As good as the first

Rating: 10/10 (11 August 2006)

Having read the lord of the Rings trilogy, before ever hearing about the film, i knew i needed to see these movies. It has been so long since movie-goers have been able to enjoy a fantastic trilogy (indiana Jones, The first Starwars movies). I guarantee that if you have taste in movies, you will enjoy this trilogy. If you have a HiDef TV, or surround sound, this movie is a must see. However, in order to completely understand the plot in its entirety, it is almost necessary to view these movies in complete succession. Some may see this as a daunting task, but it is definitely worth it. For fans of the original books, i believe this movie to closely follow the plot of the books. While it can be assumed that some of the original plot has been removed, these movies are still quite enjoyable.
After reading some of the other comments, i must ask why anybody can give these movies a 1, because of being over-hyped. Even with the Hype, these movies are great.