The Best Movie I have ever seen!

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2002)

Not many movies these days can touch a person so much that the world around them changes after seeing it. Truly, this movie is one of these few. And I am not just being over enthusiastic either. This movie is a very well adapted version of the book: though some parts were changed and more left out for time elapsed situations that are unavoidable, these slight differences do not change the overall effect of this film. I have seen it now for my fourth time and, unlike other movies, this one has never and will never loose its appeal.
So many things can be learned from the "Fellowship of the Ring" from just one viewing, but more can be learned on the next. For the guys in the audience the battle scenes are graphic and well done, and for the women in the audience it portrays many touching moments that personally bring me to tears. The main character, Frodo Baggins(portrayed excellently by Elijah Wood) does nothing short but marvel you with his courage that all of us wish we had. To go into a situation only to know that your life will be at stake just for the good of the many instead of the one is a message that this movie stresses throughout its 3 hours (that pass very quickly, by the way). For, as Galadriel says in the movie, "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future." Frodo helps to prove that this quote is true and gives the viewer a new sense of hope to believe and have faith in a time when darkness seems to be lurking just around the corner.

Only one bad thing: the next movie doesn't come out until next Christmas!! All in all, excellent movie, excellent actors, excellent music, excellent director, excellent morals, excellent time!!