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Summary: Amazing!!!!
Review: Just wanted to say this movie is amazing and Peter Jackson and all the rest of the people involved did an absolutly wonderful job. Anyone whose read the books( and i have) knows that it is virtually impossible to put all of tolkiens information and dialogue into these movies.
The folowing is to CAFFIENEOMAN or whatever his name id from ITALY you obviously didnt read the books because in the books it wasnt Legolas at all who saves Frodo it is in fact Glorfinel. although i know arwe does not save him either it would be to hard to put Glorfindels character into the movie because it wold just make it too confusing.
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Summary: 5 stars is not enough
Review: Just when I thought it couldnt get any better than the original release....this was GREAT!!!! Much more accurate representation of the original Tolkien. I find myself lost in time while watching it. I truly wish they hadnt cut up the original theatrical release....the movie would have been soooo much better like this.
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Summary: Magnificent...I am happy
Review: Lacking the words to describe what I have seen last night, I want to thank Peter Jackson for his interpretation of the Lord of the rings. Of course there are some parts missing, but it does not badly interfere with the story. He is forgiven for a little love story momento and the movie gets you to forget everything around you. Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Frodo are perfect incarnations. A tale has come true, more true than I thougt it'd ever be possible. I want to travel, want to see Middle Earth, I can't wait to watch it again.... probably on Christmas Eve, a perfect treat!
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Summary: Incredible and Impressive Footage
Review: Last night before the viewing of "Harry Potter," I saw the third preview (as far as I know) that has been shown for "The Fellowship of the Ring." All I can say is WOW! I was excited with the two previous previews, but I had my concerns. After this third preview however, I am simply bursting with excitement. This movie looks incredible. The cinematography and film directing looks excellent, and the scences appear magical, mystical and majestic. The special affects look absolutely worthy of a movie protraying Tolkein's great novels. From what I have seen in these previews, the acting seems convincing. I thought Elijah Wood was a great choice for Frodo Baggins. I once thought he looked a little yound for Frodo, but I started reading the novel again, and Tolkien disscusses how Frodo does not age because of the affects of the ring. I have been impressed with Wood's acting ability since his appearance in "The Good Son," where he showed how poor and annoying of an actor Macaulay Culkin really was. If the movie lives up to this third preview, I certainly will not be dissapointed. True, it is not going to be the novel, but movies never are as good as the books they potray. The special affects look like they rival any movie I have seen. This movie looks like it three elements that make a great movie: special affects, good acting, and a compelling story. I think we are in for one of the greatest movies ever made. The only reason I rated this 4 stars was because I cannot rate a movie I have never seen before five stars.
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Summary: A Masterpiece
Review: Late in 1966 I read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Rings. I was deeply touched by the philosophic truth within the story as well as the imaginitive scope of the characters. Over the years I've read the series several more times and have always been refreshed by the heart of the tale. I've watched the animated movies the came out in later years and found them shallow. I went to Jackson's movie prepared to be satisfied with crumbs from a literary banquet. I knew the cinematography would be great but would this movie have heart? One can argue fine points of what Jackson did or didn't put in this movie but really, who cares? This movie has HEART. The film was made with love. It was worth the 35 year wait.
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Summary: The ultimate adventure.
Review: Lavish. Lush. Astonishing. The Fellowship of the Ring is the most elaborate and lovingly crafted film of the last two decades. Peter Jackson has done the film community a wondrous thing in taking this seemingly un-filmable story and turned it into a masterpiece. This is the ulimate story of sacrifice. It is a story of the bonds of love, family, and friendship. It is a story of war, hate, and loss. It is a tale of redemption. And it works like nothing I have ever seen before. The performances in the film are honestly touching. Aragorn is the conflicted soul, knowing his destiny but denying it in the face of possible failure..the familial curse. Gandalf, the loving "grandfather" terrified in the face of a barely perceived evil that he cannot stop. Frodo, the boy-man innocent to the world around him, but aching for an adventure he will one day regret. Sam...the loving friend. And...Boromir...the most powerfully portrayed character in the film. The lost warrior that fails the one true test he must face. His redemption is one of the most moving scenes ever put on film. From the performances, special-effects, score, editing and screenwriting, this is the finest example of a group of people working toward one vision that you will ever see. Highly recommended.
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Summary: So much better!
Review: Let me just add my "huzaah" to the ones listed below: this version is SO much better than the original cut. It makes more sense, is more true to the book, is better written, all in all blows the movie cut away. I watched it with a sense of relief: I didn't want to hate these movies but I was so disapointed with the original version that I had a hard time being enthusiastic about them. This is what it was meant to be, and now I can be a raving fangirl about these stories again without shame. So ditch your old copy of the movie (if you ever got one) and buy this one instead. It's worth it. Fair warning: it's broken into 2 portions, so you get a potty & snack break halfway through. You'll need it.
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Summary: Lotr:fotr delivers it all! A MUST SEE!!!
Review: let me just say that I've seen Lord of the rings 13 times, I've read the books 2 times and I'm madly in love with Elijah Wood.
First of all, Lord of the rings is awesome! You smile when you see the cozy Shire. You cry when Gandalf falls. Your teeth chatter whenever orcs appear.
