Finally, The Bar Is Raised The Competition Is On.

Rating: Null/10 (30 December 2002)

Well it's taken a while but finally Peter Jackson has taken Hollywood by storm and actually shown them how to deliver an entertaining movie that keeps the storyline in tact and visualises the mastery, mysticism and grandeur that is J.R.R. Tolkien.
Gollum is nothing short of Breathtaking. The Academy need to add a new Acting Award to the Oscars in the very near future. Best Performace by a Digital Character. Gollum's presence in the film was felt in a way only human actors can deliver. "Weta Effects" should be proud of their skills and talents in bringing Numbers together on a PC to give life to a character that makes the human audience Laugh, Cry and Feel Compassion.
Although the movie was slow in places overall it was a great film. 9/10 is an accurate score.
On a difference note, my Friend & I do have a question to ask either Peter Jackson (Screenplay) or Mr. Tolkien's estate (Novel). Q: If Saruman has the technology for his troops to fire large crossbow catapults over the walls. Why then didn't they just simply fasten the gunpowder bombs to them and fire them over the wall. Seems it would have been smarter to do that then have an Orc run up to the castle carrying the Bomb.
Also in an earlier scene, Saruman let's Wormtongue know he has stumbled upon this new form of Weaponry. Wormtongue brings the candle closer to the gunpowder (Secret Weapon) and Saruman fends him off for obvious reasons. If this secret weapon "GUNPOWDER" is so secret or such a new threat to the kingdom of man, then why did Gandalf have a wagon full of Fireworks for all to see in the Hobbiton Shire. If Saruman was as clever as he looks don't ya think he would have invented the Gun. Even the Chinese used rockets in war when they discovered that Fireworks could be fired in a certain direction. Look at Mulan. I guess Saruman... I mean Christopher Lee is overworked from his appearances in two of the biggest franchises in Hollywood History. Hey I know maybe Christopher could take over the role of Dumbledore in Harry Potter.