Boring...

Rating: Null/10 (6 December 2004)

For fans of the tolken trilogy, i understand what the appeal is, but if the books are anything like the films, then i won't bother reading them.
This film is the only one i have seen out of the 3, so i shall be quite biased as i a do not care about this film as much as those who have followed the others, however i feel that i can give my judgment based on how the film fairs on its' own.
Well directed, i shall not be so ignorant to say that it is badly directed - although there are some annoying shots that i believe could have been better done.
What i said above, is the only thing i found to be good about the film (only the production was done well), the rest is nonsense. The acting is pathetic to say the least - this is probably the most 'corniest' film i have ever seen, filled with unnecessary lines like 'this is for frodo!' and all that rubbish. Even though i have not read the books, i doubt that those lines were actually used in them. Dramaticism? if anyone mentions how good the annoying battles are, that become pathetic showmanships for bravery and courage, leaving logic and sense behind ('OH LOOK, There's GIANT ELEPHANTS, LETS GO STRAIGHT INTO THEM AND KILL PRACTICALLY HALF OUR OWN MEN') then they deserve a slap. Computer graphics do not make a film, the imagery is essential but is imagery alone a film? can we just make pretty backgrounds and expect people to watch it? no.
Oh and lets not forget how long this film is, nearly 4 hours? the climax is interestingly done but so predictable i couldn't believe it. And how many times do we think this film ends?
4/10 for some good directing and pwiddy background pictures