Not as good as everyone says

Rating: 2/10 (27 December 2001)

I just want to make one thing clear. I have never read any of the LOTR books or had any previous knowledge of it. LOTR is a great visual movie, but the movie itself is not that great. I thought the movie didn't very much dwell on the story line. It also got off track with scenes they didn't need to have (i.e. Cate Blanchett's character). The acting was pretty good from Lee, McKellan, Astin, and Wood but the other characters didn't seem to have the emotions and feelings as the four actors mentioned above. I no doubt think this movie can win an Oscar for EFX, costumes, and cinematography, but I totally disagree that the movie can win Best Picture because it is not that type of a genre that wins an Oscar. Maybe part 2 and 3 will be better.
8/10