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Summary: The Best Film Of 2001
Review: After a long streak of watching bad sc-fi/fantasy movies -"The Matrix" excepted -it's extremely refreshing to find that there is someone out there who holds great respect to the genre I am real fan of, so thank you so much, Mr. Peter Jackson. After I watched "The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring" for the first time, I felt so excited that I was longing for more.
I have never read J.R.R. Tolkien's books, and now I am really interested in reading the story of Frodo Baggins and his journey to return the "only one ring". All the cast is extraordinary, and these great actors get their job done. Thankfully, Peter Jackson doesn't rely on visual effects heavily and his characters are not bidimensional, they are true human characters who feel the danger and the difficult task that lies ahead for them. His crew members also did their jobs right, especially the visual effects people -led by "Star Trek: Insurrection"'s Jim Rygiel, and Richard Taylor -who carry out their task without flooding the movie with so many effects; and Howard Shore who created his best score ever, with a little help of Enya.
It would be ridiculous for me to give a summary of a story which is so wildly popular. However, I'm pretty sure that this is a great film translation of a great literary classic, which I'll get to read some time. Finally, I am definitely certain that this is the best movie of 2001.
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Summary: what can i say...
Review: This was a wonderful film. It was everything I expected and more. To anyone who disliked this film, all I can say is get a life! The acting, direction and cinematography were great. I did have a few problems with the film such as:
1.I'm sure Hugo Weaving is a fine actor, but his Elrond was dull.
2.Did anyone notice that Legolas did not have many lines, he just stood around or fought, but I guess everyone was too busy drooling to notice (I'll admit Orlando Bloom is hot!)
3.Cate Blanchett took Galandriel a little too extreme (but she was good anyway.)
I enjoyed the rest of the film, and have to give props to Ian McKellan who was born to play Gandalf, Viggo Mortensen who IS Aragorn, and Sean Bean who not only gave an excellent potrayl of Boromir, but made him more likeable in the movie than in the book and I felt his performance was underrated by critcs and fans alike!
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Summary: Everything we expected!
Review: "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001)One of the most anticipated movies of all time, one of the most famous and best books I've ever read, one of the best ensemble casts since Magnolia, one of the best New Zealand directors out there - this movie had a lot going for it. I was careful not to get my hopes up too high with this film because I was afraid I would get so excited I wouldn't like it. No chance of that! This movie was amazing - and that's one of the only words than describe it! The fact that this movie was made in New Zealand worked on a personal level for me because I'm from the country and know how much of a quiet country it is, but it is clear to the world now that my homeplace holds many beautiful sets and secrets. The scenery of the mountains, hills and towers made me appreciate my country more than I could imagine. Thanks for the tribute, Peter Jackson, to Tolkien and to one of the most brilliant places on Earth. On the subject of Peter Jackson, I have to say that there is not another man, director or not, out there like him. Jackson had the courage to bring up the well-known tale of the fellowship of the ring, taking a whole lot of risks and time of his. He wrote, directed, produced and even made an acting cameo in the movie - the man put so much of his heart and effort into this film and it establishes him as finally the best director from New Zealand and one of the best around who ever lived. Okay, on with the movie, this is not a review of New Zealand! The film's design and structure was excellent. The sets were truly magnificent, from the fiery keeps of Mordor to the quiet, beautifully strung-together holes of Hobbiton and the Shire. The special effects were really something else, taking us to a whole new dimension in the visuals and FX stage. The movie is very artistic and perfected to the very last detail, all the effort that was poured into the film has certainly paid off - it looks and feels (in the atmosphere sense of things) fantastic. As for the acting, the cast was really something to treasure. I was looking forward to seeing how the characters turned out. Elijah Wood in his first major leading role is charming and believable as the brave but inexperienced hobbit Frodo. Sean Astin plays along Wood as Samwise Gamgee, Frodo's best friend. Astin is a very heartfelt player and I felt his characters' decisions were worthy and respected the performance and the character. Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd are fantastic and the 2 hobbits who play mostly in the movie for comic relief. Liv Tyler plays Arwen, the brave elf, daughter of Lord Elrond (a cheesy Hugo Weaving). Tyler doesn't have much screen time (in the book she appears for about a half a page) but she was definitely picked correctly, she had the great deep voice for speaking Elvish and the beautiful eyes and face to bring across her character. Viggo Mortensen is, in my opinion, one of the most underrated actors of his generation, he was excellent in A Perfect Murder and even better in this. Ian McKellen brings across the major best performance, though, as the wise and elderly Gandalf. No one could've played Gandalf like McKellen, and I'm still not quite sure why. He just has a certain presence as an actor like nobody else. In smaller roles, Christopher Lee (who reads the Lord of the Rings books once every year) is particularly evil and well cast, Cate Blanchett is stunning yet again (though I felt her scene where she transforms is a little unnecessary), Orlando Bloom is defines cool as the elf archer, Sean Bean is very developed and subtle, John Rhyes-Davies kind of annoyed me but had a good accent and Ian Holm - my personal favourite supporting actor (bar McKellen) - was adorable as the tiny Bilbo and used neat acting techniques. Also Andy Serkis has the perfect voice for Gollum, and Peter Jackson makes a neat cameo as the first creepy person the hobbits come across in Bree. The movie keeps the atmosphere and tense and evil as the fellowship take on their brave journey. The production overall was just fabulous and the swooping camera shots and amazing artistic techniques kept me on the edge of my seat. The script for the movie is also very powerful. The scenes were Frodo (Wood) and Gandalf are just talking and discussing the ring were very subtle, witty and enjoyable. The characters were developed a lot more at the Council of Elrond scene and the characters were introduced nicely and quickly, but the sense of humour never faded, although this is a very seriously written film. The continuous evil creatures the fellowship comes across are very imaginative. You've got orcs, bigger orcs, a brilliant and giant cave troll, a demon with a whiplash, and my personal favourite - the Ringwraiths - past kings who track down the ring for the lord of the ring, Sauron. The Ringwraiths provide more atmospheric touches than anybody or anything in the movie, their black hoods are evil, their voices are whining and creepy, their movements (most scenes with them in are effectively done in slow motion) are scary and quick and damn, even their horses seem evil! I think I've said about enough of this film now - I could go on for days and days, but I'll stop now before I get carried away. If you have not this movie then get out and do so right this minute, it doesn't matter if you have or haven't read the books, the movie will engage you all the same, and probably persuade you to read the books if you haven't already. I conclude this review with a whoop, a clap, a cheer and big BRAVO! for one of the true modern greats. I can't wait for the next two films. MY GRADE: A+
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Summary: This is the greatest movie in the world!
