The original high-fantasy novel trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, which serves as the source material for the movie, is published between 1954 and 1955.
Peter Jackson is announced to direct the film adaptation of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, leading to the production of The Fellowship of the Ring.
Filming of The Fellowship of the Ring starts in New Zealand, marking the beginning of the production phase for the movie.
The movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is released to the public, starting the cinematic journey of the trilogy.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.