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Summary: The Fellowship of the Ring - enhanced
Review: Most people did not think to buy this version because it was just a half hour extended to the film. This is the most beautiful edition that you can buy. You see the beauty of Bilbo's cottage as he sits and writes his journal. You see Mery and Pippin dancing on a bar, you see the beautiful wood elves and how they sing as they leave middle earth. Its a movie that is made to be treasured, and its the actor, Sean Bean, as Boromir, at his best.Boromir is a man who become seduced by the power of the ring, he lets the ring seduce him to his magic, but does become redeemed at the end of the film and dies making his death a personal sacrifice to save Pippin amd Merry. Its a film that should be bought and cherished for the beauty and the power that you will find.
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Summary: The Lord of the Movies
Review: The best movie of 2001, and one of the best ever made, you do not have to be a J.R.R. Tolkien fan to enjoy this movie. All you need to enjoy "The Lord of the Rings" is the ability to let this movie sweep your imagination away.I have never read a J.R.R. Tolkien book before, much less any of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. I new little of middle-earth or the inhabitants of it. When the movie first came out, I initially did not intend to see it because I believed that I would not be able to enjoy it without first reading the books it was based on. A friend talked me into seeing it anyway, and for that I am grateful. There is little about this movie that is not to like. The battle sequences flow seamlessly, the storyline doesn't insult your intelligence yet is easy to follow, the special effects are bar raising, and the acting is some of the best ever seen. The Widescreen DVD edition of this movie is a 2 DVD set, with the second DVD containing hours of special features, including three production epics, theatrical trailer and TV spots, Enya's music video, and several features that can only be accessed through your computer and lordoftherings.net. Don't wait for whatever final collection will be released after all three movies have played. Get this one now. You can always upgrade later.
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Summary: AWESOME
Review: This was amazing. I loved the special extended dvd edition a lot! I can't wait till The Two Tlwers and The ruturn of the King!
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Summary: Its pish
Review: What is most vexing about this filming of LOTR, as an action movie, is that this, and at least the next, generation will, in the main, be robbed of their initial personal interpretation of one of the greatest stories ever told. The films is fast, loud and garish, leaving it for those intimate with the novel to add space, hue and texture as we watch. The mysticism, morality and horror of the story are reduced to a string of action pieces loosely strung together by abrupt nods to the original storyline. Those who don't benefit from familiarity with the book are experiencing an exciting film, perhaps, but one which, in its narrow focus, leaves a great deal to be desired in terms of telling the story it purports to. I would implore everyone to read the books before viewing, as you will lose forever the chance to experience it anew.
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Summary: Okay
Review: I am really not quite sure what to say or how to start it. I have never been interested in this legendary story, and this movie hasn't converted me. It is very easy to look at, but it's hard to to follow and hard to keep your attention to it. Director Peter Jackson has, without a doubt, delivered a magnificent looking film. He has created an unbelieveable world thanks to J.R.R. Tolkien, and brought to life some pretty good characters. Still, it wasn't enough for me. Everything about this film is marvelously done and made and acted, but I wasn't swept up by it. Here's the story - A magical ring falls into the hands of a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins(Elijah Wood), who sets out on a journey to Mordor, to destroy the ring. He is aided and guided by a magical wizard named Gandolf(Superbly done by Sir Ian McKellen). He is also supported by three other hobbit friends, led by Sam(Sean Astin). Along the way they meet up with Aragorn(Viggo Mortensen), an elf(Liv Tyler), and assorted other characters(Played by John Rhys Davies, Orlando Bloom, and Sean Bean from "Goldeneye"). Also on hand is horror and film legend Christopher Lee, who gives a fantastic performance that will no doubt make his legion of fans smile proudly. The old master still has it. The storytelling is rich and deep, without question, but I could just never get involved with it. The landscape and cinematography is wonderful and, at times, extremely beautiful. The movie might of floundered if it were held together by a lesser cast. That's the best thing this film has going for it. The cast. Sir Ian is the very best of the bunch. You watch every single frame he's in. Listen to every word he utters. It's hard to say that about the others, but they are all still good. Clocking in at a near 3 hours, the film runs pretty long and certainly drags in a few places, but it usually picks up with some kind of heart pounding scene that grabs your attention. The loyalists and fans will no doubt be pleased and satisfied, but newbies to the story might not be as swept away by the film itself. The effects and all that, sure, but I doubt they will be as excited for the next chapter as the fans. As for the upcoming sequel, I'll wait for cable. Maybe not even for that.