Review: I suggest that you preorder this DVD immediately! The movie is an excelent mixture of action, adventure, romance and just pure coolness. It follows the book very closely, so if you've read the Lord of the Rings trilogy, you have to buy this! If you haven't even seen the movie, put your shoes on, grab your keys, and rush to the nearest movie theater to watch it. Just count on staying at the theater for a good three hours.
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Summary: Lord of the Rings best movie of the year.
Review: Hands down, this is the best movie I have seen all year( and, as a film fantatic, I have seen most movies that have come out this year.) I had already read the books about three times, so this review is coming from the point of view of a L.O.T.R. fan. However, even if you usually don't love really like fantasy, I think you will like this movie. The great thing about it, in my opinion, was the way the movie balanced the dark parts of the movie( like Moria and the Black Riders) with uplifting or humerous bits. This stopped the movie from being heavy handed and over the top. The sceanery is amazing and very true to the book( especially good was the Shire and Rivendell). And something unusual in a fantasy movie, the carachters were well acter( yeah Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood and Sean Astin) and the script was well written. The only annoying part was the increased part of Liv Tyler, this was not needed and took away from the movie.
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Summary: A journey to Middle Earth
Review: Highly decorated at the Acedemy Awards this spring, the adaption of J.R.R. Tolkiens epos is a breathtaking adventure full of surprises, action , emotion and heroism.
Fans of the book might miss the lyrical side so cherished in poems and songs, but nobody will be able not to be faszinated by a brilliant cast, great special effects and wounderful pictures of New Zeelands nature.
A film always worth watching.
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Summary: The absolute best movie of the millenium!
Review: Really, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a great movie and the best of the 00s (its not the nineties anymore)! The acting is superb. Ian plays the part of Gandalf so well, Aragorn is fantastic and Peregrin and Meriodoc are hilarious! The New Zealand atmosphere fits Middle-Earth perfectly, too. From the Shire, to Lothlorien to the mines of Moria, the atmosphere was just as I expected Tolkien's world would be. The CGI was great too, WAY better than Harry Potter. And the hobbits really looked like hobbits too. Legolas and Gimli already show some competition though that really doesn't happen until the Two Towers. I expect anyone, from modern to Tolkien fanatics, to check this movie out. It might be 3 hours long but its not boring.
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Summary: The Fellowship of the Ring Review
Review: Lord of the Rings-The Fellowship of the Ring is an epic tale of a little being who lives in middle earth, or a hobbit. It has an exquisite plot, where the hobbit, named Frodo Baggins, is being hunted just for the sacred Ring of Mordor, which the dark lord Sauram had previously owned. The ring is a magical ring with the power of cloaking, but if it gets in the dark lords hands, everyone in the world will be enslaved by him. So, Frodo, with the knowledge and help of Gandalf, a magical wizard, goes on a journey. Frodo meets many friends along the way and has many obstacles also. The Fellowship of the Ring can't be compared to anything, because there hasn't been anything this great ever.
Peter Jackson is the creator of the movie, but J.R.R Tolkien was the one who had evolved the book itself. Elijah Wood does an excellent job of portraying the character Frodo. It was nominated for thirteen academy awards.It is 178 minutes long, but each second is a thrilling joy ride.
I think The Fellowship of the Ring is an excellent movie, because it has a great cast, and a great plot. It is also a stunning movie, because it has such good makeup and graphic designs, making it seem like reality. I like this movie because it has many exciting battle and fighting scenes all throughout it.
I enjoy its plot, monsters, and main characters because they are all what make up why this is an extravagant movie. The Fellowship of the Ring could have added a lot of scenes to make it better, but it is already long enough, so they did the right choice in cutting out some scenes.
I suggest someone twelve or older to go and see this movie, but there is violence in it, so you have to be at least thirteen or older, or have someone with you that age.
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Summary: Great movie and book series
Review: I have read the whole Lord of the Rings series and loved it all! I have been very anxious for the "Lord of the Ring" movies to come out and the first movie "Fellowship of the Ring," didn't disappoint me. It was wonderful and was like seeing your friends come to life! The sets were very artistic... awesome! I'm an artist so I could appreciate all the work that went into the sets as well as the costumes. I don't think it is really a movie for young children, as it is too advanced for them and I noticed many children in the threatre twitching in their seats from boredom! I will definitely add this DVD to my collection of Tolkien's works. The books are worth buying too and some sets have beautifully illustrated pictures of the heroes. The director variated from the books a little in the movie, but the story for the most part follows its original plot. I love it!
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Summary: Top 5 greatest movies EVER
Review: For anyone who needs a lesson on filmaking buy
this DVD. Great pace and acting combined with superb
special and visual effects. You wont be dissapointed!
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