Can you say 'brilliant'?

Rating: Null/10 (11 August 2003)

I loved this movie. It's epic, inspiring, but it still manages to keep its feet on the ground. The tale of Frodo and his companions is beautifully told, and the actors take full advantage of the material they are given.
Gollum definitely steals the show. Andy Serkis gives Gollum such pathos that you end up feeling very, very sorry for him. Helm's Deep was breathtaking, and the movie as a whole does not suffer too much from being the middle film. The very short introduction serves as a reminder, and then the viewer is plunged back into Middle Earth.