In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages, it fell, by chance, into the hands of the Hobbit, Bilbo who bestows it on his nephew Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an epic quest to the Cracks of Doom to destroy it. However, he does not go alone. He is joined by Gandalf, Legolas the elf, Gimli the Dwarf, Aragorn, Boromir, and his three Hobbit friends Merry, Pippin, and Sam. Facing evil and danger at every corner the Fellowship of the Ring must venture far under countless threats to mount Doom. Their quest to destroy the One Ring is the only hope for the end of the Dark Lord's reign. Based on the magnificent novels of J.R.R Tolkien, comes the first instalment in the epic movie trilogy that is beloved by so many including me. This trilogy is sheer perfection with an outstanding delivery in all aspects, from the lines of the superb cast creating such a real and lived-in world to some stunning visuals that are simply breathtaking and manage to hold up to today's standards. The design of the world of Middle-earth is a magnificent one. I think this is hands-down the greatest fantasy stories ever crafted and these movies do it proud. The locations, characters, clothing, weapons and landscapes all do this genre justice. Even the smallest details warrant this appreciation, managing to bring this world all the more to life. Lord of the Rings has become a huge part of pop culture history with many iconographies like the One Ring, which is one of the coolest items in the series. The idea of a ring when worn, renders the user completely invisible is a unique and interesting concept that I love. The ring's invisibility is exempt from that of the Nazgul who hunt the ring for their master, Sauron, and using it comes with the price of revealing your location to the dark lord. I adore every one of the characters in the film. They are all incredibly well written with great banter and interactions that make them engaging and interesting. Not only that, but they share many emotional and tender moments that build their individual stories and character development. My favourite characters have to be: Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli. I thoroughly enjoy each one singularly and as a group. Their scenes together are exceptional from their very engrossing conversations to their impressive fight scenes. Simply them talking and sharing some dialogue on their journey values them as my favourites. Alongside our heroes, I also love some of the villains, especially Saruman, played by the phenomenal Christopher Lee, who is excellent in his evil role as the corrupt wizard. Also, there are a considerable amount of amazing memorable quips in this film that are extremely quotable. I find myself frequently recalling them but the most repeated has to be Gandalf's iconic, " You shall not pass!" The fight scenes and choreography are exceptionally grand with some brilliant action, which only grows in quality with each film as larger-scale wars take place. The biggest highlight of this film is Howard Shore's score. He composed some beautiful pieces that completely transform this feature into the wonder we have grown to love. There is a song for every emotion that breathes life into every scene it is present, putting true magic into this fantasy. My favourite, and most recognisable, is the calming 'Concerning Hobbits' that has now become the theme and most associated sound to the franchise. Overall ... what a film. Not only one of the best but part of an amazing trilogy. There is simply countless enjoyment to be had in this fantastic world that only gets better with every rewatch. I would recommend it to all, though I am sure most have already witnessed this marvel. Also, check out the follow-up film: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002).
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