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Summary: A labor of love
Review: LOR was a labor of love, and millions have loved it. It is gratifying that the original movie captured the spirit of the marvellous, epic and the grand creativity of Tolkien. Watching the extended version is much more enjoyable than the original, allowing the film to more closely match the novel. The extra scenes are impeccably crafted and thrilling in all aspects, adding much more to the original.I thought the original was incredible, but the extended version is superlative. Tolkien said that his book was too short (see the prologe to the LOR) and true afficionados would say the same of the movie, this special edition goes a long way to rectifying this problem! The immense, and I mean immense labor that has gone into this epic production is completely and utterly astounding. Over five years in production, over 45 000 specifically made props, the costume details, the incredible and complex special effects, the love and attention paid to everything connected with this movie, from mugs in Bree, to dwarvish runes inscribed in Moria. Rhys- Davies' 4 hour prosthetic application every day with its attendant skin problems is just one example of the dedication the crew has shown. It is a great testimony to the great achievment of Jackson and his crew, that many of the things they did are not seen on camera but were still put in to enhance the reality of experience. The special edition DVD has fascinating insights into the complexities of scripting, editing, the amazing anectodes of the actors - who would have guessed that Sean Bean refused to fly by helicopter and climbed a mountain to get to the sets on foot!. The background to the movie in no way detracts from the movie magic. The DVD provides a marvellous insight into the complexities of creating such an incredible movie and the special features are well worth watching. The fact that Hollywood saw fit to give A beautiful mind the Oscar is just plain sad - don't get me wrong, Ron Howard is a good director, but Jackson has created true movie magic and stuck to the true spirit of Tolkien. No mean feat. Thank you JRR Tolkien and thank you Peter Jackson, Barrie Osborn, Richard Taylor, Fran Walsh and all the others who have shown such creative dedication and who have succeeded so eloquently in bringing the beloved book to the screen.
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Summary: Amazing and simply breath taking.....
Review: Lord of the Rings as you know is a tale about a young hobbit named Frodo who inharits a powerful ring from a fellow hobit named Baggins. From there it takes off with flying colors and keeps you on the edge of your seat from scene to scene. This amazing movie stayed true to the book and is a must see for fans and people new to the series alike.
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Summary: Best Adventure/Action Movie Since Star Wars
Review: Lord of the Rings dvd collector's edition set has everything you'd want:
MOVIE
-good plot
-suspense
-action
-awesome special effects
-beautiful setting
EXTRAS
-lots of cool stuff
-over 30 hrs
-behind the scenes: the making
COLLECTIBLES + OTHERS
-really cool bookends
-trading cards (awesome)
-free adult movie ticket
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Summary: LOTR the best fantasy film of all time
Review: Lord of the rings DVD is the most awaited and best fantasy film of all time. I can't wait to see the two towers this December 2002.
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Summary: One film to Rule them all?
Review: Lord of the Rings has been one of the most widely anticipated motion pictures in years - could Peter Jackson make a film that for decades was considered 'unfilmable'? In every sense of the word - yes. This film isn't just good, it is a true classic, full of incredible imagery and special effects, highly emotive acting and best of all based on one of the most famous fantasy epics of last century. There is just so much in the film, that its more than generous running time (at just under 3 hours) is put to full use. By the end, you will feel exhausted but in the best sense - having experienced almost every emotion any film can create. Pointless saying more - go and see it today, on the big screen - to miss this is missing what cinema is all about - pure escapism at its absolute best. Peter Jackson, thank you - for making one of the best films I've ever seen.
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Summary: Lord of the Rings: I give it 5 stars!
Review: Lord of the Rings is a fantastic movie. It is full of adventure, friendship, and even a little romance. It is a great fantasy that follows the book very well. You are always on the edge of your seat waiting to see whats next. The only bad thing is that it ends...
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Summary: Lord of the Rings is a great movie!
Review: Lord of the Rings is a good movie because of good acting and special effects. The fireworks are so cool and I like how it kept you on the edge of your seat. I've seen it twice and would see it a lot more if I could. It's kind of battly but not bloody. It's great!!
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Summary: It's getting out of hand
Review: Lord of the Rings is a good movie, even great in parts. But the praise has gotten way out of hand. It isn't perfect, I don't think a faithful book adaptation ever really is. It is extremely well-made, it feels epic which is huge, and something most larger-than-life movies fail to convey, Gladiator being one of them. My criticisms begin with the relentlessly annoying Hobbits except for Elijah Wood, they are the Jar Jar Binks of this movie, they are so relentlessly stupid, I just wanted to smack them. The Hobbits in the book were more interesting and consequently I felt for them more. Elijah Wood is the exception, he comes across as a highly emotional hobbit who is intelligent and he is the only hobbit I rooted for. The other criticism is the beginning, it is tedious and tries to be funny and fails, miserably at times. I just wanted to get to the good parts. Now I will start with the gushing. The battle scenes are intense and extremely cool and involving. All the characters mean something, and you don't want to lose one so seeing them live is in your interest. Also, since the characters have well defined characteristics and motivations they inherently become interesting and the quest they are involved in becomes interesting as a result. The biggest thing is that the movie seems epic, it seems like these people are on a world-changing quest, and everything is huge, I especially the statues of the Gods by the lake, that was just ridiculously cool. The last thing about Peter Jackson's direction of this movie is that he makes the ring become evil, it never moves or speaks or does anything, but it has a presence on screen. That is quite an accomplishment, at least I think so. I don't think Lord of the Rings is a bad movie, but it is no Star Wars. It's well made, well-acted, and entertaining except for the beginning. But let's get realistic here, some critics are calling it the movie of the year, that's a little ridiculous.
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Summary: Lord Of The Rings Rocks!!!!!
Review: Lord Of The Rings is a great book and looks like a great movie too! I can't wait to see it.
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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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