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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
A timeless epic has been beautifully brought to life.
This is undoubtedly one of the best movies I've seen in the past ten years. This brilliant rendition by Peter Jackson brings a new dimension to an already powerful epic. Many of the characters are given an emotional depth that was sometimes greatly lacking in Tolkien's pages.
It is difficult to not be terrified of Sauron's Eye or his servants, the Nazgûl. Likewise, anyone watching the movie cannot help but be moved by the hardships endured by the members of the Fellowship. This is a testament to the great skills of a wonderful ensemble cast.
Undoubtedly, self-proclaimed Tolkien afficionados will nitpick and belittle this movie and the two that will follow it to no end. Such pettiness cannot take away this film's merits. The excellent acting, cinematography, and soundtrack achieve a true unity of the arts that is sorely lacking in the majority of today's films.
An Everlasting Piece (2000)
A nice comic angle on the Troubles
An Everlasting Piece is definitely one of the better Irish comedies I've seen in a long time. Though not on par with the Barrytown Trilogy or Divorcing Jack, the three leading characters are witty and strong. I'm very partial to Brian F. O'Byrne's thoughtful, subdued yet humorous portrayal of Protestant George Post. His best line is arguably, "He's as Orange as that chair." The film features many funny and poignant moments that make the film enjoyable to anyone who appreciates Ireland and its people.
Band of Brothers (2001)
High art; perhaps the best thing I've seen on TV
Band of Brothers is perhaps the best thing I've ever seen on TV. It's not just great storytelling of a true story--it's high art. I've never before seen a show that has made me laugh, cry or think so much. It's not posturing or overly clean, the way older war movies are. It's as real as war gets--everything from the horror to the wonderful banter between seasoned veterans. Watching Band of Brothers is the very least a person can do to honor the enormous debt we all owe to the Allied soldiers that served in World War II. We should thank them, because they saved many of us years before we were born.