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Summary: A Quest For Excellence
Review: Wow!!!! This Extended DVD set is awesome! It's even better than the regular. It's got tons of extra scenes and so many exclusives. There are interviews with the cast, a sneak peek of The Two Towers (the extended comes out Nov 18th!) and a great look how the magic came to life! I give it 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who's even a little bit in awe of the original and the book! A great masterpiece come to life!
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Summary: Not a dungeon and dragons kind of person but......
Review: WOW!!!! This movie just blew me away. I have to admit I didn't read The Lord of the Rings, it just passed me by in school, so I was completely going in blind watching the movie, but I easily followed along as Frodo comes across "the ring" and needs to destroy it to brings peace to his world. Elijah Wood was charming as Frodo, and Ian McKellen as Gandalf the wizard is remarkable as only he can be. Viggo Mortenson bravely plays Aragorn helping Frodo on his quest and is superb and a delight. Other performances that must be mentioned, as brief as they are on screen, are Liv Tyler and Cate Blanchett both hauntingly beautiful and unforgettable. With characters all so endearing and likeable and visual effects and scenery that will blow you away, I now can't wait for the second of three installments to come to the screen. Not at all what I expected! I watched with intense curiousity and thrills and chills and even some tugs at my heart strings......though long, the time went by, and when it was finished and the credits rolled I found myself wanting more. So I now eagerly await the next picture, The Two Towers, which can be previewed on the DVD introduced by the director Peter Jackson.
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Summary: The best movie of 2001!
Review: WOW!This is one incredible movie.Peter Jackson followed the book almost perfectly!The actors,visual effects,direction,everything is perfect!This is one INCREDIBLE movie that was nominated for 13 Oscars,the most nominated movie that year.Followed by a even better sequal,The Two Towers
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Summary: This is a must !!!!
Review: Wow, I saw the film and just had to see it again.
i am 13 yrs old and have read all the books and even though they are better than the film, the film is still an amazing 5 star!When I saw I must say Legolas was a slight distraction with his amazing good looks and archery skills.
Aragorn is also a pretty good swordsman and i think frodo was glad of that as well. The film is cast extremely well as each person just seems to fit almost exactly with who they play.
The scenery is fantastic it's like it's just come straight out of tolkien's imagination.
The special effects (especially at Bilbo's party) were almost magical.
So if you're gonna see a film see Lord of the Rings
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Summary: WOW, ppl, THE MOST WIDELY seen item on Amazon!
Review: Wow, that is a ... huge amount of reviews. I just thought I'd comment on that. Lord Buddha I haven't seen so many opinions on anything in here. Well, the movie. IT ... ROCKS!!! I hate hate hate hate hate, despise, abhor Harry Potter. People, forget harry, see this! Forget anything for that matter, see this! I wouldn't call myself a geek, at all actually, but I read the trilogy and the Silmarillion every damn summer. How's that for obsession. And I have seen the movie exactly 15 times. My first time was with my not-yet-girlfriend at that time and i was GLUED to the screen. It was amazing. She didn't like it too much...mainly cause instead of giving her my undevided attention I couldn't move my eyes off the screen. If you are one of those people who live under a rock and didn't see the movie yet (I'm not even talking bout reading the book) you NEED to see it! I cannot wait untill the rest of the trilogy comes out! *Advice* If your girl doesn't like the movie, don't go with her.
Anyways, I am gonna see Harry Potter soon, jst cause I need to know how bad [it] is. LOTR all the way!
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Summary: WOW, ppl, THE MOST WIDELY seen item on Amazon!
Review: Wow, that is a huge amount of reviews. I just thought I'd comment on that. Lord Buddha I haven't seen so many opinions on anything in here. Well, the movie. IT ROCKS!!! Forget anything for that matter, see this! I wouldn't call myself a geek, at all actually, but I read the trilogy and the Silmarillion every summer. How's that for obsession. And I have seen the movie exactly 15 times. My first tim i was GLUED to the screen. It was amazing. If you are one of those people who live under a rock and didn't see the movie yet (I'm not even talking bout reading the book) you NEED to see it! I cannot wait untill the rest of the trilogy comes out!
