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Summary: A masterpiece
Review: I understand that the November DVD release will include 30 extra minutes of footage. Wonderful. That does not render this DVD somehow unwatchable. Peter Jackson & his band of merry men have produced a miracle, infinately worthy of whatever acolades you wish to extend to it. That someone reviewed this film just to quibble over dirty hands ( did you see anyone with indoor plumbing in Middle Earth? Hobbits live IN THE EARTH!! Its made of dirt. Look it up. When your on a quest to save the world, you dont call timeouts to wash up.) or comparing it favorably to the pathetic cartoon version ( bloody aweful) is astonishing.
The film, on its own merits ( November releases aside) is marvelously cast, directed & produced. Face it - Tolkien was a better writer than Lucas, or anyone else in the field of fantasy. Peter Jackson has paid proper tribute to the master with this film. If you're tired of the mundane [stuff] that usually receives high praise amongst the Chattering Class, then this is your movie. Load up the DVD & get lost in Middle Earth...
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Summary: Great film, holding close to the original storyline
Review: A gem for the millions of Tolkien fans world-wide, I highly doubt that any fan of Middle Earth could be disappointed with this film.I thought this movie was fantastic. The visual and audio effects were terrific, and I have to say that the casting was extraordinary. I thought they found the exact people to fit every role, from Gandalf the Grey to an elf extra, they all fit the book's description perfectly, giving you the appearance that you imagined when you first read the book. I also must say it is commendable that the movie held so true to the original storyline, with only minor changes mainly because of time restraints (although the entire film does end up being very close to the 3-hour mark) and to add some of the usual Hollywood-style action and suspense for the audience. Overall, this is the best movie I have seen at the theatre in a long time, and I can't wait for the home video release. I would definitely recommend it to any Tolkien fan.
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Summary: Details...
Review: I know its hard to fit so much into such a relatively short space of time, but it would have been nicer to see a few more details added. Such as the film completely missed out the fact that Legolas & Gimli had become good friends. Generally excellent, but i think a few more added details would have added to the effect.
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Summary: A New Zealand Triumph
Review: Much of the credit for this great movie lies with its visionary director, Peter Jackson, and the awesomely rugged beauty of New Zealand. New Zealand's other-wordly quality steals every scene from an admirable line up of acting talent. If you want to see a true Middle Earth visit New Zealand. For a small nation of just under four million people to produce not just one great film - but an epic trilogy - is staggering. That they did it so well is a testament to this intelligent, enterprising and surprisingly sophisticated little nation at the bottom of the world.
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Summary: One of the great files of our time.
Review: This movie delves into our imagination like no other film has done before. Fantasy, realm of dilusion, awe of magic all create a mystical effect that peter jackson created through his accurate perception of the novel that J.R. Toilken wrote in the 1960's. I read the first of the trilogy agian after I watched this movie in December. The book did have some boring parts to it and jackson knew that and what he did was pure genius. With those rather long parts, he made more action and more fantasy come out of those parts. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings had an awesome adventure. It was like a rollercoaster ride, we were on our seats to see what new path awaits our heros. One Ring to rule them all puts such terror into those hearts but courage and righteousness fills those who bestow the journey to lay the rings in the bowls of mordor. Froto, Gandalf, the humans, the elfs, the dwarfs, the hobbits. We are all awaiting the second film of the three part trilogy. I know that I cannot wait, this has become one of my favorite films of all time.
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Summary: I don't like the word "epic", but...
Review: Yes, Fellowship of the Ring is a long movie. So what? It was also an incredible movie. if 1977-1983 were the untouchable years of the amazing Star Wars trilogy, then 2001-2003 will be the same for J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" series. It's very important that you know you don't have to be the world's biggest science fiction or fantasy fan to love this film. My ex-girlfriend went to see this with me and she hates anything in the sci-fi/fantasy realm, and she still said Fellowship was a beautiful film with amazing special effects and a hell of a storyline. Get the widescreen DVD. NOT the fullscreen. If you get the fullscreen, you'll miss the breathtaking landscape shots, the short but sweet flight sequence, and the indescribable bird's-eye-view war scenes. According to amazon.com, this DVD will also be an extended version from the theaters, including part of the 2.5 hours they had to cut out. So watch this movie. As a personal favor to me. :) Really, turn the lights down and the bass up, sit through Fellowship just once and try to tell the world you don't want to know what happens in the next two films. Oh, did I mention it won four Oscars? And was sold out in my town for the first three weeks it played?
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Summary: Bored of the Rings
Review: Tolkien's masterpiece rendering is good,the scenery and special effects spectacular, the charachters well defined. But the lenght of the picture overtakes the interest. To say nothing of the dreary,oppressive athmosphere all the movie long; all the time fugue, battles, never a moment of respite for the poor guys of the Fellowship and the stressed spectator. A touch of levity here and there would have helped.
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Summary: I'm a Jaded, Jaded Man...
Review: ...A thirty-year-old cynic who is absolutely disillusioned with virtually every facet of our popular media today. Sensationalistic, disposable fluff seems to be so pervasive that I think we all got used to having our collective intelligence insulted. Before we knew it, movies like "American Beauty" were winning truckloads of academy awards, and Tom Cruise played an intellectual in a Stanley Kubrick film... Peter Jackson's "Fellowship of the Ring" made me feel like a kid again. It managed to open up that giddy excitement that I thought I no longer had access to...not by pandering to the lowest common denominator with nihilistic horror/sex/freak/shock tactics like most other current "good" films, but by EARNESTLY trying to present a beautifully imaginative story with as much intelligence and creativity as possible. I think they succeeded beyond anyone's wildest expectations. I've seen "Fellowship" 5 times at the theatre, and after I've purchased one (if not both) of the DVD releases, I will gladly continue to revisit it for the rest of my life, alongside (knock on wood) the rest of the series! All hail Peter Jackson!!! All hail Tolkien!!!
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Summary: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Review: I think that lord of the rings is the best movie ive ever seen. Elijah Wood just is Frodo, aside from being really cute. I think the other actors suited their parts really well and that the movie is just so real. The costumes and special effects are much better than perfect and that it follows the book pretty well. I cant wait til it comes on video!
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Summary: AWESOME!!!!!!
Review: The first time I saw this I was glued to the screen. If I had to go pee I wouldn't even though it was a 3 hour movie. It was the most coolest fanasty movie I have ever seen. I think that it is personally worth your time and your money. Just the way it was filmed and how it did digital effects was awesome. I have seen it about 5 times and can't wait to go another time...if it did have an ending then it would be a 6 or 7 hour movie and that would be boring. I can't wait till the next movie comes out in December. And then the next one. I wish I could be in one of those movies because of how it is directed and the cast. It would be amazing! Even though it should of won best picture thats alright. But A Beautiful Mind was awesome also, so I have no regrets for that one. Lord of the Rings is the BEST!!!!*
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