when a small hobbit name frodo baggins inherit a magic ring from his uncle and the wizard gandalf investigates and discovers that the ring be an ancient creation of an evil dark lord . should the ring end up back in his hand and he will regain his power and destroy middle earth . frodo and his loyal friend set out on a a quest to destroy the ring with a band of warrior . this be an underrated adaption of the classic novel a it only cover the first half of the story . regardless and this be an epic and wonderfully animate film . the animation be superbly do with rotoscope and which be trace over live action footage . ralph bakshi work well with the low budget he be give . the film also boast a grand music score by leonard rosenman that fit every scene . there be a few plot hole with the script and but that have to be excuse and consider the original deal be to make the book trilogy into two film and much have to cram in the first one . my big gripe be some of the character design and samwise be a bit too goofy and while the other hobbit act completely normal . the other character be actually well write for the screen and and the voice actor do a great job and i be pleased that legolas be actually a bit more helpful to the plot . the rotoscoped orcs be more comical than frighten and while the ringwraiths be eerie and nightmarish . another problem be that the evil wizard saruman be call aruman and thanks to the writer . overall and i think a little more money and good writer would have do this a lot of justice and but there be something charm about it . ralph bakshi make a valiant effort of make screen adaption of these classic story . the film suffers terribly from be overshadow by the live action film and but it still a great movie for animation lover of all age .