Beautiful

Rating: 10/10 (14 July 2003)

I loved the theatrical release of "Fellowship," but I REALLY loved the special extended edition. It didn't feel overlong, only richer, and more cohesive. Frankly, I could watch this movie all day and not get bored; I can't wait to hole up in my house for a day in November 2004 to watch the extended editions of all 3 movies back-to-back. Beautiful cinematography, direction, costumes, action, romance, and drama, this movie, and The Two Towers are full of magic. These two films have become modern classics, and have rightly crushed any recent fantasy trilogies (Star Wars prequels, especially) under foot. It's rare that a film can be so beautiful and touching to so many people, but be a fantasy film, too, typically tossed into some genre ghetto by critics who don't know better. This is a movie for people of all ages, and of all generations here and yet to come.