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Summary: The DVD you have to own!
Review: Wow, this Extended Version DVD is definitely an exceptional buy! I was disappointed with the regular release version when there were no director's commentary or other good extras and then heard about this DVD set. I had to get it! And was not at all disappointed. I first thought the extra footage was mainly for fans of the book, but I think anyone that is into the movies will find the extra footage worth watching. There's a whole extra introduction at the beginning on hobbits that is charming, and of course the extended gift-giving in Lothlorien. But even more there is more interaction of the characters and story development that explains a lot more. While it does change the pacing of the movie somewhat, this should not be an issue if you are watching at home on your own time. Then we have the commentaries. I haven't got through all of them, but they are well done and give you a lot of great information on the making of the movie, particularly how Jackson created the illusion of the hobbits being so small and even more, why they felt certain changes from the book were necessary. You have TWO whole more DVDs full of documentaries and extras, tons of images and of course, a look ahead to Two Towers. I was tickled to also get a free ticket to the Two Towers, but that expires 12/31/02 if you haven't bought it yet. It's too bad the whole movie couldn't fit on one DVD but that's a minor nit. There's so much here and of course, the movie itself is a masterpiece, that it's only natural that it would be one of the largest DVD sets released for a single movie. And just think, by the time the last movie comes out, we'll have TWELVE DVDs to deal with the whole series.
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Summary: A Half hour more of this?!?
Review: Wow, you mean I can be bored out of my mind for an extra half hour, but wait, you give me all the bonus stuff too, man, I could be comatose for an even longer period of time.
I really tried to like this movie, I gave it every benefit of the doubt, I ignored the running time, I ignored my better judgement, but I couldn't have foreseen how much I wouldn't like this movie. I place it in my top 5 bad movies I have had the misfortune to see, number one is and probably always will be jeepers creepers. I know it took three books to tell the story, but three movies? I sat there watching, the end came and then I thought, what the??? That's the end, and even the ending didn't make sense, hey guys, let's say we failed and go whack some random evil and let some little guy go off and fight the darkness with his friend, I'm sure they will be ok, and it's ok that we failed. Another thing, how is it a few random individuals with individual talents can somehow just take out a huge ammount of unstoppable evil? I'm just glad I didn't pay to see it and saw it for free at someone's house.
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Summary: Extravagant Celluloid
Review: Wow. Incredible. Amazing. Mind-blowing. FAN-TAS-TIC....I rarely award five stars to any film but this pretty much takes the cake. I knew when "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" was going to be in theaters. I had, in fact, been counting the days 'til its release since I first heard of it sometime in 2000....for...three hours, I was mesmerized. Wild horses couldn't drag me from my seat. It was everything that I wanted it to be and everything I expected it to be, and to be quite honest, it surpassed my every expectation. Director Peter Jackson has done a fantastic job in conceiving Middle Earth and all it practicalities, right down to the narrowest detail. With the assistance of Frances Walsh and Philippa Boyens, these three men have crafted a satisfying screenplay and were stalwart to Tolkien's story, cutting corners where necessary but the whole remaining truly and utterly complete. Jackson and his enormous assemblage of set designers, graphic artists and various other artistic breeds toiled over a grueling 18-month schedule in the lush landscapes of New Zealand, painstakingly incarnating Tolkien's universe of yore. Middle Earth comes to life with an accuracy rarely seen and many of the author's small details become pertinent, from the sign on Bilbo's gate (No Admittance Except on Party Business) to the architecture of his home (round windows/doors) and the ornate entrance to the Morian Mines. He not only made sure that Tolkien's work would be rendered nearly flawless (Middle Earth historians and elven language coaches were brought in and devoted a generous amount of their time and knowledge) but made movie history in the process: he is the first director in the history of motion pictures to film three major productions simultaneously. Along with Jackson's monumental project came a record-breaking budget...Although it seemed an insurmountable task, Jackson's financial bravado and meticulousness paid off handsomely - The Fellowship of the Ring is