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Summary: Professor Tolkien would be happy, I think.
Review: I cannot believe some of the reviews I have read on this site. I can understand if people just do not like the subject matter, it is a matter of taste. There seem to be alot of action/adventure/fantasy fans, however, that are picking fault with the DVD for rediculous reasons.1. It is too long.
The LOTR is a BIG story, in many ways. It is simply not possible to fit the whole thing into a neat 1 1/2 hour feature. I for one found that the 3 1/2 hours flew by. 2. It is in widescreen. I just do not understand why anyone would want to watch anyone elses version of the film other than the director's (i.e the pan and scan editor's). Why would you also want to loose 50% of the shot - especially that wonderful New Zealand scenery. Call yourselves film buffs - GO AND GET A WIDE-SCREEN TV!!! This DVD is absolutely gorgeous. The casting is spot on, the script is faithful, the acting is magnificent, the cinematography is superb. The fact that Peter Jackson has brought this "unfilmable" story to the screen and it in not a travesty is remarkable. The fact that the film is remarkable is miraculous.
(I like it :-)
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Summary: Far better than the theatrical version
Review: I cannot express how wonderful it was to view this DVD. The addition of the previously deleted footage (especially that of Galadriel's gifts) was priceless and adds much to the film. I can hardly see how the scenes were removed in the first place. It was like watching a new film. Don't get me wrong; the theatrical version was incredible and lost almost nothing in repeated viewings (three of them) ... the emotion, the suspense, and the magic were there each and every time. This extended version DVD, however, is the movie the theatrical version should've been: as near to perfect as cinematically possible. AND the behind-the-scenes documentaries and commentary are wonderful. And, as an extremely cool bonus, it includes an adult ticket to The Two Towers. How cool is THAT? Bottom line: If you loved LOTR:FOTR in theatres, you'll be amazed at how incredible this DVD is.
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Summary: I can not wait
Review: I cant wait for this movie to come out, the trailers look awsome, and the book is great, as long as they didnt go to far from the actual book, this movie is going to be sooo good.
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Summary: Simply incredible!
Review: I caught the late night showing on opening day. Being one who has read the books dozens of times, I'd expected to be a little more critical of it than most people, but I was blown away. There were a few minor quibbles over minor changes, like the somewhat silly fight between Gandalf and Saruman, but there were NO complaints about casting or visual effects. I have never seen a more powerful representation of pure evil than this film's interpretations of Sauron, the Nazgul, and the Balrog. I would be FAR more terrified to meet one of those beings than of any villain in a traditional horror film! Kudos to Ian McKellan, Elijah Wood, and Cate Blanchett for bringing their characters to life so powerfully. If they don't get at least Oscar Nominations, then I'll know once and for all that the Oscars aren't worth watching.
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Summary: The Fellowship of the Rings is beautiful and stunning.
Review: I caught this movie three times in theaters and I was amazed. My jaw must have been open the whole movie. I cried, I think I actually screamed aloud, and I walked out begging the skies for the second movie to come out sooner! For all of the movie's 3 hour length, you will quite possibly feel it's just not enough. This movie is no ordinary movie. Its power transports you to the land of Middle-Earth, where all of J.R.R Tolkien's magic comes to life. The movie follows the journey of the hobbit Frodo who lives in a sleepy village in the Shire. He inherits a magic ring from his cousin Bilbo. This is no ordinary ring, my friend. it holds the power of invisibility, and was made by the Dark Lord Sauron as a tool to enslave the peoples of Middle-Earth: 'One Ring to rule them all' says the language inscribed in fire on the Ring. Sauron wants the Ring again, but he was destroyed in a battle thousands of years back. Frodo learns of this from the Wizard Gandalf, and he must leave the Shire. His destination is Mount Doom in Mordor, the only place where the ring can be destroyed. He aqquires companions on his way, called 'The Fellowship of the Ring' a group comprised of the free-peoples of the wondrous Middle-Earth who have set out to destroy this Ring together. But the road will not be easy. This movie was very, very, very good. Truly beautiful. I can't recommend it enough for those who want to escape to another world and fall in love with it.