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Summary: This is what Star Wars should have been like
Review: After hearing Lucas on the Star Wars Episode II DVD talking about nothing but blue screen this and blue screen that, and then listening to Peter Jackson and his team say excitedley "We built our own Armor!" the toughest LOTR skeptic can't help but appreciate what these guys did to make the film come to life. Every bit of the five and a half hours of the behind the scenes footage is amazing. I honestly thought I would get bored, but I found myself coming back for more. The extended cut is fabulous, especially the re-cut of the cave troll sequence. The Jackson/Boyens/Walsh commentary is also very good. However IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE TWO TOWERS AND RETURN OF THE KING DO NOT LISTEN TO THE COMMENTARIES!The Gift set is a great buy and is a must for fans. I do not feel a penny was wasted after getting it.
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Summary: Beauties to Weep Over, Wonders To Burn the Soul . . .
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These, the stories of John Ronald Ruel Tolkien, are what can truly be called a classic -- an epic work that has and shall stand the test of time.
This treatment of those works has finally met the challenge of bringing to the screen the vision of the original.
There ARE beauties here to make you weep -- the loss of childhood's perfections, the end of dreams, letting go, and the dark hours when all things good can only be seen from far away in the winter of sorrow. There ARE wonders to burn the soul as well -- ideals ever out of reach, love beyond time and hope, devotion beyond death.
Giving us more (especially of Hobbiton) can only deepen the viewers' understanding of the most central theme of "Lord of the Rings" that of how precious that the little things of life are, and how important and empowering our ties to them can be. This central theme of Tolkien's writings echos his deeply religous background. In Middle Earth, Tolkien sings to us of his vision of the beatitudes incarnate. Herein, truly, the meek inherit the earth.
This vision permates the film as well.
3 1/2 hours? Bring it on and more, I say! For a film such as this, even the restless audiences of America will sit still.
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Summary: One of the best!
Review: This DVD set is truly massive! After watching the extra half hour of footage, you will wonder how they ever did without it! The "making of" discs are extremely in-depth and informative and gives you an entirely new perspective and appreciation for the effort and talent that went into creating this masterpiece. Bottom Line: The new footage plus the huge amount of extras makes this a DVD fit for a movie of this caliber.
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Summary: Just plain better
Review: After reading some reviews I thought the extended version would be slower and not add much to the original film. Boy, was I wrong. I have know idea how many of these scenes were cut out. They really show how Peter Jackson and his crew really followed the book. After seeing the first movie which I loved, I still had many questions why this part was left out or why they did not touch upon this subject. Well, they did. They just cut it. The whole scene in Lothlorien is 10x better and makes much more sense with all the scenes. Elven cloaks, lembas, why they are on the river, the gifts recieved all are scenes cut that are in this DVD and follows much more closely to the book. Boromir and Aragorn's relationship is highlighted more with a few key scenes that were cut. Give away your directors cut version and keep this and the movie is much more fulfilling if you truely love the Book by Tolkien.
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Summary: A brilliantly crafted epic
Review: I remember watching "The Hobbit" (animated) when I was a kid, and just recently I saw the animated "Lord of The Rings" feature. Not too long ago I decided that the live-action event of those classic plots would be interesting to see, so I went and rented the movie. I was very impressed from beginning to end, and not once did I lose interest. All the acting is good (except Liv Tyler should've just went back to doing idiotic love story movies), and the special effects are awesome. The very next day after renting the movie, I went out and bought it on DVD. I've watched it numerous times since then and I still find myself deeply fascinated by the entire film.
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