Despite some problems, a great film

Rating: Null/10 (22 December 2001)

"Fellowship of the Ring" is a great movie. Yes it has a few problems, but do a few corny CGI shots really detract from a good movie? I don't think so.
I have seen a lot of complaining from people about characters being cut out, or changed, or undeveloped. I can agree that it might be hard to understand the relationships between some of the characters, mostly between all of the hobbits. However, Gimli and Legolas have a very complex relationship, but this doesn't begin to manifest itself until the second book, and so, the second movie. I thought that the view that Elves and Dwarves don't get along was covered well at the Council of Elrond. I also see the feud simmering between Aragorn and Boromir, in that Boromir really has no interest in Aragorn's standing.
As far as the rest, I have no problem with the omissions of Tom Bombadil and Glorfindel, two characters from the books. The only important thing that happens with Bombadil is the hobbits pick up their swords, which was handled easily enough by Aragorn. And Glorfindel finds the hobbits and Aragorn heading to Rivendell and lets Frodo use his horse to get there faster, and then vanishes from the story. Now we have Arwen carrying Frodo, establishing a character that does show up later in the story. She doesn't have a big "Xen-arwen" fight like fanatics whine about, she just rides as fast as possible to get away from the Ringwraiths, JUST LIKE FRODO IN THE BOOK!
The only problem I really have is, where did all the companions come from, anyway? If you haven't read the books, you have no idea why they came, or where from. As is, they just seem to happen to be there at the right time (which really isn't far from the book, but still leaves a lot unanswered)
It is hard for me to be objective however, because I am such a fan of the books. I know the answers to the plot-hole questions, so some probably won't even occur to me-I just fill in the blank automaticaly.
Still, this as is close as I can imagine anyone could come to making this story well, and think Peter Jackson and Company did a superb job. Thanks, and way to go guys!!! If you like fantasy or drama or swordfighting or anything else, go see this. Get up now and go see it!