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Summary: The Return of the Epic
Review: Every once and a while a movie comes along that changes the way you think about movies in general. Most productions that come out of Hollywood today have several good things in them: whether it be a worthy story, a good adaptation or writing, the cinematography, acting, direction, special effects, or a vast variety of other elements. We see one or two of these in many of Hollywood's productions today. But whatever happened to great epics like Lawrence of Arabia? or Ben-Hur? or The Bridge on the River Kwai? or 'I could go on forever. These films had every piece of the puzzle and they are considered masterpieces. Their feeling and message transcended the screen and took form in the very lives and ideas of the audience. There are several exceptions: Braveheart and Schindler's List and several movies that have been recently released. But for some reason this film really stands out in my mind. In the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, I see a glorious return of this great epic movie to Hollywood. Not since Lawrence of Arabia, have I seen such images on the screen, that stay in my thoughts whenever I think of the film. Not since Gone with the Wind, has a film held up so true to the original book. Finally, a movie has come along that I believe is worthy of comparison Every piece of the puzzle is present in the Fellowship of the Ring, and the image that the puzzle presents to us is a beautiful, breathtaking picture. It has received much criticism that the film was left too open at the end and there was not enough closure. Of course, this is necessary to leave room for the sequels, however I see this as a good thing. If I am to expect two more movies to be released in two more years of this caliber with the same vibrance, passion, and attention to detail or perhaps better than the first' That notion along with this movie has rather restored my faith in Hollywood, and hopefully The Lord of the Rings' success will bring about a trend of significant, thoughtful filmmaking.
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Summary: An Epic for our time.
Review: Every so often an epic comes along. When I was a young boy, it was Ben Hur. Lord of the Rings is the epic of the present! I read the book when it came out in the mid sixties. I reread it more than 20 times. Therefore, when I first saw the movie I was a little disappointed as I knew it by heart. However, I went to see the movie a second time, with my wife who had only read the book once, a long time ago. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, as this time I was watching it for enjoyment and saw it through the eyes of my wife. I now intend to go to see it again with my son and daughter (they are in their twenties - this IS NOT a childrens' movie). Liv Tyler's character was great, Hugo Weaving was wondeful, Sean Astin was also great (I loved him in Rudy). Excellent cast for an excellently produced and filmed EPIC!!
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Summary: The Grandaddy of all RPG
Review: Every time I see this movie I keep getting flashbacks of all the pencil and paper/computer role playing games I've been playing for most of my life from BARD'S TALE to FINAL FANTASY and it's not hard to see why. All the basic elements are there; Characters, quest, Evil force trying to take over the relm...ect. Yeah, I know that LORD OF THE RINGS is much bigger than that, But if you check the history on J.R.R. Tolkien's work and anything you know on D&D You'll see that LOTR came before every RGP created since D&D. So now we all know where EVERY RGP (Inculding Japanese RGPs like the FINAL FANTASY series) got there insperation from! Go ask the creators of D&D to see if I'm right, cause think about it, No LOTR, No EVERQUEST!!
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Summary: A Great Movie!
Review: Everybody involved in this movie took it very seriously and we get a mint first L.O.T.R. in the series. Gandalf and Legolis are just about perfect. The battles between Saruman and G.-fantastic. This movie could only have been made in 2001 because the computer work is awesome. I lost the book about 10 years ago and I'm thinking of getting a new one to check against the movie because I'm not so sure I understood the book as well as I thought. The scene in the mines was everything I hoped I'd be. A few minor complaints like the ringwraiths could be a bit tougher and the Boromir episode was a bit long but I'm back into middle earth again thanks to everyone that made such a great movie. Watch it and read the book. You'll love it.
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Summary: The rebate sucks
Review: Everybody is right - this movie is awesome. But beware the rebate offer. Click on 'details' to see the facts, but to sum up: you have to have both the regular version AND the extended-version. And you need the proof-of-purchase from both - which on the extended version means chopping up your beautiful slipcase. Plus you need to have the Collector's edition to get the $10 rebate, otherwise it's just $5.
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Summary: A wonderful Film
Review: Everybody should deffinetely go to see "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings" because it is one of the greatest films out there. The scenery, costumes and makeup create a whole new world and takes veiwers inside of it. It also has great actors, including Elija Wood, Sean Astin, Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom. You must see this movie!
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Summary: WAIT. . .
Review: Everything (sound, Picture, and Story) is what you would expect from a great DVD. If you don't mind splitting the movie on two discs, you may want to look into the extended edition. You will get an additional 30 min.s of footage. If you read the books, you already know several (good) chapters are missing in the film version.
Great Movie!
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Summary: ... Awesome!
Review: Everything about this DVD is top notch for both fans of the Books and the Movies! The additional scenes and footage within the feature are remarkable; and with 6+ hours of documentery material, this version provides the most in-depth experience for any fan of the Lord of the Rings. I, personally, can't wait for 'The Two Towers' Extended Edition, not to even mention 'Return of the King' I HIGHLY recommend this edition to anyone who enjoyed the movie!
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Summary: One of the all time great movies!
Review: everything is said in the title.
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Summary: A treuly awesome movie!
Review: Excellent cast, spectacular cinematography and faithfull retelling of Tolkien's tome, by far this movie deserves the Best Picture award on this years Oscars! Bravo Ian Mackellen for his excellent portrayal of Gandalf the Grey, he is exactly as i envisioned him in the movie!
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