The acting is marvelous! Elijah Wood is perfect as Frodo. His fear and love seem so real. And, might I add, he makes huge hairy feet beautiful. Ian Mckellan Is profound as Gandalf. He is passionate about his role and acts astonishingly. Sean Astin is great as Samwise Gamgee and Billy Boyd is halarious as Peregrin Took.
The music is enchanting! I cry whenever I hear "in dreams" by Edward Ross. Enya has a wonderful voice and Howard Shore is a great composer.
Middle-Earth is bewitching. You feel that you can actually travel to the fair valley of Rivendell, the hidden forest of Lothlorien, the fearsome gates of Moria.
The characters are stunning. The hobbits are so kind and care-worn.The elves graceful. The wizards powerful. I agree that Galadriel should have been a little more kind. Tom Bambodil wasn't such a big loss.
You have got to see Lord of the rings: Fellowship of the ring. It's absolutely breath-taking. You won't regret it. 13 times isn't enough and yet, even after a hundred times you'll still be craving for more. Peter Jackson has truly outdone himself this time.
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Summary: The Best Hollywood Film of the Year
Review: Let me preface the following review by saying that this is my reaction to Fellowship of the Ring after seeing it four times. The first time I saw it, I was rather unimpressed. But on subsequent viewings, I was nothing short of blown away. If any film from 2001 demands to be seen more than once, this is the one. Now on to the review: Well, I have to say that FotR was the best movie I've seen so far this year and one of the best epics of the past decade. The acting across the board was pitch-perfect, with especially exceptional performances by Ian McKellen, Ian Holm, and Sean Bean... Even though Sean Astin didn't have much material to work with and as such couldn't plumb the depths of his character as much as might ideally have been the case, I nevertheless LOVED Sam! I was never all that fond of him in the books (he was too simple-minded), but the film really brings out his humanity and intense affection. I really can't wait for his increased role in The Two Towers... As far as the technical aspects of the film are concerned, it was hands-down the most impressive film I've seen so far this year. (Only Moulin Rouge! really challenges it, in my mind.) The costuming and set design are gorgeous, lushly illustrating the richness of Tolkien's world. The visual FX are jaw-dropping and put HP to shame. (The cave troll from FotR was one of the most incredible CGI creations I've ever seen on the silver screen: the way it interacted with the environment and characters allowed me to fully suspend disbelief, even knowing that such a creature never existed.) The cinematography turned me off initially but grew on me through the course of the film till I couldn't think of Tolkien's world being captured on film in any other way. The score was perfect -- or at least as close to perfect as it could have possibly been. By turns it was riveting, poignant, and jolly without ever drawing attention to itself. My biggest problems with the film are really trivial in the grand scheme of things but are worth mentioning anyway, since no film can achieve perfection. And in this respect FotR is no different. The first thing that bothered me was the lack of character development and interaction that was so much more present in the books. Supporting characters really didn't have much time to bond with the audience and weren't given the attention I would have liked. Leading characters were better realized, but even they weren't quite as fleshed-out as might have ideally been the case. The second problem I have with FotR is that the latter half of the film is unneccesarily fight-heavy, without enough time being taken for "breathers" between the major battles. The trek through Moria especially should have taken more time so as to allow the tension and foreboding to build gradually rather than suddenly. Also, it would have been nice to see more of Lothlorien and the gifts of Galadriel. But these problems I've cited are really nitpicks in the whole picture of this incredible film and only marginally detracted from my enjoyment of it. Also, a part of me wonders if my having read the books beforehand could have been the source of my discontent with the lack of character development and pacing. If I hadn't read the book before seeing the film, I doubt these two things would have even been problems. In short, it is a true epic like we haven't seen in many a year and deserves all the attention it has been receiving. 9.5/10 (best Hollywood film of the year)
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Summary: A Classic Masterpiece
Review: let me say from the start, I am a great fan of Peter Jackson's movie interpretation of the "Fellowship of the Ring" and it was the movie that inspired me to read the book. It is the mythical worlds that Tolkien has created and which are brought to amazing life by Jackson that do it for me with this movie and elevate it to lofty heights. Jackson's depiction of Tolkien's sumptuous and complex mythical world really has no cinematic comparison. The depth and detail to which he has gone into, parallels the movie "Titanic" and exceeds it in scope. The many lands, races, languages and creatures are just glorious in all their pageantry and it is all laid out for us in a way which makes us feel that it was always so, and will always be. Tolkien's unique storyline is complimented by Jackson's ability to bring to life emotions such as fear, sadness, terror, and joy along with qualities such as loyalty, bravery, perseverance, doggedness and humility. The movie is literally dripping with all these ingredients. This movie has something for everyone, including action buffs, with wicked sword play from Aragorn and masterful archery from Legolas to name but a few highlights. One of the traits of Tolkien I have had to battle with when reading "The Fellowship of the Ring", is his flowery writing, in particular his tendency to burst into song (or at least his characters do) on a very regular basis. While obviously somewhat relevant to the development of the story and a key part of Hobbit culture, I found the plethora of poetic singing in the book rather tedious at times. Jackson's movie contains none of this, and for this reviewer anyway, it is was a welcome relief. This movie is a masterpiece, truly deserving of classic status. It has been very nicely presented in an excellent DVD package with a nice set of extras. Everything about the movie, the merchandise, the presentation and now the DVD, is superb.
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