The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

⭐ 10.0/10

(Originally written by Tim)

An obvious 10. A beautiful depiction of Tolkien's world, everything is perfect. The music, the acting, the setting, even the CGI and effects holds up well. The other times I have watched it I usually split it in 2 (the extended edition is pretty naturally on 2 discs), so watching the whole thing in one sitting was a bit more difficult in my old age. But the final scenes with Boromir make the journey worth it, and hit me just as hard every time.

Also, seeing again how terrifying the orcs looked made me hate The Hobbit movies and their video game orcs even more. How could the same people who made this masterpiece make such abominations later?! It's also a shame that these negative thoughts interfered with my viewing. Not the movie's fault, just another indicator that we live in a fallen world.

So ya, probably the best movie ever made? That, or a three way tie with the rest of the trilogy. But this lays the groundwork, and is a masterpiece in its own right.