It could've been worse...

Rating: Null/10 (18 March 2002)

Hi everybody!
Being number 3000 something on the list of comments is not encouraging, but hey, what's the matter? That's my point of view, take it or leave it.
I've read the magnificient book many years ago (not so many as I'd wish) and considered it nearly as good as (if darker than) "The Hobbit", so I had really great expectations with respect to this much hyped movie.
Well, I was utterly disappointed. It just doesn't live up to the book. The only fair chance for it (Academy permitting) is to take the Special Effects prize; if it gets anything else, they'll just reveal how concerned they are with making it another financial success.
I hope there's something else in the pipeline now to snatch all those Oscars from this overdramatized underdetailed narrative. It may be good for kids (my son including), but it falls well short of the book as a piece of art.
Best regards.
Alexander