Peter Jackson is a brave man..

Rating: Null/10 (20 February 2002)

I took my wife along to our local multiplex to see this knowing that the signs were not good. She had struggled through Tolkiens prelude to the LOTR Trilogy,The Hobbit and I shuffle like an 8 eight year old in my seat at any film longer than 2 hours.
Three hours and five minutes later we were both amazed at the time that had passed and were in awe at what we had just seen.I take my hat off to Peter Jackson in tackling what was obviously such a difficult project.Given the fact that some minor changes have been made to the plot it follows the book very well.The actors were well chosen and in my view no one put in any less than a good performance.
I would recommend this film to anyone (including those of a shuffling disposition) and my only gripe....I have to wait 10 months to see part 2. Go see it on the big screen now.