stupid movie; one of the year's worst films

Rating: 1/10 (8 January 2003)

What a joke this so-called "trilogy" is. It's even worse than "Star Wars". Basically, this is just a typical Hollywood blockbuster movie. The only reason it's not treated like that is because it's based on a series of "classic" books, and it came out in December rather than the summer. The high box office total of this film (and the first one) show how dumb and guillable north americans are. It proves that all Hollywood needs to do for big box office for a film is put some cheesy CGI effects and pointless action sequences in it to send the people running to the theater. This film is really no different from similar stinkers like "Battlefield Earth" and "The Scorpion King". Gollum isn't all that impressive, either. I can't see why the Gollum character is getting so much praise... didn't people see "Attack of the Clones" or the new Harry Potter movie? Newsflash: it's already been done before! Basically, this is just a clever money-making machine. As you can see, the movie features an inexpensive, talentless b-list cast (with the exception of Sir Ian) in roles that just about anybody could play. That way, they could spend the rest of the money on the supposedly "awe inspiring" special effects (which i've already seen in a dozen other films hollywood has churned out this year). This film is far from awe-inspiring... those who consider it that obviously don't get out much. Anyone who prefers a movie with hobbits and wizards rather than real life, obviously leads a very empty existance. Go see a movie with REAL actors giving REAL performances instead of relying on god-awful CGI tricks. I honestly think in a few years time "LOTR" will suffer the same backlash "Titanic" did. Another thing I can't understand is how the critics have praised this one so much.. well, go figure, i guess.. BUT DON'T GO!
1/10 - one of the year's WORST films, along with "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever" and "Left Behind II"