A truly magical cinema experience...

Rating: 10/10 (4 September 2006)

While technically this may not be the best film in the trilogy, and it obviously doesn't have as many battles, and at first glance, it isn't my favorite of the three films, this is definitely the most "magical" to watch. This film has that glow and otherworldly feel to it. The Two Towers and Return of the King have a gritty kind of war movie feel to it.
That's why I like watching Fellowship of the Ring more than the others. If I were only allowed to watch each of these films once in my life, my favorite would obviously be Return of the King. But being able to watch them again sort of turns the dial to this one.
The other films are to emotional and long and require too much thinking and, while that isn't a bad thing, it makes for a sleepy replay value. This, on the other hand, is an experience unlike any other film.
It isn't boring at all, and isn't as long as the others, and the plot isn't as spread out and as complex as the others, so it makes for an easier replay value.
This film gets 10 stars on all levels.
The visual effects were wonderful. There wasn't anything in this film that I thought was fake. The acting was superb and believable. And the directing was flawless. The editing was good, though I like the extended cut myself, and I thought that everything else was the same way. Superb.
Peter Jackson is one of the greatest directors in the world, in my book. It isn't just the fact that these films are brilliant in a technical and acting aspect, it's that Jackson actually did it. He, against all odds, brought this world to life and succeeded wonderfully.
Go see this film!! -Chris