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Summary: "This GIft Set was appointed to you"
Review: "If you cannot afford this gift set, no one can." Ha Ha! Just being funny! The theatrical edition of FOTR is a powerful and thrilling epic masterpiece. It brought out a lot of the images of the books that I imagined while reading them and it was like they just reached into my mind and plopped them right on the big screen. It is amazing! Frodo Baggins is living with his distant cousin Bilbo Baggins who he looks at as his uncle. Middle Earth is on the brink of destruction. The Dark Lord Sauron whose power is at Mordor, was defeated when a powerful Ring was severed off his arm causing him to implode into thin air more than 3000 years ago. His strength has returned over time as the Ring failed to be destroyed during the Last Alliance in Second Age 3441. The RIng passed out of all knowledge when a creature named Gollum found it on the bottom of the river and took it for himself and carried it and was corrupted by it for over 500 years until Bilbo found it and escaped with it. Now, with vast armies of Sauron spreading, The Ring must be destroyed in order to save MIddle Earth from doom but the Ring cannot be destroyed except where it was made, in the fiery chasms of Mt. Doom where it was made. Only then can it be unmade. Frodo goes on the journey along with eight other companions to form the Fellowship of The Ring. This movie is just awesome. I hate writing long reviews but this set however deserves one. This extended edition of FOTR blows the theatrical edition right out of the water. There are over 30 minutes of extra footage not put on the theatrical edition and the result is an even greater and more powerful masterpiece! The third and fourth discs are mind-blowing. I can never do justice with this review on all the treats that are on these two discs. I'm not going to spoil it wiht what's on them but with this review, I could never explain the treats on them. This Gift Set also comes with some really awesome miniature statues of the giant statues on the waterfalls stretching their hands into the distance. I also love the packaging that the "GIft Set" comes in too. In fact, I love it so much that I would never throw it away and use it for many things. The regular non-gift set "Extended Edition" is also great but doesn't include the statues nor the wonderful box set but even if you end up just getting that, you get plenty of good stuff not available on the regular DVD edition. I urge you to go out and buy this "extended edition" pronto! It may cost more but the extras are worth more than the price charged for them!
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Summary: One of the greatest action/fantasy movies made
Review: "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is the first chapter in this amazing trilogy. This is one of the best movies released in 2001. The action scenes combined with the drama gives it a unique flavor. The elaborate set-up proves that everybody worked hard during, before, and after filming. It rightfully recieved 13 Oscar nominations, turning into four wins for Best Makeup, Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score. Peter Jackson created this ensemble from the book version written by JTT Tolkin in 1954. He led the cast and crew to express every detail. It appears easy, but everyone spent about a year preparing. He produced, directed, and wrote this movie brilliantly. No other movie director could reach this quality point. The creativity proves that he'll be a legendary director in a few years. Every actor expressed their character wonderfully. Ian McKellen rightfully received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Gandolf. His wizard persona is flawless. Elijah Wood's role as Frodo is his best in his career, proving that he'll go beyond child actor fame. Viggo Mortenson, Orlando Bloom, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Liv Tyler, and others play unforgettable roles. The audience will leave the movie amazed. Some scenes will leave them mimicking various lines for weeks following. Fans of this movie should watch this chapter before watching "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers", which is equally amazing. Otherwise, one will be confused.
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Summary: Now I have to read the books.
