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Summary: Brilliant!! Absolutely Brilliant!!
Review: I couldn't have asked for a better onscreen presentation of this wonderful book. There are a few changes (only a few) that were made to give the movie a little more continuity, but for the most part it's perfect. The CG's are very well done. Not only are they well crafted, they are well placed...not overusing technology just because you have it. The acting is wonderful and the photography is breathtaking. I can't wait for the next two movies.
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Summary: A Trilogy Review
Review: I decided to hold off reviewing this beloved epic until I have seen it in its entirety and now that I have I confidently and enthusiastically cry out a big WOW for the most impressive epic film ever made.Every single aspect of this film is infused with Peter Jackson's (director) ingenious and exquisite vision. The colossal production is very evident throughout the trilogy and the mesmerizing special effects are exactly that ... mesmerizing. Filming this epic in one shot was perhaps the most brilliant idea Peter Jackson had for this film. Over the past three years, every December fans take off from where we left off the previous year without feeling a discrepancy here or there in the characters, the landscape or pace. It's as if we were suspended in the no-time zone for a year after year ready to experience the magic of the Ring. The ensemble cast is magnificent as well. I cannot pick favorites (even though I loved Sam Gamgee) for that every single actor did an outstanding job depicting his/her character and together they played an ethereal symphony Beethovenian in caliber. J. R. R. Tolkien's characters represented the full gamut of human nature and Peter Jackson was able to recreate that on the screen with stark detail. From the peace-loving, innocent hobbits to the evil and sinister Orcs lies the perpetually confused, unpredictable man. The epic in a way represents the microcosm of life: a perpetually peculiar battle between perceived good and perceived evil. Fall from grace, confusion, dilemmas, hard decisions, community strength, courage and triumph are some of the many underlying themes of this universally adored work of art. Some people have dismissed this film as a "fantasy flick", but in reality it is an epic with an incredible impact like that of Ben Hur's, Spartacus' and Gladiator's combined! This film is one of my all time favorites and I do recommend it to all.
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Summary: Look deeper!
Review: I definently have to say (actually I have about 1 trillion times) that this is the BEST movie that has been made...so far. I admire Mr. Jackson for laying down Tolkien's ideas plain and simple, I just finished reading FOTR again, and this movie is incredibly accurate with the book. But I'd like to set the pace for you people who don't understand the books or the movie (despite the excellent screenplay) look deeper into the characters, the story, the settings. Especially Sauron and the ring. Tolkien establishes the fact that there is evil in the world and it is very elusive. Most commonly it doesn't like to be called what it is. Sauron is the personification of Pride, that feeling inside all of us that exaggerates our own self-esteem, making us think we're something we're not. Just think of Boromir, how once the thought of the ring in his possession entered his thoughts, he was quickly overtaken with pride of Gondor's armies and powers and easily underestimated Sauron. In his mind he became Bormir the great: the wise king of Gondor. Just a thought for you fantasy-lovers out there: Look deeper into what Tolkien was saying, he was very wise in his time.
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Summary: Just as good as the Book!!
Review: I did not expect this to be such a great movie after being dissapointed by Harry Potter's first movie. But it was great! And it bearly left anything out.
My favorate character Was Aragorn He was awsome. My second favorate was Gimil, I liked him because he is funny.
And the graphics were the best I have ever seen! Also the detal was Horoific, expeshivly the seen where the fight al those goblins in the tunnel- absolutly discusting. I would not reccomend to any one under 11.
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Summary: Not what I was expecting
Review: I did not realize before I bought this DVD set that it did not have the extended scenes..like allot of peple here. I reccomend buying the 4 disc LOTR FOTR extended edition DVD set instead because watching the extended edition is like a whole new film. This DVD here has some good special features, but they are mostly fillers and not very in-depth. My original disc was damaged and I had to send it back because some of the special features would not play. It is really not worth it for me to buy this one, but if you are only into the movie partially and not a die hard fanatic, this might be enough for you. I hope that this review gets posted to the 2 disc LOTR FOTR widescreen edition DVD set, because I have tried so many times in the past to review it, only to have the review pasted on the 4 disc set instead. There are endless amounts of costume re-creation photo galleries available on the 4 disc extended edition but this disc set has only some behind the scenes special features. If you are into costume re-creation like I am, you would be better off gettting the other DVD set. The sound quality was very poor on this DVD, and I was very surprised, the sound wuality on the 4 disc set is amazing. Much better than this one.
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Summary: One of the only movies that are better than the book
Review: I didn't like the books of "Lord of the Rings". In my opinion it was too long and not really exciting. This incredible movie, I think, is better than the book. It doesn't have the exhausting parts, it just giving us the action. The plot is great, very detailed and yet never boring, the special effects are simply breathtaking and the actors are great. If you liked the book then you might not like the movie, I understand. However, if you didn't like the book, you must see this movie!
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Summary: unreal!
Review: I didn't think it was possible to make the Fellowship of the Ring into a better movie, but seeing the Marshes and the Gift-Giving has changed my tune for certain! This film is, in one word, fantastic. Don't miss out! (If you don't want to buy it, at least go out and rent it, you won't regret it...)
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Summary: Better than the original
Review: I didn't think that Fellowship of the Ring could get any better until I saw the extended version. I don't know how much time it added to the movie, nor do I care. The extended version takes a great movie and makes it greater. The extended scenes are seamlessly sewn in with the original film. I also managed to sit through the hours of extra features. I now have a greater understanding of the film as a project as well as the books, which I also love. In the future, I plan on only viewing the extended version, for as great as the theatrical version is, it seems an unfinished diamond compared to this mighty jewel.
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Summary: A great film made better.
Review: I didn't think they could improve the theatrical release - but they did. The thirty minutes of extra fotage here add insight in to the characters and extra storyline, cunningly woven in seamlessly to the rest of the movie with full digital effects and new music. Nitpicky fans who complained of things being left out will be happy - there is now more talk of Isildur's shattered blade, an argument with the elves at Lothlorien, Gandalf uttering the tongue of Mordor at the council, and a whole lot more. The theatrical release was excellent, but this is better. Did I forget to mention the TWO WHOLE DISCS of extras? Everything but the sink in the set bathroom is here. Highly, highly, highly informative. Peter Jackson, you are the man. Oh, I read one review complaining of FOTR's lack of a Best Picture Oscar. Fear not, the Academy is waiting. In two years, when Return of the King is up, Peter Jackson will have his Oscars. They'll give it to the last installment, but it will really be for all three. Trust me, it will win. A franchise that is bringing in this much money can't loose. Money does it (look at Titanic). I digress. Get this version. Even if you have the other Theatrical release DVD, this one is worth owning as well - there are no repetive extras, and there are new commentaries. The studio did a good job of making it worth your while to own both without feeling cheated.
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Summary: Truly Stunning
Review: I didn't want to go see this movie when it first came to theaters. A friend of mine eventually talked me into going, and I'm glad I did. Lord of the Rings is nothing short of magnificent. The special effects are great, but it also has a wonderful cast and amazing scenery as well. The acting is superb and all of these elements work together beautifully to create a truly stunning film.
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