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Summary: Lord of the Rings-VHS
Review: Item arrived one week after order placed. It was shipped from Canada and had been opened by U.S. Customs for inspection (even the celophane wrapper) but the tape was not damaged and I enjoyed the movie. Excellent service by iNetVideo.com Good price too!
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Summary: just right
Review: Its hard to imagine a more perfect rendition of any book. Things explicit in the book appear exactly as imagined, things that were left to the imagination (the Balrog for example) are even better, and just right. Couple of nit-picks: 1) would have liked a more thorough introduction to Boromir, Legolas and Gimli. Bilbo knows Gimli's father, and knows Legolas' kin, yet they don't have a scene together. To digress, one strength of LOTR is its exploration of different cultures (a big failing of H Potter BTW, where non-'muggles' are pretty much interchangeable). When Gimli shouts "I will die before seeing it in the hands of an elf!" Some people are going to be lost. But then, this is definitely a movie for those who have read the book, and know the characters weren't born the day before the story starts - the road goes ever on. 2) There are some severe time compressions, the most noticeable is after Caradhras - "we have to go back" / "well, here we are at Moria." Three hours was not enough. But these are minor things. This is a great movie! The hobbits are a good blend of age and innocence, and Ian McKellen's Gandalf is absolutely perfect - Gandalf the grey, the wanderer with no posessions and many burdens. I always thought the paintings of Gandalf on the book covers made him look too pretty, the 'real' Gandalf would be more tramp-like. When he is clinging to the broken bridge, and speaks the three words we all know are coming, yet mean so much more, my kids had tears on their cheeks. And they weren't the only ones. See it, read the book again, and see it again.
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Summary: The Best Movie Ever!
Review: Its hard to know where to start when saying how much you loved a movie. Lets see, the special effects were amazing, the best I have seen, the sets and scenery were awesome too, and the actors fit the characters that they played perfectly. THis movie was not all about visual effects(which I was happy about) It had a strong emotional side to it, snd rightfully so! This movie grabbed me in such a way that no movie has ever done. When the movie was over, I couldnt believe the 3hrs and 10mins were up! I wanted the movie to keep going so I could see that the characters would be alright!(I hadnt read the books then, but Ive read them all now) and I am still very anxious for the next movies to come!!!Remember, you can OWN THE VIDEO ON AUGUST 6th!!!!!! IM COUNTING DOWN!!!!! ANyways, this movie is amazing in everyway and it will captivate you!Ive seen it 3 times, and I loved it more each time!! Way to go Peter Jackson!!!!
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Summary: I wanted more
Review: Its the morning after the night before and I still have the Middle earth ringing in my ears and in my minds eye. I left the theatre wanting more after 3 hours I felt like shouting next film please. Its dark and its foreboding and its brilliant, other than a few points its everything I had imagined Middle Earth to be. Its so nice to see fight scenes like they should be and with no martial arts! thrown in for effect.
The castings are spot on and was impressed by all the performances, yes the passage to Bree was short but the book spent time painting the characters and the land during this time and in the film it was there to see.
The only complaint I have is that I will now have to wait a year for the next installment
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Summary: DULL AND BORING
Review: IVE YET TO SEE THIS MOVIE ALL THE WAY THROUGH BECAUSE I FALL ASLEEP. I JUST DIDNT LIKE IT. I KNOW THE REST OF THE PLANET FELL TO THERE KNEES CRYING OUT FOR MORE BUT, I JUST DIDNT LIKE IT. ITS A GOOD TRANFER THOUGH.
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Summary: Another point of veiw
Review: J.R.R Tolkien was a Catholic man. If you look at this movie from a Christian point of veiw you will see much more than just a good movie. Look at Frodo and how his situation resembles that of Christ. He had a heavy burden to bear but he was willing to sacrifice himself to save the rest of the world by destroying the RING {or the certain death of sin}. Such a little thing it's not a big deal. But as it takes control it is a big deal! The Orcs and goblins were another form of sin. Sam is the reflection of the human race. He is struggling to follow Frodo {or Christ}through the extreme sacrifices of doing what is best for you and others even though it's not fun. Merry and Pippin are also our reflection. Aragorn is sort of like the Holy Spirit. He is their wise guide and is also a king. Perhaps, Gandalf is their concience and their strength.
This was a wonderful movie with or without a Christian point of veiw. It is well made and there is nothing bad in it except ugliness. I really reccommend it. Now any Christian parents who were wary about letting their children see this can tell them to look for these great examples of strength in intergity towards God.
