Bhaskar Shivakumar (GlamcatilWielder)

Life-affirming and inspiring to say the least. A classic in every sense of the word, the tale tells of a man who, due to certain circumstances, wants to commit suicide. His guardian angels then shows him the world without him. Pure poetry in motion. The best Christmas film ever, and the ending is tear-jerkingly beautiful.

The Lord of the Rings was considered unfilmable, and for good reason: the sheer scope of the production would surely overwhelm and team considering to commit the much-loved epic to screen. Peter Jackson, his international cast and his Kiwi crew have undoubtedly created a stunning and quite exceptional piece of cinema that will define the 2000s in history. This first chapter defies all preconceptions, and within the first whispers of Galadriel's narration, encapsulates the viewer for the duration of the film. The level of detail involved in bringing the book to the screen is outstanding and remains unsurpassed in any film. The cast is absolutely perfect, with Wood, McKellen and Mortensen appropriately leading the film and the next two chapters to follow. Undeniably great, and deservedly acclaimed by all who fall under the film's spell.