can't wait the other two.

Rating: 9/10 (19 February 2002)

I must say, this film filled all my expectations, because frankly I did not have them. I'd never read the book, never played the games. Was not even sure if I was going to watch this, which now seems ridiculous This is movie-making at it's best. The one thing that really caught my eye was that the cast was so well chosen. They fit into their roles like gloves. The elves are a quite rare species but I definetely would not mind if one looking like Legolas would come by. He's a man of my taste: brave and quite a traditional hero. I hope his role get's a bit depth in the other parts of the trilogy. Peter Jackson's directing work, though is, fluent of course, quite traditional adventure.(remembering his other work) The fighting scenes are of course very important but at it's best this film is when it comes to quiet moments. My favourite is right after passing the Brigde of Kazad Dum.
Just realized that maybe the originality of Jackson does not show in his directing but in the way he has bought ( with his crew of course)this package alive.Thanks.