I've enjoyed Peter Jackson's Tolkien adaptations all down the line — but one can make a solid case that they have dropped in quality over the years, largely as Jackson's own content or story changes have taken up more of the story. I still like them, but I'd say this first was the best of the best.
A ★★★★★ review of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
This is a review for the Extended Edition FotR is a darned fine movie, a great adaptation of the source material, and arguably the best of the original trilogy. The cast is solid across the board, the crafted landscape of Middle Earth is gorgeous and coherent, and the creative decisions around the adaptation to the screen are better than they have any right to be. It’s difficult to imagine how some future remake of this film will substantially im…
