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Summary: Add 5 more stars to that...
Review: When I was in the 6th grade, I asked my school librarian for a "good read". She pointed to "The Hobbit" and the "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy in a little corner off to the side. When I came home that day, I tore into "The Hobbit" and then slashed my way across Middle-Earth in the Trilogy. What I found was the perfect balance of prose, humor, fantasy, plot, and characterization. The Books were and still are to me, perfection.
Now as a senior in high school, "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" made its way to the big screen and as an avid fan of Tolkien, I was thoroughly, utterly, and completely satisfied of Peter Jackson's take of the epic story. Everything about the movie appealed to me: from the well chosen cast (Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn, especially), the special effects (amazing, simply amazing), the music (the score could not have complemented the film better, although at first it seems a bit cliched), and the wonderful, accurate depiction of the world of Middle-Earth (although Tom Bombadil and the greedy Sackville-Bagginses were not present).
The length may bother some ( 3-3 and a half hours long), but those fans out there who have ever read the books or those true, true fans out there, prepare for the same magical feeling and enthralling enchantment that you felt when your mortal eyes looked upon those nearly immortal words "When Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday... "
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Summary: Lord of the Rings
Review: When I went to see Lord of the Rings I was expecting to see something much like Harry Potter- I was some what decieved! Lord of the Rings was a terrific movie! It had every genre imaginable- action, comidy, romance, fantisy, mystery, and more. It made me very interested in J. R. R. Tolkien's writing and when I got home, having not read the books at the time, I picked up the second book.
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Summary: Best Movie I have EVER seen!
Review: When I went to see the movie, I thought it would be pretty good, but I never expected it to be as good as it was. I am now re-reading the trilogy and looking forward to seeing the movie again. My only regret is that the hobbits Merry and Pippin were portrayed as silly troublemakers, rather than Frodo's dearest friends. Otherwise, it was absolutely perfect, everyone should see it!
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Summary: lord of the rings, putting the ring in boring
Review: when i went to see this film i expected it to be fun and quite scary at times. What i got in reality was 3 long hours of disappointment. The film starts off with a very mild storyline and then starts to turn to the dark side lets say. The film is very slow and at times hard to understand (me being a clever 16 year old). I also find that the film has many links to warhammer (orcs, daemons, dwarfs, [wood] elves, undead etc..) it is the weird group against one and another group of people with a cut short ending.
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Summary: If you dont mind a long movie, go see this
Review: When i went to see this movie i thought that most of the scenes would be stretched out, and the movie would be too long.I was completly wrong in every possible way.Go see this movie.Here are the pros and the cons. Pros:1.-amazing cast including Elijah Wood, Sir Ian Mclellan, Sir Ian Holm, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, and Liv Tyler
2.-great plot develpoments
3.-no scene is stretched out, everything stays in porportion and is always exiting
4.-though the movie is 3 hours, the exitement and adventure makes it fly by cons1.-if you have young children, some parts may be too scary for them This is one of the ten best movies of 2001, it is exiting, fun and has a great cast,i sugest if you liked the book, any of the actors or actresses, or just want to see an amazing movie, i suggest this is the one that you see
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Summary: Part One of the Best Trilogy Ever!
Review: When I went to see this movie with my son I thought I was in for a long snooze. How wrong I was. This movie grabbed me from the start. With amazing cinematography, special effects, acting, and a storyline that is compelling beyond imagining! All this and a group of characters who are kind of like The Justice League of the comics. Don't let the three hours daunt you as it is the easiest three hours you will ever spend! The hardest thing about seeing this movie was that I had to wait almost a year for part 2. Viewers that are seeing this for the first time are lucky because part 2 is already out on DVD. More good news is that all three films were shot together so the actors don't age between films keeping the continuity. That said let's talk about the story. Balbo Baggins, a Hobbitt has a ring that tries to draw in men to the dark force (kind of like the dark force in Star Wars). Balbo, nearing the end of his life passes the ring to Frodo. Frodo now the keeper of the ring, has to battle the urge to put the ring on. He wears it around his neck. He is visited by a wizard who tells him that the only way to defeat the dark forces is to travel with the ring to their land, Mordor, and cast the ring into the fiery depths inside Mordor. Frodo sets off from the shire with the wizard and three of his Hobbitt companions. Along the way their band is joined by some of the most memorable characters in film history that includes a Troll, an Elf Archer, and a man. The band battles zombie like demons, dragons, and magic on the way. All the while the dark forces continue to tempt Frodo and anyone who comes near the ring, to put the ring on. At one point, and I am not sure if it is in this film or in the second film, the wizard says that if Frodo were to put the ring on, mankind would be lost. As good as this film is the second film is even better!
