THE Best movie I've EVER seen! An exquisite masterpiece of art!

Rating: 10/10 (6 February 2002)

Everything about this movie deserves the highest of praise. Being a consummate movie lover AND a fan of Tolkien's work, I truly believe this picture could not have been made better. It has a lyrical quality to it that surpasses most other fantasy films and is easily the most enchanting movie I've seen.
I just saw it for the third time and it was still every bit as captivating, from the poetic black-screen opening to the open-ended finale, setting up the next picture. This film has so much to teach us about ourselves and yet can simply be enjoyed for it's own sake as a well made piece of art.
Indeed, all the choices that director Peter Jackson had to contend with and the pressures that he was under to be true to the story give me a greater respect and appreciation for the filmmaking process and especially his masterful interpretation of the story, which so closely hit the mark for me it was uncanny.
The acting was magnificent, the musical score perfect, the choice of dialogue most appropriate, the cinematography beautiful...from one who has seen many, many movies, I recommend this above all others.