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Summary: Lord of The Rings Rules!!!
Review: THis movie was magical, and beautiful. Its got much to offer any movie lover and I loved it. I saw it three times in the theatre, and not only does it have some cute boys, but it is well done and the special effects are great. The scenery is wonderful too. Read the books and enjoy the movie!!!
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Summary: Obvious (except to the academy) the best Movie of the Year
Review: This movie was a breathtaking work of art. The plot, characters, special effects, screen play (also DUH! to academy), and acting was perfect. And considering the fact that its still in theaters...it must rock the screen. Lord of the Rings is a perfect mix between an action and drama. And if you read Tolkien (which EVERYONE should) the actors played the characters not only believably but Ian McKellan WAS Gandalf. Elijah Wood's performance of Frodo was heart-wrenching. And Sean Astin's Sam (Which was, in my opion, overlooked by most people. They will so be surprised in Return of the King) was Exactly how I pictured Sam should be. Not a rolly polly bumbling ball of comic fat, but a loyal, beautiful servant who loves his master. This movie should find its way into every home this summer. ^__^ I cant wait till August!
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Summary: The best film ever created!
Review: This was by far the greatest film ever created. The acting was magnificent. The special effects were astonishing. Peter Jackson should be praised. He kept the movie as true to the book as was possible for such a long story. The movie was just amazing. I've seen it twice and would like to see it many more. I can't wait to see The Two Towers, and The Return of the King!
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Summary: I saw it 4 times and it has to be the best movie ever!
Review: If there is one film that deserves the best picture oscar over all other, it's FOTR. PJ gives us everything we asked for and mor, with spectacular scenery, battles, and acting that will only be further enhanced with this DVD. It will include an extra half hour of footage, bringing it to a stunning 3.5 hours! For anyone that is into giant epics with a mix of darkness and happiness, complete with stuning visuals and a feeling of it all being real, I strongly recommend you at LEAST rent, if not buy it. This is, in my opinion, going to be superb over the August release of the plain DVD version (Theatrical). My reasons for this are : you get more footage (more important if you read the books) two bookstand sculptures, as well as a ton of extra features to a total of FOUR
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Summary: Awe-Inspiring
Review: This stretches what we thought was possible in film. It's beautiful and engaging, it's impressive how Jackson was able to film 3 films at once at this quality and save money doing it. Great actors like C.Lee, I.McKellen, E.Wood as Frodo is a good choice, and so on. I usually like endings without a big climax, but here it just seemed a little too abrupt, the last 45 minutes were the lowest quality. I'm ecstatic about 'THE TWO TOWERS' and a little disappointed about Treebeard's highly realistic look, but that's another issue! I don't think this film could possibly be much better, buy the soundtrack!
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Summary: Excellent Movie
Review: This movie far exceeded my expectations. As a long time reader of Tolkien's works I viewed turning LOTR into a movie with much apprehension. However, most of my fears have proven groundless as this is a truly exceptional movie. Possibly one of the greatest of all time. Obviously there is no way to fit everything from such a rich and well rounded story onto the screen but Peter Jackson did an amazing job at capturing the vital elements. The only major complaint I have is how Aragorn is portrayed as somehow not having "kept the faith". The man goes into the wilderness for 70 years (he is 90 at the time of the LOTR) toiling endlessly for the cause of good, only to be casually dismissed by Elrond (in the movie) as having turned away from his destiny... That however, is my only real complaint. One of the things I loved the most about this production was how it showed aspects of the characters not portrayed in the book. Things like Boromir teaching the hobbits sword fighting around the fire, greatly enhance the story and shows the bond between the members of the fellowship. Gandalf's deep love of the Shire and his desire to protect it at all costs is portrayed wonderfully too. And lets face it, Ian McKellan IS Gandalf. What an amazing performance. For the uninitiated, I would recommend going over a companion guide or summary prior to seeing the movie. The sheer volume of details packed into this production could definitely cause confusion at times.
