A rollicking action/adventure picture adapted from the first part of the celebrated novel from J.R.R. Tolkein. Starring Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, he embarks on a journey to rid the world of a magic ring that would bring ultimate power to its evil maker. Overlong? Pooh! I was engaged through the entire thing…it is shot beautifully and frosted with flawless special effects and excellent, mind-blowing action. The fine ensemble cast (including Ian Holm, Sean Astin, Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee, among others) fit perfectly into their respective roles. A nearly flawless action/adventure film and I can't wait for the sequel. Until then...
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Starring:
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortenson, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Sean Bean, Liv Tyler, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Ian Holm, Andy Serkis
Directed by:
Peter Jackson
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2001 action/adventure
Rated PG-13.
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Don Ignacio's score: A+
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