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Summary: From the Greatest Book comes the Greatest Movie
Review: I've seen just about everything you need to see about the Lord of the Rings movie. Just in case you think you've seen Gollum, or what the Ringwraiths (Nazgules) really look like, you haven't (New Line Cenema won't let the public see what they look like) I've seen them. Orlando Bloom (Legolas Greenleaf [elf]) is going to be great. I have to say, the cast, the sets, and everything else is going to be great. I'm sorry if I sound snobby, it's just that I'm so excited. It's going to blow away Star Wars and Harry Potter.
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Summary: Just as good the 4th time
Review: I've seen Lord of the Rings four times now and it's still a wonderful movie. For the first time I actually had a lot of feeling for the characters in a movie. I could actually feel the love Frodo has for the Shire as well as the friendship between all the hobbits especially Frodo and Sam. This movie was wonderfully written and portrayed.
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Summary: Stunning!
Review: I've seen the DVD (Academy screening copy) on a large HDTV set and this is a must have DVD when it comes out for general release. The cinematography is beautiful, the sets and art direction are both stunning, the acting and directing is superb, the music is compelling and the story is very deep...all great reasons to purchase the DVD and watch it many times. I never was a Hobbit/Lord of the Rings fan but now I can't wait for the second and third installment to hit the theaters. Get it!
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Summary: I liked it, but...
Review: I've seen the Fellowship of the Rings twice, and I liked it a lot. I've read the books many times, and I'm thinking about buying the DVD. In my opinion, the movie stayed pretty true to the book, and I appreciated that a lot, but I have a few problems with it anyway. First of all, it left out one of my favorite characters: Tom Bombadil! I was disappointed about that. Also, I think that maybe the two actors who played Aragorn and Boromir should have been switched. The only other problem is, when you watch the movie after reading the book, you lose the sense of how much time it took for everything to happen. I know that probably couldn't be changed that much, and it was a three-hour movie anyway, but take the Mines of Moria, for example. It took the group at least a few days to get through them, and it seems much shorter than that in the movie. In spite of all that, it was better than I expected, and I did like the way they did Gollum. I thought Gollum was perfect, and so was Gandalf. Gandalf was almost exactly the way I had imagined him. I enjoyed it a lot, and I strongly reccomend it to anyone who likes fantasy.
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Summary: Extended IS better!
Review: I've seen the film twice in the theatre, have almost finished the book, but when I watched this version of the film it smoothed out the rough spots that I felt during my intial viewing. With the added scenes and the additions to the sound track, it was so much more fulfilling. Peter Jackson has surely demonstrated his love of the "Rings" story. What will be even nicer is when the entire three parts are released and there is a super jumbo, seamless film on DVD for all of the ardent followers. This version is recommended above the intial DVD release.
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Summary: Transitioning from the Book to the Movie
Review: I've seen the movie in the theatres twice. I know I will be going again. What amazed me so much about this movie is how close to the book it was. It took some getting used to the "characters" in the movie as opposed to the ones I had in my mind from the books. Aragorn and Leogolas and Gimli were perfect, but the hobbits took some getting used too.I am so excited that they did all three books/movies at once. I know the producers took a chance on the movie taking off, but now that it has, we all know how happy they are that they did it this way. I loved the books....love the movie.....Thankyou to the producers and the actors and everyone else that brought the books of Tolkien to "LIFE".
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Summary: GREAT.... c'mon you know that it is true!!!!~
Review: I've seen the theatre version like 10 times (i'm a nut). But if you are like me and enjoyed it that much, then this is perfect for you! The extended version comes with extras which were taken off due to the time crisis. Those extra >30minutes of footage gives you a better idea of what is going on and it stays more true to the story. The book had a lot of detail which the movie could not possibly do in the amount of time given. But these extra minutes really do help you get a bit more of the story that was taken off. I would buy this edition rather than the theatre released version. Well there are 4 discs. Disc 1 & 2 are the movie. Disc 3 & 4 go into the production and presentation of LOTR. There are commentary by the actors and actresses. O, also a FREE MOVIE TICKET FOR TWO TOWERS. Yea, that is partially why i got this too. ^.~ In general, if you are a LOTR fan (well of the movie) then this edition is perfect. I wouldn't go tooo overboard with the collector's edition. But this would be perfect.
-*-Lady Serinity-*-
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Summary: The Theatrical Cut Is Still Better
Review: I've seen the theatrical cut a few times in the theaters and a few times on DVD, and I just bought the extended version. I'm happy to have had an excuse to see the movie again. But frankly, the scenes Jackson cut to make the theatrical cut slow the movie down without adding much richness. If you want the whole story, read the book. If you want one of the best movies of all times, see the theatrical cut. If you want to see how a brilliant editor can make a good movie great, watch this cut after you've seen the theatrical cut. This version is strictly for fanboys like me.
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Summary: Lord of the rings fellowship of the ring
Review: i've seen this movie 4 times and each time i see it i understand and pick up on more parts that i had missed the pervious time. with a extraordinary director and AMAZING cast this movie, in my judgement is by far the most exciting and, entertaing movie of the year! Ican't wait to see the next one.
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Summary: Peter Jackson's vision is exceptional!
Review: I've seen this movie 4 times so far and it still amazes me. I laughed, I cried, I was frightened and exhilerated. It surpassed the vision I had in my head when I read the books. This movie is 3 hours long and, in my opinion, not nearly long enough. I didn't want it to end. Yes, things were cut out from the book but the balance between content and length was nicely carried out. The movie is violent but not as violent as the books. Anyone who had a problem with sword fighting should probably not be seeing a fantasy movie. The movie is rated PG-13 for a reason so please stop complaining that it was too violent for your 9 year old. The movie ends abruptly. It is the first book in a trilogy. If you read the books you'll find that the first book ends much more abruptly than the movie. Just realize that there are two more parts coming out, so don't freak out at the cliffhanger ending. I felt that the movie was cast brilliantly with stars who are known not for their popularity, but for their acting talent. The special effects are the best that any movie in this genre has ever pulled off. The adaptation from the books is done with care and reverence, although some people will miss Tom Bombadil, the barrow-downs, and some other minor plot enrichments. Definitely a must-see... and a must-read.
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