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Summary: Far better than I expected
Review: I just saw this movie in the theater and was happily surprised at how good it was. Considering how many ways a live action version of this story could go wrong, director Peter Jackson and his cast do an excellent job. It covers the first book of the trilogy quite well and the visuals/special effects are often stunning. Even at three hours, there are plenty of details and subplots that fall by the wayside (Cate Blanchett has very little to do and Tom Bombadil is missing in action). All in all the film is beautiful to watch and you get a very good idea of the main thrust of the Tolkien novel. I especially enjoyed Sir Ian McKellan as Gandalf and Elijah Wood as Frodo. They do a great job in a very tricky roles, and they add an emotional core to this film that is missing in far too many fantasy films. For once Hollywood did not screw it up.
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Summary: Awesome
Review: I am always sceptical when people say a movie is great, but this time I must admit that they were right. Three hours seems long for a movie , however this one went by very quickly( too quickly for me). I had seen the animated Hobbit but had not read any of the books until recently. Just started reading the Hobbit and haven't gotten very far but it was enough to understand the movie I think.
The effects were great and the characters were very good, I think the Elve was the best, very calm and exact. I really want to read the books now and eagerly await the release on video, not to mention the next movie. I will probably see it again...I definately recommend this movie!
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Summary: Beyond my dreams
Review: To an avid Tolkein fan, the whole idea of a Lord of the Rings movie is a little scary--what if they ruin it (like the 1978 animated disaster)? I was literally in tears for much of this movie, thinking, "This is really it--I never thought I'd actually SEE middle earth!" From the shire to the mines of Moria, the sets and landscapes are beyond stunning. The actors also did a fantastic job, especially with Gandalf and Frodo (the main characters). Whether you are already a Lord of the Rings fan or not, if you love movies that sweep you into a world of epic proportions and grand adventure, this film is sure to please.A warning, though: this is not for anyone under 13 in my opinion. The movie is MORE violent than the book (though I don't think the most graphic parts, such as the gratuitous beheading of a bad guy, add anything at all to the plot or movie experience, and I'm not sure why the director added them). Several violent scenes that are "off-screen" in the book are shown explicitly in the film. Okay, now my complaints: There were two points where important plot points were missed. First, the broken sword is never reforged but appears whole later. Guess we'll see that in the "deleted scenes" portion of the DVD! Second, at the very end (tiny spoiler here) it's not very credible that the company SEES Frodo & Sam slip away and doesn't follow them. In the book, the pretense is that finding Frodo & Sam would be difficult, which would have made perfect sense in the movie if it had been edited differently. As it is, Aragorn just sort of shrugs and says that the whole fellowship thing doesn't matter any more, which just seems out of character and makes no sense at all (unless you've read the book and know more of his reasoning). The whole ending, in fact, was a bit lame, from the poorly timed and unrealistic battle scene (not in the book) to the overly melodramatic and hyperextended shots of teary, glaze-eyed faces. But you can't blame the filmmakers too much, really; it IS a trilogy, and the first book doesn't have much of an ending, either. Nonetheless, overall this will go down in history as one of the greatest fantasy movies of all time, if not THE greatest.
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Summary: TOLKIEN'S TALES COME TO LIFE BEFORE YOUR EYES
Review: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING IS AN EXCELLENT VISUAL RENDITION OF THE FIRST BOOK OF TOLKIEN'S TRILOLGY. THE CHARACTERS COME TO LIFE BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES. ONLY THREE MAJOR CHARACTERS HAVE BEEN OMITTED, BOMBADIL, GOLDBERRY AND GLORFINDEL, BUT THE STORY SURVIVES WELL WITHOUT THEM, AND THE EMBELLISHMENT OF ARWEN'S CHARACTER IS WELL DONE. THE SPIRIT OF THE MOVIE IS TRUE TO THE BOOK. THE SPECIAL EFFECTS ARE IMPRESSIVE, MAKING YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOU ARE THERE IN MIDDLE EARTH.
