The pinnacle of the movie making art.

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2001)

This is the crowning glory of the cinema. This is what over 100 years of experience making films in America has brought us. This is the greatest movie of all time. It isn't easy for me to admit it but this movie surpasses even Star Wars in grandeur, scope, and story telling. My jaw hung slack on my chest for three hours and my head has been reeling ever since. I am not one to be taken in by movies, not normally, but The Lord of the Rings wowed me at every turn. I've read the books, I know how it all comes out but I still felt like crying at the death of Gandalf. For me that is saying something, I've never cried in a movie before. Peter Jackson is a movie making god. Words can not describe the depth or beauty of this movie (unless of course you count the books, but I'm not J.R.R. Tolkien). How can I possibly explain my delight at seeing the Shire brought to life before my eyes, seeing ringwraiths pursue a terrified Frodo from his home, or Gandalf's battle with the demonic balrog. Everything about this movie demands, deserves, and will get praise. The soundtrack is excellent, the acting perfect, the cinematography, the special effects, the costumes, the sets, the props, environment, the sound, the combination of them all is what Hollywood directors have dreamed of making since the very first motion pictures went into production. There isn't a person on Earth that wouldn't enjoy this movie, and I mean that quite literally. If you have not seen this movie understand that it isn't just hype; this movie is awesome. Even at three hours long every minute manages to be overflowing with actions, drama, and excitement. Seeing is believing though, don't take my word for it, make your own decisions, I know what you'll think however, I was thinking the same thing with my jaw wide open for three hours. Enjoy!