I have never seen a movie that touched me in a way this did. Peter Jackson has outdone himself in directing this piece of cinematic magic. The other actors are outstanding as well. Viggo Mortenson's Aragorn is the true action hero I imagined and Elijah Wood is Frodo. No one could have done it better. The scenery and buildings were wonderful. No doubt most of the movie was computer effects but stunning none the less. My heart dropped as Gandalf fell from the bridge and I cried as The hobbits shed tears for their dead friend. I jumped as creatures attacked my heroes and I lept for joy everytime Legolas sent an arrow into an orc or Aragorn skewerd some monster with his sword. Now if the plot alone doesn't grab you the music will. The composer (Howard Shore) has outdone himself. In the end of the film the song "Breaking of the Fellowship" made me cry because I knew with a song like that the end was near. I only hope that people watch this movie and feel the same way I did. That you are not watching a movie but that you are watching the struggle of a people and their hopes resting on a fellowship of nine Frodo,Samwise,Merry,and Pippin the hobbits. Aragorn and Boromir the humans. Legolas the elf. Gimli the dwarf and Gandalf the wizard. I hope you will be touched and amazed and that the characters will not seem like characters to you, but people.Be prepared Tolkien fan or not this movie will grab you and bring you along for the ride. From the Shire to Mordor you will be amazed. Hang on and enjoy this movie. I can only hope they decide to release the other 2 early I don't know if I can wait!