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Summary: A wonderful movie
Review: I thought that the movie "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings" was an excellent movie. I have just finished reading the first book and I felt that the movie follows the book pretty closely, with the exception of a few things. I also thought that the scenery was amazing, and that the plot was interesting and suspenseful. All of the characters were exactly as I imagined them to be and the actors and actresses did a wonderful job. Another thing that I enjoyed about the movie was that it combined many different emotions, from fear to sadness to joy. This made the movie even better and when I left the theater, I felt that my money had been well spent and I intend on finishing the rest of the trilogy and seeing the Fellowship of the Rings again. I am anxious for the second movie to come out as well.
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Summary: One word: Masterpiece.
Review: I was so speechlees during the entire 3 hours that when the movie was over I realized that almost the entire left side of my body had fallen asleep[.] The scenary was beautiful to look at, the music was perfectly scored along with the mood of the movie. And the plot, though rather thick, was easily followed for those who are unfamiliar with the Lord Of The Rings (as I was). I received the trilogy of books for Christmas, and after seeing this movie, I am already almost finished The Two Towers and am preparing to hand it over to my sister and father who are just dying to get a hold of it after I'm finished with it[.]I can't wait to see the sequel next Christmas! I just hope it's as well done as Fellowship was. The only downside to the movie is that I personally feel the rating is a little overlooked. This movie, in my mind should have been rated R. The only reason it wasn't was because there was no vulgar language. But the brutal violent scenes and the screaming and screeching of the Orcs + Black Riders had already taken their tolls on some pre and early-teens sitting behind me before the first hour of the movie was finished. If you are a parent of a child, I would advise seeing this movie first before exploiting them to the tense visuals and loud verbals they'll see in this movie. Other than that, I do believe that this is a movie that all mature and desenstised minds can enjoy from all angles and I recommend every stable-minded person to see it[.]
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Summary: The journey of a Christian
Review: The combination of the special effects,the story line, and the majestic music make the Lord of the Ring one of my all time favorites. I had never read the books, like my children but I quickly understood what the author was showing in a story form. The hobbits were very simple peoples who loved life, nature, their music and way of life. This could easily be seen in the Christians' walk thru out life. The evil that came upon the Hobbits is no different than the spiritual forces of evil we encounter daily thru out journey in this world. At times, the Christian gets weary, the burden too much to carry but there are others to help with the fight, to encourage them to go on, the finish the race. I can hardly wait to see the next movie.
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Summary: A must see motion picture
Review: The greatest movie I have ever seen in my whole life! It starts out when Frodo takes hold of the ring of Sauron, the Dark lord. Soon he is on a journey with three friends Sam, Pippin, and a few others. When Gandalf, the wizard, is betrayed by Sauruman, Frodo and his clan meet Aragorn, a ranger, at a bar. Soon they fall into danger when a dark rider comes, and poisons Frodo with the sword. Frodo would had died if it wasn't for Aragorn. When they reach a place called Rivendel, where they find Gandalf, and get more companions, which makes them the Fellowship of the Ring. They go to the mines of Morian where they encounter orcs. Soon they break up in a battle with orcs, and the fellowship breaks apart.
I love this story because it's so exciting and adventurous, my kind of movie, the best part is the scenery and the special effects, yes, this is the 1#. movie of the year
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Summary: The Lord of the Rings
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings". My aunt found it creepy, though. She nearly cut the circulation off in my arm. So, this movie is not for people prone to nightmares or who can't stand creepy things.
I have been a fan of Tolkien a short time, so this movie was a wonderful supplement to what I already knew. This movie is unlike many of Hollywood's movies these days: it was not permeated with language or sexual exploitation.
In short, I really, REALLY loved this movie and I will most definitely own it on DVD when it is released.
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Summary: Well done
Review: Peter Jackson had to make some tough decisions making this film (what to keep, what to axe, how to tweak the story-line for optimal effect within a three-hour time-limit, etc., etc.) -- but he was on-target with every one of them. This film is the right medicine for anyone tired of corporate fantasy fare like Henry Potter. Cate Blanchett as Galadriel was a particularly spot-on piece of casting -- though only a brief interlude in the film, in my opinion her performance steals the show.
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