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Summary: a must-see "director's cut"!
Review: I had been waiting anxiously for this DVD to be released with both excitement and misgivings--like the release of the movie itself, I wondered if Peter Jackson would be able to pull off this feat of adding footage to the already lengthy movie.
I'm happy to say, I was not disappointed. The added footage not only enhanced the story, but it added further character depth, and made some of the existing footage make more sense. I sat through the entire film without a break, and was not bored or distracted by the additions--they were more like "pleasant surprises" while watching it.
If I have anything negative to say about this edition, it is this: if you don't enjoy Tolkien or this genre of movie, this edition is not for you. It is quite lengthy, especially the added footage in the Shire, which may bore people. Because of this, I agree with Jackson's decision to cut these scenes in the original release. For those who do love Tolkien, however, this edition is a must-have!
I haven't had a chance to look through all the extras discs yet, but I am looking forward to it as I wait (impatiently) for the Two Towers!
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Summary: one of the very best
Review: you simply need to own this one.
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Summary: For People who loved the original movie
Review: I have both dvds now: the original Fellowship of the Ring and now the extended version. If you loved the original movie, then you will definitely enjoy the extended version. The new scenes and additions to existing scenes are blended in seamlessly. It is wonderful to have it be woven together, unlike having to go to a bunch of different places in the Harry Potter dvd to see their missing scenes. The scenes added to Fellowship make the story richer and easier to understand. Now, if you are like my husband, who has not made it through the original movie, then you will not enjoy the added time. :o) But if you loved the movie, then you will enjoy the added details to this wonderful story.
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Summary: Very long but very worth it
Review: I won't lie... Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring is almost 3 hours long. But the detail to the story is well received in each minute. Almost every detail that is in the book is in the movie. It's not all jumbled together like a lot of the times when a book becomes a movie. Everything about Lord of the Rings is AWESOME! The story, the sets and costumes, the action scense and of course the visuals (a lot of Special Effects eye candy in this one). Also, the dialogue and acting is very good. No one in this one is stiff as a board like some movies. All of the actors and actresses become their characters, it's very cool. Now again, it might bother some people that this is almost 3 hours long. I can assure you that it won't be a wasted 3 hours. Plus there are a lot of extra features on the DVD set that are also pretty cool to watch. Check out Lord of the Rings!
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Summary: For Those Who Felt That There was Something Lacking
Review: For those who enjoyed the teatrical release, but felt it didn't measure up to the epic proportions of the novel, you're in for a real treat. Unencumbered by time restrictions, Peter Jackson gives us the full epic vision of what this film should be. There is more background on the hobbits, more character development, more of everything really. This is not a director's cut that merely tacks on scenes that shouldn't have been included anyway. This is a virtually perfect, and very refreshing vision of Tolkien's world. As in all trilogies, this first installment is more about establishing background, setting, and characters. There is every reason to think that each film will be better than the first, and that this series will surpass Star Wars as a great fantasy classic. I can't wait for The Two Towers!
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Summary: THE BEST!!!
Review: This is the award winning movie you saw this summer. After seeing this movie I am now a TOTAL LOTR NUT!!!!!!!!!!! If you're worried about this not matching the book, you don't have much to worry about!!
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Summary: The BEST DVD EVER!!
Review: This has to be the best DVD ever released! Not only is the extended version of the film far superior to the original theatrical release, but the 2 behind the scenes DVD's are outstanding! I am a huge fan of "making of" documentaries and the HOURS and HOURS of background footage are unbelievable. Peter Jackson takes you through every step of the process from beginning to end. Everything from the screenwriting adaptation to the storyboards to computer animation, location shoots and post production. There is so much information that you can't really see it all in just one sitting. And by the end, you really wish that you had been there yourself, but in a way you were there. Kudos to Peter and I can't wait for The Two Towers!
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Summary: Better than the theatrical version!!
Review: Okay, I thought I was hard core LotR BEFORE this version of the film. THIS IS THE ONE VERSION THAT TRULY CAPTURES EVERYTHING YOU WOULD EVER WANT OUT OF THE BOOK!! (Except for Tom Bombadil, regretable but nessecary) There is some great added scenes and some extended stuff that I really liked (Aragorn getting knocked on his butt by the Hobbits and Boromir getting thrown across Balin's tomb are amoung my top five) There is also a larger sense of humanity in the Fellowship (even in the two more emotionally cold characters, Gimli and Legolas(sigh)) The beginning part about Hobbits also makes you fall even more in love with the Shire than the original. Trust me, if you REALLY want to be considered a true fan, GET THIS DVD!
Oh also the bonus features are awesome. The cast commentary is hilarious with Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd. Book to Vision disc gives a little more insight to Tolkien's life and Vision to Reality has some cool story boards and editing features that are fun to play with.
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Summary: Stunning!
Review: This movie is just plain magnificent, without a doubt one of the best movies I have ever seen. Anyone who doesn't like this movie is just plain dumb and can't see greatness when it's staring them right in front of their face. I have never read the books all the way through because frankly they bored the heck out of me, but this movie is so much better it's unbelievable. My advice for anyone and everyone is to forget about the books and watch the film instead. You will get so much more out of it this way. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is truly a classic in every sense of the word and deserves a thunderous applause from Heaven.
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Summary: Do We Really Need This???
Review: I am truly tired of production companies trying to stretch every dollar worth out of a good film. First a Keep Case DVD. Then a 4-disk edition. Then a Collectors Box Set. And you know when this is all done, the will be a several-disc set with all of the movies in one convenient package! Call me old fashioned, but all I really care about is a high-quality transfer (both video and audio) and maybe a directors commentary. Do we really need to see every last bit of discarded footage? Hey... that footage was discarded for a reason - it was unneccesary! Don't try to convince me that there are tidbits about the story that I can only capture by buying the extra 3 discs worth of make-up application, area footage, and interviews with Elijah Wood. Thanks, but I'd rather re-read the books than pay for that.
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