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Summary: Great Film - Watch it on a big screen
Review: This was the best film that I saw at the theatre last year. Peter Jackson directed this film perfectly; using the right cast and locations and sticking to the actual story. The action scenes in this film are some the best that I've seen. Well worth your money.
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Summary: Enjoyed it
Review: I enjoyed this movie. It moved at a good pace. It deserves the positive recognition it has received.
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Summary: maybe i'm jaded
Review: I say this because i love the genre/formula that tolkein was in large part responsible for creating.At the time this was written it was probably epic in it's imagination but the formula has been vastly improved since then.
epic trilogies like "THE DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES" or "THE RIFTWAR SAGA" far outshine this stale and tired story.
By today's standards this story lacks imagination, the quest is far to linear and the charachters are one dimensional.
It's like playing pong on your playstation 2.
as far as the screen adaptation is concerned......I tried to like it and towards about the last half hour i'll admit i started to get into it.......but the movie was more than a half hour wasn't it!?
the movie is done well the producer/directors did a great job of breathing life into tolkeins characters...
the story is just not that interesting. it is worth a viewing and it is one of a very few "FANTASY" novel to movie adaptations.
i believe the only good that will come from this film is that the myriad of people that scoffed at the fantasy genre or made fun of people who played dungeons and dragons might become open minded (but then again i am a realist).i know a few of you(and you know who you are) saw this....there are not enough of us nerds out there to support the kind of money this film has generated.
watch the movie, if you are new to this genre you will probably love this film.if you are not new then you will probably think this movie is long but worth the rental.
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Summary: One of the best adaptations of all time.
Review: The beauty of this film is simply staggering. As literature, The Lord of the Rings holds a unique spot in history as one of the first works to be considered Fantasy. Though it is truly in the style of previous "romance" works, LOTR is one of the only books that truly delves into the sacred and mythical and comes out of the underworld with dignity and a lesson learned. Peter Jackson and the entire crew of the film version have not hesitated to let themselves be taken away by this truly amazing story and have surrendered to the world that Tolkien created. While the film is honestly quite bombastic and over the top at times, it is quite forgivable. The story itself is not lost in the minor changes in adaptation, and the film makes up for it in it's ability to vividly re-create Middle-Earth into a colorful and alive place that I am not even capable of imaginging when I read the book. The film also shortens the rambling tendencies of Tolkien and focuses instead on the story and the characters, bringing to light some parts of the book that may not be so clear. This first Lord of the Rings film does what a film adaptation should do: it takes direct inspiration from the book and makes a masterpiece that is true to the original, yet stands on it's own as a brilliant and transcendently beautiful work of art. I can't wait for the next movie to come out!
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Summary: FRODO LIVES!!!!!!!
Review: Even though I read the book before I saw this, I still loved it! Everything about it is beautiful! The costumes, the scenery. It just gorgeous! Granted there are many things I wish Peter Jackson left in (& left out...), but it still a marvell. The cast was superb, (except Liv Tyler...) especially Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, & Cate Blanchett. A must see!
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Summary: Best Movie I've Seen In Years!!
Review: This was the best movie i've seen in years, becasue it come from some of the best books i've read in years.Great Female actress' but even better male actors' because they are very handsome.I cant wait till the next two come into theaters so i can go see them also.
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Summary: The magic is still alive!
Review: This film speaks for itself. It is the definitive adaptation of Tolkien's work that will last for the next century or so. The casting, the acting, the sets and scenery all work together to make this a perfect film. Rarely does a book adapt so well to the silver screen, but Jackson has managed to work a miracle. I recommend this film as the perfect segue into the books, where you get the full and complete explosion of Tolkien's genius, since you get the broad strokes of the plot and subplots, but are not bogged down in detail and language. Seeing is believing! The DVD has all the bonuses that we have come to love and expect, except that there are no deleted scenes. On the super-deluxe version of "Lord of the Rings," to be released in November 2002, a full half-hour of deleted material will be reintegrated into the movie. The plusses include Enya's video of "May it be," which I might say is the cherry on the top of this succulent Sundae. It is a shot in the arm to see that Hollywood still has the magic and wonder, and the almost religious awe that I remember as a lad.
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Summary: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition Gift Set
Review: The movie that should of gotten the award for best picture this movie & this DVD Gift Set is simply amazing no i mean it's absolutely fantastic Peter Jackson is the lord of directors & yes this movie is in DTS sound now own of the Greatest films that goes beyond the book this year on Dec. 18 The Two Towers & next year 2003 The Return of the King
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Summary: Sheer Passion
Review: While watching the second disk, I could not help but feel goosebumps all over my body and I almost cried--and I felt like that because as the cast and crew behind the movie tells you of their journey while doing the film, one cannot avoid feeling amazed by the passion these people have for this movie--and all their love and effort behind the scenes are translated in the film with beauty and elegance. This movie/dvd shows you what the true essence of film making is all about--and that is doing the movie for the sheer passion for it. However, you cannot help but feel like the dvd is not complete because as you see the sneak preview for the extended version release in November, you feel like the dvd you have now is not enough to satisfy you.
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Summary: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
Review: I just purchased this DVD 4 days ago. I love the books all of them. I felt that if you are a fan of the books you will not be disapointed. They did leave out some items that I would have added but then the movie would be longer. ie: I felt that the gifts from the woman of the wood was not compleat enough. Readers of the book know that Sam was given a gift (important) that was not mentioned. also the counsel of elders in riverdale was not compleat as bilbo was not there? I stil feel this representation of the book was very well done. I have watched it 4 times in 4 days!!! Can't wait till Dec.
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