It's finally become clear, i'm a freak

Rating: 6/10 (3 January 2002)

Ok, after watching this film, careful discussing with the people i watched it with and later, discussing with other people who have watched it. I can only come to one conclusion. I am a freak.
There, said it. I am a freak. Kinda liberating that.
The reason for such an outburst of self-lowering is thus: I didn't enjoy Lord of the Rings. This film bored me senseless.
Now i can appreciate many many things regarding this film, the backgrounds, scenery, costume and attention to detail was simply stunning. Even the acting was above average in places (obvious mention to Ian McKellen) It was full of splendidly choreographed action sequences and the CGI was first class and by no means overused.
However, i belive after much soul searching that my problem lies in one main area - this film is about hobbits finding magical circular pieces of metal. and dwarfs and elves, orks, morks and mindys. It's not real, it's not even believable. And without belief in even a smidgen of the plot, all the breathtaking attention to detail will leave me cold.
Sci-Fi, although not a favourite of mine, as least gives the pretense of future possibilities, this provided none.
So, i clearly realise, that if you care even in the slightest about how this fantasy world will turn out, if you enjoyed the book or even any part of the book, then this film will no less than delight you.
I do not have enough self-importance to suggest that just because i did not enjoy this means it is a 'bad film' It is good. If it is your thing.

If it is not, one analogy springs to mind....
Indiana Jones without the believability or the fun.
Comments welcome and encouraged.
Guy Miller