Proper proper fantasy

Rating: 10/10 (24 December 2001)

Never since being 7 years of age (when I first saw Star Wars) have I ever felt so immersed in a film to the point that when it ended I actually felt depressed leaving the Cinema and then having to face the real world. This is truly a magnificent film. Its also so refreshing to see a film company have the balls to do what they want to do in the way they want to do it and not pander to the stupid ways of Hollywood and also to see the use of relatively unknown actors in main roles. Sure this is not 100% accurate to the books but come on! This is a film representation and a damn fine one at that. There are parts of any story that lend themselves to a book and parts to film. Its always the way with some people, they moan when something (like a film of a book) has not been made and then when it has they moan about the way in which its been done. I think Jackson and all involved have done a superb job and I can't wait to see it again and again and again. (Bring on The Two Towers!!)