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Well I was never a big fan of Tolkien's books growing up. I never even saw the old Bashki version of the movie. I was never forced to read them, but maybe they were just too wordy for a 10-yr old. I re-read them a few years back, and then read them again before the movie was released. I was blown away...it's simply one of, if not the best story of all time.

Tolkien has a wonderful knack for over describing everything. At first glance, this might irritate some who find the lengthy descriptives boring. But with that in mind, his style of writing allows the reader to have a VIVID picture of Middle Earth. During watching this film, I was blown away at how everything was just as I had imagined it. It's perfect...the only thing in the film that did bother me was that Arwen was introduced too early, and the movie is very long. It's tough to have to sit through without going to the bathroom, but good enough that you won't want to leave your seat.

As far as the cast...it was nigh-perfect. Ian McKellen's GANDALF was impeccable. Viggo Mortensen as STRIDER was also a wise choice...and Christopher Lee as SARUMAN was the most perfectly cast character. Saruman, in fact, was my favorite character of the whole story. So I can't wait for THE TWO TOWERS, since Saruman plays a major role (& also sees his own downfall) in the 2nd chapter of the trilogy.

This movie is AWESOME. It's without a doubt the best movie of the last 10 years. Maybe not the best of all time...but only time will tell! GO SEE IT!

I just bought this movie on DVD and watched it for the first time the other night. I've been a fan of Tolkien's work for about 4 years now, ever since I got out of high school. I didn't grow up on this movie...perhaps my mother kept me away from it. It's definitely not for children. Not that it's bad in a graphic sense, but that the themes would go right over most 10 year olds heads. Overall, the animation was excellent considering this was made in 1978/1979. I thought the story followed the book fairly well in a loose sense. But I am bothered that Bashki didn't just add another 40 minutes or so and tack on the Return of the King parts. That would've made it the ultimate movie. I was bothered by it's abrupt end, and then when I heard Return of the King sucked, I was bothered even more. Too bad it wasn't one great animation film. It might have garnered a higher vote from me. I give it a 7. I can only hope Peter Jackson will do the books justice with the new live action LOTR.

Guy Ritchie isn't funny. I'm sorry but I don't see why everyone is plugging him as something so great. I think the only reason his stuff is in the limelight is because he married Madonna.

The funniest part of this movie is the dog that eats the pink rubber ball , squeaking every time he barks. Haha...VERY funny...whatever.

This movie is slighty funnier than Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels. I give this one a 6 out of 10.