I'm still dreaming

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2001)

I saw "The Fellowship of the Ring" twice and I just have to say that this is my best movie for a long time ... until the 2nd part maybe. Well, as a Tolkien fan, I can't have a fair opinion so I will say that this is one of my best movies (along with "2001, a space odyssee", "Amelie Poullain", "Princess Mononoke"...).
Middle Earth is incredible (The Shire, Fondcombe, Moria, Lorien), the actors plays very well and the music is an enchantment. Peter Jackson has cut many parts of the book but there was no other choice and finally, he did good choices.
I only see three problems : The fightings are tow fast for us to see anything and the relationships between members of the Fellowship are not shown. For example the friendship between Gimli and Legolas is visible only at the end when Gimli gives Legolas a small smile. That's a pity as this friendship is really important in the next books. Last, I think that the Lorien part is really too short, no mention of Gimli problems with entering the Forest, no mention of Galadriel magical ring (one of the Three Rings of Elves).
But making a movie about Tolkien books is such a challenge, and "The Fellowship of the Ring" made me dream during 3 hours. I can't wait to go and see it again.
Peter Jackson is really worthy of respect.
And now waiting for the DVD release and the second part in December 2002.