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Summary: Mind Blowing
Review: Staggering movie, gorgeous, just incredibley beautiful. Extended version conquers the theatrical version by a clean sweep-don't bother with the original cut. Easily the best fantasy movie I've ever seen, surpasses by leagues my old childhood favorites: Star Wars and the Empire Strikes Back. It's silly to compare really, they're very different kinds of movies. But I can say, I haven't felt this excited about a movie since I saw Star Wars for the first time in 1977, at the age of 7.For book fans this cut is especially worth owning. It's like having breathtaking living illustrations as a supplement to the book. For me it doesn't spoil any of my own imagined images as I read the trilogy, it only inspires me to read them, again and again, for their incomparable depth of detail and weight of meaning. In my opinion the strengths of this movie far, far, outweigh any weaknesses or deviations from the book. We're experiencing a very special and rare moment in movie history thanks to Peter Jackson & Company's efforts. I was shocked, literally, how well Jackson,et.all did translating Tolkien to living images, most notably in the extended version. By so excellently bringing J.R.R.'s vision to the screen Peter Jackson has served us jaded moderns a sip from Tolkien's goblet: overflowing with beauty, myth, inspiration, magic, true and noble characters, filled with such deep enduring meaning it boggles the mind in what these days I experience as a largely desolate, mindlessly flashy, empty and money driven Hollywood landscape. Don't miss out on owning this, it's a treasure.
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Summary: A Classic Masterpiece
Review: let me say from the start, I am a great fan of Peter Jackson's movie interpretation of the "Fellowship of the Ring" and it was the movie that inspired me to read the book. It is the mythical worlds that Tolkien has created and which are brought to amazing life by Jackson that do it for me with this movie and elevate it to lofty heights. Jackson's depiction of Tolkien's sumptuous and complex mythical world really has no cinematic comparison. The depth and detail to which he has gone into, parallels the movie "Titanic" and exceeds it in scope. The many lands, races, languages and creatures are just glorious in all their pageantry and it is all laid out for us in a way which makes us feel that it was always so, and will always be. Tolkien's unique storyline is complimented by Jackson's ability to bring to life emotions such as fear, sadness, terror, and joy along with qualities such as loyalty, bravery, perseverance, doggedness and humility. The movie is literally dripping with all these ingredients. This movie has something for everyone, including action buffs, with wicked sword play from Aragorn and masterful archery from Legolas to name but a few highlights. One of the traits of Tolkien I have had to battle with when reading "The Fellowship of the Ring", is his flowery writing, in particular his tendency to burst into song (or at least his characters do) on a very regular basis. While obviously somewhat relevant to the development of the story and a key part of Hobbit culture, I found the plethora of poetic singing in the book rather tedious at times. Jackson's movie contains none of this, and for this reviewer anyway, it is was a welcome relief. This movie is a masterpiece, truly deserving of classic status. It has been very nicely presented in an excellent DVD package with a nice set of extras. Everything about the movie, the merchandise, the presentation and now the DVD, is superb.
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Summary: A True Master Piece DVD!
Review: What can I say but awesome! This movie is one of the best DVDs out there, in both DVD quality & movie quality! The movie is based on Tolkiens Lord Of The Rings, and has been done in episodes, as the book are done. The movie leaves off, to where The Two Tower will pick up. The movie really dosnt have an offical ending in a sense. Peter Jackson filmed all 3 movies (Lord Of The Rings, The Two Towers, & Return Of The King) at once, in a course of 2 years. Peter Jackson really went the extra mile to make this movie as good as it can be! The cast is very strong, and special effects are top notch.If your not familar with the story of Lord Of The Rings, you will probably need to watch the film a few time to pick up things youve missed. The story is catching & will leave you hungry for the next film. The 5.1 Dolby EX sound track, is probably the best in a DVD Ive heard! It really shines through on a true 5.1 surround unit. The picture qulaity is top notch as well! This is a must have DVD!
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Summary: Amazing additions, and funky bookends
Review: First, the movie. AMAZING. Definitely worth the extra money to see the additional scenes back in the film. The only part I don't like is having to change discs in the middle, but this is a silly nit pick. I wouldn't have paid the extra [money] on the bookends & National Geographic DVD, but that's just me. Though I like the bookends a lot, when you see that they make up the bulk of the price difference you'll see that they're overpriced. Regardless if you LOVED the movie and you have money to spend, go right ahead and get this version.