a visual extravaganza and will no doubt be eligible for a string of awards once the tallies for Oscar are announced. In the opening of this colossal feature, we stare into a black void as the whispers of an ancient dialect sound with Cate Blanchett providing a translation along with an informative narrative. This five-minute intro is a quickie timeline that sets the tone and pace for the film, following the travails of the dark lord Sauron's ring of power, a ring forged in the volcanic flames of Mt. Doom. Sauron loses this very ring in an arresting battle scene to Isildur, heir to the throne of Gondor. Isildur is consumed by the ring's energy the moment he touches it and instead of surrendering it to Mt. Doom's hellish heat to vanquish its power once and for all, he turns on his heel and claims it as his own. Because of the ring's self-exuding impiety, Isildur is slaughtered by a barrage of orcs and dumped into the river, the ring lost to all for the next 2500 years. A reclusive creature named Gollom becomes the ring's next possessor, half-wittingly stumbling upon it while digging in the dirt. His "precious" remains with him for the next 500 years and then finally comes into the keeping of a halfling named Bilbo Baggins (Holm), Sauron's infused power now consuming a new host. For 60 years, Bilbo (Holm) tells no one of his remarkable discovery until Gandalf the Grey (McKellan) arrives at the Shire to attend his 111th birthday bash. Gandalf warns him of the ring's profound influence and Bilbo relinquishes his prize to his nephew Frodo (Wood), journeying to the elven city of Rivendell to find peace in his old age. Frodo is now strapped with the task of destroying the ring permanently and he alone must make the journey, casting the object of Sauron's culminated evil into its fiery chasm. Quite a heavy story - one that left many fans skeptical as to whether or not Jackson could do the author's extensive saga justice converting it to film. Some sneered that Tolkien's legacy was being marred by the ostentatious nature of Hollywood...Even a random fan argued that if other films were to be made from Tolkien's books...that "only the British should ever attempt it". Well, it came close - LOTR has an Australian director and a number of British actors (McKellen, Weaving, Bloom, Monaghan, etc.)....In spite of these naysayers, I will not present my own argument, for I would be wasting my breath - I'd much rather praise the film and besides, there are so many people who have already voiced my opinion far better than I can....I was more than eager to see the story go from paper to celluloid. Fantasy enthusiasts who haven't read the books will love every minute; Jackson's presentation of events sweeps the viewer away into a whole other world. The versatile topography of New Zealand coupled with state-of-the-art visual effects (armies of orcs, elves and humans were created with a high-tech program called MASSIVE) make the terrain and atmosphere of Middle Earth and all its precincts that much more believable. To further enchant, FOTR offers superlative and intricate opuses from composer Howard Shore, the man responsible for the original scores to "Silence of the Lambs" and "M. Butterfly" (among many others). Shore has created a beautiful and resonant soundscape of strings, woodwinds and chorals, lending a rich and harmonizing texture to the film's magical aura. I was surprised to learn that while perusing the CD booklet for the soundtrack that Elizabeth Fraser (formerly of Cocteau Twins) lends her pipes to two verses sung entirely in Tolkien's elvish patois (she can be heard during "Lothlorien"). As for performances, it's obvious who the centerpieces are. Elijah Wood and Ian McKellen are arresting, fleshing out their characters and making them seem more real than the rest. Wood's baby blues get many a close-up, enhancing their clarity and color. He is the embodiment of the childish and innocent Frodo, manufacturing many a tear and furrowed brow to translate Frodo's fear of a seemingly insuperable task. McKellen, who is wonderful no matter what part he plays, is a casting dream-come-true as Gandalf, the wise and tempered counterpart to Frodo's naïveté. Sean Astin is perfect as Sam, Frodo's eager but somewhat gullible companion and Cate Blanchett impresses as the ethereal Lady of the Wood, Galadriel....
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Summary: I Can't Believe it!
Review: WOW. I coulden't believe how good this was... Peter Jacksons Camera moves with effortless ease, and totaly bring's Tolkien's creation to life. It's almost a mix of Citizen Kane, and the princess bride tied together! I can't wait for The Two Towers! Oh yeah folks, her's the Oscar's this movie should get: Best Picture, Best Actor (WOOD), Best Supporting Actor (McKellen, a darn good Gandalf), Best Director, Best Musical Score, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Effects, Best Optical effects, Best Special effects. Bye Folkoroonios!
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