A great undertaking....

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2001)

I have followed the progress of this movie online for quite some time, and I am thrilled to be able to finally see it come alive.
Peter Jackson has streamlined a fantasy classic with skill and reverence. The undertaking sincerely impresses me.
The casting was great, and the acting was better. Although many things were adjusted for the film, I believe that the essence of Tolkien's writing is still shown on screen. Lines were often taken straight from the text, allowing the longtime fans to feel at home with the dialog.
As for newcomers to the story, there is a bit of everything here. A love story, a quest for hope, epic battles, comedy.. the list goes on and on.
I whole-heartedly appreciated PJ's version of JRRT's classic, and the films are destined to become classics in their own right.