Better ending than the book

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2001)

I'm glad they incorporated the first chapter of "The Two Towers" into the ending of the first movie. Much better. The changes to the story in general were well done, and did detract too much from the story line. If I had one regret, it was that they did not show the friendship between Gimli and Legolas grow and overcome their ancestrial bitterness into an unbreakable bond like it was in the book. The additions more than make up for it! You get a real sence of the evil at large much more in the movie. Can't wait for the next installment.