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Summary: A perfect example of what a DVD set ought to be!!
Review: Let's start with the fact that the 'extended' version is a big improvement on what other DVDs try to do with 'deleted' / 'extended' scenes. Instead of having them as an 'extra feature' that is shown separately from the actual film, seeing these scenes in context (as a part of the whole movie) makes them (and the movie) richer, and their nuances much clearer. I can't even complain that the production company hadn't advertised in advance that the extended version would be out a few months after the theatrical one - because they had.Except for the commentaries (which I'll get to in a moment), the extra features are just perfect, and should be an example and an insparation to other films. Instead of the usual behind the scenes "blah blahs" (or "featuretes") and theatrical trailers, we get a full account of how the movie was created - from the adaption of the book to a script to finding the actors, the work on the film itself (or rather - the films), and so on. This is done so thoroughly that no matter what interests you in the process of making this film, you will easily find it on this DVD set because of the well organized menus. As for the commentaries, the casts' and Peter Jackson and co.'s were the most interesting. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that the cast hadn't been given the chance to do it as a group (except for the hobbits, who commented together, and their group dynamics & discussions were fun and interesting). Viggo Mortensen's commentary about Aragorn was also sorely missed.
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Summary: Read the book (this film gets zero stars)
Review: I actually saw this one in the theater when it first came out. About 45 minutes into this 3 hour thing, my friend leans over and whispers "Something had better happen really quick, I getting really bored." Funny funny, this movie can't keep the interest of college professor with a 170 IQ. So much for the visual stimulation...it wasn't even intellectually captivating (but the book was...go figure). Anyways, I was able to make a grand total of 7 trips to the bathroom, and upon return, I found I missed nothing. This film, like the first one, just creeps along, so much so, that I too, lost interested, and didn't really care one way or another and hopelessly waited for an external armegeddon to ameliorate the existence of the characters in this film.
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Summary: Great Movie, Poor Packaging
Review: Others will doubtless supply sufficient praise of Peter Jackson's accomplishment in bringing this classic to the big screen in an unforgettable way.
The only gripe I have against the 4 DVD set is the packaging:
Both of the first two discs were scratched by a plastic protrusion. Neither of them can be removed from the clever book-like enclosure without severely flexing the DVD. I will have to find some other, less beautiful way of storing the DVD's than the original container.
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Summary: Pure Greatness, really captures the essence of Tolkien!
Review: This extended edition DVD is just plain awesome, giving you over 30 minutes more film and hours of bonus content. If you've ever read the LOTR books, I'm sure you realized that the movies stray a little from the books, not a lot, but they do. With the extended version, you learn so much more about the story and you gain a better understanding about certain characters and events. Some additions to the movie are long sequences and others are just seconds in length. Such as one seen where Lurtz licks his own blood off Aragorn's knife, useless, but fun. You will see many parts from the book that were left out of the theatrical version of FOTR. I highly recommend buying this four disc set and can't wate until the extended cuts for the next movies come out!
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Summary: Amazing movie in an amazing DVD set
Review: This movie was amazing. It has great action, great story, and great dialogue. It even has a bit of humor thrown in. The DVDs contain the extended edition which has half an hour more footage than the theatrical version integrated into the film. The 3rd and 4th discs contain great extras showing all the different effects used such as miniatures and the amazing amount of work put into every part of the film. Buy this DVD or you will regret it for the rest of your life.
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Summary: LORD, I NEED A WIZARD TO TAKE ME FROM THIS MOVIE..
Review: UNLIKE MOST OF THE OTHER REVIEWS, I FOUND THIS MOVIE IRRITATING..WHY? WELL WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT A RING, AND A HOBBIT...I CANT BELIEVE THE RING HAS THE POWER TO DO SO MUCH, YET NOONE CAN INVENT A PAIR OF SHOES FOR THE HOBBITS! I HATED THE WAY THE MOVIE ENDED, IT JUST KIND OF, FELL OFF, I WAS EXPECTING A BETTER ENDING. IF YOU ARE NOT A FAN OF THE TOLKIEN LITERATURE SERIES...YOU PROBABLY WONT FALL HEAD OVER HEELS FOR THIS ONE EITHER. I NEVER READ ANY OF THE BOOKS, AND AFTER SEEING THIS MOVIE, (WHICH THE KIDS WILL LOVE) I AM GLAD I DIDNT..
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Summary: A truly deserving blockbuster...