Review: "The Fellowship of the Ring" is a great movie all in all and I don't see how one can not like it, or better yet, love it! The whole imagery and setting is beautiful in every way. As for the special effects, you can't criticize it because the visual images are all very convincing and I was very impressed by how they made the Hobbitts look the right size. Although I have read only the first few pages of the book, I was a little worried that the normal sized actors would be too big. The special affects, however, made the hobbitts look as small as they are supposed to. It looks very real. Of course what matters in this movie is not necessarily the images, but really the whole mood, feeling, and excitement of the movie. Even one who hasn't read the books can sense the evil of the One Ring and how it influences the characters and heroes. Any person who possesses or wears the Ring is driven mad by its powers and even the good are corrupted by the tempting powers of invisibility and to control others. Elijah Wood deserves a great deal of credit for how well he plays the hero Frodo, who is given the burden of the Ring and experiences the dark images of the Ring's evil powers. It is very dark and dramatic the way it is all done. The subtleness and tensity is all too great and never been exceeded in any other movie I've seen(although "Princess Mononoke" comes close). All of the actors do deserve praise for how well they've done with Tolkien's characters. Some favorite scenes of mine include the flight to the ford to escape the dark rider, the fight on the tower where Frodo gets stabbed, the setting of Lothlorien with the mystical Queen Galadrial, the meeting of Arogorn and Arwnen, and the ending scenes known as the Breaking of the Fellowship. The music itself is very grand as Howard Shore's score helps add to the enchantment and magic of the movie; not to mention the Celtic "goddess", Enya, whose music has enchanted many around the world(she's my all-time favorite singer!). For some reason I have felt like comparing this movie to the Harry Potter film, probably because of the cruel critics who have. Well, I do find both "Fellowship" and "Harry Potter" to be both magical in every way, with setting, story, characters, and mood. To all complainers who complained about "Harry Potter" being too scary, "Fellowship" is mega-scary and many times more scary than "Harry Potter". My nine year old brother handled this movie very well, but I don't think my five year old sister would have been able to handle it. "Fellowship" is also much long, as "Harry Potter" quickly moves from scene to scene, but "Fellowship" stays longer with certain scenes. At first I couldn't decide which I liked more, "Harry Potter" or "Fellowship", but I did find "Fellowship" to be more lively and enchanting. For that reason, I like "Fellowship" a bit more, but even so, there is still plenty of room for "Harry Potter". I will, on the other hand, have to read the whole book to see how well the movie follows along. I do expect both "Harry Potter" and "Fellowship" to recieve many Oscar nominations and surely some winners. If not, there will be great outrage. Anyway, in the end, I highly recommend going out and seeing this movie. You'll miss out on a lot of magic if you don't.
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Summary: A good start for the trilogy!
Review: "The Fellowship of the Ring" is the first movie in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. When I first watched this movie, I didn't know that there was going to be two more. :P So at the last part, I was like "Hey, that's a terrible ending! I mean- they don't even go to Mordor and the Fellowship is broken up!" I was relieved when my friends told me that the next two were coming out.
Here's the plot: Long ago, some rings were made and given to the leaders of every kind of race in Middle Earth. (eg. elves, men, dwarves, etc.) Then an evil lord called Sauron made another Ring that conquers all the rings that were given away, so he could rule all Middle Earth. Of course, Sauron and his army, and the good people went to war and Sauron was defeated by a man named Isildur, who also took the Ring from Sauron. But even though Sauron's physical form was defeated, his spirit still remained and took the form of an eye. If the Ring was not destroyed, Sauron will still be there. Anyway, Isildur was killed, the Ring was dropped into a river, then another evil creature called Gollum picked it up. Gollum had it for quite a long time, and then the Ring left Gollum, and was picked up by Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit.
60 years later...
Frodo (played by Elijah Wood), Bilbo's nephew, got the Ring after Bilbo left the Shire (where all hobbits live) to go live with the elves. The wizard Gandalf, who is also a friend of Frodo and Bilbo, tells Frodo that the Ring must be destroyed before there is any war. Gandalf leaves to go to Saruman's place (Saruman is another wizard) - but you'll have to watch the movie to find out what happened there! Frodo goes to Mt. Doom with his loyal companion Sam, and two other hobbits- Pippin and Merry. Halfway, they meet Aragorn and he helps them and takes care of them. Then at Rivendell (where the elves live), the five meet four more people- Legolas (an elf), Gimli (a dwarf), Gandalf (the wizard- he came back from Saruman's place) and Boromir (a man). The nine form the "Fellowship of the Ring" and they go on and on to Mt. Doom, meeting lots of bad creatures. Finally, they have war against the orcs, (bad mutated elves) in the woods, and the Fellowship breaks up. Frodo and Sam go on to Mt. Doom, and Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli try to rescue Pippin and Merry, who were captured by orcs. And that's where the movie ends.
If you watched this, watch the next two movies. This is just like 'part one' of the trilogy, so it's not the whole story.
The only bad thing about this movie is the violence. I wasn't allowed to watch some parts and sometimes it gets very gross, especially when the orcs come out.
Other than that, this was a great movie!
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Summary: The Epic Begins...
