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Summary: Tolkien reader
Review: I had the opportunity to see the movie last night. At first I was happy to see that the included enough about the Hobbit to let those who had never read the book understand the origin of the one ring. But the changes began early and for me they took away from the story those things which the author had intended to be points of change. Frodoe should have crossed the river alone, and it was the magic of Elron the brought the water against the Black riders. The Relationship between Strider and the Lady Aeowyn does not come until much later, and I don't see how it's addition does much for the movie other than putting an actor to work. People who read these books, read them more than once, and by doing so come to understand the story and focus on the pivotol points at which the story turns. This screenplay does not do justice to the origional book, but to the bank book of it's producers...
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Summary: Lord of the rings :the fellowship of the ring
Review: lord of the rings is the best flim of the year that i have been prievelaged to see . unlike Harry Potter this has more depth and relistic setematle value to it . This is the first time that a film has made me cry, yet it was great fun and the orks were brilliant. i recomend it too all people of any age . lets just hope that the second one will be just as spine shivering emotionly thrilling film as the first . lord of the rings fan : amillia howard hardy
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Summary: The BEST ever--Period
Review: Star Wars, The Godfather...those are great movies but this the the best movie ever made. The 178 minutes fly by. If you've never read the books and don't know a hobbit from a rabbit, you will LOVE this movie. If you have read the books and can tell who the third king of Gondor is in the second age before the coming of the darkness of the west...you will LOVE this movie. Faithful to the book but not a boring attempt to cram in every detail, this epic captures the spirit of the book as no movie ever has (with the possible exception of the way "Gone With the Wind" captured that book). This movie stirs you, terrifies you, enchants you and thrills. The only draw back is having to wait for the other two movies' theatrical releases.
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Summary: Much better than expected!!! Well Done!
Review: I was excited when I heard about this, and a little skeptical too. There have been a few animated film versions of the books that just did not do it justice. However, you cannot compare animation films like that to a full scale movie epic like this!
It is true that the action was emphasized in the film over the poetic pathos of the book; but to SPECTACULAR effect! The movie was gripping, and visually stunning! The influence of the famous artwork by the Brothers Hildebrant was prevelent throughout. This is artwork that I remember seeing and being influenced by as a teenager. There were some subplots that were not approached; but I'm sure it was done so as not to confuse or interupt the natural flow of the movies story. I was very impressed; It made me want to read the books again! I look forward to the next instalment; and I anxiously await the DVD!!!
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Summary: Brilliant, nobody could done it better than Peter Jackson !
Review: There is nothing left to say as this is what we hoped for.
The intensity of the first film was great, the characters
are portrayed as they just jumped out of my mind during
reading the father of all modern fantasy literature !
I heard people saying at the cinemas that the books are much
better, but keep in mind that we all have a different imagination
when we read a book and the epic comes to life in our minds.
So i say again, well done Mr. Jackson and thank you giving
me such an overwhelming visualisation of the beloved epic.
I had more than once tears in my eyes through watching it, i have seen it 4 times now, and i m going to see it again ! Mr. Jackson i honor you Richard "the Icewulf" Fischer
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Summary: Awsome movie, Tolkien fan or not
Review: This is an awsome movie. It stays true to the original book as much as is possible in a 21st century movie. A must-see for any Tolkien fan, but still quite entertaining and exciting for everyone else. I am definately going to buy this when it comes out on DVD (I've already bought the soundtrack CD). To sum it up, you gotta see it for yourself.
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Summary: Haven't read the book....but can't wait for the Two Towers
Review: I have never read the book, but was intrigued by all the hype. Unlike most movies which have as much hype, Fellowship of the Ring definitely lived up to the hype. Ian McKellen does an incredible job as Gandalf and if anyone thinks Elijah Wood can't act, they got another think coming. The casting was excellent and the effects incredible. Worth seeing over and over and over.....
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Summary: It blew me out of my seat!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I went to see this movie right after Christmas with my Brother and Dad, and I was totally amazed!First of all was that I had been waiting and waiting to see this movie,because I have read and loved the LOTR,and when I heard about this movie and the actors that were In it I almost died.This is probally the best movie I have ever seen(no joke).So I went to see this movie with very high expectations,and I wasn't disapointed.Also I would like to tell some about the actors,they were great!Ian Mekellan and Elijah Wood(Gandalf and Frodo)were the best,I don't think anybody else could have played the characters better.This Movie's landscapes is a nother great thing ,there just like what I pictured when I was reading the books.One more thing I would like to mention is that Peter Jackson stayed very close to the books,so close that I was shocked.Anyway this movie is the best,and I think that even Tolkien himself would be proud.
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Summary: Overrated, boring, and inferior to the book
Review: Just a lot of violence, ridiculous and excessive CGI, and frantic pacing in order to pack in plot details from the book. I left before the movie ended as did many others in the theatre. I will not be looking forward to the next installment of this series. I plan on reading the trilogy again sometime soon in order to erase the poor effect this movie had on me. If you like the book for what it really was, you won't enjoy this sub-par action flick.
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Summary: Whether you know the books or not...
Review: This is a masterful adaptation of what has for a long time been probably my favourite book. While Peter Jackson wasn't quite true to the plot (which couldn't really be helped), he was in all ways true to the spirit and the themes of JRR Tolkien's masterpiece, which is what really matters. The best Special effects I've ever seen (in that I wasn't sure I was seeing them if you get my drift!) combined with wonderful cinematography, casting, acting and soundtrack, make this an awesome movie in its own right. The performance from Sir Ian MacKellan (Gandalf) was brilliant, he truly was Gandalf to the life. Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn), Sean Bean (Boromir), Elijah Wood (Frodo), Cate Blanchett (Galadriel) and Hugo Weaving (Elrond) stood out in much the same way, but even the actors I haven't mentioned were perfectly cast.
Perhaps the biggest star of all though was New Zealand. If Middle Earth exists in this world, New Zealand is it! I'd like to give special mention to the Second Age battle sequence, which blew my mind from the beginning... the feeling of butterflies in ones stomach wasn't a thing I'd expect at the movies, an effect which is lost on the small screen. After six viewings (four in cinemas, once on VHS, once on DVD) this movie is still amongst the best I've ever seen. Peter Jackson has made history... and I feel privileged to have witnessed it.
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