Rather disappointed

Rating: 6/10 (18 December 2002)

I agree with some of the other posters here; the characters were shallow and in my mind the movie got by on action, sceneries and special effects. I had tickets for the premiere here and while the rest of the theatre seemed to enjoy it immensely, applauding several times during the course of the movie, I found myself holding my head in my hands, thinking "will this NEVER stop" during the overly stretched (and I might add, rather pathetic) cry-scenes.
Although still a good movie (I especially liked Gollum, particularily the tune he was singing, and the ents), overall I was disappointed, perhaps expecting more from the sequel of the stunning first movie. Certainly it didn't get my hopes up for Return of the King.