J.R.R. Tolkien's
Ring trilogy of fairy tale, originally published in the 1950s, set a
new standard for fantasy fiction - and the Oscar-winning live-action
adaptation does the same for films of the genre of sword-and-magic.
Perhaps
the film's most eagerly awaited fantasy of all time and nearly five
years in the making, The Fellowship of the Ring captures the spirit of
Tolkien's Middle-earth saga far more faithfully than millions of fans
dared hope. (Ralph Bakshi offered an animated adaptation in 1978, but less rousing response.)
The
story begins as elderly hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm) releases the
ownership of a memento of the most valuable, a gold ring that has a
magical power, to his young heir, Frodo (Elijah Wood). Charged
with casting the ring into the fire of a forged, the young hobbits
began an arduous journey in Middle-earth, accompanied by a sturdy band
that includes his best friend, Sam Gamgee (Sean Astin), changing the
wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), haunted warrior Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), and toned dwarf Gimli (John Rhys-Davies), among others.
Opposed by the traitor wizard Saruman (Christopher Lee) and the messenger of Satan the Dark Lord, Sauron, is constantly attacked Fellowship makes its way slowly toward the cruel land of Mordor.
Opposed by the traitor wizard Saruman (Christopher Lee) and the messenger of Satan the Dark Lord, Sauron, is constantly attacked Fellowship makes its way slowly toward the cruel land of Mordor.
Studded
with remarkable action sequences enhanced by state-effect-the-art
computer, the Fellowship is a real feast for the eyes and ears. Director
Peter Jackson shot the film in his native New Zealand, where he found a
wonderful, wonderful location in which to set the scene. It
combines amazing natural setting with beautiful sets, costumes, makeup,
and props to make sure to bring Tolkien's mythical world to life.
The actors, one and all, they played as if they were born to them, even briefly like to see the stars as Cate Blanchett (elf queen Galadriel) and Liv Tyler (Arwen elf girl) perform with panache. Fellowship departs from the sacred texts in several ways, but Jackson's movie trilogy, it replicates the first book faithfully.
The actors, one and all, they played as if they were born to them, even briefly like to see the stars as Cate Blanchett (elf queen Galadriel) and Liv Tyler (Arwen elf girl) perform with panache. Fellowship departs from the sacred texts in several ways, but Jackson's movie trilogy, it replicates the first book faithfully.
A rousing adventure-fantasy that will delight Tolkien fans and newbies together, this is truly an unforgettable film - which will generate new excitement to see each, and are therefore included in every video collection. Ed Hulse, Barnes & Noble.
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