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Summary: The absolute best movie of the millenium!
Review: Really, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a great movie and the best of the 00s (its not the nineties anymore)! The acting is superb. Ian plays the part of Gandalf so well, Aragorn is fantastic and Peregrin and Meriodoc are hilarious! The New Zealand atmosphere fits Middle-Earth perfectly, too. From the Shire, to Lothlorien to the mines of Moria, the atmosphere was just as I expected Tolkien's world would be. The CGI was great too, WAY better than Harry Potter. And the hobbits really looked like hobbits too. Legolas and Gimli already show some competition though that really doesn't happen until the Two Towers. I expect anyone, from modern to Tolkien fanatics, to check this movie out. It might be 3 hours long but its not boring.
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Summary: Wonderful Movie
Review: Really...One of my all-time favorites (up there with the SW series, Shawshank Redemption and Braveheart).Of course it's not as good as the book (rarely films that are seen after the books really are). Still, I can't recommend it highly enough, an epic translation of the first part(well, if you don't count The Hobbit as a prequel) of the greatest book series ever. Peter Jackson does a great directing job(a little surprising considering his past films), the cast is perfect for their roles(especially Ian Mckellen as Gandalf), the action is epic, effects are amazing yet blend with the film... A must-buy, simple as that. One note though: Most fans already know this, but just in case, they're coming with 4 and 5-disc versions in November, which will have, among other exclusives, thirty extra minutes of film. Something to take note of if you don't wanna buy two versions. Personally I think it's great enough to own both the theatrical and extended versions though...
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Summary: 'My a** hurts!'
Review: Responses to LOTR generally break down into two camps. Those who, like myself, were raised on the books (one of my earliest childhood memories is reading 'The Hobbit') are spellbound. As fans, we are deeply pleased that the adaptation is faithful and pleasantly surprised that the departures from the text integrate seamlessly into the story and even add to the experience. The film is without question visually stunning and exciting. Those who were not raised on LOTR tend not to "get it." I've given up trying to explain what the fuss is about and simply accepted that this may be one of those things requiring an introduction at a certain age, else it simply doesn't take. They complain that the film is unbearably long, and, if one isn't spellbound, it probably is. So if you are young or read LOTR when you were young, this is a great movie. Of course, you knew that already, didn't you?
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Summary: Review
Review: Review for the film 'Lord of the rings'.
So. This film is too overrated, and of course it holds many signs of weakness as its previous series. It doesn't led me to elation: not satisfying. While I was watching the movie I did not find my excitement.
The battles are primitive and plain, they're not wrought. Boring: you know who will win the battle. The scrimmages: I can't make any sense of the too fast-flashing picture ; annoying jumbleness; farfretched, too loud, and frequent war-cries.
The music (annoyement):confused, alike, inglorious, infirmly structured, talentless.
The "actors": They're talentless too, the weak-point of the film is the frequent smiles. I hate them. Too bad, too slipslop. The telescreen almost drains. Tears? The same. And the looks, gazes... oh. The close camera zoom at the faces, at the gesticulations are (also) too frequent.
Another weak-point: the film's dickey structure is primarly based on the beatiful landscapes, and at the medieval clothes.
The landscapes and the clothes does not make the director a genius. Genius, blah! A fourth-rate director, fourth-rate actors. Too thick, intricate: yes, it is stereotyped.
Screen-play? Nothing at all. A total waste of time. Meaningless waste of money.
Check out better movies. But not a movie like this one.
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Summary: original version?
Review: Right now I'm kicking myself for buying this dvd. If you are considering buying this dvd, don't. Wait until the Special Extended Edition comes out. If you want to see the movie, then rent it. But, if you want to see the scenes that were deleted, DON'T buy this dvd. It doesn't contain a single one. If I were you, I'd buy the Special Extended Edition, which will contain an additional 30 minutes of the film not seen in the theatrical version.
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Summary: Best Picture of 2001....period
Review: Roeper of Ebert & Roeper gave Lord of the Rings thumbs down, saying it's too long and found the plot silly. Ebert liked it but only gave it 3 because it didn't have elven songs from the book plus he claimed he was upset that the Hobbits weren't the heroes like in the books and needed people to protect them. I think he needs to read them again. Because Frodo Baggins isn't exactly Connan the Barbarian, he's a defenceless hobbit. In the books they need Aragorn, Gandalf, Gimli, Boromir and Legalos just as much as they do in the movie. The Hobbits become braver and mnore comfident in themselves as the trilogy moves on. They basically come to realize that Gandalf, Agagorn and others won't always be there for them but not right away. Although the movie is missing some characters, like Tom Bombadil for example it's still a very extremely well accurate version of the book. Peter Jackson could of totally hacked the story to pieces like Simon Wells did with the Time Machine but he stays true to the books and gives the fans what they want. All the characters such as Aragorn, Gandalf, Frodo, Sam, Legolas, Borormir, Gimli and others are extremely well played by each actor and make you believe they are really them. Sean Bean who usually plays villains gets to shine for once as a heroe as Boromir and does a really good job, probably should of been nominated alongside Ian Mckellen. I sort of just shrugged off Elijah Woods performance as Frodo the first time I saw it but now there's no doubt in my mind that he should of been nominatd. He goes from a cheerful and worryless hobbit to a troubled and frightened Hobbit remarkably well. His expressions of worry and panic are just fantasic. Viggo Mortenson shines as well as Aragorn, he has the character just right. Well anyway this is a long movie but if you could sit through Apocolyse Now Redux or The Godfather then you certainly could sit through an excellent adventure film with Hobbits, Orcs, Elves, Cave Trolls and Wizards. Some people say it just ends and says "we'll see you next Christmas" and it sort of does but at it least doesn't say "see ya in another 3 years" like StarWars does. Plus at least it delivers in entertainment before it just ends, I still can't see how anyone could not like it just because of that. It's the start of a trilogy so either way the first film is gonna end before giving you all of the story in one film. If it gave you all stories at once you'd have a 9 hour film then you'd really have a reason to complain about the length. To add to my review this extended edition is even better and if you didn't think the original version is enough like the book then this is definetely for you. Yes it's longer but it's surprisingy a lot better than the original version.
