The BEST movie ever made...!!!

Rating: 10/10 (9 May 2008)

First of all I salute Peter Jackson for this amazingly beautiful moving work of art. This trilogy is my all time favorite and will remain forever and i must say that it has touched my heart which very few movies have done till date.
In terms of technicality its just PERFECT. The direction was on the mark. I did not, even for a single moment, feel that a particular scene or shot should have been taken in a different way.
The part i Loved the most was the cinematography. Andrew Lesnie has done an extraordinary job. The editing and the sound are incomparable. Everything fits into place so perfectly.
The set design is enchanting. The costumes are splendid.
The most important part was to stick to the book (which is hardly seen these days in the fantasy movies). And by doing so Peter Jackson has created a saga that is true to its roots. I don't know why but i've often seen that directors decide to leave out certain very important parts of the book that make the movie understandable to the viewer. They instead decide to go for more flashier things. I was greatly disappointed by Eragon and Order of the Phoenix because they did not stick to the book and made me heart broken as the books are a masterpiece.
The acting is awe-inspiring. In their own space every actor has done a convincing and brilliant job. Sir Ian Mckellen who is one of my all time favorite actors plays Gandalf with such elegance and ease, that he serves as a spirit of motivation. One of my favorite scenes is the one with Gandalf and Frodo in the cave in the 1st part after Frodo had seen Gollum following them. That scene touched my heart.
I could go on and on about this trilogy.
So to sum it all up i personally feel that this movie deserves the No. 1 spot in every list for all the reasons that make a movie the BEST. This trilogy showcases movie making at its best and must be, will be, remembered by generations to come.