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Summary: some books are better left... BOOKS!!!!
Review: I haven't read LOTR, but this is an overlong, hokey, poorly structured film that meanders far past the point where cuteness and "awe" wear out their welcome. I have read Breakfast of Champions by Vonnegut, the Autobiography of Malcolm X, and a few other great books that made TERRIBLE movies... I suspect I will add this one to my list once I have read the book. For now, it will just be another mediocre movie dressed up in CGI, endless slo-mo, stupid MAtrix-style shots (when will people get over that stuff! Am I the only one who thinks it really looks cheesy?!!), and cheap looking lighting... this movie made me want to do 2 things: read the book (which I'm sure is better), and go to New Zealand (it looks lovely, though not English enough to look like MY Middle Earth--I HAVE read the HObbitt, don't you know!). With the exception of Heavenly Creatures and parts of Meet the Feebles, Peter Jackson is nothing more than a poor man's (so to speak!) Sam Raimi, which is not much, really! Yeah, Sam Raimi with a too big budget and some computer wizards on the payroll. Don't belive the hype! My prediction: word will spread that this was a boring movie and the franchise will not be the uber-blockbuster everyone wants it to be... we shall see...
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Summary: ONE RING TO RULE THEM ALL...
Review: I HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK BUT THE MOVIE IS FANTASTIC. I THINK THIS MOVIE SHOULD WIN 7 ACDEMY AWARDS FOR BEST PICTURE , BEST DIRECTOR , BEST ACTING , BEST SCENERY , BEST MUSIC , BEST COSTUME DESIGN AND BEST SCREENPLAY. THIS IS ELIJAH WOODS BEST ROLE. WHEN I SAW THIS AT THE CINEMA I REALLY LOVED IT. A COUPLE DAYS LATER WHEN I SAW LOTR I REALLY WANTED TO READ THE KIDS BOOK. IT'S LIKE YOU REALLY WANT THE RING, THE RING IS FORCING YOU TO PUT IT ON. I CAN'T WAIT TILL MY BROTHER BUYS THIS ON DVD. IF JRR TOLKIEN WAS ALIVE HE WILL BE PLEASED WITH THIS FILM.
IF THEY HAD 11 STARS ON THIS SITE I WILL GIVE IT THAT BUT 5 OUT OF 5 IS THE BEST. IF YOU REALLY WANT A BIG EPIC FILM FOR THIS YEAR WATCH THE LORD OF THE RINGS. BECAUSE THE CHOSEN ONE IS OUT THERE.
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Summary: One of the greatest epic films of all time!
Review: I haven't read the books yet but do plan to after seeing this as well as the second installment 'The Two Towers' (which is also magnificent). Coupled with marvelous special effects and heart-pounding battle/action scenes, the Lord of the Rings film trilogy will make it as one of the most successful film trilogies of all time. The entire film trilogy is a must for any movie buff's library too. I am sure if J.R.R. Tolkein were alive, he would be very pleased with the film's outcome despite the fact (as some other reviewers point out) some elements of his novels were not present in these films. While the films themselves are amazing, please keep in mind that the main thrust of the movie is (to quote Lord Acton) 'Power corrupts and absolute power corupts absolutely.' The Lord of the Rings film and book trilogies aren't just about the battle between good and evil, but also freedom and slavery.
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Summary: This Was A Cool Movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I haven't read the Lord of the Rings books, but now that I've seen the movie, I'll read every one of them. This was one of the best movies I've ever seen. The battle scenes were really neat. My favorite characters were (well actually I like most all of them) Arwen, Legolas, Gandalf, Aragorn, and Merry and Pippin. Elijah Wood was pretty good as Frodo, and Liv Tyler was great as Arwen. It was pretty sad what happened to Gandalf, but of course we all know he wasn't a goner. There were some funny things Merry and Pippin did, and it was interesting to hear the Elves speak their language. It was nice and long. Some movies are so long that you're bored to tears by the end of them, but Lord of the Rings keeps your attention the whole time. I liked the Black Riders, especially the horses. I don't know how anyone couldn't like this movie. It was really good and I can't wait for the Two Towers.
