Do you remember what you were doing December 2001? Well, I am pretty sure if you were a J.R.R. Tolkien fan as we are, you were waiting in line to see the one movie that would change the way movies were made! The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring definitely changed movies for me just as Star Wars: A New Hope. This was by far the greatest movie I had ever seen and I became an instant fan of Peter Jackson's works, even though I already loved The Frighteners. The effects were amazing with a visual perfection throughout the film. I had to watch The Fellowship of the Ring a few times in the theatre because it brought back the great memories of seeing the Original Trilogy Star Wars on the big screen with my dad. And just like Star Wars did for me, I had to go after the merchandise and collectibles of this new Epic Trilogy that would be.
The Fellowship of the Ring cast at the World Premiere in December 10, 2001
The movie had a great director, script, cast and of course amazing effects, costumes, and make up thanks to Weta! Weta was a company that I loved because of how realistic they made the Orcs, Uruk-hai, Hobbit feet, to all of the amazing armor.
This is only a tiny speck of what Weta did to help create this instant classic! Again, I find it amazing that it already has been 10 years and I just want to thank Peter Jackson, the cast, Weta, and those responsible for creating a film that would make me enjoy movies even more!
We will have even more to look forward to in the release of The Hobbit next December 2012!
