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Summary: An Amazing Movie
Review: Having read the entire Lord of the rings tril. including many of Tolkiens other works, I must say this movie is truely awsome. I am on many peoples side in saying "Hey! That never happened in the book!" or "Wow! That was totally messed up!" but I must agree some of the changes made were for the BETTER! When i say better I don't mean take Gimli's axe an hack up Tolkien's work, but I mean it is for the better of the movie. Tolkien didn't get as into the love story as the movie did, granted, but the love story makes it more appealing for a large audiance. Now people can root for Aragorn cleaving off an Uruk Hai head as much as they can root for him to marry Arwen.
Also, I have heard it so many times my head is going to explode. yes we know the elves didn't go to Helm's Deep. And that is perfect for the book, but when you see 10,000 Uruk Hai marching to Helm's Deep and 300 rohan soldiers, which a large portion is old men and children, you gotta wonder how are they ever going to pull this off? Petter Jackson made a good move in my oppion in making the elves go to Helm's Deep for two reasons. I think the non-reader would actually be saying "How did 300 soldiers hold off those Uruk Hai like that?" Rohan needed help, and in order to make the survial look possible, those elves were needed. Also, a overwhelming majority of people love elves, so what better a way that to show them fight at Helm's Deep, looking crisp and ready for action! I believe that Peter Jackson made a smart move there.
i will say this though, Aragorn falling off the cliff? That was....weird. On a more comic note, imagine waking up to his horse? Scary huh? But the whole falling off the cliff made it possible to explore the love a little more. Because in the book, it kind of seemed the love theme was diffently out of it, and sort of appeared out of no where in return of the king.
Overall I rate this movie very highly and recommend it to anyone. It is hard to juggle waiting till Novemeber to get the special edition or buying the one released. So I say go for the special edition and borrow the one released from a friend.
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Summary: One of the best movies of 2002...
Review: While it didn't adhere as faithfully to the book as most LOTR fans would like. The Two Towers is still an incredible movie experience. Andy Serkis' perfomance of Gollum alone is worth the price you pay for the DVD. The special effects are top notch and blend seamlessly with the action and the storyline. This stands in stark contrast with the recent Star Wars films whose digital worlds seem sterile and the special effects seem like a desperate attempt at a distraction from the bad acting and weak plot. Unlike most action/adventure fare that is released today The Lord of the Rings trilogy actually has dynamic characters that the become intimate with the audience and a storyline that quickly engrosses the viewer.
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Summary: huray for hollywood
Review: Thank you so very much Mr. jackson for covoluting a wonderful piece of litterary work. You have shown us yet again (ie. The Fellowship of the Ring) that you are indeed hollywood's best friend. Have fun on your shire hill of money (traitor).............
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Summary: Great movie in its own right, but far removed from the book
Review: This film is an Epic film in its own right, the script the scenery, the special effects (gollum is absolutely marvellously done and its a crime it didnt get the oscar).
I enjoyed this movie immensely, but felt rather sad that Mr Jackson felt the need to add his 'personal touch'.
The first movie in this trilogy was brilliantly done, we got to know the characters in depth and even though it strayed oft from the exactness of the first book it really did so out of necessity (as most audiences would have fallen asleep 30 minutes into the movie if it had kept to the book).
However, the second book needed no enhancements (except maybe some humour, in which Jackson neatly introduced the fast growing friendship of Gimli and Legolas as such). But the elves at helms deep just blew it for me, the legends of the "last alliance of elves and men" just got thrown out the window, Jackson destroyed the feeling if middle-earthness within the movie. It left a sour taste in my mouth.
But having said that, im still buying it the day it comes out as it is still a wonderful movie to behold. I just hope Jackson gets back on track with the final movie as there really is no need for any deviation at all, as the last book is packed full of action to a point where most who read it consider it should have been twice the size.
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Summary: Best DVD this side of Mordor
Review: Best movie of all time. I am very pleased with the adaptation of Tolkien (I have read LOTR 3 times). They did a great job with Gollum and everything else. I cannot wait for Return of the King.
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Summary: Absolutely super
Review: Being an avid reader of mystery and western since age 8, I didn't read Tolkien at all. When Lord of the Rings came out, I watched it, loved it, then went back and read all 3 of the books in the series. So approaching from another angle (not a purist)I also could see diffences, but it made no difference. This movie (no movie is perfect after all)is just mind boggling. No bad language or lurid sex as is the calling card of so many movies now. Lots of adventure, excitement, sense of responsibiltiy to others, great actors portraying their rolls..what else could one want in a movie. What a wonderful job Peter Jackson has done to put such complex books into a series of movies that just makes you want to see the next one as quickly as possible. I have seen the lst 2 several times and have purchased the 4 disc copy of LOTR's and will also of The two towers. Just wonderful!
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Summary: Boring,
Review: Can you get any more boring, i mean the first one had a story but this one is pointless fighting all the way throw, don't watch this, 3 hours long! 3 HOURS OF POINTLESS FIGHTING. I think this film is so boring i'll give you 10p not to see it! It's as boring as watching paint dry! DON'T WATCH THIS IT IS BORING! When watching it in the cenmair, i left the room! Guess that's £3.00 i'll never see again!
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Summary: Not as good as FOTR, but a very close second
Review: I can't believe all the noise about added and deleted scenes. Come on it is a movie! The only way to make it 100% true to the book is to make it into TV-series! BTW some of the new scenes came from the "Unfinished Tales" by Tolkien. Do your self a favor and read his other works.
Elves at Helm's Deep... At the same time as humans were fighting in the south-east of the Middle Earth, dwarves were battling orks at the Lonely Mountain, Grey and Noldor elves were fighting at Lothlorien and Greenwood the Great. Instead of jumping back and forth over and over again, why not bring elves to Hornburg. "This perils belongs to all" (Elrond, FOTR)Many of the questions were answered in my ... Magazine. I will buy theater AND the Collector's versions. I figure I will have to rent it at least 5-6 times before November 18th, so why not save money and buy it? [ ]
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Summary: Yet another master piece!
Review: Fantastic! Loved every bit of it! The movie was a bit different from the first one, the story continued with Frodo and the ring, yet the creatures rose up and the war began. It was amazing to watch the fighing between the forces of darkness and the man kind. The only thing I got left to say is that I just CANNOT wait to own it on DVD and see The Return of the King!!
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Summary: aewsome movie
Review: this is an awesome movie! i loved in from beginning to end. peter jackson did a wonderful job directing and the cast is great. i could watch this again and again i loved it so much. if you haven't seen it, see it.
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