This movie changed my life.

Rating: 10/10 (9 March 2005)

Quite personally, I think this is my favorite of the epic trilogy. Although it is only the beginning of a long journey for all the actors, crew, and director, it sets the pace for what is to come in a superlative way. Each character is presented beautifully, especially Frodo and Gandalf, and you really savor the growth of each one as the movie progresses to its first cliff-hanging "end". This is the movie that made me fall in love again with Tolkien's books, and also made me believe in fantasies again, as well. Jackson must go down in history as one of the greatest directors of all time. This is the most personal of the trilogy, as you come to know each character, and begin to care about his or her journey. Who could not help but fall in love with Frodo as he takes on the burden of the ring in his innocence and goodness? Elijah Wood is truly amazing in this role. He seems to have been born to be Frodo. As is true for all the characters Jackson so skillfully developed and steered in the right direction to make film history. Congratulations to everyone involved in creating this epic masterpiece.