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Summary: A very precious movie!
Review: Finally over 40 years after The Lord of the Rings was first published this literary classic (or at least the first part of it) is given justice on the big screen. This is indeed a movie classic that everyone should go and see. The plot is consistent and detailed, leaving no important, leaving no blank spots and never seems rushed. (Which is where its counterpart Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone failed) To add to this the acting was phenomenal. Ian Mackellan as Gandalf and Sean Bean as Borrimir were the top of a magnificent acting crop, who each performed their roles to near perfection. And I would think Peter Jackson should win a trophy or two for his stunning directing skills, skills that are evident throughout the movie. Then there is an emotionally stirring soundtrack that sets the perfect mood for every mood. As for the special effects? Well eye popping is the understatement of the year.There really isn't anything that I've said that hasn't been said already. Hundreds of people have given positive reviews for this movie, and they're all right, whatever they say. This is a brilliant movie, and certainly one of the best in years. If you are not blown away by this movie there is something definetely wrong with you. So lets make some numbers. Plot: 5 stars (Its Lord of the Rings so you know its brilliant.)
Plot Handling: 5 stars (Cheers to Peter Jackson for doing his job perfect to every detail.)
Acting: 5 stars (Frodo, Gandalf, and Borrimir lead a pack of actors who performed at their peak.
Special Effects: 5 stars(An excellent combination of camera work, atmosphere, and CGI get the job done.)
Soundtrack: 5 stars A wonderfully done piece of work with a heart warming, tear-forcing Enya track. Overall: A perfect 5. Not only a classic of 2001 but a classic for all time. And not just in literature anymore. See it TODAY!
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Summary: it was alright
Review: finally watched this Film recently to see what all the hype was all about&while I enjoyed the direction&Shots through out the film I felt like I was watching something along the lines of Harry Potter&this film like that Film just wasn't my cup of tea but it was interesting for being a time period piece if nothing else.
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Summary: The original version to the remarkable movie...
Review: Finally we, the loyal viewers, get the extra 30 minutes not seen in theaters and it is well worth the wait and money. The extended scenes are frequent and build the characters even better than the original three hour version. We learn more about Boromir (Sean Bean in a Lauden-award winning role) and also see more of hobbit life. However, this extended version is for the Tolkien fan only. An average viewer could get bored by the very long runtime, but this is only my guess. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this special edition to one of my favorite movies.
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Summary: I can die and go to heaven.
Review: FINALLY, someone has realized J.R.R. Tolkien's MASTERPIECE of literature on film. It took 3 decades and as many tries. Not only did they get the look and feel correct, but the writing is near-perfect. All the right decisions were made: what lines of dialogue to include, what to compress for visual-time's sake, etc ... and they remained true to Tolkien (which is wise, since the more one strays from genius the worse-off the end result). Especially noteworthy is that classic moment between Gandalf and Frodo in the mines of Moria, where Frodo confides in Gandalf his wish that "none of this had happened." And Gandalf, in him wisdom, encourages Frodo that he was meant to find the Ring; that his present sufferings are not in vain and are not going unnoticed but are serving a Greater Plan. Peter Jackson, the LOTR's producers and Ian McKellan (who plays Gandalf) had better win an Oscar by the time of the third installment of this series. Not to exclude the other cast members of this most-worthy cast, either. Elijah Wood and his three hobbit comrads (namely Sean Astin) were born to play their respective parts. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine anyone else playing any of the characters (who else could convey Saruman the White's sinister darkness with such believable and motivated evil as does Christopher Lee?). Five minutes into "Fellowship" I knew they had nailed this one. It was that apparent. The care and love and $$MONEY that this baby required was all there, pouring from the screen into my dazzled and misty eyes...
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Summary: One of the best of all time
Review: Finally, The Lord of the Rings movies come to life. This is a nearly perfect adaptation from J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings triligy. The story begins with an introduction of what has happened to cause everything that is to happen. But then, it goes into the life of the young hobbit Frodo of the Shire. The wizard Gandalf the Grey has returned to the Shire for Frodo's Uncle Bilbo's birthday. But Frodo learns of the Rings of Power, and the master ring, the one ring. Now he must find his way with the one ring to the Elf town of Rivendell, but it doesn't stop there... The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is full of dazzling special effects and a perfect cast, with Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins and Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey. This is a movie I highly recommend to anyone. Just wait for the second and third movies to come out on DVD.
