The Fellowship of the ring has been the most eagerly awaited film of the year. Based on Tolken’s classic works of literature, this masterpiece has more twists than any movie that I have ever seen, but then when it’s over 3 hours long, you would hardly be surprised. The introduction is long but necessarily so. It’s far too much to summarize into a review without leaving anything out. Let’s just say that there is an evil ring that wants to get back to its creator. It’s creator is technically dead but when his henchmen, dark riders, Orcs and whatever other creatures of darkness get hold of it they will wreak havoc upon middle earth and then it’s owner will become “real” again.

One Hobbit (a short, hairy footed creature) alone can save the world by destroying the ring in the volcano in which it had been created. But when even the most trustworthy and good creatures freak out at just the thought of the power the ring could bring them, Frodo Baggins has his work cut out. The effects are absolutely terrific, the casting genius and the plot twists, so unseen that without reading the book you would have no idea that they were coming. It even has moments of comedy, classic lines like “Nobody tosses a dwarf” and scary weird moments like where Bilbo goes all horrible and tries to capture the ring.

You must see this film, but don’t buy a drink, or you’ll have to leave halfway and with this story you may miss something. If it weren’t quite so long this film would receive the full 5 smiles!

see also:
The Count of Monte Cristo

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