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Summary: .as great as I'd hoped
Review: I'm quite familiar with the Trilogy, having read it four times in a span of about six years. I was so thrilled to hear of it coming to cinema form that I read it again. As it had been a number of years since I'd last read it I was a little disapointed in my rereading of it. The majesty I'd recalled as a late teen\early adult seemed a little faded.
I'd like to say that upon seeing the movie all the awe and sense of granduer I'd experienced with my earlier readings were back. I was in Middle Earth. I've seen it three times and am probably not done yet. This is the standard to aspire to in this genre. All Star Wars movies pale before this.
One more thing; too long at three hours? I'd have gladly stayed another six and seen the Two Towers and Return of the King if I could have.
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Summary: A Movie Worthy of Adding to your Collection
Review: This movie is-in one word-SPECTACULAR. The cast is excellent. For those of you who have read the books I'd say that they did a pretty good job potraying the charachters as in the book, especially the hobbits! The scenery is beautiful and looks as if it's out of this world, the soundtrack is catchy and worth purchasing, and you'll find that you won't be able to take your eyes off the screen even for a bathroom or snack break. Everyone I know has loved this movie and I for one have seen it twice in the theaters and plan to see it again next Sunday. No questions asked- you have to see this movie. You won't be disappointed whether you have read the books or not. In fact, after you have seen the movie you might even find yourself at the library checking the book out to see what happens next. I reccomend that if you liked this movie a lot you can purchase the soundtrack and/or official movie guide.
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Summary: Best Movie I Have Ever Seen!!!
Review: This movie was wonderful! I would watch this movie every day if I had the time! It alters slightly from the book but the movie in itself is so good that you have to forgive it the small details. You also have to remember that the movie is almost three hours long already, so they had to leave some parts out or watching it would be a day-long event. Anyway, besides the breath-taking landscape of New Zealand it has some of the best special effects I have seen in a while and includes very good acting by Elijah Wood. If you pick one movie to see soon, see this one. You won't regret it. It is easily the best movie of this year! (ha ha)
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Summary: Very good
Review: I have never read the Lord of the Rings books (except for The Hobbit), so I wasn't sure what to expect when I watched the movie. It turned out that the movie was very good, but I had trouble understanding what the characters names were. I got the main ideas in what people were saying, but I had a bit of trouble. The acting was great though! I thought the hobbits were especialy good. My favorite part was prob'ly when Aragon(??) had found the hobbits, and the hobbits wanted to stop for 'second breakfast'. All in all, this was a very good movie, and I would recomend it !
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Summary: My 3rd favorite movie
Review: Before I start, let me just say that I haven't read the books. Acting: No cheesy lines or unnecessary melodrama (the Chess scene in Harry Potter, for instance). The fact that none of these are megasuperstars works for the movie, in that I see them onscreen as people, and not just actors playing characters. 10 out of 10 Effects: Where do I begin?? Middle Earth is simply gorgeous. The cave troll and the orcs are ugly and frightening, like their supposed to be. Sauron and the Wraiths are menacing, and the battle scenes all hold their own against the rest in modern cinema. 10 out of 10 Story: A few little things that detracted from the movie, like a bug bite. It's not big, but it's still kind of annoying. Some character introductions were rushed, or not even there. Therefore, I sometimes was forced to refer to characters as the Badass Elf with the bow and arrow, or the dwarf with the ax. Some things didn't seem properly explained, like why Elrond was still alive and kicking after the few thousand years since the war against Sauron. And the end of the cave troll fight when we see that someone really ISN'T dead (those who've seen the movie know what I'm talking about). But other than that, the story is gold and I couldn't wait to see what happened next. 9 out of 10 Sound/Music: The sounds are spot-on and the score is fantastic, if somewhat forgetable. There aren't really any stand-out tunes. 9 out of 10 Overall: This movie simply SCREAMS epic. Everything, from the story, to the sweeping camera angles, to the running time. And speaking of that, even at almost 3 hours, FOTR is too short! You never want it to end, and when it does, it ends quite suddenly. This just makes the year's wait for the next film even harder. But anyway, see the movie. Tell everyone to see this movie. I've only seen it once, but plan on seeing it as many times as possible when it comes to my town. 9.5 out of 10
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Summary: Lord of The Rings Rules
Review: I loved the books to death as I read them. I couldn't imagin putting any of them down. The movie is not like the book word for word but I think that's what makes it so good. The spirit of the book was there and that was what made it great. I have already gone to see it three times and I'm going to go again when I have the chance. I love all of the characters and I love how Sam stays with Frodo even though he is scared most of the time. But it shows that Sam is maybe the one true friend that Frodo has on this journey.
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Summary: Gotta See It!
Review: Okay Tolkien Fans... this is it. I must admit that I was hesitant to see this movie - afraid that Peter Jackson and company would ruin the story, and even more, the morals behind it. Well, I saw it on opening day and was pleased beyond belief at this production. The cast is VERY well done..most actors fit perfectly into the character that I believe Tolkien describes; especially Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, and Frodo - MY personal favorites. =D
If you're into intense movies, full of action and adventure, then don't miss out on this one. Although it has a very good plot there are some very graphic images that most likely you wouldn't want your young children to see - such as the Orcs, Balrog, Urak Hai, etc. Not to mention Sauron himself..=)
Anyway, I was very satisfied with this movie, and hope that it'll take attention away from the demonic movie, "Harry Potter". Though Tolkien has created some very evil characters, they're not portrayed as innocent and harmless - quite the contrary from the Sorcerer's Stone where the witchcraft involved is made to look like "fun stuff". "The Lord of The Rings" is definitley full of symbolisms to the Christian faith, though it certainly isn't an allegory. Very cool.
This production is full of breath taking scenery, and wonderful, grasping music. An incredible movie... I just can't describe it well enough. So go see it yourself and you'll know what I mean. You'll come home wanting to defeat all the evils of the world.
God Bless you!
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Summary: Thank the Gods.....
Review: First of all, id like to say that I had no hopes for this movie. Yes, I am a Tolkien Fan, and I'm only 16, but own all Tolkiens' books. But, really, think about the Dune movie. That was trash. Well, when the Fellowship of the Ring's review came out in Entertainment weekly, I became enthralled. An A! Best movie of the year. And after seeing it twice, I have to say, I'm not seeing any other movies this year. The charecters, the scenerey, the total feel for the movie was excellent. Though things were cut (No Tom Bombadil!) the movie establishes itself well, even from the first scene, with the introduction playing out the universe of Middle Earth. The director is setting out to tell everyone the story of the one ring of power, especially to those who have not read Tolkien's books, and it begins that story with excellence. Go see this movie, is the bottom line.
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Summary: 10 TIMES BETTER THAN HARRY POTTER!
Review: Even though Lord of the Rings is about 3 hours, it has a dramatic edge that Harry Potter does not. Another thing about it is that this year and in 2003, two more sequels will come out. The ending basically sets the stage for the next film which is called the Two Towers. Overall, if you see one movie before Star Wars comes out, see Lord of the Rings.
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Summary: This is a great movie!
Review: I saw this movie twice because it was so good! Eventhough I have never read the book, I still think that the movie should get some credit, whether it is faithful or not to the book. It has a nice feel to it and the effects are not too overdone. Being a girl, I appriciate the movie having as little blood as possible. The movie is a little long, but it is worth it. I would advise people to go see the movie but to leave their children under ten at home.
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