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Summary: A GREAT FILM BUT MANY FEATURES NOT INCLUDED ON THIS EDITION
Review: First and foremost let me say that I think that "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" is a great movie. I would give the movie five stars, but not this DVD edition of it! Greed has motivated the producers of this DVD to not include very much in the way of the extra features we have become use to on DVD releases. Why greed? Because in three months they will release the four disc EXTENDED edition of the movie. It will be this edition that will have the deleted scenes and the audio commentaries and the other features on the making of the movie that this current edition lacks. Greed because among the "extras" this edition holds is a plug for the extended edition and the video game based on the first two films. So I guess you can spend your [$$] now and then wait three months and spend [more $$'s] to see the deleted scenes (about 30 minutes worth) and all the other extra features that should really have been included on this release. I'm sure the producers hope you'll still have the [$$] left in your pocket to pay to see the next film in the triolgy that gets released a month after the extended DVD comes out. We own the current release, and again the pleasure of seeing the movie in of itself is worth the purchase. But I don't think I'll fork over another thirty dollars in just three months for the extras that I for one feel should have been included in this edition. Mayby I'll rent it... The fans get the short end of the deal on this DVD...
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Summary: you might want to wait
Review: First I want to say that this is a very good movie. I was excited to hear that it was coming to DVD in August and I was all ready to buy it the day it came out.......untill I read on it's offical website that a SPECIAL ADDITION (i.e. the director's cut) with 30 minutes of additional footage INCLUDED in the film will be released in November!!!(making the movie about 3h45mins long) WTF?? They want me to buy the movie and a better dvd version will be released three months later??? Needless to say I'll be renting it in Aug. and buying it in Nov. So if your like me and you want all the features and see what the director really wanted you to see (before he had to cut it down)rent it and wait till November.
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Summary: Finally,an excellent literary adaption!!
Review: First note, this is not Kenneth hill writing this review. It is his 17 year old daughter, Kate. That taken care of, all I can say to you potential buyers out there is, if you enjoy a movie that is an visually stunning feast with epic adventure, but also with outstanding character and heart, then BUY THIS MOVIE!!! I am a movie fanatic as well as a Tolkien fanatic, and I was afraid that, while this movie might satisfy one side of my fanatiscm, it wouldn't be able to do both. I was WRONG. Not only is this a superbly made movie, but it also very sucssefully captures the soul of Tolkien's landmark book. Unlike some receant fantasy blockbusters( mostly Harry Potter) the CGI's in this movie are very realistic. Their movement really flows, and is no way blurry. If you are going to or have read any of the one star reviews for this, don't believe them. Most of the ones I read are from people without any imagination, people who thought they did not stick to the book enough( to which I say, when have you seen a movie that does? This sticks much more closly to the book than most literary adaptions I have seen. If you want the book, read the book. It still exsists!), or claim that is racist or pushing homosexuality and other nonsense. Yes, people, black IS evil in this, but not black as in skin tones, but black as in fear and night. And men are not homosexual just because they hug. Okay, my ranting like a maniac is done. The only bad thing about this movie is that the lead female character, Arwen, does not have enough emotion and her lines come out sounding a tad, well,silly. Also, at the end, Sam, another lead, falls into the water and almost drowns, which is completly unnecessary. But these are only two points in a three hour movie. Also, the fighting was all done by the cast members and is truely awe inspiring! Once again, BUY THIS MOVIE!!!
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Summary: More on the sword of Elendil
Review: First of all - the movie was great. I only have one comment;
When reading this as a teen, of great importance is the sword of Elendil. Although you show the shards of Narsil, you do not mention that the sword is re-forged in Rivendell (unless I missed something while busy with my popcorn). From the chapter "The Ring Goes South" ...."The Sword of Elendil was forged anew by Elvish smiths, and on its blade was traced a device of seven stars set between the cresent Moon and the rayed Sun, and about them was written many runes; for Aragorn son of Arathorn was going to war upon the marches of Mordor. Very bright was that sword when it was made whole again; the light of the sun shone redly in it, and the light of the moon shone cold, and its edge was hard and keen. And Aragorn gave it a new name and called it Anduril, Flame of the West."
What I would love to see........
If perhaps there is a recap of Fellowship of the Rings... a scene where the elvish smiths are reforging the sword...and then the sword coming forth on the screen while the above passage is read...where the design on the sword is seen and the new name are made clear to the audience. ANDURIL !!
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Summary: The Best of the Trilogy
Review: First of all great movie I mean it had the best actors in the buisness, is based on the best book ever written, and has the best special effects I have seen since Clash of the Titans. The story is that Frodo leaves with his friend Samwise and is on a quest to Rivendell to give the ring of power to the elves when they get to Rivendell they have been joined by a man named Aragorn and two hobbits named Pippin and Merry who are also from the Shire. While at the meeting nine of the beings there decide to go on a quest to Mordor where they can destroy the ring of power but can they get to Mordor without the ring corupting them like it has so many others before themselves. I would recommend this film to the young and old the short and tall everyone should see this movie it is perfect in every single way. However it is also three hours long so people with short attention spans may not understand this movie as much as others. I hope that this review has helped you in making a decision about the movie Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
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