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For the first hour, "The Fellowship of the Ring" is a flawless introduction to the world of Middle-earth, expertly outlining the backstory and evoking a tangible sense of danger as Frodo the hobbit (Wood) sets out on his quest to destroy the all-powerful one ring - sought-after weapon of the Dark Lord Sauron. With the wizard Gandalf (McKellen) as his guide - and a protective fellowship drawn from various Middle-earth races - Frodo must do battle with orcs and other beasties, as well as fend off danger from within, as the ring works its evil charm on him and those around him. The film's problem comes in cramming so much story into even three hours, and from the moment Liv Tyler's elf princess pops up, the pacing seems slightly off - skipping from one breathless chase scene to the next. Also, while the scenes with the rank, fearsome orcs are superbly realised, Jackson finds representing the spirit of good much more difficult - soft-focus photography and bright light are his unsatisfactory ploys. This is all the more disappointing when compared to the other groundbreaking effects work on display. The casting, however, could not have been better. Wood is perfect as Frodo, the vulnerable, slightly weedy central figure whose resolve will no doubt grow with the films, while Billy Boyd and Sean Astin nearly steal the picture as the accident prone comic relief. Nearly, but not quite. That is left to Viggo Mortensen as mysterious warrior Aragorn. Brooding, intense, and handy with a blade, Mortensen is the film's greatest strength - Han Solo to Wood's Luke Skywalker. The "Star Wars" comparison is an apt one, for if the next installment, "The Two Towers", can build on this hugely impressive franchise starter, George Lucas better look to his laurels.Read full review
This doesn't really need a review. The Lord of the Rings is hands down a fantastic story with a stellar cast, an incredible director and special effects to match. Peter Jackson took a old age story and adapted to the big screen with tremendous success. If you have not seen any of these yet, do yourself a favor and start from the first one The fellowship of the ring. Also make sure you get the Blu-ray version and watch it of HD 1080p set, you will appreciate every single detail from the small magic tricks to the amazing scenery. The landscape it probably one of the most beautiful features of the movies. In short next to Star Wars the best trilogy ever made. Truly a classic.
I am a huge lifetime fan of this genre. Tolkien was a tremendously gifted author and the LOTR series of books has had a huge impact worldwide from the time it was first released. I was excited when I heard that the series was going to be made into a movie. However, as happens so often when trying to take a story of this magnitude and put it on the silver screen, I was afraid that the movie would fall short of the expectation. I'm happy to say the movie exceeded the expectation. And while some would say the original was too long, all I could say was give me more. The extended versions fulfill that request. And, while I was disappointed that the movie did not include the return to the Shire at the end, it is still one of the greatest movies of all time. As stated previously, if you are a fan of LOTR, the extended additions are a must-buy.Read full review
this is a bit high priced considering that the extras aren't that amazing and the superior extended versions are nowhere to be found. but it's the only way to get the lord of the rings films on blu ray right now, and the films do look spectacular. still, you can get somebody the far superior alien package for less. but overall worth the time to pickup and enjoy the movies on blu ray.
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