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Summary: Details...
Review: I know its hard to fit so much into such a relatively short space of time, but it would have been nicer to see a few more details added. Such as the film completely missed out the fact that Legolas & Gimli had become good friends. Generally excellent, but i think a few more added details would have added to the effect.
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Summary: Not the Book, but Close and Stunning
Review: I know there's a serious debate on about this film across the internet and beyond. My thought is that the movie stayed as close to the original book as it could, and remained true to it. Yes, there were alterations (some large), but if after you see the movie and think a moment, these are alterations which I don't think could have been gotten around. Bilbo didn't leave with dwarves, nor did they meet the elves until Elrond's house. Tom and the Barrow-Wight were removed, as well. The movie already ran over 2 hours, and if they're stayed 100% true to every detail, one book could have been a trilogy in itself. More elves, dwarves, side storylines etc. would have been truer to the book, but that would have meant more people, more make-up, sets, props etc. and in the movie were they really needed? Bilbo leaving the Shire alone with a song on his lips may have not been the original book, but it was just as effective on film. Radagast the Brown's part was removed, as was Tom's. All of this, however, basically streamlined down the plot, while actually remaining as true to the story or more so than most movies I've seen. Stephen King's books and movies are oven very dissimilar. Bram Stoker's Dracula became a love story instead of keeping Dracula as the devil incarnate which he was in the book, and even blended in parts of Vlad's real life. The list goes on and on. I disagree it could have been from another book, and I reread the novel after seeing the film. I saw it more as simply taking out parts which weren't utterly critical, adding screen drama where appropriate, and making it slightly more exciting as a movie. The book, too, is full of poetry and song, which had Bilbo or the others paused to go into all of that, I fear the audience would have been bored. In the book, it fits and works fine. The film is a masterpiece, and I rank it the best made this year. The cinematography is outstanding, with ariel effects which swept you through scenes like a roller coaster. Middle Earth becomes a living, breathing, utterly believable place you feel you've stepped into. Other tiny details, such as Elrond's dark hair, are attended to in the film. This is as much of a white knuckle-grab the edge of your seat action film as the original Jurassic Park, and if you've never read the book, it will keep you guessing like the Matrix. Much of the dialog is taken directly from the book, as well, in many cases word per word. The characters are all excellently acted, the special effects are superb, and the make up was, to my eye, flawless. In short, I highly recommend this film, to be seen as a movie, not something which is going to be word-per-word from the brilliance of Tolkien's novel. In addition to the movie, I'd have to recommend the novel, if you just can't get enough of Middle Earth and want to read the "blanks" which were cut out. That was, after all, where it all began.
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Summary: A TRUE MASTERPIECE
Review: I KNOW YOU ARE TIRED OF READING THE 4000 PLUS REVIEWS FOR THIS MOVIE SO I ADVISE YOU TO TAKE A SMALL BREAK AND REST YOUR EYES FOR A MOMENT AND BREATHE DEEPLY EXHALING SLOWLY.......
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..... GOOD NOW READ THIS: THIS MOVIE WILL TAKE YOU ON THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME, AS YOU EXPLORE THE REGIONS OF MIDDLE EARTH ACCOMPANIED BY HOBBITS, ELVES, DWARVES, WIZARDS, AND A MYRIAD OF OTHER CREATURES, YOU WILL MEET MANY PEOPLE AND MAKE MANY FRIENDS. PROMPTING YOU TO WATCH THIS MOVIE OVER AND OVER AGAIN UNTIL THE NEXT INSTALLMENT TO ::GASP:: THE END OF THE JOURNEY. I HIGHLY RECCOMEND THIS JOURNEY, AND I DO NOT WANT YOU TO TAKE THOSE OTHER REVIEWS SERIOUSLY. YOU WILL NOT REGRET BUYING THIS MOVIE.
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Summary: This should have been the theatrical release.
Review: I know, I know -- the American public (and the people who make their money from owning movie theatres) would find a 3 1/2+ hour-long movie difficult.BUT the extended material REALLY adds to the plot and understanding of the film. If you're like me, and were already a Tolkien fan prior to the movie, you'll enjoy the additional material as the story is fleshed out. If you're like my wife, who has never read the Trilogy, you'll "get" the plot much more easily. All in all, this set is THE MUST-HAVE for any true fan of the book -- and the movie. HIGHLY recommended.
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Summary: I wish it were TV formatted
Review: I like the behind-the-scenes part where Ejijah Wood swears like a truck driver - I count the F-word at least 5 times. An actor is nothing like the character he plays!
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Summary: Good Stuff. . . .
Review: I like the extended version of the movie better than the original theatrical cut. Many of the scenes that were added back into the movie really helped to "fill" out the story more. My only complaint is that the extras on this DVD set do not include some of the extras on the original version DVD. I don't own the original version, but by just comparing the names of the featurettes you know that they didn't put those from the original version into the extended version. (sorry for making it sound complicated)
However, there is a lot of movie-making-magic to explore in the DVDs. I really enjoyed watching the costume design and weapons design featurettes. After watching the extended-cut movie for the first time, I recommend watching it again with the actors' commentary. It's very amusing.
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Summary: In one word, it's great!
Review: I like the multi-angle feature where they show all the editing that has to be done throughout the Council of Elrond, let alone the whole movie. I like the way they arrange the two extra dvd's, from book to script and from script to reality. I also love the extra scenes, but no Tom Bombadil, oh well he's not that important to the journey of the ring. Anyway, all in all you will not be wasting a penny of your money if you buy this!
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Summary: Sean Astin
Review: I like this movie cause Sean Astin is in it.And I like Sean Astin and he played in the Goonies.Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Sean Astin Astin Astin Astin.He plays in it.He plays in Rudy he plays in Encino Man,he plays in good movies.He's hotter than a skillet that was left on the stove for three days at high heat.Who cares if he's fat.He's so smart,he's so talented,he's so sexy,he's so sweet,he's so lovely,he's so cute,he's so attractive,he's so awesome,he's so cool,he's so wonderful,he's so magnificent,he's so brilliant,he's so not fat.
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Summary: LOTR the Fellowship of the Ring
Review: I like this movie it one of the best i have seen in years. Very good graphics. Great portrayal of the chacters. It could have told alittle bit better the story of the hobbits. The history of the ring was in my openion was accurate to the books and the cartoons. I also can't wait for the Two Towers to come out this Dec. Looks to be even better than the fellowship, but hey if you haven't seen this movie i highly think you should.
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Summary: want options- buy all five formats
Review: I like widescreen versions. My family prefers standard.
My some people in my family prefer Spanish. Where are the subtitles? On a VHS version, constantly on the screen, and standard format at that. So far I would have to buy:
1. Standard DVD
2. Widescreen DVD
3. Standard VHS with subtitles
4. Standard VHS without subtitles
5. Widescreen VHS- just to round out the pack Who cares about a two dvd set. If you can't get what you really want! I want a two DVD set- widescreen/standard option, subtitle option I'll buy that or keep my money for something better. There are hundreds of other great choices.
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