Lord of the Rings a masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (6 October 2005)

The Lord of the Rings trilogy is, in my humble opinion, the most aesthetic and amazing examples of film ever created. Maybe a hyperbole, but it is incredible. It has the scope and splendor of a vast historical epic, the depth and intimacy of a small production, and better special effects than any big blockbuster. The fact that it is a romantic fantasy does not in any way detract from its ability to move. Peter Jackson is one of the greatest directors, simply because of his achievement here. He has adapted one of the greatest books ever written into a realistic and believable experience. These stories are not some simplistic children's story: they are elaborate and dark, haunting and uplifting, sweeping and deep. I kind of run out of words to say. To me, they are perfect movies. Unfortunately, they are sometimes looked down upon because they are, indeed, fantasy. But they do not feel that way. They are not corny or cheesy or presented with a 'wink'. You are meant to believe and to feel and to be drawn in. I was. Maybe I am weird, but I would love to journey through Middle-earth for awhile. When things get rough here and I feel trapped and cut off, I wouldn't mind hiking with Aragorn and Gandalf and the others of the Fellowship for a time. It's a way to escape for a little bit. It shows our world through different glasses. And it is beautiful and disturbing at the same time. Congratulations to all who worked on this movies. They are moved me and many others, and while so many of its fans are regarded as nerds and geeks, The Lord of the Rings is indisputably a masterpiece.