The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

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The Fellowship of the Ring(2001), The Two Towers(2002) and The Return of the King(2003). The trilogy is based on the The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Its not often I get to use the word EPIC to describe anything, but these 3 films most definitely fill the bill. First off my review is of the extended versions. I saw the first one in the theater, then saw the extended version after. I waited to see the other two until they were out in the extended version. It makes that much difference. This is 1 movie in 3 parts, so don't watch one if you aren't willing to watch all three.
For those who have been living in a cave and have no idea what this story is about I will summarize. This is a fantasy tale of a powerful but evil relic that finds its way into the hands of a mild and peace loving individual who is tasked with its destruction.
Everything about this film is breathtaking, so be prepared to be blown away. Purists will squeal it isn't exactly like the books. To these people I say- then don't watch the movies... its not like there is anyone on the planet who hasn't heard you people snivel 'the book is better'. Myself I thought it was as faithful to the storyline as any movie could be.
This is kinda the grandfather story line to the modern fantasy world and Peter Jackson really delivers on it. There is a story that precedes this one called 'The Hobbit' and was written as a stand alone story. There has been rumblings that it will be made into a live action film as well, IMDb The Hobbit: Part 1 (2011) Director: Guillermo del Toro and is listed as 'pre-production' as of this posting.
There is also an animated version of The Lord of the Rings, as well as The Hobbit.