The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Full Screen Edition)

Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, et al.

Product Description

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• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 794043541322
• Release Date: August 2002
• Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
• Publisher: New Line Home Entertainment
• Director: Peter Jackson
• Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Alan Howard, Noel Appleby, Sean Astin, Sala Baker, Cate Blanchett, Billy Boyd
• Number of Disks: 2
• Other Video Info: multiple_formats
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

One Ring to Rule Them All…… and in the Darkness Bind Them!

We see the history of Middle-earth and how evil almost triumphed, and now of triumph, the evil one is cut short. Some things that are best remembered are forgotten in time. The story, which is adapted for a different medium than the book must in, was being different in form and timing. However, the essence of the book is captured in this story of the fate of Middle-earth, and man is placed in the hands of a mild, rather small creature called a hobbit. Galadriel,” For the time would soon come when hobbits would shape the fortunes of all.” You need to see the extended version, as many things were left out of the book, such as the character of Tom Bombadil. The story goes much more smoothly than trying to make sense from the theatrical version to someone who has not read the book. I will not go through the story as the thrill of discovery is worth the viewing; however, they could not have picked better actors for each character. Especially Christopher Lee. He adds richness to the character of Saruman. Gandalf reminds Frodo to spare Gollum as Bilbo did. At other times, as in Bible stories, evil intentions can bring about good situations. There is great attention to detail; many times, they go out of the way to match the description of the book. At other times, they add what is needed to show the tale. The movie is fun to watch and interesting. What you may not see so readily is that the formula that is described by Joseph Campbell of the coming of age of a hero that does not realize he is a hero until he must be proven is included in this tale. The special features of the extended edition help understand what they tried to accomplish, yet it does not add or subtract from the tale.