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Summary: The Load of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Review: Maybe I just didn't know what to expect. The critics have just raved about this movie. I've never read any of Tolkien's work. I expected action and adventure. There were action and adventure to be sure, but in addition, there was an excruciatingly long and boring saga about little creatures with big hairy feet. I never developed any feeling for the characters nor did I feel any sympathy for their plight. I can't even remember their names. I was underwhelmed by the ending if you can call it that and saddened there is to be an obvious sequel. Only the fact that I paid $9 for the ticket kept me in my seat. Should have gone to see Snow Dogs.
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Summary: Not disappointing in any way!
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring is the first part of Peter Jackson's trilogy based on the Lord of the Rings, THE classic epic novel by JRR Tolkien, considered father of the fantasy genre.The film tells the story of Frodo Baggins, a young hobbit, or half-sized human with hairy feet, who lives in the Shire, in Middle-Earth. Frodo's uncle Bilbo, on his one-hundred-and-eleventh birthday, leaves everything to his nephew, among which a ring that has the power to make its bearer invisible. The ring turns out to be The One Ring of Power, forged by the evil Lord Sauron. The mythological and historical background is well summarized at the beginning of the film, and we learn that Sauron was defeated long ago and the ring somewhat lost and found several times before falling into Bilbo's hands. However at the same time, in the land of Mordor, Sauron is stirring again and wants his Ring, source of the power he needs to dominate all the people of Middle-Earth. And so he sends forth nine Nazgûl, to find the Ring. Frodo has but one solution: he has to destroy the ring by casting it into the very fire in which it was forged, in Mount Doom. He sets off with some companions, on a perilous quest to the heart of Mordor. It must have been hard to squeeze over one thousand pages into three three-hour-long films, but I think Peter Jackson managed to cut at the right places, and since I have read the books, I was able to fill in. Even though it might sometimes be a little bit confusing to people who are new to the story, the fast fighting scenes, the terrifying Nazgûl and evil orcs that contrast with the stunning, breathtaking beauty of the scenery and the great special effects, all this backed up by a wonderful cast, make the Fellowship of the Ring definitely worth seeing by anyone. Personally, I most enjoyed the visual rendering of Sauron's blurry dark world Frodo falls into when he puts on the ring. These must have been among the most awaited films in history, and even though no film will ever be as majestic and magical as a masterpiece of such scope, I think Peter Jackson really managed to capture its enchanting, wonderful spirit and to pay a superb homage to JJR Tolkien's genius. It made me want to read the books again, and I hope it will make everyone want to read them as well.
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Summary: Best Movie I have EVER seen!
Review: When I went to see the movie, I thought it would be pretty good, but I never expected it to be as good as it was. I am now re-reading the trilogy and looking forward to seeing the movie again. My only regret is that the hobbits Merry and Pippin were portrayed as silly troublemakers, rather than Frodo's dearest friends. Otherwise, it was absolutely perfect, everyone should see it!
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Summary: We all need a friend like Samwise. (Leave the kids at home!)
Review: Like many people I have dreamed, hoped, wished for a live-action film to be made of the Lord of the Rings. This is a story well worth the telling. Timeless and rich. Well, pretty much anything one could say about it would seem like a cliche at this point. But, this story and the film are well worth the praise they receive. I do think that some of the changes made for the film may annoy some purists, but I didn't personally mind. My only potential complaint is that I keep expecting to see "Neo" from "the Matrix" hanging out in Rivendell (for reasons that we all probably understand... eh Mr. Elrond). But even that would not take away from this awe-inspiring film. I literally found myself in tears in a few scenes. I cannot wait to see how I feel at the end of "Return..."! All I can say is that the Cinema folks had BETTER have a film festival when the 3rd film comes out. I will take a personal day from work and go see all 3 in a row! But I do have to ask... why did people think that this was a kid's movie? All the times I've seen it there were small children in the audience crying and screaming. THIS IS NOT A CHILDREN'S MOVIE. It is PG-13 for a very good reason. Some of these scenes are as heavy as the first 20 minutes of "Saving Private Ryan"! not quite as icky... but pretty intense. Not for kids.
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Summary: The Greatest Fantasy Epic
Review: Not since director Ron Howard's "Willow", which is similar to Tolkien's epic tale about an dwarf that saves the day, has there ever been a movie quite like this. The fantasy is high quality, as are the special effects. Terrific performances by Elijah Wood (Frodo), Ian Mckellen (Gandalf), Liv Tyler (Elwyn) Christopher Lee(Sauromon) and Kate Blanchet (the Lady in the Wood). Tolkien's trilogy will prove to be the newest Star Wars-like phenomena. Drawing the attention of both young and old, this good versus evil legend is a must see. The scenery is spectacular. Peter Jackson has directed a glorious film. Five stars for Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. And Everyone Awaits the coming of "The Two Towers" the next installment in the trilogy.
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Summary: Lord of the Rings
Review: Lord of the Rings is a great movie to go see. The friendship and teamwork in this story are amazing and everything looks so real. If I could I would see it again and again.
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Summary: As Good As Star Wars
Review: Okay, being the total Star Wars geek that I am, that title is blasphemy for me, but never the less its true. I loved the movie and enjoyed it thuroughly. I only have 2 complaints about it: 1) The second time I went to see it the people sitting in front of me wouldnt shut up! 2) People have this preconceived notion that it's a kids movie, which it isnt. Pay attention to the ratings people, it's PG-13 for a reason. If your kid isnt scared easily great, but if they are, dont take them.. the orcs and goblins and ringwraiths and such were just too much for some of the kids that were there.
But back to why the movie's great. The acting is incredible, as are the effects and costumes. They cut out all the boring stuff in the book, it stays entertaining throughout the entire movie, and the setting is absolutely beautiful. This quickly became my favorite movie and it will be hard to wait a whole year for the next one.
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Summary: The best
Review: The best movie I have ever seen. The only problems I have with it are two fold, A: we waited three hours for an ending that left you saying "what the?", granted if you are literate you know that LOTR is a "trilogy" so to speak so we will get the ending, but two years from now!! and B: I found it INCREDIBLY helpful to have read the books beforehand, not so much for the story line and plot, but for the names of people and places. A friend of mine did not get most of them at all.
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Summary: Reality Fantasy
Review: Simply put, Peter Jackson does Tolkien supreme justice. As an avid (but not rabid) Tolkien fan, Jackson's insight into the tensions between the characters, the Journey, and the irresistable pull of the evil forces controlled by the Ring is parlayed into a believable saga that leaves me eager for more. The 70's animated rendition of the same tale left a sour taste and distrust for any attempt at putting Tolkien's tale into celluloid, but Jackson has managed to squash all doubts by creating a masterful picture of Fantasy as Reality. The casting and imagery are superb. Well done, lad!
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Summary: The translation exceeds the original
Review: This may be heresy, but I felt the movie was better than the book. Tolkien defined the modern fantasy genre in literature. FOTR defines the fantasy genre in cinema. Although both are great works, the movie transcends the novel by remaining faithful to it while appealing to people who couldn't care less about fantasy or science fiction.
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