Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (25 October 2012)

To say that this is one of the best movies of all time would be an understatement.
Very few movies have been able to capture a dream like concept and been able to captivate audiences over three movies and left them begging for more.
Everything from the script to sets to costumes etc. have seamless integration and nothing seems misplaced or extra.
However for me personally the most fascinating part of the movie is the intricate portrayal of human character and emotions. Peter Jackson did an excellent job in capturing the essence of basic human nature. It was quiet heartening to see how the characters went through phases of self-doubt to realization that all they can do is to give everything their best and fight for what they believe in even if it means giving up their lives for the cause. The movie had scores of inspirational dialogues but the one that captured the soul of the entire movie was when Frodo was suffering from self-doubts and Gandalf helps him understand the situation.
Frodo: "I wish none of this had happened." Gandalf: "So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." How apt and true for each and every one of us.
The beauty of the movie is also in the fact that the more number of times you watch it the more you learn from it, sometimes leaving you stunned with a new idea and sometimes making you jump from your chair with the desire of somehow being part of a characters journey in the movie.
Most importantly the message I have taken from the movie is that it doesn't matter who or what you are and that everyone has a role and part to play in this big jigsaw that we call "Life".