A Simply Excellent Movie Despite Its Length

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2012)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is Peter Jackson's first film adaptation of JRR Tolkien's best selling epic. But does this movie have what it takes to be a powerhouse? The Ugly: Nothing. The Bad: Its 3 or 3.5 hour depending on which version you are watching. The Good: Nothing. My rare The Great: Enough thrills to make the time you spend watching worth it. Fellowship is well acted. That is an understatement for Ian McKellen's performance. He makes Gandalf super cool. Peter Jackson's stylish directing sends the movies down the right path. The visual effects are great. That is most evident during the action scenes that required them and Gollum. The characters are influenced by real life people and are just as believable and interesting. Final Verdict: The Fellowship of the Ring is so much fun that those who watch this mighty trilogy in order will be eager to watch The Two Towers and Return of the King. This is how amazing trilogies are started.