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Summary: A Movie You Got To See
Review: I concider The Lord of the Rings the best movie I've ever seen. It beats out movies like The Matrix, X Men, and Star Wars.
I personally think that the Nazgul scenes were the most exciting scenes during the entire movie. I also think that the scenes with Mordor and the Dark Tower were brilliant and near perfection.
I have recentally seen the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone and I dont think that they included enough information in this movie to really expain what is going on. The Lord of the Rings on the other hand was informational enough so that you were never woundering "what the heck is going on".
Thank you for reading my review.
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Summary: STELLAR JOB MATE!
Review: I congratulate Peter Jackson, the Cast, Crew, and etc. in creating a magnificent film rendition of the first part of the Lord of the Rings. The way he recreated Tolkien's World of Middle Earth is fantastic, and the visual effects were astonishing and completely spectacular. He did leave out the Tom Bombadil part featured in the first book(this movie, the Fellowship of the Ring), but that part was something okay to cut out, due to the fact that it was not imperitive to the story. But who knows, even the diehard fans may be satisfyed with the Executive Edition that is coming out in November, with I believe at least an extra half hour of footage (don't quote me on that, I am not exactly sure). Enjoy the Movie, DMR
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Summary: A Masterpiece.
Review: I consider 'The Lord of the Rings' to be the greatest work of literature of all time. I read it at least once a year, and consequently I ventured to the theatre with an overwhelming desire to see Tolkien's masterpiece adapted with a sense of honesty, integrity, and soul. I understand that film is an entirely different medium to literature, constituted by an utterly diverse structure, and utilizing vastly different means of character, plot and thematic development. Thus, I did not expect to see the entire first book perfectly 'recreated' - it would simply be quite impossible. Therefore, I went to see what I hoped would be an interpretation which reflected, and venerated, the very essence of the epic written by J.R.R. Tolkien... And what an interpretation it was. It alters the story, adds or removes entire sequences and characters, and enhances or diminishes the roles of countless other elements. But it works as beautifully as it looks. It moves swiflty, with each scene enduring long enough to merely take our breath away, before quickly taking our hand and leading us to the next stage of the epic quest. From The Shire to Isengard, to Bree and to the flight to the Ford; from Weathertop to Rivendell, through the grim yet magnificent chasms of Moria and into the enchanted vale of Lothlorien; all under the shadow of Mordor and 'the Eye'. Three hours is yet barely enough to tell the basic outline. And yet, each character, in being cast so perfectly, is able to develop despite the necessary haste. Perhaps we do not see enough as we should like: part of loving Tolkien's work is delighting in exploring the glorious world he so exquisitely details. In the literary version, the reader is made to feel the weariness of the journey undertaken by the heroes, as they wander the vastness that is Middle-earth; in the film, we see this vastness, but never quite explore it. But this is no criticism; it merely enhances the sense of urgency. The Ringwraiths are, quite simply, terrifying, orcs deadly, Saruman treacharous and the mention of Mordor and Sauron casts shadows we can feel yet not see. As my 'Tolkien un-initiated' (yet immensely impressed and excited!) girlfriend whispered: "This is just like a horror film!" Yes, I thought, but here there is also infinitely more. One never fails to believe that this is an epic; similarly, one never fails to be impressed, entertained, and excited. As Tolkien fans, our intial sense of awe at seeing the world and characters we love so incredibly and faithfully recreated lingers long after the credits signal the end of the film. As I had hoped, this film has been lovingly crafted from the pure essence of Tolkien's story. For example: If the book is likened to an enormous tree, the reach of its branches and breadth of its trunk being as impressive and complex as they are beautiful, then the film is the miniature model of the tree, fashioned from the very same wood. Smaller, and unable to exactly copy every complexity of the larger tree, but nonetheless being a faithfully rendered representation created from the very material of the original. To Peter Jackson, all the cast, all the crew and everyone else involved, I thank and salute you. I was finally able to walk the warm halls of Bag End and the green fields of the Shire with Frodo; I was able to stand in awe of Gandalf and matters bigger than I; I could fear the terrifying nothingness of the Black Riders, and I could watch in wonder as the fellowship passed under the kings of old as they glided down the great river Anduin. Of such things, dreams are made.