Review: "The Fellowship of the Ring" is the first of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. And I would recommend that you watch them in order. In this movie we see the origin of the One Ring and how it comes into Frodo's possesion. We see the formation and breaking of the fellowship. This movie will introduce you to Middle Earth. There are breathtaking scenes in the movie when the camera pans around and captures the beautiful settings of Middle Earth. Peter Jackson did a great job in envisioning the realm and chosing the location for it. We first see Hobbiton, where the houses have flower patches and old fences, the roads look worn and made through decades of travel, and the Old Mill spins with the laziness of a quiet town. It made me believe I was there. And his wonderful creations that we get to explore with the fellowship; Rivendale, the Halls of Moria, Lothlorien and the passage down the Anduin. It lets us see the vast living world that is Middle Earth. Tolkien's work is not faithfully followed. Certain characters are missing. As are some songs that are memorable from the book. But the movie does not let us down. And it is a good screen adaptation. I love that the Elvish language that Tolkien created is spoken. And the casting is excellent. This is much better than the original release. The movie has an extra 30 minutes added, which will help you flow easier to the second film. And the great bonuses included in this package include the making of the film, interviews with all the stars, drawings and interviews with Peter Jackson and the rest of the people responsible for producing this classic. As well as a good look at where the film was shot in New Zealand, behind the scenes stories and incidents that happened during the filming. This is the DVD to buy.
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Summary: incredibly long, incredibly boring
Review: "The Fellowship of the Ring" was one of the longest and most tedious movies I've ever seen. I sat for three hours in a theater chair watching the most weird-looking creatures battling a bunch of other guys over and over. The Orcs, or whatever you call them, are really disgusting. There were too many names that got confusing. There was Aragorn, Sauron, Saurumon, Gondor, and half a million other names and places that got confusing. What a waste of three hours.
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Summary: Masterful Production!
Review: "The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition" is stimulating and pleasant to watch. I would highly recommend this extended version of the "Fellowship of the Ring" for anyone who is enthralled with "Lord of the Rings"!
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Summary: SPECTACULAR Film!!!
Review: "The Lord of the Rings" is nothing short of a benchmark in modern cinema. Everything about the film oozes quality, talent and intelligence. Unlike the typical Hollywood "Big Blockbuster of the Week," it isn't dumbed-down, cliched or sterile. Indeed, LotR seems to get almost everything right: action that is really exciting, breathtaking visuals, impressive acting across the board, genuine wit, engaging drama and even a smidgen of romance. Ignore the sniveling of the pathological Tolkien fans; Peter Jackson and company did a brilliant job of paring down the immense Lord of the Rings trilogy into a film of manageable length while keeping the essential spirit of the story intact. This is a film not just for fans of the books, or fantasy in general, but for anyone who can appreciate quality film-making. It was also great fun. The audience stood up and applauded at the end of the movie. Enough said.
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Summary: For the Love of a Story.
Review: "The Lord of the Rings" might be the greatest fiction ever written. So how can a trilogy possibly live up to the books when most movies fall short of their own novels? This was an adaptation so controversial that Christopher Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien's son and author of many Middle-earth books himself, disowned his own son, Simon, for supporting its production. Many fans wondered whether or not it would disappoint them. Most producers were afraid to attempt it. So how did it turn out? I've heard some people complain about it not including the most trivial details: "Gandalf's staff didn't glow." "Where was Tom Bombadil?" "The Balrog wasn't what I expected it to be." I think some people would like a 10 hour installment per book. If you want to understand everything related to Middle-earth then read The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, The Unfinished Tales, and the 13 volumes of the History of Middle-earth to get your fill. When I went to see it I was skeptical. If ever there was a movie to be disappointed by, this would have the greatest potential. But it didn't disappoint me. I loved every bit of it. There was a difference between this movie and every movie I have ever seen. Every other movie I have ever watched were money movies. They were made solely to rake in cash. The actors would take their roles seriously and have pride in them, but the movies were mostly there to pull in revenue. This movie was made entirely out of love. You can sense it right away, and it's something you're just not used to feeling from a movie. The cast loved it. The crew loved it. The cast for the nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring each got a tattoo of the elvish symbol for 9. Nothing is taking away from the books. The first thing I did after I saw it was read the books again. Tolkien's son Christopher might be distraught about the making of these movies, but there are clubs out there devoted to worshiping the books. There are games and stories and websites modeled after them. All of these things are there because of the love for the story. He may be right in that it's not Tolkien's books on the screen. It's the love of Tolkien's books on the screen, and that is what has made this film one of the best movies ever created.
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Summary: amazing movie, great dvd
Review: "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is an awesome movie with terrific acting and special effects. Now it's been made even better with the Extended Edition. This dvd has the extra scenes put right into the movie, so it's a different version than was seen in theaters. The extras are great too. "The Fellowship of the Cast" is a good documentery where the cast members are interviewed. In it you'll hear funny stories while shooting and other tid bits of info you can't get anywhere else. With the added scenes and over 6 hours of extras, any Tolkien fan (assuming that you liked the movie) can't go wrong with this 4 DISC set. 4 DISCS- 5 stars.
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