In my opinion............

Rating: Null/10 (5 August 2004)

One of my favorite outings has always been "going out to the movies". Even though my husband and I are in our fifties now, we still go at least 2 or 3 times a month, if not more. I never rent a movie, but buy quite a few. Now, everyone has different tastes in movies, such as I saw The Godfather when it came out, thought it was very well done and some very good acting, but never cared whether I saw it again. Did see it on TV a couple of years ago when my husband watched it and it seemed very dated, he had never seen it before and thought it was "okay". I didn't feel it "aged" well.
Having said all that, in my opinion, Lord of the Rings was the most amazing bunch of movies I have ever seen. Not because of the incredible special effects, not because of the fantastic computer generated graphics, not the exceptional cast, not even Peter Jackson's brilliance, but for the same reason Star Wars (the originals) worked and Three Musketeers worked. The relationship just clicks between the actors and everyone connected with the film. They were able to capture that special something that happens when people work together for a greater good, it starts in the story and somehow it brings out the best in each individual's craft. In my opinion........