Review: Since the J.R.R. Tolkien authored books lodged itself as one of the most-read books of the century, The Lord of the Rings trilogy has long been considered unfilmable. There's a very good reason for this: the trilogy is practically a universe unto itself, with dense subplots, poems, languages and characters to scare even Cecil B. DeMille. Fortunately, Peter Jackson took on the Herculean task and gave viewing audiences something that is very rare in American cinema: big action adventure movie in which ground-breaking special effects take a back seat to plot, character development and moral vision. The film does not disappoint on any level. Although some of Tolkien's more beloved characters are left out, Jackson still manages to strike the perfect balance between placating the fans and attracting neophytes. Although I had never read the books before watching the film, because of the films I have become a devoted LOTR fan. For a film of its length and extent of plot, Fellowship of the Ring is still immensely watchable.
In brief, buy it today! You won't be disappointed and the DVD extras provide an even better appreciation for this masterpiece.
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Summary: Lord of The Rings -Fellowship- Platinum Extendid Version
Review: The absolute best film to come out of Hollywood since the Star Wars trilogy and new film releases all put together!!!(I'm a die-hard sci-fi fan too) but, I feel as though I am traveling with Froto & Samwize throughout the entire film. The cinematograpy is fantastic!! Peter picked the best location in the world to shoot this film. I urge all ages to experience the beauty, fun, tears, laughter and fears with THE BEST FILM yet in 100 years!! Every one needs to escape from every day worries, problems, fears, stress, and so on, and feel like a child again with this film Visualy, and emotionaly. Froto's journey IS the Best Time I have Ever Had!!!!!!!! A Total Experience! I've seen this film 362 times since it's release, sounds creazy, but it is that GOOD!!!!!!!!! You won't regret it!!
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Summary: J.R.R. Tolkien's Vision of Middle Earth Brought to Life
Review: Seeing "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" for the first time in a theater in 2001 was an awe inspiring experience for me, but seeing the special extended version on DVD with thirty extra minutes made the film come to life even more. Director Peter Jackson, whose directorship of the film was superb, did an equally superior job in restoring those thirty extra minutes of film, which were completely seamless and exquisitely scored with extra music just for this version. Equally deserving of praise are the fine actors whose performances breathed life into J.R.R. Tolkien's vision of Middle Earth, as well as the many people who worked behind the scenes in set decoration, cinematography, special effects and editing. The story begins with the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) coming to pay a visit to his long-time hobbit friend Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm). Bilbo has lived a very long life for a hobbit thanks to a small item in his possession: a ring. It's not just any ring though, it is the most powerful ring of power created hundreds of years earlier by the Dark Lord Sauron that Bilbo found in a cave when he traveled far outside of the Shire himself. Unknown to most the being living in Middle Earth, Sauron has returned and wants his ring back; and the ring wants to be with Sauron. Gandalf convinces Bilbo to give the ring to his nephew, Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood). Frodo initially doesn't understand the power of the ring, but is soon forced to leave the Shire to prevent Sauron's dark agents from finding it and him. Traveling with Frodo is his friend Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee (Sean Astin), who promises Gandalf that he will remain with Frodo until their mission is over. Frodo and Sam are later joined by two more hobbits, Peregrin 'Pippin' Took (Billy Boyd) and Meriadoc 'Merry' Brandybuck (Dominic Monaghan). Frodo only wants to take the ring to a place where it will be safe so that he and his companions can return to the Shire, but fate places a much more difficult burden upon him. To assist Frodo in his quest are Gandalf, his three hobbit friends, the humans Aragorn (a.k.a. Strider, Viggo Mortensen) & Boromir (Sean Bean), the elf Legolas Greenleaf (Orlando Bloom) and the elf Gimli (John Rhys-Davies). Other very memorable characters include Arwen (Liv Tyler), Galadriel (Cate Blanchett), Saruman (Chistopher Lee) and Elrond (Hugo Weaving). Overall, I rate both the regular and special extended editions of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" with a resounding 5 out of 5 stars. It is no wonder that the film was nominated for 13 Oscars and of those, it won 4 for Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Makeup and Best Original Music. I highly recommend the purchase of either edition on DVD, but especially recommend the special extended version with its deeper telling of the story.
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Summary: ONE MOVIE TO RULE THEM ALL!!!
Review: I have seen this movie over 100 times. I know this is the best movie in cinema history. enough said..
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