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DVD: The secrets of Frodo
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee Movie Critic
Working with cinematographer Andrew Lesnie and a huge team of art directors, set decorators and special-effects experts, Jackson has conjured up Tolkien's physical world with a rich lushness that looks as if his film stock was processed and then laid over black velvet. ...
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
That "Fellowship of the Ring" doesn't match my imaginary vision of Middle-earth is my problem, not yours. Perhaps it will look exactly as you think it should. But some may regret that the Hobbits have been pushed out of the foreground and reduced to supporting characters. ...
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune
Simply uttering "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is a verbal project. Watching the film for three hours is like hearing Wagner's Ring Cycle remastered by a genius of the kazoo -- the concepts remain grandiose, but the music gets rather oopsy. ...
Todd Anthony
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
More convincingly than any movie ever made, Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" immerses the viewer in a make-believe world that feels completely real. ...
Chris Hewitt
St. Paul Pioneer Press
A big part of the "Rings" magic is its light touch with special effects. There probably isn't a scene here that doesn't have them, but "Rings" doesn't feel like an effects movie, where each empty image is meant to top images we've seen before, whether or not they add to the narrative. ...
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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(2001)
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Overview:
All-star remake of the J.R.R. Tolkien literary trilogy, starring Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Ian Holm and Elijah Wood. "Lord of the Rings 2: The Two Towers," has already been booked to open Dec. 19, 2002, and Part 3, "The Return of the King," is due in December 2003.
Starring:
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies and Cate Blanchett
Directed by:
Peter Jackson
Written by:
Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson (Based on the first part of a trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien)
Cinematographer:
Andrew Lesnie
Studio:
New Line Cinema
Release Date:
Dec. 19, 2001
MPAA Rating:
(PG-13) - for epic battle sequences and some scary images
Running Time:
178 minutes
Websites:
Official Site
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