Brightlyme i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.

Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

Neive Bellamy Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Jelena Zlatkovic Velickovic This film is like a dream come true Perfect film for me, great advanture, fantastic caracters and costume design. Everything is perfect in this fim, directing, ohilmimg, photogrsphy...

Torrin-McFinn77 A year before this came out I was reading the Lord of the Rings books one summer. It felt a little vague but I was interested by all the fantasy themes and the origins of most contemporary fantasy sagas, especially those under the Dungeons and Dragons brand. Elves, dwarves, hobbits, trolls, spirits, wizards, warriors, and rogues are all in here. I'd hoped there would be more good fantasy films after the 1980s' Willow and this was what we got. As the first film it really sets up the story for an epic series. Lots of good visuals and breathtaking vistas from New Zealand, whose landscapes are untouched by modern technology. Plus, there's a cast of likable stars. John Rhys-Davies, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, and Ian Holm all contributed to this major event. The dwarves and the hobbits were just as good as the others and brought some comic relief to the story. If you're in the mood for a trilogy that could rival even Star Wars, this should be it!

featherrost Contrary to common opinion, I have quite a few problems with the LOTR trilogy as a whole, having read the books before watching the movies contributes to these opinions as I already had a vision of how things should be before watching the films.The Acting: One word to start, abysmal! With such a list of amazing characters throughout the three films, you would think that they would get the majority of them right, but unfortunately I was quite disappointed with all of them bar a few, the ones that I was happy with include: Gandalf (who can fault Ian Mckellen?), Legolas, Gimli, Gollum/Smeagol (how good is Andy Serkis?!), Eomer, and Boromir. The rest were, simply put, not how they should be, Frodo was supposed to be 49 years old when he leaves the Shire, 16 years after Bilbo leaves, yet they give no indication that 16 years pass from when Bilbo leaves to when Frodo does. I could go on forever with this but I'll move on to my other main problem.Spoon Feeding: The story is handed to us on a golden platter, there is no sense of mystery or intrigue surrounding whats going to happen or whats happening in the moment, the backstory, similarly is told to us as a straight story which makes it boring and predictable. One thing 'The Hobbit' trilogy did well was spacing out the backstory, and it wasn't just told by voice over, it was told by a character on the place, when Bilbo finds out about something, that's when we find out and not before, this is how it should've been done here, Gandalf explains to Frodo about how Gollum came about 16 years after Bilbo left and not long before Frodo himself left the Shire. The story of Sauron and Isildur is told by Elrond during his council, Gandalfs run-in with Saruman is supposed to be UN-known until the Council of Elrond as well.Arrogance with the story line: Every book made into a movie has to have things omitted from the story line otherwise the film would drag on forever, but in this case things were omitted for things that were added, they tried to bring things in from stuff that happened some 50-60 years before into the main story, just because they felt like it. An example is the whole Aragorn and Arwen thing, Elrond being upset with Arwen happened 50 years before and is not mentioned in anyway in the LOTR literature until the Appendixes.Well there you have it, my opinion probably differs from many, some who even think that its one of the greatest movies ever made, but I think coming from a more unique perspective having read the book, and even among those who have read it, most would have watched the films first I would think.

Grant Bullert "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" has always been a favorite of mine. The storytelling is powerful and compelling, and the world is rich and beautiful. Few films have been able to accomplish what this film has. It is a masterful work that cannot be missed by any fan of cinema.-Analysis of Notable Work- *Writing/Story: The pace of the film is consistent and effective throughout. The characters have powerful personalities that are easy to identify with or admire. It is a grounded story that has heart. There is also very moving dialogue that make some scenes unforgettable. *Directing: Peter Jackson proves his ability to be at the helm of a massive project. He pays attention to detail and commands the attention of viewers with his compelling storytelling ability. *Cinematography: Andrew Lesnie paints the world of Middle-earth beautifully, yet honestly. The film has a grittiness to it, but a sense of hope as well. Lesnie captures the performances of the actors with absolute mastery. His vision brings Middle-earth to life with a realism few fantasy films achieve. *Music/Sound Design: The music is incredible in this film. It feels authentic to the world while still heightening emotions. It is an important part of the story. The sound design is amazing as well. There are so many unique sounds that are completely original to this world, and they make it feel more authentic. *Acting: The acting does not have a weak spot. Every actor holds their own, and some even steal the show. Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Christopher Lee all have remarkably powerful performances. It is easy to get lost in any scene due to so many strong performances. *Production Design/Special Effects: The set design and costume, as well as make-up and props are all incredibly realistic and have amazing detail. It is truly incredible to see the lengths the crew went to in order to achieve a high level of realism. The VFX and practical effects are way ahead of their time. They have also held up as time goes by. While it is not perfect, they have aged very well and are by no means weak. *Conclusion: This film was a true pioneer in multiple aspects and deserves to be called one of the best of all time.