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Summary: the best!
Review: This is the most exciting, on-the-edge-of-your-seat movie I have ever seen. I had to close my eyes several times in the movie because I had unknowing waited too long to blink. If you want a good movie, this is awesome. Watch it in the theatre before it comes out. You will NOT regret it.
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Summary: Going to be a Hit
Review: ...this movies is the best that i have seen in a long time. back then in the sixtys they had horable monsters and bad graphics, but in this movie it made me Laught, tear up, and even use my imagination...
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Summary: Wow...
Review: This movie is nothing less than superb. I hate fantasy movies, harry potter was [not good]. I entered the theater lenient and feared my money was wasted. I left satisfied and amazed. One of the best movies I have ever seen, in any catagory. The fim contains violence and some images frightening to youngsters. However, it is an epic that i will purchase the day it comes out. highly recommended
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Summary: The Quest for the Ring and the Companions who joined it!
Review: The "Fellowship of the Ring" is an adventure story, the story of the quest that was started in "The Hobbit" to keep the ring safe that Bilbo has, and make sure that Frodo returns the ring into the fire. It is a children's fantasy tale come to life. It is the story of the members of the "Fellowship" many who did not seek to go on the adventure that they find themselves on. And they rely on "Strider" or Aragorn, who is a Ranger, to help them make their way. It is the most brilliantly executed film that you will ever see! It is the most beautifully done film that can be viewed. And Sean Bean, who plays "Boromir" joins "Frodo" the Ring bearer, as the bravest warriors of them all who will strive to overcome all obstacles to make sure that the "Fellowship is safe, and that Frodo is safe! The story and the beloved characters will remain with you after you watch the film! And the beauty will continue with the "Two Towers," in December. I have the Sean Bean club on Yahoo Groups, come together and talk about his warrior spirit, as the one character who was so entranced with the ring that he sought possession of it. Its a film that you will never forget! And the companions will make you weep, and they will make you smile! This film is one that you will never forget!
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Summary: Near to Perfection
Review: As a relative new-comer to Lord of The Rings, I wish to state that I am not just a casual fan who went to see the movie. I had read the Hobbit and started FotR before knowing that there was a movie planned. Wanting to know the whole story, I quickly read the trilogy. I enjoyed the books as much or more than some of my other top favorites, including "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "A Connecticut Yankee in King Aurthur's Court". I was geekily excited when movie time came around, however, because I really wanted to see the characters I had seen in my mind come to life along with the even more impressive scenes such as Moria and Isengard. This movie is the nearest to perfection that any movie I have ever seen has come. It takes people and places them in middle-earth and envelopes them in the environment that the characters are in. I feel sorry for those who won't see it till it is released on DVD, for they will never know the experience of seeing the immensity of the picture on a large screen. The prologue is wonderfully effective at introducing non Lotr readers to the pre-story of the books. Visually, this part of the movie is stunning. The battle scene is massive in scope. Braveheart's and Gladiator's battles are only fistfights in comparison. Scenes in the Shire show us how hard it must have been for Sam and Frodo to leave in the first place. The Shire truly is a peaceful place in a chaotic world. Then there is Gandalf. As far as I'm concerned, Ian McKellen is Gandalf. Some characters come close to the way I imagined them as I read the books, but McKellen is literally the same in ever detail. McKellen steals the show with his dialogue, his appearance, his power, and his humor. The movie would not be the same without McKellen. All the roles are perfectly cast. All are totally believable. The character who I ended up liking the most, (besides Gandalf), actualy surprised me. I beleive the movie is much more effective in showng that Boromir, who is really a good, honest, decent man, is corrupted not by his own self, but through the power of the ring. Towards the end of the movie, as he falls to its power, we hate him for his treachery. Only minutes later, when we see that his only true desire is for the well being of his people, and that he cares so little for himself that he sacrifices his life for the two hobbits, we can finally see what a true hero he is. The death and redemption of Boromir is one of the most effective pieces of the film. The action of the film is quite simply amazing. The initial battle in the prolouge is a good glimpse of what will be seen in the future movies, but does not last long enough to really critique. Scenes in Moria, however, are more than any LotR fan could ever hope for. The enormous dread of the mines is simply overpowering. The battles in moria and at the end of the film are very intense, and focus more on action than gore, such as in the also excellent Blade 2. Legolas and Gimli were the most fun to watch but did not have enough screen time. When the extended version is released on DVD later this year, this will be remedied and will much improve the battle scenes. Seeing Legolas shoot three orcs with three arrows in under three seconds demands that he is given more shots. Aragorn's fight at the end of the film is also amazing. His abilities show are well portrayed in his fight against Lurtz. I believe the creatures in this film are some of the most believable that I have seen to date. They fit in the environment very well, and are not too far fetched to accept in the environment. The cave troll moves and fights as if they films the actual monster instead of pasting him in with computer effects. Gollum also looked very realistic, but his character did not have enough screen time to really make a final descision. The most scary foe of the film was also the most well done creature. The Balrog, a "demon of the ancient world" introduced as he walks the halls of Moria, illuminating the black caverns with the flames from his body long before we ever see him. When he finally rears his head at Gandald at the bridge, we see only blackness and flame. The film shows just enough of him to offer a scare and leaves enough to the imagination to give us sheer terror of the unknown. Filmakers can shock us with the things we see and terrify us with that which is left up to us to imagine and both methods are used here to create horror and fear beyond anything seen before. As Gandalf falls and the broken Fellowship leaves Moria, all hope seems to be lost. It becomes almost hard to breath when you see the extent of their loss. This moment is the only other in the film that is as effective as Boromir's death. All in all, this is an amazing movie that only wets my appetite for the next two. The director, Peter Jackson, known before this for gross-out "horror" films such as Brain Dead, truly captures the feel of the book and instantly elevates himself into the top directors of all time with this single acheievment. This movie is as near to perfection as a movie can be, and truly show the power of film.
