Fantasy is not my cup of tea

Rating: 4/10 (7 June 2009)

I have problems appreciating this film.
All that weeping! I can't remember crying so much when I was a teenager. Nor did I call my friends Mr. this and that. Where did Sam get that from? Tolkien seems to be inspired by sagas like the Norwegian Viking sagas (Snorre's Kongesagaer) I read at school. These sagas tell the tale of brave kings and not of depressed and psychological unbalanced kids.
As mentioned in one of my other reviews, I have grown tired of computer animations. I found it interesting in 2003, but my fascination has somewhat faded over the past years.
I have no problem understanding teenagers fascination with this film. Star Wars was a big thing in my youth. Maybe this film wasn't meant for me...