A Masterful Epic

Rating: Null/10 (22 April 2002)

I have seen The Fellowship of the Ring a few times now, and it only gets better. This film is truly an epic, and captures the blend of humanity and fantasy that Tolkien probably envisioned. I was deeply impressed by the cinematography, artistry, acting, and also the music/sound. I was especially surprised by Elijah Wood. At first, I was a little skeptical. Within minutes of meeting the character Frodo Baggins, I was immediately charmed. All of the acting in the film was spot-on. Also, I think that Howard Shore's score for the film is brilliant, which contains some gorgeous moments and expressive themes - the film wouldn't be the same without the music. The whole experience is a feast for the senses. Not only that, there is a lot of playfulness in the film in contrast to the serious moments. I eagerly await the other two films in the trilogy.