Admire the hard work, but still too long.

Rating: 3/10 (21 November 2003)

I believe LOTR has been a great ride so far. However, I still can't put them up as my favorite movies because of how long they can be. I think this is part due to the epic nature the direction has taken. Is it a great movie adapted from an unforgettable story, no doubt. But a movie can still be too long, draining the entertainment factor out. Overall, I still give the EE series a 9 for their consistency and scope.