The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)

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Summary: Extras make all the difference
Review: The extra footage and many special features included in this set make it a must have for any fan of the film or Tolkein. There are hours of background and "making of" material in the bonus discs that are truly fascinating. Even my wife enjoyed sitting down and watching all of it. And of course the movie is great -- definitely one worth owning in your permanent collection.

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Summary: The Easter Eggs on this DVD
Review: First of all, GREATEST DVD EVER!!!! That being said, I wanted to share what I had found out. I had heard that there were two hidden "Easter Eggs" on this DVD--and it took me ages to find them! I just hope that this review will help save time for people. Easter Egg #1: The MTV Parody on The Council of Elrond. On Disc One, you go to Scene Selection. Right after the real Council of Elrond (Chapter 27), you press down on your DVD remote--you should see a Ring. Select it and be ready to laugh :-) Easter Egg #2: The Two Towers Trailer. Okay, I know its coming out on DVD in like a week, but I still like watching trailers. Anyway, on Disc Two, go to Scene Seletion. To the very right of the screen, there is the separated chapters (you know like 43-47). Anyway, go to Chapter 48 (The Fan Club). Instead of selecting it, press down, and you should see The Two Towers. Select that. I hope this helped some people:-) Enjoy!!!!!

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Summary: A Classic Film
Review: "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is no doubt my favorite film of all time. "The Two Towers" may have bigger battles and be more riveting, but 'Fellowship' has storytelling strengths I find in few other films, if any. I can watch if over and over again and not tire of it. The story is told in such a way that the viewer can enjoy it time and time again! This DVD is loaded with awesome special features not found on the Extended Edition (trailers, TV spots, "May It Be" music video, etc.) I recommend the Extended Edition instead, but this is worth buying just for the special features. A timeless classic that will be embraced for decades, if not centuries!

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Summary: u must think im crazy
Review: im not into this fairytale frodo fairy stuff so i dont like it. maybe it'd be easier to watch if it was shorter. it seemed to drag on and on especially in the 2nd film

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Summary: A Wonderful, WONDERFUL Film!
Review: I went to the theater to see THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING about a month after its release, not really expecting much. I didn't really think that it was possible to create a live-action version of THE LORD OF THE RINGS and not have it ruin the book entirely. Well, when the lights came up at the end of the movie, I knew that it was possible. I went to see it once more afterwards and then bought the first edition DVD when it was released. The special features weren't that great and I thought that it might have been a little better. But when the Extended Edition DVD was released, I couldn't wait to see it. I got it as a Christmas present and immediately watched it. It was great! There's about 45 minutes added to the already 3 hour long film. Almost every scene is extended and there are some completely new scenes! If I hadn't gone to the theater to see this film, I wouldn't even be able to tell where the extended moments begin or end. I listened to all of the commentaries and found that the Cast was the most enjoyable one. My second favorite was the commentary with Peter Jackson, Phillipa Boyens, and Fran Walsh. All commentaries tell a lot about the movie. It'll take you months just to watch all of the special features loaded onto this 4-disc set. There's documentaries, interactive maps, photo galleries, storyboards, pre-viz, and much, MUCH more! If you love this film, The Lord of the Rings, or are just looking for a GREAT movie to sit back, relax, and enjoy, buy this Extended DVD! If I could choose from more than just five stars, I would!

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Summary: Greatest Adventure of All Time
Review: I personally think that Lord of the Rings is the best adventure story of all time. When you watch this movie, it makes you think your in another world. This is what great adventure movies are supposed to do. The storyline of the LOTR is quite complicated, but here is a simple version. A Hobbit named Frodo comes across a Ring of extrodinary power, which a dark lord Sauron wants to find to enslave different species, if not all. The only way to destroy the ring is to throw it into the fires in which it was created. The problem is that the fires are in the heartland of the dark lord Sauron's territory. How could a movie with a plot like this possibly be bad. I know of some action fans who don't like this movie. But never fear, The Two Towers succesfully has more action but with just as much adventure. Before seeing this movie, I didn't know much about LOTR. But after, I've become a huge fan. So overall, GREAT MOVIE.

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Summary: Loved it
Review: A must see for a true Tolkien fan and, if you haven't read the books, this fills in the gaps in the story they didnt have room for.

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Summary: Beautiful
Review: Never before has a story with such a grand scope been put on film. The movie does honor to the story, instead of butchering it like most films. The actors are well cast and convincing. The special features add a great deal to the movie. Providing much more depth and character development than the theater version. I've watched this edition more than a dozen times and every time I do, I pick up something new, testifying to the depth of plot present here. Tolkien would have been proud to see his life's work brought to life with such accuracy and poignancy.

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Summary: What can be said about this?
Review: Part One of the greatest film trilogy ever.
Nuff said

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Summary: This Movie Is The Best Ever Made!
Review: I loved this movie. It's a joy the whole way through. This movie makes you laugh and tears you apart. The director, Peter Jackson really did a superb job of making you care about and ache for these characters. Elijah Wood is the perfect Frodo. I first saw Ian McKellan in X-Men and loved him there, but as Gandalf he really shines. Ian Holm is wonderfully funny as Bilbo. Viggo Mortensen is superb as Aragorn especially considering he was a last minute replacement. Liv Tyler is great as Arwen and Cate Blanchett is absolutely chilling as Galadriel. I highly reccommend both the regular and the extended versions of the dvd. The regular has many neat featurettes, an Enya video and way more. The extended version includes over thirty minutes of never before seen movie footage and a complete documentary of the making of the film. It's awesome.