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Summary: Watch this and you'll want to save the world
Review: At first, I was definately expecting a sort of '[forget] the book' movie when I went to see this in the theatre. I was shocked.
This is an incredible movie. I think that the acting was superb, the casting wonderful, and though it was a little bit apart from the book, I have to say that without the book, it's still great.
I think that it sometimes made Gandolf 'not as good' and made Aragorn better (like when Frodo solved the riddle when Gandolf did in the book, and the story is practically about Aragorn.) That's the only thing that I found even slightly 'wrong' with this version of LOTR. (It also helped me see Boromir not as a mean little jerk but as a victim.)
Reading the books changed my life, but watching the movie made me really think twice about humans in general. If you have not seen it, and have not read the books, you really are missing out.
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Summary: A Classic to Be
Review: This is for sure going to be a classic in years to come it is an excellent tale. That is exciting, suspensful and a pure delight. I reccomend it to everyone.
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Summary: This movie is the Greatest!
Review: This movie has great scenery! The location and the special effects were outstanding. The characters were believable and hansome. Especially the character (he was an elf - he used a bow and arrow)! :>) I cannot wait to purchase this DVD!
I don't purchase many DVD's but this one you must buy.
You will not regret this purchase.
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Summary: "A sure-to-be 5 star classic"
Review: Based on J.R.R Tolkien's bestselling novel, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a complete three hours of fun starring Elijah Wood (North) as a the young hobbit Frodo (who must destroy the One Ring to stop others from getting it) and Ian McKellen (Richard III) as the magical wizrad Gandalf who helps him. The movie does take some time to pick up but as soon as the action and suspense start, you'll be gripped to the screen till the end. In fact, I bet you'll want The Two Towers (the second book in the trilogy) to start immediately after this finishes because the movie has everything (action, suspense, drama, science fiction, and a bit of romance.) Overall, The Lord of the Rings is a must-buy. I give it 5 stars, which I usually don't give any movie, because of it's wild entertainment. Get it now!
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Summary: an excellent adaptation
Review: Quite simply, this is an excellent adaptation of what seemed an impossible task: bringing a great and beloved novel to the screen. I wasn't hopeful, but after viewing this masterpiece I was more than pleased. If you love the books, you'll be glad to see that justice has at last been done to it on the big screen.
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Summary: Excellent Adaptation.
Review: The first time I saw Lord of the Rings, I must admit, it didn't do much for me at all. I found it to be a very long movie that wasn't extremely exciting. However upon viewing it the second time, I noticed how much better the film was when i watched it again. I overlooked the fact that it was a 3 hour long movie, and noticed how excellent the story was. The story being very simplistic leaves room for more exciting scenes as well as more exciting twists of the story. Although the movie doesn't fallow the book exactly, it is truly an excellent adaptation of it.
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Summary: The Best Movie I Have Seen To Date
Review: I love this movie!! I ended up seeing it four times in the theatres and still craved to see it more. I have already pre-ordered the DVD and I am eagerly awaiting it. The things I liked best about this movie is the action, suspense, story line, visual effects, and humor. The movie did a wonderful job of trying to follow the book, make it interesting, and tell the story within the time span of three hours. I have read the books(all three) four times. I find that they can become slow and are somewhat something of a challenge. This movie(only the first part of three) didn't have that same slow pace as the first book and was full of action. I would pay good [$$$] for this movie,because that is how good it really is.
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Summary: Hype!
Review: The release of this movie will mean that no other attempts to cover this material will likely be maded within my lifetime. The website said that they (producer/director) were commited to being true to the literature and that they found it best to let Tolkien speak for himself, yet, as one who could at one time recite the text in question, I found very, very little dialogue or even story line from the books. This is particularly sad because the LoTR is not just a story, but a means of conveying a sense of certain deep themes of human beingness, and to massacre it in such a way occludes the perception of these currents and themes and memes. For those who have not read the books and never intend to do so, I suppose even what remains of Tolkien's grand epic is as absorbing as most fantasy movies. But, for my part, Ralph Bakshi did far, far better many years ago - being more consitantly true to Tolkien's vision.
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Summary: See it, buy it, love it
Review: You did see this in the theater, didn't you? This movie was billed as a film of epic proportion and it actually was. This was a must-see on the big screen, and now it is a must-have on DVD. The extra features alone make it worth the purchase. But in case you did not see this one in the theater ... This movie is as true to the book as can be expected, or perhaps even more. The cartoons were abominable but Peter Jackson really comes through on his movie. The scenery is breathtaking. The casting is phenomenal. The acting is first-rate. You will swear Elijah Wood is actually a hobbit. He was robbed at the awards this year. His performance was simply stellar. And I am a fan of the book so I was even skeptical. I was won over virtually immediately as they showed Hobbiton and Bag End with the famous round door in the side of a hill. You will not be disappointed with this movie.
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Summary: The Lord of The Rings
Review: An exquisite piece of filmmaking--truly the best film I've seen.
This film stays so true to the original text that it thoroughly envelopes even those who have previously read the work. The pictures I had imagined while reading this series as a child magically appeared before my eyes. "How did they know? How could they have possibly captured my imagination in such detail?!" I kept babbling like a delightfully befuddled idiot after the movie was over. This is a credit to Tolkien's excellent storytelling, a gifted director's passion and dedication and a superb cast and crew. The Lord of the Rings is the kind of movie making that most artists only dream of--a project that allows the proper time for their craft so they can produce an exceptional piece of art--and an honestly exciting one to boot (so refreshingly unlike the typical Hollywood moneymaker). I hope that others will take notice of this project and follow suit! Bravo!
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