YES!! A triumph on all fronts.

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2002)

Wow. This is one of the great masterpieces of all time. I read an earlier comment, skewing the film. I promise, that will be only one negative review among thousands and thousands of positve reviews. How can one not be taken in by the marvelous cinematography, top notch acting, and well crafted screenplay.
There wasn't more than a 2 or 3 minute period where things weren't gut-wrenching. It is an experience only to be topped hopefully by the Return of the King. It will be a long time before any movie, fantasy or not ever makes one feel as this one did.