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Summary: BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR IN MY OPINION!!!!!
Review: Saw the Fellowship of the Ring three times in the theater and each time I saw it, I saw more of the movie and the characters. Never in my life have I ever saw movie enriched with so much compassion, romance, mercy, empathy and most importantly unconditional love. After seeing the movie the first time, I read the LOTR novel and I'm reading it again for the second time. Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen were EXCELLENT!!!! Reading the books is a strong recommendation to learn more about the characters in JRRT's novel and the character's left out of the movie line. JRRT wrote this epic and makes the serious reader believe that the characters, Bilbo, Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, and Gilmi really exsisted--that's real talent that's not easy to master. Can't wait for the second and third movie!!!!!!
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Summary: No.......
Review: Saw the first installment in the Lord of the Rings trilogy last night and just have to say...it isn't the masterpiece everyone's saying it is. I'm not a huge fan of either Tolkien or fantasy, but I read (and enjoyed) both the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy a few months back, and thought the film fell far short of its source. It doesn't have the same flavor the books did. It is faithful to them only in its numbingly endless string of inconsequential plot points - attacks and incidents that work in a large novel but not a film. And it's long. I went in knowing it would be 3 hours and came out feeling like it'd been 4. There's no joy. Just violence, laughable CGI, and a script that only kicks in between action sequences. It's like they were trying to compete with The Matrix or something. Pretty disappointing. The film's strength lies in its casting...almost everyone here gives their all, especially Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen.
It's funny, because all the geeks that are praising this film now were complaining about The Phantom Menace a few years back...and both films share the same faults. Poor pacing, too much emphasis on special effects, lack of heart. Neither "episode one" succeeded in my book. I'm hoping Peter Jackson has enough material in the can to work on these problems for the next two films, but considering that primary filming on all 3 has been completed, I'm guessing parts 2 and 3 are just gonna be more of the same. I am not excitedly anticipating more mediocre product. At least George Lucas has a chance to redeem himself with Star Wars episode 2. Jackson's fate seems predetermined.
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Summary: J.R.R. Tolkien's Vision of Middle Earth Brought to Life
Review: Seeing "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" for the first time in a theater in 2001 was an awe inspiring experience for me, but seeing the special extended version on DVD with thirty extra minutes made the film come to life even more. Director Peter Jackson, whose directorship of the film was superb, did an equally superior job in restoring those thirty extra minutes of film, which were completely seamless and exquisitely scored with extra music just for this version. Equally deserving of praise are the fine actors whose performances breathed life into J.R.R. Tolkien's vision of Middle Earth, as well as the many people who worked behind the scenes in set decoration, cinematography, special effects and editing. The story begins with the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) coming to pay a visit to his long-time hobbit friend Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm). Bilbo has lived a very long life for a hobbit thanks to a small item in his possession: a ring. It's not just any ring though, it is the most powerful ring of power created hundreds of years earlier by the Dark Lord Sauron that Bilbo found in a cave when he traveled far outside of the Shire himself. Unknown to most the being living in Middle Earth, Sauron has returned and wants his ring back; and the ring wants to be with Sauron. Gandalf convinces Bilbo to give the ring to his nephew, Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood). Frodo initially doesn't understand the power of the ring, but is soon forced to leave the Shire to prevent Sauron's dark agents from finding it and him. Traveling with Frodo is his friend Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee (Sean Astin), who promises Gandalf that he will remain with Frodo until their mission is over. Frodo and Sam are later joined by two more hobbits, Peregrin 'Pippin' Took (Billy Boyd) and Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck (Dominic Monaghan). Frodo only wants to take the ring to a place where it will be safe so that he and his companions can return to the Shire, but fate places a much more difficult burden upon him. To assist Frodo in his quest are Gandalf, his three hobbit friends, the humans Aragorn (a.k.a. Strider, Viggo Mortensen) & Boromir (Sean Bean), the elf Legolas Greenleaf (Orlando Bloom) and the elf Gimli (John Rhys-Davies). Other very memorable characters include Arwen (Liv Tyler), Galadriel (Cate Blanchett), Saruman (Chistopher Lee) and Elrond (Hugo Weaving). Overall, I rate both the regular and special extended editions of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" with a resounding 5 out of 5 stars. It is no wonder that the film was nominated for 13 Oscars and of those, it won 4 for Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Makeup and Best Original Music. I highly recommend the purchase of either edition on DVD, but especially recommend the special extended version with its deeper telling of the story.
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Summary: Great! Cant wait for the next one.
Review: Seeing this caused me to re-read the book for the first time since I was much younger. Its very well done and more or less follows the big. The effects are great, and I am looking forward to the extras that will come with the expanded version.
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