Stands to reason...

Rating: Null/10 (13 November 2002)

...that the grossly cynical and horrifically misguided review that graces the imdb entry's front page would be written by someone that doesn't know the difference between "its" and "it's". Or, for that matter, someone who claims that the movie abuses its source material but then proceeds to take to task plot points that stems directly from the book.
A defining movie for our times. The power of LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring in its nearly-perfect filmic form goes to illustrate just how effective the source material is to begin with - just how good a story it tells. The movie is impressive in its own right, bringing an epic feel to the screen that hasn't been seen since Hollywood's Golden Age, and that accomplishes it via a revolution in technology, special effects, and meticulousness. Expect the genre of fantasy filmmaking to receive its long-overdue true genesis as a direct result of Peter Jackson's efforts to bring the genre's most classic story to life. The movie is every bit as groundbreaking as the books were.