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Summary: A Visual Masterpiece
Review: I haven't read the Lord of the Rings books, so my opinion might not be as justified as others, but I speak for many people when I say Peter Jackson's interpriation of the story is fantastic. The visual aspect of this movie is absolutely stunning and I found myself in tears one or two times due to the sheer beauty of it all. The only thing I was disappointed with was some of the casting. I think the movie would have been numerous times better if they had casted someone else as Frodo, besides Elijah Wood. He seems to have the same expression on his face throughout the entire movie. Also, I think everyone is making too big of a deal about the character, Arwen. In my opinion, Liv Tyler has very minimal acting skills. I believe that the casting director just put people like Elijah Wood, Liv Tyler, and Cate Blanchette in the picture because their famous named would draw audience attention to the film. But, I really don't have anything against Cate Blanchette. She's a phenominal actress and she must have a lot of talent to play such a complex role as Galadriel. I have to say, overall, the casting was pretty good. I think Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf did a fantastic job and so did Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn. The fact that Viggo did his own stunts is very impressive. I can't really seem to find anything else to complain about. This movie is complete genuis, save a few details. The pace was a little slow, but the wonderful scenery and action-packed battle sequences made up for it. It was all so believable, not like some other fantasy stories that look so fake. New Zealand truly is Middle Earth and the art direction of everything was simply awe-inspiring. The movie must be great to captivate the mind of a 13 year old, such as myself. Especially one with quite a short attention span. To say the least, this film is a true work of art and I would reccommend it to any fantasy fan.
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Summary: The Lord Of The Rings has come to dominate the world
Review: I haven't seen the movies yet but I bet I'm not the only one who knows that their the greatest films ever made. Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn, Christopher Lee as Saruman, and the entire cast is perfect. I couldn't imagine anyone else playing these characters I am probably going to scream when I'm in the theater because I still have to sit through the coming attractions.This will no doubt destroy Star Wars as the greatest trilogy of all time.Remember that these three movies get better with each one , so if I say I have never seen anything like the pictures of The Fellowship, just imagine Orthanc and espacially the two cities Mian Morgul and especially MINAS TIRITH!!!!!!!!!! these next few years are gonna rule!
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Summary: hoping
Review: I havent finished reading the book yet (half way through) but from what I have read so far, its the best book ever made. Then when I learned they were going to make a movie, I was gald that they were going to make a movie that didnt have drawn people as the main characters.Then I started thinking. Can they make a live movie that can live up to the book? How can they show a balrog, who is suppose to be just evil and almost shapless? How can they show the extreme beauty of Lorothien? And what about Saroun? And how can they make us belive that Moria is such a evil place?And the Land of Mordor? I will see the movie, but my hopes aren't that high.
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Summary: Horrible!!!!!!
Review: I havent read the books, and this movie was totally confusing. I guess its only good for people who have read the books... IN my opinion, it stunk!! You could not get into the movie, like you could in Harry Potter. I personally think that they should have made a movie on the Hobbit (i read the Hobbit)instead of the Lord of The Rings, because it would have been much more easier to understand by people who havent read the books... This was a major disapointment, and a waste of 3 hours...
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Summary: other 2 part of the movies, pls show it earlier
Review: i heard that other 2 part of this movie will get show the next christmas, can release it earlier? me and my family really wish to see the movies faster
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Summary: A movie to drool over
Review: I heard that the Lord of the Rings was coming to theaters, and I saw that a lot of my friends were reading the book to know more about the movie. I only read the first three chapters of the book, but when I saw the movie, that was all I needed to know. I'm planning to read the rest of the trilogy soon...
The first thing I liked was the amazing special effects. The movie won an award for that, and I wasn't surprised. Everything--from the water horse stampede to the huge shadow/flame monster to the giant cave troll--looked astoundingly real. In movies like "Jurassic Park" and so forth, the monsters look like animatronics, even to stupid little kids. Um--right.
The second thing I enjoyed was the characters. They seemed well captured, as seen from the book. I really liked the strider-- Aragon-- and the others of the Fellowship as well. You really get to connect with them.
Also, since I didn't read the book yet, I never knew what was going to happen next. I liked this; it provides excitment. I was crossing my fingers in the battle with the orges... And I whispered "yes!" under my breath each time they defeated a monster or escaped a danger.
In other words, one really cool movie. It deserves five stars.
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