A great fantasy epic

Rating: 9/10 (10 August 2002)

The Lord of the Rings is a great movie. It's story is so captivating and so good this movie will hook you and reel you in. The characters are all very well played, from the wizards to the dwarfs to the real people. Visually this movie is spectacular, landscapes, castles and caves look increadable, and the special effects are superb. My only downside is they introduce so many mystical characters it almost becomes overwelming.

Can this movie be called a masterpiece? Not quite in my opinion. Is it a great movie? Absolutely. One of the best fantasy films ever made. Hopefully the next two will follow suit in it's greatness. I give it a 9 out of 10.