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Summary: The Ring hasn't come full circle yet.
Review: Vainglorious attempt to make a movie from J. R. R. Tolkien's popular fantasy novel. Let's be clear about one thing: it's a NINE-HOUR movie, not separate three-hour movies. *The Lord of the Rings* MUST be critiqued as a whole unit. *Fellowship* just abruptly stops -- it does not stand on its own. Director Peter Jackson forces you to sit through the other 6 hours if you want to see how the story ends. Who does he think he is -- Erich von Stroheim? Adding to the aggravation is that the ending will not be a surprise to anyone, even those who've never read Tolkien's books (if you think the Dark Lord Sauron wins in the end, I got a bridge to sell you). Speaking of the book, I read it once when I was 12 and loved it, naturally. Then I tried reading it again at 32 and soon grew disillusioned: I suffered through that interminable birthday party; I waited with growing impatience for Gandalf to hurry up and finish the plot exposition for Frodo's (and our) benefit; I slogged through the Shire and the Old Forest . . . at some point during Tom Bombadil's 5th rendition of that "Hey a ring-ding-dillio!" song, my eyes glazed over and I closed the book. Far be it from me to make an authoritative pronouncement on the novel's literary value, but it seems to me that Tolkien simply dressed up children's fairy tales with faux-Celtic language and deliberately archaic prose. Perhaps English majors can write papers that dissect the novel's religious (specifically, Catholic) symbolism and allegorical references to World War II . . . but so what? One can write similar papers on any number of novels by better writers than Tolkien (his near-contemporary, Grahame Greene, would be a good place to start). The obvious judgment is that the novel, whatever one's taste for it, is probably better left unfilmed. I can only recommend *Fellowship* to those with a personal interest.
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Summary: Fellowship Rockin the World
Review: THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER! The only movies the have a fighting chance are the "Star Wars" movies. "THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING" has an awsome story line. It's about this Hobbet who lives in a place called the Shire. His uncle Bilbo had gone on a quest in "The Hobbet" and reternd with a magical ring. 50 or so years later an anchent evil, THE LORD OF THE RING (Sauron), awakens to retreve his ring and rule Middle Earth. So when this Hobbet (Frodo) finds out about all these hapenings from his wisard freind (Gandalf), Gandalf helps him on his quest to distroy the ring. If Frodo fails the world will be doomed. He will encounter Orcs, Trols, Ringwraiths, and more on his jorney to Mt. Doom. I give this awsome fantisy a 5 star rating for, action, adventure, but mainly a good story line. To anyone who has not seen this movie, watch it, it's worth your money.
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Summary: Good beyond hope
Review: I remember being sceptical when I walked into the theatre to see this movie for the first time. I remember the cold chills that ran up my back when the end credits were rolling, and I told myself "there are two more, THIS GOOD."
I don't always agree with the choices of the Academy. But this movie's 13 Nominations were deserved. In the field of fantasy movies very few achieve the depth, beauty, and sheer power that is enjoyed so often by other film genres--this film is one of them.
I'm sure that many lovers of Tolkien would hasten to point out that there are scenes, even characters missing. But what is amazing about Peter Jackson's adaptation is that what is important is left in. The characters, emotions, and themes that makes "Lord of the Rings" one of the most read books in any language are ALL there. I usually hate telling people about a favorite book and getting the response "Is there a movie?" For once, I can say "Yes. A good one." Thanks, Peter Jackson.
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Summary: My favorite movie!
Review: I saw it three times and it never got boring! Really exciting and surprising, completely true to the book. The special effects were spectacular! It was a really great movie!
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Summary: the best movie
Review: I just plain like lord of the rings. I like all the action and I think the dark rider guys (though they're not guys, or girls for that matter) are cool. I deffinentally (this is probably spelled wrong) reccomend (this is also probably spelled wrong) it.
