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Summary: EVEN IF YOU ALREADY OWN IT BUY THIS!!
Review: Yes, I know that many of us Tolkien fans bought the earlier addition. I remember being disappointed that so much was left out in the movie. However, the new edition--while it ONLY adds a half hour of footage, makes such a difference!! The other DVDs are icing on the cake!! BUY IT YOU WILL LOVE IT!
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Summary: Spectacular
Review: I loved this DVD. It included a lot of new and nifty scenes that add a great deal to the story and take the focus off of Frodo a bit.I understand the limitations of making a very dense, 300 page novel into a movie and that some things had to be cut. It was nice to see some of them back in this edition of the movie. The documentaries and extras were nicely done as well.
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Summary: Simply Splended
Review: It's a wonderful thing to have a piece of literature like The Lord of the Rings made into a series of epic movies. It is even more wonderful when a director like Peter Jackson takes the time, the blood, the sweat, and the tears to make that movie one of the greatest movie adaptations I have ever seen. There wasn't a character cast that I felt didn't fit the role, and the wrighting that adapted the original Tolkien text was so well crafted it did nothing but pay homage to its author. The cinematography is surpurb, and with the additional footage laced carefully thoughout, a true fan or a novice fan will have no problem appreciating it for what it really is. A masterpiece.
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Summary: This Director's Cut does shows a Change to the Film.
Review: Director:Peter Jackson added more than 30 Mintues of Additional footage. To make much more sense out of the Novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. This longer version is in the Original Widescreen Aspect Ration in a 2.35:1 Format. Oscar-Winner:Howard Shore (The Fly, Dead Ringers, The Score) recorded new music for this Version. This version fleshes out more of the Characters of:Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Galadriel (Cate Blanchett), Gilmi (John-Rhys Davies) and Bilbo (Ian Holm). Jackson did this Director's Cut for Tolkien`s Fans and for those, Who haven't read the Book yet. DVD has separate commentary tracks by the Filmmakers, Cast (Cast Commentary Track is Entertaining) and the Production Team. The Extended Version in in 2-Disc with Digitally Remastered Sound for the First Time on this Version on DTS 6.1 Expanded Surround Sound. The two another DVD's are Packed with Extras. See this new version and judge for yourself, what Version, you do Prefer. I Prefer Jackson`s new cut for the DVD. Super 35. Grade:A.
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Summary: Corrections, please
Review: The previous review was quite nice, and I agree with its sentiments, but as a Tolkien AND Peter Jackson fan I must point out that there are a couple of mistakes. We do indeed see Lobelia Sackville-Baggins in the extended edition (who do you think Frodo and Bilbo are hiding from at the party? *g*), and Tolkien's poems and songs are quoted throughout. "The road goes ever on and on," Gandalf sings as he arrives in Hobbiton, "down from the door where it began..." Bilbo sings the same song when he leaves Bag End. Wonderful touch. And of course Aragorn in the extended edition sings part of the lay of Luthien.
Composer Howard Shore has said he made a point of including Tolkien's works in his sound track: Hence we get Dwarvish singing/chanting in Moria; we hear the Elvish lament for Gandalf in Lorien; and all the songs are inspired by Tolkien's text, if not direct quotes, even down to the chorus heard during the departure of Boromir, which sings Faramir's words, "I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness... nor the warrior for his glory... I love only what they defend..." Ah, the wonderful things you learn from the commentaries! *g*
Yes, a wonderful DVD, filled with lovely moments for the Tolkien fan.
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Summary: One Set To Rule Them All
Review: The best adaption yet of "The Fellowship of the Ring" from Tolkien's epic Lord of the Rings trilogy is now available in this superior director's cut. It also includes a National Geographic DVD and two finely crafted bookends (which look great holding up a DVD collection). Bonus and extended scenes make this showing nearly 30 minutes longer than the lengthy theatrical version. Some may say that's too long, but who cares? It's on DVD! Nature calls? Hit pause! Want to microwave some popcorn? Hit pause! Besides, it's a fantastic film. Those who have never read Tolkien or enjoy only the usual Hollywood drivel will probably find this film boring. However, those who enjoy great acting, direction, cinematography, editing and sound (or any combination thereof) will enjoy this modern classic.
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Summary: not bad at all
Review: not bad
stil not totally filling
but not bad at alll
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: All of the extra footage is greatly enlightening, and really opens up the actors to you. It is very interesting how you are able to get such a good idea of who they really are. After hearing them all speak about it, and see all of the friendships that they formed and the great experiences they had I was a little envious that I couldn't have been in the movie. The extra footage also reveals all of the enormous amount of work that went in to this fantasic film of epic proportions. The movie is just as amazing as it was in the theatre, and the extra scenes are fantastic. Some of the scenes I can't understand how they were able to take out because they set up parts of the following movies. I was a little disappointed that there was no Tom Bombadil, but after seeing all the work that was put into the making of this film I am just appreecaitive that they made it at all. It is absalutely brilliant and a deffinite must for any Lord of the Rings fan! If there was anything higher than 5 stars I would give it to this film, it is two thumbs way up high!!:0)
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Summary: One DVD to rule them all...
Review: Well, well. When you thought you had seen it all, Peter Jackson restores 30 minutes of footage into the theatrical cut of the film which gives the already 3-hour long film a total running time of around 3.5 hours. For those that complain that the theatrical release was too long, then you need not bother with this version because the fight scenes are longer as well as the expository scenes. But just a thought to those who said that a 3-hour movie is too long. You better stick to the Scorpion Kings out there, because it takes a serious film viewer to appreciate long epic movies. Actually I wished the movie was longer, but then again, that's why Peter Jackson spread this epic tale out into THREE films. But anyway, I was one of those people who went into the theater wondering what to expect. I sat there and really tried to like the film. But alas, I couldn't. Not that because I was dissappointed byt the pace of the film (well sort of), but because I have never read the books. But then comes the DVD, first the 2-disc version in Aug. 2002, and then the 4-disc Extended Version in Nov. 2002. Well I'll have to say the the more and more I watch it, the more and more I absolutely LOVE the film. Watching the extras helps alot too. If you're not familiar with the story or Tolkien's world, then the extras will lay that out for you. One of the most interesting featurettes was the 50 minute "Cameras of Middle Earth" special. This was basically a behind-the-scenes "making-of" documentary. Very cool to watch. Another was the Cast of Middle Earth. A series of interviews and candid response session of each cast member. It was comedic as well. The comments by the "hobbits" were extremely hysterical at times. The added and extended scenes in this 4-disc version add a tremendous amount of insight to the story. Some scenes are added dialogue that may explain something a little better, others are extended battle sequences. One very apparent extended battle scene was the Orc and Cave Troll fight in the Mines of Moria. One added scene which the production crew hated to cut in the first place was the gift-giving scene in Lothlorien. This scene is important as it shows things that appear in the next two subsequent films. One of the coolest features of this 4-disc set, is the case in which it comes in. The case looks like a worn leather book. And so when and if (surely) that The Two Towers and The Return of the King will get the same treatment, you'll have a nice looking 3-book film on DVD.
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Summary: The Fellowship of the Ring is Awesome!
Review: This movie absolutely blue me away! I was so touched by the amazing cast of characters and the obvious job they put into the film itself.The computer graphics are incredible and the plot is amazing.
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