One of the most enjoyable films I have seen in a long time

Rating: 10/10 (29 December 2001)

I had high expectations for this film, and I am happy to say that this film fulfilled them. From the very beginning of the film, the viewer is drawn into the plight of the characters and roots for Frodo and the rest of the fellowship. The leads, including Elijah Wood and Viggo Mortensen, were very impressive, and several of the supporting players were standouts as well; the characters of Meriadoc and Peregrin come to mind. The soundtrack was wonderfully haunting, and the battle sequences, while maybe not Crouching Tiger caliber, were incredible nonetheless. This is not to say the film did not have faults. The female characters' time on screen was fleeting, and Legolas, Boromir, and Gimli had little to no character development. Despite these flaws, I give the film a 10!