The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)
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Actor: Peter Jackson, Viggo MortensenBrand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 557 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-05-25
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: New Line Home Video
DVD Reviews of The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)
DVD Review: Probably the greatest cinematic achievement of all-time!
Summary: 5 Stars
I won't lie to ya, the Star Wars saga is still my favorite film series, it's just hardwired into me by now, but I have to give credit where credit is due. What Peter Jackson accomplished here is AMAZING! Here are the details:
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
A long absent evil returns to loom over the Free Lands of Middle Earth, and it needs only the One Ring to become an unstoppable force of destruction. Luckily, the One Ring of Power, lost for over three thousand years, has come into the hands of a humble, young hobbit named Frodo Baggins. With the benign wizard Gandalf the Grey to instruct him, Frodo and his best friend, Samwise Gamgee, travel with two other hobbit companions to the woodland realm of the elves, led by a mysterious ranger called Strider. Once there, the band of heroes is joined by Legolas the Elf, a nobleman named Boromir, and Gimli the dwarf, forming the Fellowship of the Ring. It is the quest of the Fellowship to take the evil Ring to the fires of Mount Doom, in the land of Mordor, to destroy it. It is a perilous journey, however. Along the way, they must face monstrous creatures such as Orcs, Ringwraiths, Cave Trolls, Goblins, and all manner of other horrors. But, they will also discover the distant majesties of their world, the fascinating cultures, beautiful beings, and awe inspiring landscapes. They must always remain on guard though, because there are less obvious dangers lurking as well. The Dark Lord Sauron's demonic eye is ever watchful, his spies seek out the hobbits in search of the One Ring, and the ring itself is the greatest danger of all. Its wicked power seeks to envelop all who are near and lead them to certain doom.
Lord of the Rings: Two Towers
The Fellowship of the Ring has been cut down and scattered. As Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas go forth on a rescue mission to save Merry and Pippin, now prisoners of the bloodthirsty Uruk-Hai, the burden of the One Ring grows heavier on little Frodo Baggins. His only comfort and support on his long journey to Mordor is the steadfast faith and loyalty of his best friend, Samwise Gamgee. When the Hobbit pair fall under attack by a former ring-bearer, the creature Gollum, they soon enlist his aid as a guide on their quest. But can he be trusted? For 500 years, the ring poisoned Gollum's mind. Now, Gollum is a broken soul. He struggles between a desire for redemption and a lust for "the precious." Frodo seeks to reform the creature in order to gain hope for his own struggle with the ring, but Sam despises the pitiful Gollum and cannot understand Frodo's need to show mercy. Meanwhile, our other two Hobbit heroes, Merry and Pippin, seize an opportunity for freedom and soon find themselves consorting with an entirely new type of creature, the towering Ents, who could provide great help against the evil wizard Saruman and his army. Following their own course, Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas soon find themselves reunited with an old friend and helping defend a king's stronghold, Helm's Deep, from Sauron's deadly forces. The culmination is a thrilling battle with little hope of victory, and yet it is only the beginning of Sauron's war on mankind and the freedom of Middle Earth!
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The end is near. As the evil Lord Sauron's legions set forth to destroy all of mankind, Aragorn must meet his destiny and make a final stand for the forces of good. With friends Legolas, Gimli, and the great wizard Gandalf at his side, Aragorn will have to reclaim his birthright as King in order to save the people and land that he loves. But it will all be for nothing if Frodo and Sam do not make it to the fires of Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power! With the untrustworthy Gollum as their guide, anything could happen before they are able to accomplish their goal. And who will survive the great battle? Both Merry and Pippin have been recruited for unlikely military positions, and the beautiful Eowyn is determined to make her stand on the battlefield as well. None of the Fellowship is free of danger in this final, awe-inspiring battle to save Middle Earth from the wicked eye of Sauron and his Ring of Power!
