A rave review

Rating: 10/10 (6 January 2002)

Amazing. Brilliant. Subtle. Precise. Moving. Faithful. The list of words that you could use to describe The Fellowship of the Ring is endless. A masterpiece of a book was adapted lovingly into the epic film that it is. The stellar casting helped somewhat and Elijah Wood's Frodo deserves recognition and admiration. Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf was an inspired choice and the two of them together were electric. Hugo Weaving and Orlando Bloom as Elrond and Legolas were brilliant and Viggo Mortenssen as Aragorn was truly magnificent. If this film doesn't wipe the board at the Oscars I don't know what will. Roll on December!