Cinematic perfection **** (out of ****)

Rating: 10/10 (11 September 2003)

'The Fellowship of the Ring', the first volume of Peter Jackson's epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy, is an almost flawless movie that manages to span three hours without one dull moment, a feat unmatched by even 'The Godfather'. The story is, of course, merely the first third in the greatest tale of good vs. evil ever written. The first time I saw this, I realized with excitement that this is the first time I had ever seen a piece of cinematic legend taking shape. Great characters, beautiful execution, fabulous adventure and wondrous storytelling are the key features in this magnificent epic. The detail that went into this work I cannot even imagine, and the perfection that it becomes I cannot believe. If you have not seen this, rent it immediately, and while you're at it, get The Two Towers too, it's just as good.