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Summary: Star Wars is dead. All hail the new king of the cinema!!!
Review: It is a VERY long film. That is just about the only downside there is about this movie. And in fact, it really isn't even of a downside at all because evey second of it is just absolute movie greatness.
I don't have much to add to this statement. Only that the acting is good, the story is a great adaptation of the first part JRR Tolkien's classic novel, and that the effects aren't overly used or obnoxious as is the case with the new installments of the Star Wars series.
I have been a vivid Star Wars fan for some time now, but comparing the dreadfull episodes 1 & 2 with this film and The Two towers, my loyalty starts to waver.
In short: forget Episode III! When is The Return of the King going to come out?
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Summary: WONDERFUL!!!
Review: It is always difficult to translate the Big Screen to the small screen (no matter how good your TV and stereo are) but, in the opinion of this reviewer, the drama of the movie comes across well. Much has been said about the merits of Peter Jackson's adaptation -- and Tolkien fans will be arguing those points for many years to come. But the presentation of this DVD set is just tremendous. The bonus material just whets one's appetite for both the Director's Cut and the next movie.I have one friend who purchased a DVD player -- just to watch this movie. In my view, this was money very well spent. Yes, I'll get the expanded set in November -- but this sure is a good start.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: It is amazing how wonderful Peter Jackson and his crew made these films come together. They really helped me grow and love LOTR. It's amazing how much hard work was put into these films and I think it showed in the end. I think they have done a fantastic job creating the wonderful beloved story onto film. Nobody could ever do it better. I highly recomend watching these films and reading the books.
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Summary: THe Best of the Best
Review: It is an amazing movie. One of the best ones I have ever watched.And for the people that have never watched this film, just buy it, and you will see how incredible it is.
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Summary: sweet!!!!!!!!!
Review: it is awesome!!! and its scary. its just like the book!
and even better then I thought it would be! It is the best scifi movie in the world!!! you have to see it now!!! its awesome!!!! Its even better then star wars!!!!!!!!!! Go see it now!!!!!!!!!!! it is awesome!!!!!!!
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Summary: sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: it is awesome!!!!!!!!! and its scary. its just like the book!
and even better then I thought it would be! It is the best scifi movie in the world!!!!!!!!! you have to see it now!!! its awesome!!!! Its even better then star wars!!!!!!!!!! Go see it now!!!!!!!!!!! it is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: SPEACHLESSY AMAZING
Review: It is hardly ever you will find a piece of magic that really exists in the minds and hearts of man but to see the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring it is obvious that there is some magic some where. to make a film better than the the original book is by FAR an amzing achievement but to give it its own life and to bring joy to every viewer is another. not a single person i have ever spoken to who has seen he film as said they didnt like it, and i also think that thanks to this film the image i had of frodo baggins is actually on the screen as well as in my head. elijah wood was fantastic, i think he is an utter cutie but the way he brought frodo to life is so amazingly comendable i find no other words to express.
i thank cast and crew for bringing a bit of magic back into the world.
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Summary: I am going with him, if he climbs to the Moon!
