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Summary: More Of The Ring
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring is the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy The Lord of the Rings is a masterful piece of movie entertainment. Director Peter Jackson has done an amazing job of transferring one of the most beloved pieces of 20th century literature to the silver screen. Although certain sacrifices are made in the transition, the real heart and soul of the book is evident. Utilizing the natural beauty of New Zealand and state of the art special effects, Mr. Jackson brings Middle Earth to full life. The film has tremendous visuals and the feel of a classic Hollywood epic. The cast is first rate led by Sir Ian McKellan who is magnificent as Gandalf. Elijah Wood gives his best performance to date as the central character in the film, Frodo Baggins and Viggo Mortensen is cool and steely as Strider. Sean Bean as the doomed Boromir and Orlando Bloom as the heroic elf Legolas give strong support as does Sean Astin as Frodo's sidekick Samwise Gamgee. Christopher Lee adds yet another evil part to his resume and he is perfect as the corrupt wizard Saruman. Cate Blanchett, Liv Tyler and Ian Holm have small but effective roles. There is the appropriate amount of suspense and tension in the film as the Fellowship struggle to destroy the ring. The only drawback to the film is that knowing it is only the first part of a trilogy, it really doesn't end. You don't have the usual resolution of the plot, but the film's excellence will leave you heavily anticipating part two. This version is Mr. Jackson's director's cut and it is a marvelous extension of the film. The extended version helps flesh out the characters and gives more details on the lives of the hobbits, Strider and the forming of the Fellowship of the Ring. The new version is extremely long, so it is obvious why it was trimmed down for its theatrical release, but if you already own that version of the DVD, this version is worth the money. It is superior to the original and that's saying quite a bit as the original is tremendous.
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Summary: Not disappointing in any way!
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring is the first part of Peter Jackson's trilogy based on the Lord of the Rings, THE classic epic novel by JRR Tolkien, considered father of the fantasy genre.The film tells the story of Frodo Baggins, a young hobbit, or half-sized human with hairy feet, who lives in the Shire, in Middle-Earth. Frodo's uncle Bilbo, on his one-hundred-and-eleventh birthday, leaves everything to his nephew, among which a ring that has the power to make its bearer invisible. The ring turns out to be The One Ring of Power, forged by the evil Lord Sauron. The mythological and historical background is well summarized at the beginning of the film, and we learn that Sauron was defeated long ago and the ring somewhat lost and found several times before falling into Bilbo's hands. However at the same time, in the land of Mordor, Sauron is stirring again and wants his Ring, source of the power he needs to dominate all the people of Middle-Earth. And so he sends forth nine Nazgûl, to find the Ring. Frodo has but one solution: he has to destroy the ring by casting it into the very fire in which it was forged, in Mount Doom. He sets off with some companions, on a perilous quest to the heart of Mordor. It must have been hard to squeeze over one thousand pages into three three-hour-long films, but I think Peter Jackson managed to cut at the right places, and since I have read the books, I was able to fill in. Even though it might sometimes be a little bit confusing to people who are new to the story, the fast fighting scenes, the terrifying Nazgûl and evil orcs that contrast with the stunning, breathtaking beauty of the scenery and the great special effects, all this backed up by a wonderful cast, make the Fellowship of the Ring definitely worth seeing by anyone. Personally, I most enjoyed the visual rendering of Sauron's blurry dark world Frodo falls into when he puts on the ring. These must have been among the most awaited films in history, and even though no film will ever be as majestic and magical as a masterpiece of such scope, I think Peter Jackson really managed to capture its enchanting, wonderful spirit and to pay a superb homage to JJR Tolkien's genius. It made me want to read the books again, and I hope it will make everyone want to read them as well.
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Summary: Greatest Movie Ever!
Review: The Fellowship Of The Ring is the greatest movie in the whole wide world! It was so good that I saw it 5 times! Peter Jackson did a wonderful job. The cast was perfect! The movie was so great that it made me want to read the books. I felt excited every time I saw it. It is a great movie for the whole family. I can't wait till the next one comes out!
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Summary: Awesome in every way
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring is the longest part of the Lord of the Rings, in the books. There is a lot of character establishment and a lot of little bits of Middle Earth history thrown around everywhere. This makes the book interesting although a little difficult to read. This movie is the best I could've hoped for for the book. Peter Jackson establishes the characters very well and makes you care about them right from the get-go. The landscapes and the cities came right out of the book (and from my imagination). This is probably the best work done with a movie set that I have ever seen. Everything is so vivid and so majestic you'll be taken away just by the visuals alone! Another thing Peter Jackson does well is setting up points of tension and then release, which is helped along by Howard Shore's masterful score (I wrote a review of the score too if you'd like to see my take on that). Now, on to the plot. People who have read the book will realize immediately that the extended edition is much closer to the book than the regular edition. However, there is one major part of the book that is left out, and I can understand why because it is one of the less exciting or for that matter important parts of the book, the journey through the Old Forest and the meeting with Tom Bombadil. However, this does not take away from the movie and keeps it going at a steady pace of action and drama. Peter Jackson does highlight the relationship between Arwen and Aragorn quite a bit, which wasnt as prevalent in the books, but I still enjoyed it. And the last major difference I noticed was that he establishes Sam's loyalty to Frodo as coming solely out of friendship and love, actually, in the book it is in part due to friendship but also due to the relationship of Sam being a worker for the Baggins family and when he follows Frodo, he does it mainly because it is his duty and he remains loyal and true to that duty (I bring this up only because Tolkien was English and in England at that time, the servant to family loyalty was part of their culture). That's all of the differences I noticed besides the switching around of a few characters and whatnot. So, in short, whether you have read the books or not, this movie is fantastic and will bring you into Middle Earth jsut as assuredly, if only in a different way. I've read the books through nearly 13 times and I absolutely adored this film. fans of Lord of the Rings will be forever indebted to Peter Jackson for bringing Middle Earth and all it has to offer to a new generation and to people all around the world. About the acting, let me say that all the characters are just as you would hope for them to be. Elijah Wood is a little over-dramatic at times and he could do more with his facial expressions but he is the only one I would give criticism to. Christopher Lee is perfect as Saruman as is Ian Mckellen as Gandalf. All of the elements of a great movie are here. The acting is superb, the visuals are to die for and the music is absolutely brilliant. This extended edition is great and has a lot of special features and interviews which you may find interesting. This definitely THE fantasy-genre movie to get. I haven't met anyone who didnt love it. Highest Recommendation.