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Summary: One Movie to Rule Them All!
Review: I consider myself a Tolkien fan. According to my calculations (which aren't always correct), I've read the Trilogy at least 15 or 20 times and the Hobbit equal amounts. I've even read the Silmarillion. When I heard the movie was coming out last year and I saw the trailer via the Net, I was as excited as anybody. I immediately found all the information I could and even purchased the soundtrack before I'd seen the movie (great, powerful music). I never got around to seeing it till March, as things don't get to the theaters in Ukraine as quickly as they do elsewhere. I was astounded, amazed, the movie completely blew me away and crushed all my doubts. True, Tom Bombadil was erased, but his part wasn't crucial to the plot and the movie was long enough as it was. True, Arwen replaced Glorfindel and her role was extended, but oh well, Liv Tyler did a good job acting her. But my favorite actors were Ian McKellen doing a superb Gandalf and just as I imagined him, Ian Holm doing great as Bilbo Baggins, Elijah Wood doing an acceptable Frodo and Christopher Lee doing the best as Saruman. His role here beats down his role as Dooku in Attack of the Clones. Other actors include Viggo Mortensen (as a fairly good Aragorn) Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd. The backgrounds were truly awe-inspiring and weren't all CG, like Star Wars 1 and 2, a lot of them were painting. The sets were amazing, the best being Isengard (those canyons!), The Shire, Rivendell, and Moria. The special effects were the best and weren't overly used at all. It was Computer-generated images at their very best: the frightening cave troll, the hordes of shrieking goblins, the terrifying Black Riders, the octopus-like Watcher, and last but not least, the nightmarish fiery Balrog, his fight with Gandalf being my favorite scene. They did a perfect job of mixing "shadow and flame" to create a literally living ember. Three minor complaints: 1. The whole scene in Lothlorien I did not like. It was much too dark and creepy, the book describes is as a place full of light, a forest made mostly of aspens, and yet with a sad sort of feeling to it. Jackson made it almost like Mirkwood. Also, they turned Galadriel into some sort of sorceress, which she wasn't. 2. The fight with the cave troll, which wasn't there at all in the books. Though the battle was well done and action-packed, it was almost too much extended. I felt like shouting aloud in the theater, "Just die, you stupid troll!" 3. The transformation of Gimli into a stuttering dolt. I look forward to seeing the Extended Edition, which should enhance his character. Galadriel's gift-giving scene should help a lot. Other than those, I have no other complaint to make. I've already pre-ordered the Special Extended Edition and have seen the trailer for the Two Towers, which I very much look forward to seeing. A must-see for all fantasy and Tolkien lovers!
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Summary: The Lord of The Movies !
Review: I couldn't believe Lord of The Rings was finally coming out on the big screen. I had read the book quite a while back because my dad had recommended it to me and thought it would be great if they made a film about it. So as soon as I got a chance I dragged my boyfriend down to our local cinema and unfortunately we got seated right at the front because they were the only seats left, so we took them. As soon as the film started I couldn't take my eyes off the screen, even my boyfriend who has never read the book really enjoyed it. I was amazed at the effects and the scenery and how good all the characters were at their part especially Elijah Wood who I am a big fan of anyway, I think he portrayed the role of Frodo just how I imagined him in the book, but so did all the cast they were all absolutely brilliant. In my opinion they all deserve oscars for their outstanding performances I've never seen a better film yet and I doubt I ever will.Well done to every single one of them for producing the best film I have ever seen .THE LORD OF THE MOVIES
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