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Summary: great for fanatics!
Review: Okay, are you a Lord of the Rings freak? Do you think Peter Jackson has done a remarkable job bringing Tolkien's "trilogy" to the big screen? Do you want to know how he did it? Look no further my friends, the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition is here! For the average fan or casual moviegoer this dvd special is definitely not necessary. You will probably be more than satisfied (and sick of sitting in front of the tv for three hours) with the regular dvd. You need not bother yourselves with this fan nonsense. As for those obsessed with the film or in love with the books, this set is practically a must. Not only does this dvd sport around 30 minutes of (very good) extra footage that will make fans of the books happier, it has two whole discs of behind the scenes footage covering everything from cast to filming to special effects. Sound boring? It isn't. Not to me anyways! This beautifully packaged dvd set is a fan's dream! If you loved it in theaters you will not be disappointed with Jackson's wonderful consideration for fans. Again, the extra footage makes the film more truthful to the book (still no Tom Bombadil I'm afraid though) and the bonus material is quite fascinating if you stop to look at it. Thanks for the treat Peter!
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Summary: A dose of reality about a "boy" movie
Review: I have seen this movie four times so far, and each time it has gotten a little bit worse. In fact, I might have been tempted to give it a full 5 stars after first viewing. Heaven only knows what I will grade it after seeing it a few more times. It simply does not hold up to repeated scrutiny, in my opinion. I have moved beyond the razzle-dazzle of the effects, which are admittedly pretty special. The considerable charm brought to the picture by the cast seems to wane upon repeated viewings. I like to think I have finger on the pulse of today's youth culture. While I myself am not a mother, my "day job" is daycare for a number of young kids. They keep me young at heart and well informed what young people are interested in. I didn't want to accept it at first, but it is true that The Fellowship of the Ring is a Boy's Movie. Just because they threw in a few token female roles doesn't mean the producers really had the female crowd in mind. I happen to think that Viggo Mortensen is rather studly, but don't tell my charges that! I was made fun of for days. (He does make for a handsome hero, you have to admit!) But my problem with this movie lies in what I see as a major flaw in the genre: fantasy. No logic is required to get the heroes out of a jam. Just cast a spell! Hey, with Gandalf around, who needs creative storytelling? If you think about it, never once are any of the "good guys" ever in any real perilous situations. I want some real suspense, I want high drama. Again, once the awe-inspiring special effects have become old-hat, these flaws really come to the fore. Overall, recommended for rambunctious boys.
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Summary: Not ideal, but about as good as it's possible to make
Review: This movie could never be ideal, no matter how great it might be, because there is the book to compare it with. You cannot beat Tolkien at his own game. However, I believe that this is about as close as it's possible to get. It's clear that the actor's have been chosen carefully (there is not one I feel doesn't fit his role). The SPIRIT is there; Tolkien wrote about noble and brave people (and other beings), which is exactly what we see in the film. What seemed to me a special treat was the episode in Moria (which was one of my favourite bits in the book as well) when after one of the hobbits drops the stone there is a silence and then the sound of drums. Of course, it's nowhere as good as in the book, but overall well dealt-with. This movie is excellent. It doesn't do justice to the book, naturally, but... what movie could?
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Summary: We wants it, my love.
Review: This is the best DVD available. Buy it if you're a rings fan.
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Summary: THIS IS WHAT THE MOVIE SHOULD HAVE BEEN.
Review: Just the addtions to the opening scene are worth the money. I am amazed at the difference between this and the original movie. There is more character development and the movie just seems to flow better. I love this version and will watch it for years to come.
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Summary: The GREATEST DVD ever!!!!!!
Review: This DVD, in short, is FANTASTIC! The bonus features are awesome (especially disk 4) the extended version of the film was perfect and added a lot to the story, and the commentaries were extremely interesting. this is definantly worth the extra money if you are a LOTR fan. Or even if you're not, still condier borrowing or renting this set!
Now, if there were only some way to get rid of Arwen's annoying voice...
and for the record, Legolas is extremely fine.
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