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Summary: Beautiful
Review: This movie is the most beautiful film in the world. I have seen it 3 times and cannot wait until it is available on DVD. Everything about it is awesome: the filming, the acting, the costumes, the special effects, the soundtrack, and everything else. If you haven't already seen this masterpiece, see at is soon as it comes out -- you will love it, guaranteed.
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Summary: The Greatest Film Ever Made
Review: To bad the Academy Awards didin't realize this is really the greatest film of the year, and in truth the greatest film of all time. Forget the childish and boring Harry Potter and the childish and fake Star Wars, this movie is the reason to own a DVD player. I can't wait for THE TWO TOWERS and THE RETURN OF THE KING because they will make THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING look dumb (okay maybe not). It will be nice to see more human characters like Faramir and Eowyn and more battles, but for the moment this is number 1. From the classic battle on the Bridge of Khazad-dum to the awesome Galadriel scaring Frodo, right to Argonath to Amon Hem this is pure perfection. I am glad this movie was made in New Zealand beacuse it shows how fake and recycled Hollywood movies are. There is no one-liners in this like other action movies, no Hollywood actors only looking for fame and money, no fake good guys named John Steel or Jack Power armed with only a 9mm saving the blonde bimbo while single-handedly fighting off all of the criminals in L.A., and best of all no Jar Jar Binks. I recommend this movie for anyone and especially for people sick of Hollywood. If you are a Die Hard, Pearl Harbor, Western or comedy fan you should avoid a real film.
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Summary: you might want to wait
Review: First I want to say that this is a very good movie. I was excited to hear that it was coming to DVD in August and I was all ready to buy it the day it came out.......untill I read on it's offical website that a SPECIAL ADDITION (i.e. the director's cut) with 30 minutes of additional footage INCLUDED in the film will be released in November!!!(making the movie about 3h45mins long) WTF?? They want me to buy the movie and a better dvd version will be released three months later??? Needless to say I'll be renting it in Aug. and buying it in Nov. So if your like me and you want all the features and see what the director really wanted you to see (before he had to cut it down)rent it and wait till November.
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Summary: Better Than Five Stars!
Review: This movie is by far the greatest film I have ever seen. It's amazing it is rated PG-13, but then it is a bit gorry and rather frightening--a five-year-old was sitting in front of me in the theater saying he was scared. Anyway, the reason this film deserves a rating BETTER than just five stars is because of its great battle sequences, characters, the actors who play the characters, sets, scenery, etc., etc., etc. This movie is so good that it makes you practically sit on the edge of your seat. Though I had never read the books, I had heard what the main point was--Frodo Baggins, a hobbit of the Shire, takes it upon himself to take the Ring of Power to Mordor to destroy it forever--but I hadn't had any real motivation to actually read them. So when my friend took me and my sister to see it, I was greatly looking forward to it, not only because there was a rather handsome young actor (Orlando Bloom) in it playing an Elf, and not because there are a lot of other cuties in it, but because this story intrigued me. I ended up sitting through the whole movie squeezing the life out of the half-full Skittles bag I was holding in my hand. But really, the film is a great, great, GREAT piece of work. I really admire Peter Jackson, the director, for taking on such a huge project. What's more, all three of the movies were made in three years since 1999. I also admire Peter Jackson for not wanting to release all three movies in the same year; he was hoping to let other films have a chance. Which tells you that it was a blockbuster right from the start. Please rent and/or buy this great movie. You WON'T be disappointed unless you're the type of person who thinks movies based on great novels should be EXACTLY like the novel.
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Summary: Lord of the rings
Review: This movie was absolutely amazing compared to the book. AfterI saw the movie I began reading the series which I am almost complete.I have no complaintes about the movie but what was strange was how different the movie was from the book series,
but the way the movie was directed and how well the actors resembled to their characters was fantastic, though I wish that the movies weren't so far apart.My favorite character from the movie was the lady Galadriel,her ancient wisdom and age was astonishing and to think if you have already read the silmarillion you would realize how old she really was.If they were to make the silmarillion into a movie it would make it so much more interesting to see the beginning of middle earth.
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