The most remarkable fantasy adventure film of our time.

Rating: 10/10 (3 January 2003)

There are few movies that so fully immerse you in a wonderful fantasy world where you not only admire it but want to visit and explore. Who wouldn't want to stand shoulder to shoulder with Aragorn and slaughter Orcs! Well, perhaps with a rubber sword and stage blood to avoid any puncture wounds. :) This movie brings out the little boy inside who dreamed of slaying dragons.
I watched the DVD (theatrical and extended version) at the edge of my couch and simply didn't want it to end. I'm not a LOTR geek yet I've seen the movie 3 times and will certainly watch it again (probably all three in a weekend when the trilogy hits DVD in 2004-5). Simply put, this movie is masterpiece; a word that may have lost its luster through overuse yet understates the brilliance of this film. Remarkably, the Two Towers looks to be even better. Get used to moviegoers saying: "It was great, but it was no Lord of the Rings".