BRILLIANT

Rating: 10/10 (12 November 2003)

Stunning film. Graphically superb, visually impressive all round a brilliant amazing sequel to a brilliant film. And we are told that this is just a taster of what is to come, as the third part of the trilogy, The Return of the King, is supposed to be even better than both of its predecessors. It has an all star cast lead by Ian McKellan and Elijah Wood and co starring the likes of Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett and Bernard Hill. But to single out any of the actors is to do an injustice to the rest of the cast. All the performances were stunning doing justice to what is a long enduring story. J. R. R. Tolkien wrote this story over one hundred years ago and it is still read and told to children today. My wife and I are now counting the days (well not quite but it feels like it) till The Return of the King is released. The story grips your mind from start to finish. Each time I have watched this film (twice so far) I have totally engrossed in the screen with nothing else distracting me.