Review: It is humbling to try and think out a review of this film. When I last looked, there were some 1576 reviews posted and no doubt many more coming. What can I say that has not been said before, and probably better than I can? All this for the momentary honor of having reviewed something that has touched me deeply. Think, 1576 reviews and the overall rating is 4-1/2 stars. What an astounding accomplishment. What more evidence does any need that this is something to treasure? I actually avoided this film when it first came out because I could not believe that it would measure up to the Lord of the Rings that lives in my mind after 40 years of reading and rereading. Nor was I sure that I was comfortable sharing in a theater what had become an intensely personal experience. Alas, this was my loss. At least, in this modern era, I can have that experience via this most excellent DVD, along with countless pieces of information on the making of the film. I was in high school when I first read these books, but it was not until 5 years later, when the paperbacks came out, that 'The Ring' began to work its magic on me. Years later, the film has renewed that experience. What is great about this film is not that it is a reasonably faithful rendering of the books, or that actors bring their characters to life beautifully, although both these statements are true. What is great about this film is that is captures the intent of Tolkien's story, which was far more than the telling of an incredible task. When the ring first appeared in paperback, it came into the hands of a generation of people who desperately needed a legend of their own. In a world gone crass and commercial, where people were being bent by an inexplicable conflict, 'The Lord of the Rings' promised that, if we were willing to pay the price, the balance could be restored. That the source of good was truly just as inexhaustible as that of evil. Forty years later, this film succeeds in recreating that lesson, and restoring that image. If Peter Jackson had to turn and twist things in order to keep this film within reasonable viewing bounds, he left out nothing important. I missed Tom Bombadil and the Barrow Downs. And Sauron and Arwen have considerably extended parts. But what Jackson has done is put a great deal of effort into making sure that what he did do felt right. In many cases, his imagery was far in excess of the product of my poor and worn out brains. As such, this is a film for which to be grateful. For me this is a great gift - a fond memory revisited.
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Summary: The standard for all special edition DVDs
Review: It is impossible to watch the complete 4-disc set of this extended edition of "The Fellowship of the Ring" without a sense of awe - and a big, wide smile. And while this may not be the best movie of all time, one could argue from the two behind-the-scenes DVDs, that it is, indeed, the greatest piece of filmmaking ever. Hundreds have spoken already of the merits of the movie simply as the realization of Tolkien's writings. But the true power of this extended edition is not so much the first two DVDs' added thirty minutes of scenes unseen in the theatrical release (that do flesh out the story even further), but the last two discs. Simply said, they are the finest "making of" pieces I have ever watched. Everything a film buff would want to know can be found on the final two DVDs. The gift of this extended version provides us with insights into virtually every aspect of the movie. You get background on Tolkien himself, the genesis of the film project, script insights, actor commentaries, hours of brilliant visual and sound effects background info, staggering props work... well, the list goes on and on. Always astonishing, these two DVDs are simply worth the cost of this set apart from the movie itself. So complete is this background that one almost feels qualified to helm an epic like this. I thought I knew quite a bit about moviemaking, but this set put it all into perspective, and to be honest, my jaw was still on the floor when these two DVDs ran their course. How this movie didn't cost close to a billion dollars to make is beyond me, and I believe, will be beyond anyone who sees this set. For those that have seen "Fellowship", this 4-disc set will do something that few other sets of this type will do: you will get that tingle down your back and that pull in your chest that will make a second viewing of the movie itself pure myrrh. Think of the movie as a sumptuous meal accentuated by the background discs - the perfectly matching wines. Everything is enhanced; the sum is better than the parts. As for the movie on the first two DVDs, the transfer is beautiful. "Attack of the Clones" boasts of being a full digital to digital transfer, but "Fellowship of the Ring" is easily its equal, though simply film to digital. A splendid job. Thankfully, with this many hours of film and background to wade through, the navigation design for the DVDs is excellent - clear, simple, and obvious. Navigation designers can take a tip from the work here - "K.I.S.S." Lastly, this is the best sounding movie transfer I have ever heard. The DVDs are packed with sound options and even a casual listener can tell the difference. Mark this one as THE test DVD for your latest sound system. In short, this is a mind-boggling package. If you wish to own the first film in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, it would be foolish to buy any lesser DVD transfer out there. And at this price for the extended edition, purchasing anything less would not only be foolish, but criminal, too.
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Summary: Surprisingly, the extended edition is not only superior ...
Review: it is more engaging and less likely to bore the viewer. Sadly, in cutting the film down to a length more suited to the theater, Jackson eliminated so much humor (most of all), detail, and story that it editing it must have been a heartbreak for him. Thankfully, with the DVD edition, we get to see his complete vision. One down note: The DVD-ROM features are not available for the Macintosh. This is a rather stupid oversight, particularly given the prevalent use of Macs by creative people who might be drawn to the art and techniques behind the making of this film. It would be great to have an explanation for this flaw.
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