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Summary: Completly and Utterly Fantastic
Review: As you can see, I have never read the book and I was deeply fascinated at how well the movie was acted and thought out. The cast was chosen fantastically and Elijah Woods (Frodo Baggins) put deep emotions into the movie. It is a must see and I know all of you will love it.
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Summary: Actually 4.5 stars*****Gotta give them credit*****
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring has every element that a great movie should. Good Acting, a little romance, fight scenes, strong friendships, maybe a bit of comedy here and there, and morals. True, it isnt the best movie of all time but it is certainly very good. Before the movie came out, I had already read the LotR books twice. I am not a fanatic, but I thought that they were really good. I was very happy with the way that the movie was done. I have to admit that I was a bit upset about how they made Galadriel out to be. In the book she was supposed to be the one person who was loved by all and was the symbol of goodness. Even Gimli stood up for her when they left. However, in the movie they made her become some evil witch like thing for a minute. I also did not really like Viggo Mortensen for Aragorn. However, he did the character well. The rest of the characters had actors that fit the rolls perfectly. Especially Legolas, Saruman, Elrond, and Gandalf. True, they compacted lots of the scenes from the book to make them shorter in the movie- but that was expected. It is already a 3 hour movie any way, it would be hard for people to sit through anything longer with greater detail. I think that you should read the books before you see the movie because it may be a little confusing with all of the names of different people and places. However, I recommend that you do not compare every part of the movie to the book- there are some things that had to be left out or added to make the movie more interesting. The special effects of this movie are awesome, the music is great, and the actors are superb (Legolas is exactly what I pictured an elf to be- creatures that are beautiful yet sad because they know the troubles of the world).I definitely think that you should see this movie... it should be at least nominated for best motion picture.
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Summary: Better than Star Wars
Review: I've read all through both the Hobbit and the trilogy multiple times, and have been looking forward to this movie for some time. And I must say, it does not dissappoint! It's better than the much hyped new star wars movie(although that really isn't saying much at all.) Now, the movie is really is a really Reader's Digest version of the book. However, what matters is that the epic feel of the book is kept in tact. I mean, the movie is still 3 hours long! Plus, the feelings of sheer emotion that the book delivers, as well as the frightening realism that the book delivers to the reader is all well brought across in the movie, and that, in the end, is the truly important part! Fanatics may continue to arghue the details and logistics ad nauseum, but the movie , overall, is still very faithful to the book, and still takes you on that surreal journey of quests beyond imaginationand raw emotion that the book so delightfully does! Go see it! I'm currently in the middle of yet another re-reading of the trilogy, and cannot wait for the next two!
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Summary: One word, WWWHHHHHHOOOOHHHHHHHOOOOOOO!!!!
Review: I am utterly speechless. All my life I have tried to picture what the Lord of the Rings would look like if it were brought to the big screen. Some days I envisioned actually directing it myself, yet I knew that this was an even farther stretch of the imagination and it would take a great deal more than just dreaming to make it come true. When I heard they would be comming out with the Lord of the Rings to the theatres I groaned and thought to myself that the one thing in the world that Hollywood had better pay great respect to it would be these set of books. Well done Peter Jackson, well done. The casting is astounding. I could not have thought of a better person for any of the characters. I wept when Beoromur died. I cringed when Galadriel transformed into that thing. I rejoiced and whooped, I clapped when the Orc was killed, I wanted to hide and close my ears when the Ring Wraiths appeared... it was perhaps the best movie that I have seen in years. Take a back seat Star Wars, there is a new kid on the block. Buckle up World... Middle Earth has come to life and we are in for one hell of a ride!
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Summary: I Can't Believe it!
Review: WOW. I coulden't believe how good this was... Peter Jacksons Camera moves with effortless ease, and totaly bring's Tolkien's creation to life. It's almost a mix of Citizen Kane, and the princess bride tied together! I can't wait for The Two Towers! Oh yeah folks, her's the Oscar's this movie should get: Best Picture, Best Actor (WOOD), Best Supporting Actor (McKellen, a darn good Gandalf), Best Director, Best Musical Score, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Effects, Best Optical effects, Best Special effects. Bye Folkoroonios!
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Summary: Lord of the Big Screen
Review: After wating years for the first in the series to be released i must say it does not dissapoint in the least. Being a fan of detail i did notice a few discrepencies between the book and movie but over all, this is worth the wait and the watch.
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Summary: GREAT MOVIE!
Review: As a zealous fantasy reader and movie goer I was extremely pleased with the movie "The Lord of the Rings". Elijah Wood and the rest of the cast do an excellent job portraying J.R.R. Tolkien's characters in this special-effects-blowout of a movie! ANYone who is familiar with the books will enjoy flowing plot of the movie while it all-most completely follows the books, and for those who don't... THE actions scenes will quiet your appetite! I will definitely see this movie again before it leaves theathers... YOU should at least take the journey ONCE. YOU will NOT regret it! ENJOY!!!!
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Summary: Kept me on the edge of my seat!
Review: This was the best movie I have seen in a long time. It succeeded in combining spine tingling action and suspense with heart wrenching story lines and characters that seemed true to life. Well done!!!
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Summary: Take A Voyage Into Middle Earth
Review: Okay. This movie was awesome! Those who gave it less than 4 stars must REALLY be critical. The only mistakes I could see was that ShadowFax, Gandalf's steed was not grey or at least silver and that the woods where Galadriel lives didn't have a golden color, they were tinted blue. Another mistake that actually made the story better was that Arwen appeared in the 1st movie and saved Frodo. It makes Arwen seem more heroic... Tolkein must not have liked women. He really didn't give them any good parts in his books except for the Silmirilian (I appologize if I spelled it wrong). Our whole family had different points of view when we saw it on the 21st. My mom thought it was too loud and should be reated R, my 10-year old brother sat on the edge on his seat with his eyes wide, and my dad and I couldn't believe how well Jackson had done it. The actors really become the characters. I had thought it would only be a shadow of the book; I was wrong; It WAS the book. The Fellowship of the Ring- Dec. 19th, 2001
The Two Towers- Christmas 2002
The Return of the King- Christmas 2003
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Summary: Best adaptation of a book I've ever seen
Review: While purists undoubtedly have a list of greivances with FOTR, the fact remains that it is an amazingly faithful and well-made adaptation of the novel. I found myself alternating between knowing nods at how certain scenes were done "just right" and smiles at little surprises I wasn't expecting. The movie contains enough oblique references to pay homage to the true fans while being very accessible to people who have never read the books before. The movie is very well-paces, feeling neither rushed nor like it drags on. Compare to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, which felt very rushed even at 150 minutes (admittedly, I still couldn't think of anything that could have been cut from that film to make it flow better...)
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