A fantastic movie

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2001)

I am a bit of a movie snob, and not usually one to give raving reviews. But this is one of those rare times.
I was simply awestruck, as in - mouth open in amazement - not once, but multiple times. The trailers just do not do this movie justice.
And I plan to do something I've never done in my life - I'm going to see this movie in the theater again...at least one time, maybe more.
In my opinion, we have a new film by which all others (at least in the fantasy/sci-fi genre) will be judged.
Was it perfect? No...not perfect. But awfully close.
Thank you, Peter Jackson and crew - you have given us a wonderful gift. I can't wait for parts II and III.