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Summary: Great movie, okay DVD
Review: I only bought this DVD because I didn't see it in a movie theater and I didn't want to wait on the extended version. I say if you want to own a version of the movie save your money and get the extended vesion. The movie is amazing, but the DVD extras are just commercials and trailers that most people probably saw a million times and aren't worth it.
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Summary: Has Captured the Excellence of the Novel
Review: J.R.R. Tolkien thought up of worlds, of languages, of everything. Peter Jackson had the job of following the legacy to make the movie the best ever, to follow the novel.My only complaint is that they seemed to have Gandalf the Gray (Ian McKellen) alert Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) immediately, causing Frodo to take off immediately, without that seventeen-year gap which is supposed to signify the ring's power. -Changes from the Novel
Boromir's (Sean Bean)death, occururs at the end of the first movie, not the beginning of the second.
Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) do not sing for Boromir at his death.
The scenes in Moria were made to have more battles,
In the woods, there isn't the scene where the elves blindfold Gimli and the argument between Legolas and Gimli
Legolas, Gimli, and Boromir did not volunteer to assist Frodo, they were chosen by Elrond.
Glorfindel was supposed to find Frodo, Arwen (Liv Tyler) did in the movie Probably more... The costumes were excellent
The Elvish was really cool
The fighting was well done Sorry if this review [is bad] but its my first movie review.
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Summary: Which version do you want?
Review: As a long-time LotR fan, I waited for the theater release last Christmas, the DVD release in August and the extended edition release as well. I love the extended edition, but there may be quite a few people who would prefer the original theater version. Here are the most significant additions to the extended release: A lenghty sequence near the beginning showing the Shire and more about the Hobbits' lives. Bilbo is shown beginning his book about his adventures. Later at the Birthday party he and Frodo have a quiet moment to talk about their relationship. Jumping ahead to the Moria sequence, there is a lot more footage of the company's journey through the mines. Finally, the sequence most fans are looking forward to: Galadriel's gifts to the fellowship. Significantly extended and highlighting the dwarf Gimli's admiration of the Elf Queen. Having said all that, which one is right for you? Fans seem to come in two catagories. Those who like the movie very much will want to get the theatrical edition. It moves along more and fans of this sort will not miss a line or two from the book. The obsessed, like me, treasure every moment of the experience. Each line is treasured and having them returned to the story enriches it all the more. The added material slows down the pace of the story. For some this will seem tiresome - you need to get the original DVD. Don't get the extended version just because it's longer. For others, this will be like getting thirty more minutes in paradise. You know what version you need. Hope this is useful. See you in line for The Two Towers!
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Summary: Nerd Alert
Review: I go to sleep when this movie comes on.....so long and boring!
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Summary: A Courageous Film
Review: That may seem like an overblown thing to say about a swords and sorcery sort of movie, but LotR: FotR, more than bringing the books to beautiful life, stands out for its heartfelt acting and presentation, and its daring choices in displaying that emotion. In a culture where irony and sarcasm generally triumph over anything resembling sincerity, FotR triumphs in its unabashed love for its characters and their quest. From meditative shots of the faces of the fellowship and the films many moments of humour, to its grand landscapes and epic music, this movie demands that you become swept up in it. Beginning with a powerful and eerie voice-over sequence to provide you with the background of the trilogy's events (you don't need to have read the books to enjoy this), you are immediately made aware of the power of the one ring, that causes so much trouble for our heros. The film does an excellent job of portraying the willful nature of the ring through a number of small details (including a very eerie scene when Bilbo drops the ring, and it doesn't bounce, but stops dead on the floor before him). As the fellowship comes together, not quite enough time is spent on learning each of its members, but if you're attentive to detail throughout the film, facial expresions and interactions to the side of the main action in a scene does fill in a lot. The battle scenes, which are many, are very well done, although very blurry and hard to focus on. This is effective in conveying the fact that violence happens very quickly and that survival is as much as matter of wits as force. While there isn't a single weak performance in this, special note should be made of the incredible work Ian McKellan brings to this film as Gandalf. The actors playing Aragorn, Boromir, Frodo and Legolas are also particularly good. Two scenes in the film are particularly striking, because they show men, heroic men, grieving. The beauty, honesty, and unfamiliarity (although less so after 9/11) in these scenes is striking, and each time I saw the film (3 times now), I was floored by how utterly still the theater became in those moments. Gandalf, as a wonderful speech in the film, in which he says, in response to Frodo wishing none of this had ever happened. "All men who live in such times, wish that were so. But all we can do, is make the most of the time we are given." It seems, this year, we have gotten the art we deserve.
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Summary: Incredible.
Review: There are DVDs. There are special edition DVDs. There are special edition DVDs loaded with extras. Now, there is THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING SPECIAL EXTENDED DVD EDITION. I don't think there has been anything like this in home viewing ever. It has been suggested that this Special Edition set is the closest thing one can actually get to having been a part of the movie and I would have to agree. It will take a person about two weeks of 4 hours of viewing each day to get through all the features in this set. First of all is the film. The movie has been extended by over 30 minutes of extra footage not seen in the theatrical release. Though some of the scenes would have perhaps dragged the film down some in the theatres, they are a great addition here, tying up a few loose ends and making the novel come to life even more. The movie itself takes up 2 discs. There are four different commentaries to go along with the film. I found the one with Peter Jackson to be my favorite. The third disc is called "From Book to Vision". It includes six different documentaries ranging from one on Tolkien to one on Weta Workshop. There are also maps, galleries, and slides consisting of over 2,000 images. Besides that there are also a bunch of storyboards which give even greater insight into the development of the film. The fourth disc has several more documentaries (around seven, if I'm not mistaken), several galleries, and behind-the-scenes photographs. This special edition DVD set also includes a free ticket for THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS that is accepted at just about any chain movie theatre. There is so much in this set, that I can't discuss it all. I mean, it took me two weeks to just view most of it. Wow. If you are a LORD OF THE RINGS fan, this is a must have, far better than the original DVD release and something to hold onto for life.
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Summary: VISUALLY STUNNING, YET SOMEWHAT "EMPTY" CLASSIC
Review: I will probably get stoned for not finding this classic movie as great as everyone else in the world seems to. Granted, Peter Jackson's vision and treatment of the film are exquisite. Some of the visual effects, the scenery, art direction, costuming, makeup are mind-boggling and surreal as all get out. The acting is impeccable...Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Ian Holm, Sean Bean, and Christopher Lee especially. Liv Tyler and Cate Blanchett are merely decorative in given such small and not fully developed characters. I also had some difficulty with some of the heavy British accents, and the film felt a little too long, and repetitive. There are some brilliant moments though...Sean Bean and Viggo Mortensen's final scene together is truly moving and heartfelt; Sean Astin and Elijah Wood's touching scene in the boat is also very moving and evocative. It is a beautifully done movie. However, since I am not a follower of Tolkien's and view the movie on its own merits, I didn't quite feel the same awe and wonder with some of its contrived mechanisms. But, one can't deny its brilliance in film=making.
RECOMMENDED.
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Summary: To the man with the five and eight year olds
Review: It is rated PG-13, so if it scares em out of the room, why are you complaining? It is little kids that are ruining movies for the rest of us. Bah I say!
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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: Brilliant
Review: There are no plot-altering new scenes, the new ones are just short things that help develop the story. The majority of the new footage is just little bits and pieces that help make the story more cohesive. I would highly reccommend this to any lotr fan.
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