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Summary: Brilliant!
Review: This was a brilliant rendition of Tolkin's Fellowship of the Ring. It was amazing how Jackson was able to keep so much of the origional book in the movie. Many times, in other movies based on books, important parts get cut out and silly irrelvant parts get put in, not in this movie. They changed very little and added very little. Arwen, added for gender equality, was just fine, she didn't distroy the story or make it sappy. I have to admit the romance scene with Aragorn just didn't seem to go with the flow of the story and plot, but it showed Aragorn's charcter and I guess they needed it to get romance lovers to the movie. But that part was small and it was just a miniture discomfort to me.
The choice of Elijah Wood as Frodo was a excellent one. Viggo Mortenson also was brilliant was Aragorn. I can't believe that they could get such perfect people to play the parts. Excelent casting! All the characters were just as I imagined and as Tolkin described.
Jackson didn't focus on the special effects, it was the acting that made the movie, not the effects. And because of it, the movie seemed more real and more about the feelings and reactions of the characters than about impressing the audiance with special effects.
So, if you haven't already, GO SEE THIS MOVIE! And also, if you haven't already, READ THE BOOKS! I can't wait for the other movies!
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Summary: Amazing!
Review: There are no words to truly describe this movie. It's something you just have to see. Eventhough it was 3 hours long, towards the end, it literally had me sitting at the edge of my seat, waiting to see what would happen. The evil characters were truly evil and the good characters were so likable despite their flaws. I went through a range of emotions while watching this movie. The bad guys made me angry, the good guys made me smile at times, there were sad moments, moments when you felt their dispare. It was also visually stunning! This movie was a work of art and really did the book justice. It was unlike anything I have ever seen before--a movie made for much more than just some fancy visual affects, over-done action sequences, with some lame jokes thrown in. Very intelligently done! Even the acting was incredible(especially that of Elijah Wood).
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Summary: THIS WAS THE BEST MOVIE I HAVE SEEN SINCE GLADIATOR
Review: this was great i have not seen this good a movie in a long time and i dont want to write alot sorry but this movie is highly recommended.
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Summary: Certainly and Undoubtably Amazing
Review: When I came out of the theatre after seeing Lord of the Rings : Fellowship of the Ring, two phrases were in my mind. "Wow." and "When is the next one coming out?"
Fellowship of the Rings was absolutely amazing. The acting, the directing, the camera work, the effects . . . everything was just pure awe. This movie basically sets up the series, introducing the "Fellowship of the Ring" which will be the ones who will save mankind, fairykind, elfkind, and all the other kind who are good. The Fellowship consisted of a group of 9 who all have their own backstory. The actors (Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Ian McKellen, and more) portray their characters heartfelt. You begin to care for every one. I've got to note Liv Tyler in her short role. She was beautiful and did very well with it. I've read her role will be expanded in the second movie, and I'm glad of it. Cate Blanchett was also mesmerizing as the Elfen Galadriel. Peter Jackson, the director, did a very good thing with this movie. He's made a classical epic. After seeing the movie, I'm very tempted to read the book. I'm sure to become a big fan of The Lord of the Rings.
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Summary: The Lord of The Rings
Review: First of all I thought it was an awsome movie! I had never read the book before but after watching the movie I just had to read the book! It's 400 pages but i finnished in only 4 days!!!( I'm going back to see the movie a second time to compare it more closely)
For the first few chapters of the lord of the rings, you might as well be reading the script for the movie,they folowed it so closely, but from then on things are Quite different. The director did leave a few things out and twisted things around but I think the minor ajustments were perfect!
For small children this movie is very scary! It's very intense! (The little girl beside me was crying) So use your own judgment about weather or not your children are mature enough or not!
For being based on a book I think the writers did a very good job but keep in mind that no movie can completly match your own ideas or views of this book. Don't go to this movie if you're going to be that critical of the movie, go to enjoy it for what it is!!! In conclusion my only complaint is that this movie was way too short! I cant wait for the next one to come out!!!!!