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Summary: Beyond all expectations!!!
Review: When it comes to "event movies," I've become a bit jaded. I waited 16 years for Star Wars Episode 1 and wound up with Jar Jar Binks. With Lord of the Rings, the stakes were even higher: a story that arguably gave birth to modern fantasy, and one that seemed as if it could never be translated into film. When I walked into the theater on opening night, I went vowing not to build myself up for disappointment. However, Peter Jackson has lovingly delivered a movie that finally lives up to the title of "event movie." The Fellowship of the Ring, wrongfully snubbed at this years Oscars, is definitely one of the greatest movies ever made. Although Gandalf plays a supporting role in the movie, he stands out in two scenes that truly break my heart. In the first, Frodo volunteers to take the Ring to Mordor while the others at the Council of Elrond are bickering. Watch McKellen's Gandalf--pause the screen if you have to. He has a pained expression that shows both thanks (for he knows only Frodo could do the task) and heartache (because he loves Frodo so much that he hates what will happen in the future). Second, The Fellowship of the Ring is a perfect post 9/11 movie. In one scene, Frodo tells Gandalf that he wishes the Ring had never been found because of the trouble that has occurred. Gandalf tells Frodo that nobody wishes to see such horrible times, but we must accept them and do our best to see that good overcomes evil in the end. As involved as I was in Jackson's brilliant translation of Tolkien's world, I couldn't help but think of the bravery of our firefighters and soldiers. Gandalf's words still bring tears to my eyes. This is one of the best movies I have ever seen, and certainly one of the best book-to-screen translations in film history. Thankfully, unlike George Lucas, Peter Jackson isn't making us wait 3 years before each new installment. I can't wait for The Two Towers!!!
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Summary: Greatest Movie of All Time!
Review: The perfect movie!!!!
It is sticks to
the lines of the book
so close as a movie could
to try to be like
the book... Lord of the rings
takes its
time and makes it the best movie i've seen last year
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Summary: Some minor changes; otherwise faithful, powerful moving epic
Review: I've been a fan for almost five years now. The first time I read this book, I was engrossed in a way I have never been before while reading a book. I have read all of Tolkien's works, including the Silmarillion, and not only understood it, I even *enjoyed* it. So I've been looking forward to this film as much as anyone, slightly worrying about unfaithfulness and cheapness (both can be seen in the cartoons The Hobbit, The Return of the King, and, to a much lesser extent, Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings). Although a few things have been changed or left out, this film otherwise remains extremely true to the book. Most changes as have been made, such as lines moved from one part of the story to another, are at least just as good, although some might be only slightly annoyed by Arwen and Saruman's somewhat larger roles. But really, Saruman's role isn't much bigger than it was in the book, and Arwen merely replaces Glorfindel. That's all. So far, this review has been aimed toward longtime LoTR fans. I'm addressing the worries many fans have about changes. Believe me. It's good. It's very faitful to the book, and it makes things come alive in spectacular ways - you forget that you're part of the audience, and not a tag along on the journey. The Lord of the Rings is an epic story, which has survived about fifty years, without diminishing in popularity or appriciation. In fact, it has been named the Most Popular Book of the 20th Century. To call it fantasy is like calling Frankenstein horror or sci-fi. This book literally created the genre of fantasy. There was no fantasy before Tolkien. He set the standard, and pretty much no one since has come anywhere close to what he did, in scope and quality. This is not your average, cheezy paperback fantasy novel adaption. Harry Potter fans beware: It is a powerful, moving epic, and the movie is an instant classic, bringing an enourmous vision to life.
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Summary: Middle-Earth come to life!
Review: I've read the LoTR Trilogy many times, and The Fellowship of the Ring has got to be one of the greatest movies from a book. The imagery was beautiful, the characters were dead on, and the saying that the book is always better than the movie is almost proved false in this case!
I am so glad that LoTR was made into film because it opens up this amazing world to a whole new audience, and everyone should have the oppertunity to visit Middle-Earth!
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Summary: I looked for friends and got strangers
Review: For all the work they put in to get everything else right, they sure got the characters wrong. Most of the personalities were completely revamped, and personally I found that far worse than having their names mispronounced or their costumes wrong. The only one left unmangled was Gandalf. Arwen shouldn't even be in the Fellowship of the Ring, she was hardly even mentioned in the books and they made her a central character (replacing Glorfindel, who always seems to get left out of things). They spend too much time on the cave troll, cutting out far more important things to make room for it, mainly plot stuff which I guess isn't as popular. It was good, but I do think they could have done a better job.
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