Story Takes Main Lead In Tolkien Mini-Series

Rating: 10/10 (21 December 2001)

It's terrific to finally see a science fiction extravaganza that relies on story content....rather than special effects alone....to play out its' plot! Some moviegoers may think that 3-hours is too long to sit and see a movie unfold, however with the screen adaptation that the first installment of the Lord Of The Rings brings to the theatre you wish it would go on longer. The "flaws" one might see in the film are so inconsequential that this first film will certainly go down as yet another 'breakthrough' cinematic event much as Star Wars and Alien did when they were first brought to the theater. Caution: Like so many others who have read the warnings for younger audience members who may want to venture into the audience; this film could be disturbing to those who are pre-teen. It's not like they haven't seen violence and gore before, but this is clearly a fantasy film for adults who should enjoy it most.