Great adaptation.

Rating: 10/10 (11 June 2002)

When I first saw this movie I was disappointed. I did not think that the movie did justice to the book(my personal all-time favorite). It distorted the time-line, and most importantly, left out the old forest and Tom Bombadil(my favorite character) altogether.
The second, third, and forth time I saw it though, I got over that. The movie was great, and added extra parts that could not have been written. There are references to the book(names of chapters) and great new scenes with forshadowing(scene where Frodo drops The Ring).
The movie was presented well, great cinematography, great location(very Tolkien-like landscape), great special effects. I give this movie a very strong 10, and I can't wait to see The Two Towers.