A modern classic and a great start to an incredible trilogy

Rating: 10/10 (16 November 2013)

Peter Jackson proves that even the seemingly most unadaptable books can still be turned into great movies. Fellowship of the Ring is an outstanding beginning to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Though lighter in tone than the other two, it successfully establishes the characters, setting, and plot in an entertaining way. Fellowship of the Ring, along with the other two, is not merely a fantasy film; it is an epic.
Each actor was born to play the character they portrayed in this movie. The casting was nothing short of perfection. The characters have become so iconic that even those who have not yet seen the Lord of the Rings movies know the characters. The vast majority of the characters are dynamic, with only a few static characters present in the entire trilogy. With so many characters present in this movie, that is incredibly impressive for a director to do.
The cinematography and the special effects are most notable aspects of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In Fellowship of the Ring, the color scheme is very bright and colorful, specifically in scenes taking place in the Shire. For a film that released in 2001, the CGI is breathtaking. If you compare Fellowship with others movies that released around the same time, their effects do not even compare.
The Fellowship of the Ring is overall an excellent film. There really are no parts to this movie that I have anything negative to say about. Decades from now, this film and the rest of the trilogy will be considered classics.