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Spectacular filmmaking. Tolkien fans, do not fear!
"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is every bit a grand epic. From the movie's spectacular opening battle to the Mines of Moria and the mystical eaves of Lothlorien, Fellowship is a visual stunner and a blockbuster of the pedigree of "Star Wars." Moreover, Fellowship whets the appetite for the next two movies in the trilogy. Of course, the story was spun decades before from the mind of author J.R.R. Tolkien. But taking Tolkien's words and translating their magic to the big-screen is a formidable task, and Director Peter Jackson does a job worthy of Rivendell's praise. His vision of Middle-earth is darker than mine, but not by much. Most importantly, Jackson captures that feeling of impending doom that so pervaded the books and gave the story its juice. Hobbit Frodo Baggins, played by the magnetic Elijah Wood, is bestowed with the impossible task of saving Middle-earth: he must trek to the evil Land of Mordor and cast the omnipotent One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. The movie is chock-full of dazzling action sequences and visual effects, but the movie never strays too far from the roots of Tolkien's tale. Ian McKellen sparkles in his role as Gandalf the wizard, while other cast members deliver their lines with an earnestness missing from most budget-busting movies these days. As a fan of Tolkien, the movie shattered my expectations. As a movie-goer, Fellowship, I can assure you, is well worth the price of admission.

One of the greatest action/fantasy movies made
"Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is the first chapter in this amazing trilogy. This is one of the best movies released in 2001. The action scenes combined with the drama gives it a unique flavor. The elaborate set-up proves that everybody worked hard during, before, and after filming. It rightfully recieved 13 Oscar nominations, turning into four wins for Best Makeup, Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score.

Peter Jackson created this ensemble from the book version written by JTT Tolkin in 1954. He led the cast and crew to express every detail. It appears easy, but everyone spent about a year preparing. He produced, directed, and wrote this movie brilliantly. No other movie director could reach this quality point. The creativity proves that he'll be a legendary director in a few years.

Every actor expressed their character wonderfully. Ian McKellen rightfully received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Gandolf. His wizard persona is flawless. Elijah Wood's role as Frodo is his best in his career, proving that he'll go beyond child actor fame. Viggo Mortenson, Orlando Bloom, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Liv Tyler, and others play unforgettable roles.

The audience will leave the movie amazed. Some scenes will leave them mimicking various lines for weeks following. Fans of this movie should watch this chapter before watching "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers", which is equally amazing. Otherwise, one will be confused.

An epic start to the trilogy
Astonishing fantasy epic about young hobbit Frodo Baggins (Elijah Woods) of the Shire who sets out on a quest with eight companions to reach the treacherous land of Mordor to destroy the great ring of power which possesses a deadly threat to the inhabiting beings (men, elves, hobbits and dwarfs) of Middle-Earth. Director Jackson (filmed in his home country New Zealand) is the perfect candidate to bring J.RR Tolkien's ever famous trilogy to life in this visually compelling, well cast, entertaining and emotional tale; rich with out-of-sight visual effects, beautiful photography, eye-popping art direction and some of the most realistic battle scenes filmed in cinema history. Note worthy performances by Ian McKellen as the mighty wizard Gandalf and Viggo Mortensen as the hard-boiled ranger and king Aragon. Howard Shore composed a masterful music score, which is aided by Enya's two songs (written for the film) Aniron and May It Be. However, the battle scenes could have been more brutal and chaotic.

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