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Summary: A masterpiece.
Review: The casting, the direction itself, the music, the pacing, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. In my humble opinion this film is outstanding on so many levels. Ian McKellen's portrayal of Gandalf is, I think, just fantastic. I mean really, it's fantastic. A lot of actors, I fear, would be tempted to focus more on the powerful wizard's wizardly tricks. But McKellen's Gandalf feels human. He's sad that he has such an important role in this quest, or more accurately, that his innocent hobbit friends do, yet realizes his place and is determined to triumph. [I've got to personally thank Mr. Jackson here for sparing us the corny lightning-out-of-the-fingers magic in this movie. I agree with him that it would not be appropriate.] I am, for one, disappointed that McKellen didn't win an Oscar for his performance. Here I must be careful that I don't belittle the other actors. Elijah Wood does MUCH better than I thought he would as Frodo. (In fact, I just did not at all picture Frodo looking like Wood. But it turned out all right, in my opinion.) He is a good Frodo. Sean Bean is, I think, the PERFECT Boromir. He looks the part to a T. He plays him well, although perhaps a little bit more exaggerated than necessary concerning the "darker" side. Near perfection, really. I know that a lot of people were disappointed with Hugo Weaving as Elrond. I wasn't. I loved Weaving as Elrond. He was majestic and powerful. Fierce, but kind. Please, just see this movie. Now I'll move on to a couple of things I didn't like about this movie. My first criticism is that some of the earlier chase scenes seemed a bit too dramatic to me. In my opinion because they pumped up the earlier chase sequences so much they slightly damaged the later scenes that truly are extremely dramatic. And I think the choir was used too much for the same reason. My other criticism is that I think the drowning scene with Frodo and Sam at the end was unnecessarily melodramatic. Coming off of a very intense and emotional sequence (which I won't spoil here for those who haven't seen the movie) this scene just strikes me as a little corny. The message it delivers (loyalty and friendship) is wonderful, but it could have been done a bit better, I think. One thing I know for sure is that if "Fellowship," which was the book I liked least of the three, was this good then I'm going to be in ... pleasure while watching "The Return of the King," which was my favorite of the books. ...
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Summary: Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
Review: This movie is a theatrical milestone for the fantasy genre. Peter Jackson does an excellent job of bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's "Fellowship of the Ring" to the screen. Although some parts of the novel have been left out or rearranged, the stoyline has not been altered in any way that would make it contradict what has been written in the books. The visual accuracy to which the characters and environments have been captured is absolutely stunning. The storyline is presented in a way that holds your attention throughout the entire film, and leaves you desperate for more. Aside from the excellent visuals and storyline it is wonderful that each film is being released one year apart. Overall, truly an enjoyable experience for long time and brand new Lord of the Rings fans.
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Summary: An Oscar-worthy film
Review: The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring has raised the bar for fantasy films. Tolkien wrote the book of the century and Jackson captured the spirit and the essence of Tolkien beautifully. I agree the effects were wonderful but didn't come across as playng with digital toys just for the sake of effects. It would have been impossible to capture all of the elements of the story and kept the film under 6 hours. But Jackson captured the spirit of Tolkien and gave newbies a reason to dive into the books. I'm counting the days to the next film The Two Towers. I have heard there are those that feel New Line is trying to capitalize on 9/11 with the name 'The Two Towers'. Obviously these folks are not the sharpest tools in the shed. :)
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Summary: Best Novel of Our Time
Review: Initially, I wasn't sure if I should watch it as I thought it would just be like some typical fantasy movies. I'm glad I did. Lord of the Rings is an adaptation of a novel written over half a century ago and of an epic world created by a man who had the biggest imagination ever. The costumes and make up were most very believable. Were you able to tell that some characters were filmed live sized but incoporated into the film as dwarfs? No wonder it won 4 Oscar awards for Makeup, Music (Score), Cinematography, and Visual Effects!
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