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Summary: The Moose Hole - 'Fellowship' Begins Wonderful Journey
Review: J.R.R. Tolkein couldn't have even fathomed that the magical world he dreamed up would be embraced around the world like it is today. Who would imagine that men and women from all corners of the world would be embracing hobbits, elves, and dwarves? The classic fantasy book series has gathered legions of fans over the years since their original release in the 1950's and that swarm is expected to grow with the release of the first film based on the series. But many doubts are raised among the Tolkein followers such as the no-name director heading the project and the lack of star power behind many of the roles. New Line studio is hoping these dilemmas will be quelled by the impending release especially with the $300 million price tag hanging over their heads for all three films. Those executives should have nothing to worry about granting that the film stays true to the classic books they were based on. If not, a great uproar will be heard round the world! Okay, that may be a little extreme but you get the idea.The story set in the land of Middle Earth follows the adventures of a young hobbit who inherits a mystical ring that could bring about the end of the world. Frodo Baggins, an ambitious young hobbit, wishes to venture outside the Shire, the home he has known all his life, to experience the wonders of the world much like his Uncle Bilbo did. One night his wish comes true but he gets more then he bargained for. When his uncle leaves the Shire to live out the rest of his life, he gives a ring he discovered years ago to his nephew for safe keeping. But as the wise wizard Gandalf the Grey finds out, the ring is actually the Ring of Power that, if in the wrong hands, could bring about the end of Middle Earth. Frodo must now travel take the ring and through it into the fires of Mount Doom, deep within the lands of Mordor, home to the evil Saruron, where it was once created. Along the troubling journey, he encounters new friends, challenging obstacles, and terrifying enemies. The story of The Fellowship of the Ring sticks relatively true to its source outside of few instances here and there that aren't that noticeable outside of the true Tolkein legion of fans. The pacing of the film goes slowly in parts, which burdens the film a lot, before picking up in big action sequences before slowing down once again. As it was said before, the cast is a relatively bunch of no names which brought fear to some fans of the fantasy series but luckily those fears are not realized here. Elijah Wood seems born for the role of Frodo Baggins outside of his relatively short size. Wood does a wonderful job at presenting an emotionally conflicting character who is afraid of the future but does what he must do to prevent evil from taking control of the world. Ian McKellen, who performs as Gandalf the Grey, is nothing short of spectacular in this role. The audience really connects with the grandfather-like character which makes his final scene the film all the more heart-breaking. Roles by other members of the cast will have to be determined later on in The Two Towers as their roles aren't as expanded as the previously mentioned two. But from what could be seen so far in this film, they do an excellent job and fans shouldn't expect less in the next two installments. Overall, Tolkein's vision is fully realized in The Fellowship of the Ring in all its hobbit and elfish glory. The feature does have its share of problems but there is enough good material to outbalance any squabbles made about it. Such complaints would include the nearly three hour time length that feels dragged out by the end. Cutting it down by fifteen minutes probably wouldn't have hurt the feature but by the looks of the overall appearance of The Fellowship, Jackson seems to know what he is doing. Another problem is that the film tends to slow down quite a few times after large action sequences especially the journey through the mine. Other then those instances, The Fellowship of the Ring is a fabulous start to a film series with huge expectations. Those expectations should be met and exceeded by The Two Towers next year.
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Summary: Astounding!!!
Review: J.R.R. Tolkien blew away his readers when they read "The Lord of the Rings" and now Peter Jackson has astounded us by making it come to the silver screen! Although many do complain that for a 3 hr long movie to leave you hanging at the end is quite stupid, I applaud Mr. Jackson-- I look forward to next December with much enthusiasm!
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Summary: Has Captured the Excellence of the Novel
Review: J.R.R. Tolkien thought up of worlds, of languages, of everything. Peter Jackson had the job of following the legacy to make the movie the best ever, to follow the novel. My only complaint is that they seemed to have Gandalf the Gray (Ian McKellen) alert Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) immediately, causing Frodo to take off immediately, without that seventeen-year gap which is supposed to signify the ring's power. -Changes from the Novel
Boromir's (Sean Bean)death, occururs at the end of the first movie, not the beginning of the second.
Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) do not sing for Boromir at his death.
The scenes in Moria were made to have more battles,
In the woods, there isn't the scene where the elves blindfold Gimli and the argument between Legolas and Gimli
Legolas, Gimli, and Boromir did not volunteer to assist Frodo, they were chosen by Elrond.
Glorfindel was supposed to find Frodo, Arwen (Liv Tyler) did in the movie Probably more... The costumes were excellent
The Elvish was really cool
The fighting was well done Sorry if this review [is bad] but its my first movie review.
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Summary: An Epic Fantasy Comes to Life
Review: J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved Lord of the Rings comes to life on the big screen in Peter Jackson's excellent adaptation. This movie is superior from begining to end. Although it runs right at 3 hours, the action and suspense held my attention throughout and left me wanting more. The actors; Ian McKellen as the great Gandalf the Gray, Elijah Wood as the young hobbit Frodo, Viggo Mortensen as the swashbuckling Aragorn, Sean Astin as Frodo's companion Sam, and Ian Holm as the aging but wise Bilbo, give riveting performances throughout the film. The special effects are top notch, especially the battle with the Balrog of Moria and the numerous encounters with the mysterious Orcs. Anyone who has read the beloved Tolkien trilogy knows the story of the Ring, and it is accurately told in the film. The ending is left wide open for the sequel, The Two Towers, which I am eagerly anticipating. Watch this exciting film, which should rank as one of the greatest fantasy films ever, and experience the wonders of Middle Earth.
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