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The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)Rating:
Release Date: 12 November, 2002 Retail Price: $29.98 OUR Price: $21.73 You SAVE: $8.25! Cast: |
The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) Reviews
First-time viewer: Breathtaking!
You don't need to be a Lord of the Rings fan or a Tolkien reader to enjoy this film and appreciate it as a masterpiece. I had skimmed The Fellowship of the Ring by Tolkien a year or two before the theatrical release because of the popularity of the novels. I am not an avid reader, so I only remembered a few story points and descriptions. I am also not a big movie person, and despite seeing some parts of The Fellowship of the Ring, I had not viewed the film from beginning to end.
Figuring it was about time, I went with the "go big or go home" philosophy and bought the extended version. If the story and the film are such masterpieces why not? It did not disappoint in the least. The storyline, down to the last detail, is captivating. The environments are amazing, and the action scenes are top notch. The film is long (this extended version is about 3 1/2 hours), but if you enjoy the story and don't worry about catching every amazing detail it will be an experience. The split discs also make it possible to view roughly half the movie without worrying about where you left off, and the discs split at a perfect spot to take a break. While Lord of the Rings fans don't need to be told again, those who haven't bothered will not regret seeing this film. For those looking for an action movie more than a storyline, this will be among the best you've ever seen (I hear the others in this trilogy surpass it even), though action fans may want to pick up the theatrical release and save themselves over a half-hour of what is probably mostly non-action as well as a few dollars.
The appendices, discs 3 and 4 of this collection, are also somewhat interesting. While die-hard fans will love the features, speaking as a first-time viewer I also found what I dipped into somewhat interesting. I'm convinced that there's no chance a story this rich and deep will ever be written in my lifetime. It amazes me how J.R.R. Tolkien created such a masterpiece when today's authors are usually proud of getting their work turned into a cheap documentary or women's television movie. I was not a fan of King Kong, but Peter Jackson's adaptation of Lord of the Rings, while seeming to follow a similar formula, definately produced a classic.
Si.. muy bueno todo.. :-D
Bueno pues si.. muy bueno el paquete... las estatuillas estan muy bien detalladas.. lo unico que de verdad no me gusto es que ni la pelicula y ni los DVD apendices no trajeron subtitulos en español.. :-(.. lastima..
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