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Summary: Best Film Ever!
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring is the most amazing, wonderful movie that I have ever seen! I hadn't read the book when I saw the movie, but the movie was so good that it convinced me to read the book. Even though it forgot Tom Bombadil, It was ok any way. It would have been just fine with me if it was 5 hours long or longer. Right now I am on the Return of the King. It is a great series. So for those of you who haven't seen the movie or read the book, I suggest that you do!
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Summary: Depending on who you are, you might LOVE THIS
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring tells the tale of hobbits, elves, etc. (I won't list anymore species because you've probably heard these types of introductions too much) on a quest to rid Middle Earth of a ring that could give an evil lord the power to break all hope. Anyway, moving on: LOTR blew me away. This is definitely one of my favorite movies of all time. The number one thing that stood out to me was how heartfelt and passionate this film turned out to be. The movie radiates a distinct aura with truth and sincerity and a reality that binds you in the many wonderful moments. The actors did an amazing job at making fictional characters come to life with real conflicts and emotions as blazing as Sauron's eye. The settings were breathtaking and sharpened a mark of extroardinarily earnest inspiration. The plot is equally engaging, if only because it is so epic. Some may think that the movie is too long or that it meanders along too slowly, but if you appreciate fantasy and inspiration the way I do, if you get that rushing welling of wide-eyed wonder inside your chest, than LOTR will capture an epic tale of an inspired world.
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Summary: Best fantasy movie of all time!
Review: The fellowship of the Ring was a great movie.It was well directed
and the actors did an excellent job(especially the hunky guys like Orlando Bloom,Elijah Wood,and Viggo Mortensen.)I totally
loved this movie!
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Summary: Extra footage exquisitely done - well worth the money
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring was already a five-star film, but this extended version makes it even better. Usually when watching the "deleted scenes" on various DVDs I say to myself, "well I can see why they deleted that scene." Scenes are usually deleted for a good reason-either they cause the movie to drag on, or do nothing to develop the plot. This is not the case with the new scenes on the extended version of the LOTR. These scenes not only help add more clarity to the plot, but they go a long way in further developing the characters-the lack of which was a common criticism of the theatrical release of the LOTR. The only character that did not receive anymore character development is Legolas. Add to this how well done these extra and lengthened scenes have been done. Each scene has been edited smoothly into the movie for a seamless experience. Sounds, special effects, and even additional scoring have been added to ensure the same quality throughout. These extra scenes are not essential, but surely add quite a bit to the film, enough so that on future viewings of the LOTR, I will always watch the extended version. The packaging is very well done and with two discs of bonus material, you definitely get your dollar's worth. My only two criticisms are: 1.) I wish they could have fit the whole film on one disc, but perhaps this was not possible to do and still have all the audio commentaries, and 2.) Since they had four-discs-worth of room to fill, why not include the theatrical version and its bonus features as well, so as to make the four-disc set fully comprehensive? Hidden bonus: On disc one go to Select a Scene, then go to last page of chapters, push down until you highlight the words "* extra scene" and push enter. It will play the MTV spoof on the Council of Elron.
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Summary: The best movie I have ever seen
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring was an excellent movie. It was probably one of the best I have ever seen. It follows the book very well. It also explains the movie for those who haven't read the book. I can't wait till it comes out on video. This is definately a classic movie that everyone should see!
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Summary: Extended Versian Is Going to Rock
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring was definatly the best fantasy movie ever made. Sure, there were great fantasy movies - Willow, The Neverending Story, Legend - but none compare to the Fellowship, or the rest of the LOTR trilogy for that matter. Finally, however, we will get to see the movie how is should have been. The extended versian contains THIRTY MINUTES extra footage. All those people who were made that the movie took out scenes from the book..well..this should make them happy. Also, the 30 minutes extra footage is mostly non-action. A lot of people complained Fellowship of The Ring had too much action and not enough drama/happy scenes. Well, these 30 extra-minutes are going to fix that. The only reason we didn't get the directors cut in theatres is cause I assume they were afraid that a 3.5 hour long movie would be too much for casual movie-goers. LOTR fans, this is your movie - don't be fooled by the non-extended versians available. It was just a cheap ploy to make money. New Line Cinema was hoping to get people to buy the LOTR:Fellowship DVD, and then get them to buy the Extended Versian 1 year after the movie's release so they can make twice as much money - Sadly, it worked. At least the curropt movie industry didn't ruin this movie, however, as it is the greatest fantasy movie ever made.
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