not great movies.

Rating: 5/10 (12 July 2005)

It's hard to understand all the fuss about The Lord of the Rings. Best movies of all time? I thought it was embarrassing that they were even nominated for Best Picture, let alone winning one. I found them boring and repetitive. The only thing I can figure is there's a hardcore group of obsessed Tolkien fans -- a la Trekkies -- who loved the books and the film interpretations, but really aren't very interested or well-versed in cinema. Take a look at the Top 250 films and ask yourselves where these movies really belong. It will be interesting to see how their rankings hold up over the years. My guess is that they'll fall farther and farther, while the truly great movies that have stood the test of time will remain.