I hate to say the "H" name, (and risk the witch-hunters) but having seen the Potter Film, I have to say that Fantasy Filming is coming of age. I was as entranced by the movie as I was by the books and from what I've heard (Mercedes Lackey got a special pre-showing when she was in New Zealand) the LotR movie is just stunning.
I'm camping out.
I'll likely do the same. I and my friends are ex-D&Der's and love Fantasy Films, especially good ones. LOTR is going to be an event for us.