Quite possibly the best movie ever made!

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2002)

This movie was so incredible I only hope 1000 words is enough to give it the praise it deserves!
Just like the first movie, I left the theatre totally astounded! Just when you think you've seen everything that CGI can give you, along comes this movie and resets the standards, yet again.
Looking at Gollum and Treebeard was movie magic at it's finest. If I didn't understand the process of computer animation, I would have sworn that I was looking at living creatures! I think the CGI team can expect another Academy Award for there brilliant work here.
Now, on to story and direction....both were phenomenal. Peter Jackson must really love his source material, if J.R.R. Tolkien were alive today...I would think he'd take back everything he ever said about his stories not being able to be brought to life on screen.
I was a little disappointed that I didn't get to see Shelob's Lair, but hey, I'll get to see all the closure I need in The Return of the King.