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Rating: 10/10 (14 September 2015)

Fantasy movies are becoming increasingly popular,but nothing stands a chance against Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the first of the Lord of the Rings trilogy to be brought to the big screen. Whether you read the books or not, everyone can appreciate the, captivating story line, breathtakingly amazing visual effects, and universal message of good versus evil in this movie. From the start we are taken through a journey of Middle-earth, watching as 9 strangers come together on a quest to destroy the One Ring. Frodo, a young hobbit has been given the daunting task of ridding Middle- earth of the evil that has fallen upon it. He must trek for months, battling Orcs and other evil beings in order to make it to Mount Doom, where he must overcome the power of the One Ring in order to destroy it. Despite the fantastical aspect of the movie, Jackson has created such realistic images, that we can really feel as if Middle- earth is real. He shot the entire movie in the stunning country of New Zealand, which has been replicated to fit exactly the descriptions found in the book.The overall message of this movie is that good can triumph over evil and that anyone, no matter how small or weak, can make an impact. This movie really shows the power of this message because we can see with our own eyes the small stature of the four Hobbits, and how they still manage to make such a large impact on saving Middle-earth. The only flaw one might have with the movie is that everything seems to happen much quicker than in the book. We miss some descriptive moments from the book that never made it into the movie, and a few characters were left out. This is understandable however, because the movie is already nearing 3 hours and it would not be possible to make it much longer. "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" cannot be compared to any other fantasy film, because of how interesting the story line is, the powerful message it conveys, and the stunning scenery.