Cinematic perfection

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2003)

I am NOT a LOTR junkie like some of the others that I have met since these films have been released, and I was very impressed with the first two segments of the story. I have read all the books and thought that Peter Jackson up to this point had done an outstanding job with the overwhleming amount of story to cover. I was excited about this release as I would be for any other solid movie release. What I recieved for my $6 was one of the most unforgettable movie experiences of a lifetime. Never did I expect...THIS!! Like other posts, I could go on and on about the plethora of areas that this movie transended film and became true art but that will be for others. Anything less than a complete sweep of best picture, best director, best supporting actor (Sean Astin)as well as the lot on technical and cimemtography would be a true disservice. SEE THIS FILM!!