GOD BLESS THE USA
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Summary: the best i've ever seen
Review: Even thoughI'm only 13 I have still seen many movies. This is the best me,my faimly,and friends have ever seen.the world of the elves and hobbits are the most magical&peaceful you cant help but wonder how the dark lord & the ring come to them and there peaceful ways. this is the best movie ever if you havent seen it and are thinking of going I urge you to go and see it.I hoped this has helped. bye.
-Danielle
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Summary: A Brilliant Film that Certainly Does the Book Justice
Review: What Peter Jackson accomplished in FOTR was more than simply adapting Tolkien's epic saga to the Big Screen. Jackson has brightened the future in the area of Fantasy movie-making. Without movies like LOTR and Harry Potter, could fantasy lovers ever dream of seeing more than the average disappointment in this genre.
Peter Jackson's brilliant infusion of enriched storytelling, multidimensional characters, and breathtaking cinematography was an accomplishment that has not received enough credit from both close minded critics and fantasy buffs. It was extant throughout the film that he loved the book far better than the money he was making. It always amazes me how such clever planning and artful screenplay adaptation can be robbed of all their glory by the shortsighted critic. Some reviews (the New Yorker's for example) seemed to criticize the book more than the movie. It was clear in that review that the columnist hadn't even bothered to read the books, for he claimed that Jackson made a sexist movie by not giving greater roles to the females. Tolkien's books had even less female parts than the movie. The exclusion of Tom Bombadil angered so many fans because it enriched the description of Tolkien's envisioned countryside and also because it provided arguably the greatest enigma of the whole trilogy. Yet who is to know how it would have affected the film? Those scenes with Tom Bombadil in the book are some of my greatest loved, but as far as movies go, FOTR was not created solely for the enjoyment of the well-read fan. It coincided with Tolkien's intentions to touch people everywhere and of every age. As to the extended action scenes, both arguments are valid concerning their length and graphicness. Tolkien was certainly not out to create a second rate action story, but neither was Jackson. Without continual reminders of the terror that encompassed the quest, those who hadn't read the books would perceive the movie as drifting into superficiality. Costumes and set design were perhaps the most risky area of planning. However, this is where Jackson's articulate direction emerged throughout the film, adding to the praise he has not fully receive yet. The constant pipe-smoking was an excellent example of the rustic, carefree lifestyle that both hobbits and humans enjoyed.
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Summary: I saw the movie just today!
Review: Hello friends, I'm Col. Maleekwa Mokelle Mbombo of Liberia Air Force, and I saw the film a few moments ago. It's just wonderful, filled with action and drama, and great special effects. Some battle scenes reminded me when I was a pilot during the campain of Normandy fighting the germans with my squadron of african pilots (The Occam Razor Squadron).
Anyway, I strongly recomend this movie, and as I may say so the soundtrack is beautiful as the movie. I sure will by the movie DVD and the soundtrack as soon as possible to watch with my family and friends here in my small town in Liberia (Breaktoff Mikully).
To those who have not saw this movie I say: go see it, and listen to the soundtrack. Friends, thanks a lot for your attention. Till the time when we all see each other again. Bye!
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Summary: the best movie with hot guy's
Review: I relly enjoyed the movie it's one I would recamend it for every one.If you have the same taste in men, you would think the elf was a total babe!!!!! I cant wait intell the next one comes out!
I am going to buy all the movies they make on the lord of the rings.
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Summary: good times to be had by all
Review: I think that this movie can be a great experiance for anyone. My friend and I have just seen the movie and he has never read the book, yet he understood everything that happened. The effects where wonderful, and the landscape was absolutly amazing! The movie also followed the book with great presision.
It seems to me that there where no flaws or mistakes in the movie, and that nothing was overlooked. The only problem I could spot was that the elven archer Legolas "whom of which many of the battle scenes focus on" would fire one million arrows a minute, but at the end of the battle he would still have a full quiver.
It makes me angry when I hear people saying that the movie was slow or boring. Or that it didn't have enough good parts. These are people who don't have enough brains to follow a simple plot, or only like to see action and not actually have to understand the movie. These types of people should stick to Jackie Chan movies if all they want is fighting. The lord of the rings however, DID have LOTS of GOOD battle scenes. I recommend this move to anyone who is mature enough to handle some excitment and a good time.
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