I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2004)

I went to see FELLOWSHIP and was impressed with the quality. Peter Jackson put a lot into it, and it shows. Last year, I was sure to catch TWO TOWERS on the big screen. It made FELLOWSHIP bland by comparison, which is still saying a lot. Today, I went back to the Pickwick Theater expecting ROTK to far surpass FELLOWSHIP and TWO TOWERS. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. I was never a Tolkien fan, and I have yet to read the books, but for my money, this was some of the best three-and-a-half hours I have ever spent in a movie theater. I have no complaints whatsoever. The performances are superb, the character development phenomenal, the special effects virtually flawless. Tolkien would have been proud. I cannot recommend ROTK highly enough-whether you're a Tolkien fan or not.
All I can say is, it would be a crime if this doesn't take home the Best Picture award tomorrow. The other contenders in comparison are nothing but steaming piles of Ork dung.
Especially SEABISCUIT.
Rating; ***** out of *****