Gollum is done masterfully

Rating: Null/10 (9 February 2004)

Finally! The wait to see Gollum is over, after merely a snippet appearance in the first film. And I have to admit, they did him justice. These films are so far fetched (the whole wizards and warriors thing) that if the level of effects drop for just a second, the entire story can eat itself because the viewer is pulled out of that world. Bad effects can make or break a film like this.
Luckily for Peter Jackson, the verdict is in, and his team did an EXCELLENT job every frame of this movie. This is done better than my imagination when reading the book! Every frame belongs in a museum, as true works of art. Effects are amazing - character work rivaling Yoda and other digital characters we've seen, and pushing the envelope. Every setting is pristine. Every facet was done properly, and the viewer is immersed the whole time. I'm very impressed with the level of work this New Zealand crew was able to crank out, and will check out future offerings from the "Weta" kiwi contingent based on this film alone. Technically flawless.