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Summary: Over-hyped
Review: A bunch of shortarses walk a bit, fight a bit, hide a bit, do a bit of magic, fight a bit more, then walk down a hill...the end. I'm sorry but it just doesn't hack it as a standalone film. Pap, albeit well made pap
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Summary: LOTR the Fellowship of the Ring
Review: I like this movie it one of the best i have seen in years. Very good graphics. Great portrayal of the chacters. It could have told alittle bit better the story of the hobbits. The history of the ring was in my openion was accurate to the books and the cartoons. I also can't wait for the Two Towers to come out this Dec. Looks to be even better than the fellowship, but hey if you haven't seen this movie i highly think you should.
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Summary: A must
Review: Loved this movie. This will set the standard for fantasy/fiction movies.
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Summary: AWESOME!!!
Review: if you're going to buy one DVD this summer, this is the one to get! With awesome characters and a real movie/pageturner, you won't be sorry you got it! After watching it once, you're going to watch it again and again! trust me! this movie is a MUST!
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Summary: A gargantuan filmmaking achievement
Review: Prior to this film, Director Peter Jackson was obscure even among the anonymous wannabes of the film industry. His resume consisted of a half a dozen indy films in the horror and comedy genres. If you took the budgets of all his prior films together, they wouldn't equal his salary for this franchise. He now owns the second highest grossing film in history. Talk about a Cinderella story!This film was somewhat of a personal obsession for Jackson. It took eight years from inception to completion. He originally pitched the idea to Miramax who agreed to take it on and then balked at the cost of a two movie deal and backed out. Desperate to save the project, he presented it to New Line Cinema and convinced them that if he filmed in New Zealand, used his own effects company and filmed all three movies back to back, he could make three films for less than the cost of two. They bought the project and gave him a record $270 Million budget for the three. He completed the filming for all three films in 16 months of continual shooting, a record. Jackson's task was daunting. He wanted to create a film with mass appeal that was true to the classic books. Considering the devoted following of Tolkien's trilogy, their preoccupation with the smallest trivia and the sheer volume of the works, this was an almost impossible task. Jackson decided to lean toward the action/adventure elements, while paying homage to aficionados with scenes that compressed the intricacies of the various cultures and contained allusions to various pieces of trivia that only devotees of the books would understand. The result is a terrific film that doesn't leave the books out of the screenplay. The transformation of the real world into the fantasy world is nothing short of fantastic. The combination of makeup, set decoration, costumes, New Zealand locations and special effects sets a new standard for this or any genre. The attention to detail is astounding from the elf ears to the hobbit toes. The ensemble cast does a fine job without any need for a superstar. Elijah Wood is lovable and believable as the dauntless Frodo. Wood has the perfect combination of childlike exuberance and steely resolve to play the ring bearer. Ian McClellan, who is a big ring fan himself, is perfectly cast as Gandalf. With almost 40 years in TV and films, McKellen is one of the veterans of the cast. He is a powerful dramatic actor and he renders Gandalf with great range. He is formidable and commanding in some scenes, and tender and paternal in the scenes with Frodo. Along with Christopher Lee (55 years in film) the battle of the elders is given enormous dramatic power. Viggo Mortensen is awesome as Aragon. Mortensen demanded to do all his own stunts and trained exhaustively at swordsmanship and other combat skills to make his fight scenes as realistic as possible. In one scene he had a tooth knocked out and after a quick trip to the dentist he was back on the set later that day. Ian Holm is wonderful as Bilbo Baggins. Holm captures the ageless hobbit with a youthful enthusiasm that belies his advanced age. This film is really more the first episode of a miniseries than a film that stands alone. By the end it is clear that we haven't yet reached the middle, even if you never read the books. Still, at three hours, it never drags. It is a tremendous filmmaking achievement that redefines the fantasy genre and sets production standards that will be difficult to equal. It is fabulously entertaining for audiences of all ages. One cannot see this film and not be eager for the next episode to be released. I rated it a 10/10. It is motion picture history in the making.
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Summary: Absolutely superb!
Review: This film is movie-making at its finest! Not only has Peter Jackson accomplished an almost-impossible task, but he has brought this entire world of Tolkien to life. Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings and fans of good, deep movies. The acting is wonderful with Elijah Wood adding his terrific talent and innocence to Ian McKellen's amazing adaptationg of everyone's favorite wizard, Gandalf. This is a must-see for everyone! A true masterpiece.
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Summary: DVD at its finest!
Review: Very simply, this is the most outstanding DVD I have ever seen. None of the quality of the movie has been lost, but actually enhanced for the smaller screen. The second DVD w/ several of the TV programs that chronicled the making of the movie are good-particularly the one done by the SciFi channel. I CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL THE COLLECTORS EDITION COMES OUT IN NOV!
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Summary: Buying the 2 disc is your faulf not New Lines
Review: I am sick of people complaining that they bought the two disc DVD only to find out later about the 4-disc. You should research a product before you buy it. If you had done that you would have known about the 4 disc version that has better picture and sound a long cut of the film and better supplements. The extended edition was annouced in March long before the 2 disc was released. If you bought the 2 disc and think you should have bought the 4 disc you have no one to blame but yourself.
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Summary: great story of good vs. evil
Review: I've been hearing about this book for about the last 20 years, since I was in college. All those dungeons and dragons fanatics were always going on about the book. I haven't read it. I haven't even seen the movie. I did see about the first 2 minutes of a pirated VCD that one of my friends bought on a trip to Taiwan. And just based on my viewing of the first 2 minutes, where they show the maps of Bob Gandolf or Fyodr or whatever, and there's a lot of fire buring in the mountains or something, I would have to say this is one of the great epics of the last century. And from the reviews and articles that I have skimmed, it looks like a great tale of the forces of good prevailing over the forces of evil. I highly recommend this book, although, like I said, I haven't read it and probably will never get around to reading it. It's a big one. You need some time to read this one, and I'm pretty busy with my kids and stuff. I don't even think I'll ever be able to watch the whole movie, at least not at one sitting. I heard it's a long one. But I do recommend it to those who are looking for an epic story of good versus evil.
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Summary: "Brian Hoven" Gives it 3.5 thumbs up
Review: Brian Hoven the God of all quest movies, has taken on what one might call an obsession with this movie. His love for wizards and hobits is endless. Being an expert that he is, as most already know, he states they(upcoming movies)can only get better.Brian Hoven is the King of the Shire.
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