Something for everyone...even the fans.

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2001)

Kudos to Peter Jackson for this film.
I am president of a film club at my university and on campus, about a year ago I passed out flyers for "Meet the Feebles." I had asked students if they had ever heard of Peter Jackson...and most just shook their head. Like the blind prophet who warns of the end of the world, I merely smiled, "You will...You will!"
From "Bad Taste" to "Heavenly Creatures," I have gaped in awe at the NZ director's work. I had high expectations for FOTR, as Tolkien is my favorite author. I had a tinge of fear that this would be made into a 'kids' movie. To my surprise, it is a film that both my six year old and I loved.
Tolkien created the mythos, yet Jackson has given us the most exciting and at times, touching visuals to tell the story.
I'm usually the naysayer, the scoffer of "Titanic," "Jurassic Park," and even "The Phantom Menace." But I can't even pretend to not love this film. There are so many positive reviews, and I can see why. So, yes, I must jump on the bandwagon. But rightfully so.
Thank you PJ.