The Trilogy
Based on the renowned books by author J. R. R. Tolkien, "The Lord of the Rings" is a three-part fantasy epic that is mindblowing to say the least! Director Peter Jackson, surprisingly coming from a no-budget splatter film background, brings the world of Middle Earth to fantastic and astonishing reality! Intense detail in every aspect of the filmmaking process has resulted in a trilogy like no other. It is difficult to single out performances here, for every cast member is perfection. However, much acclaim is rightly given to actor Sean Astin in the powerful and emotional role of Samwise Gamgee, best friend of Frodo Baggins. Sean's performance is tremendous and propels the struggle of Frodo and the Ring to an astounding level. Of course, this is not to take away from Elijah Wood's brilliant portrayal of Frodo or Viggo Mortensen's as Aragorn. All the other cast members are fantastic as well, especially the wonderful Ian McKellan as Gandalf the Wizard. And, one MUST make note of the entirely digital creature, Gollum, brought stunningly to life with amazingly realistic computer effects and the wonderful talent of Andy Serkis. There's a small but strong female presence as well, in such forms as the bewitching Elf Princess Arwen, played by Liv Tyler, and the fierce but lovely Eowyn, played with great warmth and believability by Miranda Otto. I'd also like to add that Sarah McLeod, who plays the tiny role of Sam's love-interest, Rosie Cotton, is absolutely adorable; probably my favorite female in the saga. In addition to the outstanding cast and direction, the visual effects are flawless, the music is inspiring, and the settings are incomparable. The great attention to detail results in a medieval world that, fantastic as it is, seems 100% real. The languages are real, the various cultures are in depth, the creatures are amazing, the battles are astounding and intense, and at the heart of it all are poweful life lessons to keep with you long after the movies are over. This is filmmaking at its finest. Can any one film of the trilogy stand alone as a viewing experience? Yes and no. The films are each fantastic and plenty lengthy, though there is never a dull moment, but they are unquestionably all one single story. They must ALL be seen consecutively and in order (though you don't have to watch them all in one day). This collection of 2-disc DVD editions of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy presents the films as they were released in theaters, with a fine collection of extras that include: "making-of" featurettes, a wonderful National Geographic special comparing the Lord of the Rings saga to real world history, several short web-featurettes, music videos, theatrical trailers and TV spots, a "supertrailer" for the entire saga, video game previews, a charming short film called "The Long and the Short of It" by Sean Astin, a featurette on the making of "The Long and the Short of It," and previews of the "Special Extended Edition" DVDs of the films. That's right, some time after the release of these theatrical editions, extended editions of the already lengthy films were released on DVD. Those must be REALLY long, and they probably have some great extras too; maybe the audio commentaries or production art we don't get here. Regardless, even Peter Jackson refers to the theatrical releases as the "preferred versions." So, make your choice. You might even feel like owning both versions. Any way you go, you can't lose; An AMAZING film saga, and the final chapter even won Best Picture at the Academy Awards! A fantasy film won Best Picture!
In the past, there have been animated versions of the Lord of the Rings and the preceding tale by J. R. R. Tolkien, "The Hobbit." You may want to discover these for yourself. I can't wholeheartedly recommend them, as I haven't seen them since childhood, and I recall the animation being a bit weak to say the least. Still, it's been a long time, but don't expect them to come anywhere near these versions. Also recommended for "Lord of the Rings" fans: The Black Cauldron, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Legend, The Last Unicorn, The Princess Bride, The Sword in the Stone, Excalibur, Dragonslayer, Merlin, the Harry Potter series, the Star Wars saga (still my favorite film series, but I'm a longtime fan), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Willow, Clash of the Titans, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, Army of Darkness, Fantasia, Braveheart, the Patriot, and I'm SURE I'm forgetting many more. Also, check out the stars of the Lord of the Rings in some of my all-time favorite films: Sean Astin in "The Goonies," Elijah Wood in "The Adventures of Huck Finn," Christopher Lee in the Hammer Dracula films, Ian McKellen in the X-Men films, John Rhys-Davies in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," and Orlando Bloom in "Pirates of the Caribbean!" And pick up Peter Jackson's "King Kong," another extraordinary achievement! Oh, and visit my gallery at slave2moonlight.deviantart.com to read my Disney/Lord of the Rings fan-comic! It's only 7 pages in as I write this review, but it's somewhat entertaining if I do say so myself, ha.
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Description of The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)
This critically acclaimed epic trilogy follows the quest undertaken by the hobbit Frodo Baggins and his fellowship of companions to save Middle-earth by destroying the One Ring and defeating the evil forces of the Dark Lord Sauron.Running Time: 662 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG-13 UPC: 794043710827 Manufacturer No: N7108Bestsellers in DVD
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