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Summary: Lordy, what a ring movie!
Review: When I went to see this movie, I expected the worse. I have read the books and have my own personal vision of what the film should look like. This film not only coincides with my vision, it takes me beyond the limits of my own imagination. The Fellowship of the Ring manages to take a sometimes rambling book and direct it in a proper path without detracting from the essence of JRRT's literary legacy. The direction has momentum without being hurried. The editing of this film is amazing. While there are crucial battle sequences to be dealt with, through careful editing the gore that seems to go with violence these days has been wisely edited out. Just as Hitchcock hinted at the violence in the shower scene in Psycho, the editor of this movie did not feel that blood and guts equate a good battle sequence. The visual style of the film is in keeping with the descriptions in the books. Again, respect to the books was given. Yet, there is a style here evident of very creative people. They did not just copy the books. Two things amazed me about this adaptation. First off is the moral aspects of the story. There is no side stepping of the moral implications of the ring, the power it has, and how that power corrupts. Frodo questions why he has been chosen for the task and the answer Gandalf gives him is on target. And, at the end of the film there is an exchange between Sam and Frodo concerning duty and honor that is emotionally powerful. The characters in the books were little more than well written fantasy figures. In the film, these characters take on a humanity that I did not find in the books. Hats off to the director and the script writer(s). See this movie with an open mind. Disregard the commercially driven reason behind the Star Wars movies and view this fantasy film as a movie with more than a purpose of selling tie-in products. And, remember: this is not really a children's film. It will scare them.
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Summary: Lord of All Movies
Review: When I went to the cinemas at the beginning of the year to see "The Fellowship of the Ring", I was somewhat skeptical as to how good this movie could possibly be, as movies converted from books quite often tend to be a complete and utter waste of time. So, along I went to the cinema, and what I was to see would keep me in awe for all time. It is vary rare that I passionately recommend any film, book or music album to anyone - but if there were ever an exception to that, this would have to be it. Whether or not you like the books, J.R.R. Tolkien's writings, fantasy movies, or movies at all, if you haven't seen this masterpiece, buy it - or at least rent it. This will be a movie that will be in the hearts and minds of many for a long time to come - like some of the older classics such as Gone With The Wind, The Sound Of Music and The Wizard Of Oz. Now, all that's left is the wait for the second and third chapters of this wonderful and unmissable trilogy.
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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: When I went to the theatre I honestly expected to be disappointed. Although I had been waiting for a Lord of the rings movie for quite a while, and I thought the books were so unbelievable, I found it difficult to believe that anyone could believably bring all of Tolkien's characters to the big screen and do the story any justice. But when I saw the movie, I have to say that I was pleasantly surprise. It still doesn't compare to the books but it was a wonderful attempt,and probably the closest that we'll ever get to seeing the books come to life.
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Summary: Beyond all expectations!!!
Review: When it comes to "event movies," I've become a bit jaded. I waited 16 years for Star Wars Episode 1 and wound up with Jar Jar Binks. With Lord of the Rings, the stakes were even higher: a story that arguably gave birth to modern fantasy, and one that seemed as if it could never be translated into film. When I walked into the theater on opening night, I went vowing not to build myself up for disappointment. However, Peter Jackson has lovingly delivered a movie that finally lives up to the title of "event movie." The Fellowship of the Ring, wrongfully snubbed at this years Oscars, is definitely one of the greatest movies ever made. Although Gandalf plays a supporting role in the movie, he stands out in two scenes that truly break my heart. In the first, Frodo volunteers to take the Ring to Mordor while the others at the Council of Elrond are bickering. Watch McKellen's Gandalf--pause the screen if you have to. He has a pained expression that shows both thanks (for he knows only Frodo could do the task) and heartache (because he loves Frodo so much that he hates what will happen in the future). Second, The Fellowship of the Ring is a perfect post 9/11 movie. In one scene, Frodo tells Gandalf that he wishes the Ring had never been found because of the trouble that has occurred. Gandalf tells Frodo that nobody wishes to see such horrible times, but we must accept them and do our best to see that good overcomes evil in the end. As involved as I was in Jackson's brilliant translation of Tolkien's world, I couldn't help but think of the bravery of our firefighters and soldiers. Gandalf's words still bring tears to my eyes. This is one of the best movies I have ever seen, and certainly one of the best book-to-screen translations in film history. Thankfully, unlike George Lucas, Peter Jackson isn't making us wait 3 years before each new installment. I can't wait for The Two Towers!!!
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