praise for the camera work and general 'flare' of the movie

Rating: 10/10 (16 December 2003)

I have been a fan of Tolkien's world for years and upon first hearing of the movie became somewhat sceptical. Let me put all doubt aside. Not only are the charectors portrayed as they should be, the acting is strong, the scenery is breath-taking and many of the film's one-liners come straight from the book. The camera work is intense, every single frame is poster-friendly. From the battle fly-overs to Gandalf crossing the room behind Frodo's head (the way they swap sides is brilliant). It was so nice to see the Shire in all its glory... I fell in love with this film from the moment it began. In my humble opinion, Lord of the Rings is the best book ever written and the best film ever made. If however, you have no love of fantasy, then maybe this is not the film for you...