The best fantasy-adventure film I've seen

Rating: Null/10 (20 December 2003)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS:THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING C-178min ****(2001)D:Peter Jackson. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Sean Bean, Andy Serkis. A sprawling, epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's cult novel of the hobbit Frodo Baggins's quest to destroy the One Ring that threatens the world of Middle Earth.The film goes on a little bit but remains a terrific knockout with a terrific cast including a great performance by McKellen as the wise wizard Gandalf. Won Oscars for Makeup, it's spectacular Andrew Lesnie cinematography, fantastic visual effects, and Howard Shore's bombastic score. One of the best fantasy films and a classic. The Extended Edition runs 208min and followed by two sequels.