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Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
The most heartbreaking thing about faithful moviegoing is that awe, beauty and excitement, three of the things we go to the movies for, are the very things we're cheated of the most. The great wonder of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Alex Ioshpe
"One Ring to Rule them all; One Ring to find them; One Ring to bring them all; And in the darkness bind them...""The Lord of the Rings" is a phenomenon. Even if you haven't read the books, you have certainly heard about them. The fascination of the lord ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Alex Ioshpe
Homer Yen
Frodo, a member of the Hobbit race who are more renown for reticence rather than adventure, understands what must be done. However, the spirit of the Dark Lord sees much. Warns a fanatic, "his gaze pierces cloud, shadow, Earth and flesh." There are few ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Homer Yen
Shannon Patrick Sullivan
Synopsis: In the realm of MiddleEarth live the diminutive Hobbits. Sixty years ago, one unusually adventurous Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm) discovered a magical ring which he bequeathes to his nephew Frodo (Wood). But the wizard Gandalf the Grey ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Shannon Patrick Sullivan
Mark R. Leeper
Years ago, there were animated versions of parts of J. R. R. Tolkein's THE LORD OF THE RINGS made for television, and Ralph Bakshi made one for theatrical release. None was very satisfying. But the technology of creating images on the screen has ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Mark R. Leeper
Jonathan F. Richards
And in a sense, it doesn't. This three-hour epic is only the first installment (all three already finished, to be released at the rate of one a year) of Peter Jackson's adaptation of the classic fantasy novels by the late J.R.R. Tolkein. They tell the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Jonathan F. Richards
Harvey S. Karten
Those are the three little words that every guy dreads hearing from his steady: "Where's my ring?" If you think that only modern women would kill for a ring, you haven't seen anything yet. In Peter Jackson's lavish, muy expensive adaptation of J.R.R. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Harvey S. Karten
Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the first installment in the trilogy entrusted to New Zealander Peter Jackson, is exactly the movie that Tolkien's wondrous fantasy work deserves; an enchanting, elaborate adventure movie that runs for ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Film Blather (Eugene Novikov)
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
And one final warning to the uninitiated: since this is part one of a trilogy, the movie does not end with the completion of the main quest. It is, however, quite enough to get audiences salivating for part ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Daily-Reviews.com (Mike Pinsky)
Talk about The Fellowship of the Ring in our ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Daily-Reviews.com (Mike Pinsky)
Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
The movie opens with an introduction to what we're about to see. Thousands of years ago, three groups were given rings, rings that were to grant them powers over their respective dominions. Three rings for the elves, seven rings for the dwarfs, and nine ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
The regular edition of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is only good really for the feature film and much less for the featurettes. While they are informative to an extent, it never dives into how they really put together one of the biggest ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
J.R.R. Tolkien published "The Hobbit", a novel which produced into three classic novels which have been passed down from generation to generation. The first of the trilogy is "The Fellowship of the Ring" followed by "The Two Towers" and "The Return of ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
UpcomingDiscs.com (Jeremy Frost)
What an amazing escape this film is. Peter Jackson has brought J.R.R. Tolkien's story to life in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Not only does this film take you into the world of the Hobbits, it also delves into a plethora of special ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (Jeremy Frost)
UpcomingDiscs.com (Gino Sassani)
Boxoffice Magazine
Presumably the Peter Jackson commentary will accompany the "extended" edition of the film, still several months away, which will add roughly a half hour to the theatrical release's three-hour running time -- all in ramping up for the second film in ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Boxoffice Magazine
Whoever said it wasn't possible to improve on perfection obviously didn't anticipate New Line's "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" four-disc Special Extended DVD Edition. The previous double-disc release of the film's 178-minute ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Shane R. Burridge
Like many other kids in high school, I became absorbed in Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy. In fact I was so taken by it that I adapted my own 320-page homage in comic strip. I can't really explain the trilogy's phenomenal popularity, but I do ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Shane R. Burridge
Ronald O. Christian
"No longer will readers of Tolkien's novels be free to create their own images of the characters and places of Middle Earth. The film stifles the imagination of the reader, replacing it with the vision of the film's director."Of all the laments from ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Ronald O. Christian
Karina Montgomery
This is a difficult review to write. It's no secret that everyone I know who has seen this movie has loved it with a fever beyond normalcy. It's well known too that J.R.R. Tolkein's Middle Earth books were the zygotes of fantasy literature as we know ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Karina Montgomery
Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)
When it comes to movies, fantasy fans haven't had a lot of good opportunities to get their sword and sorcery on. If you weren't prone to Xena and were, like most people, made physically ill by Willow, you could count your options on one hand: Conan the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Reel.com (Tor Thorsen)
Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Fellowship is the real deal, a movie epic that pops your eyes out, piles on thrills and fun, and yet stays intimately attuned to character. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Gets it right. It's a wonderful movie. Watching it, one can't help but get the impression that everyone involved was steeped in Tolkien's work, loved the book, treasured it and took care not to break a cherished thing in it. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
A movie masterpiece -- thrilling, passionate and wise. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Jackson surpasses the expectations anyone might have had for him with The Fellowship of the Ring, the first installment of his trilogy devoted to J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Made with intelligence, imagination, passion and skill, propulsively paced and shot through with an aged-in-oak sense of wonder, the trilogy's first film so thrillingly catches us up in its sweeping story that nothing matters but the vivid and compelling ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Newsweek (David Ansen)
The Movie Works. It has real passion, real emotion, real terror, and a tactile sense of evil that is missing in that other current movie dealing with wizards, wonders and wickedness. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Newsweek (David Ansen)
Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
With its spectacular scenery, stupefying effects and epic scope, is a dream come true. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
An extraordinary work, grandly conceived, brilliantly executed and wildly entertaining. It's a hobbit's dream, a wizard's delight. And, of course, it's only the beginning. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
The strength of Jackson's vision as depicted in The Fellowship of the Ring gives movie-goers cause to hope that we may be in the midst of a cinematic achievement. If The Two Towers and The Return of the King live up to the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
The Cinema Source (Elizabeth Sabia)
Middle Earth is the setting for the mythic tale that follows the extraordinary journey of a hobbit, a race of little folks, named Frodo Baggins. Bestowed upon him is the quest to take the One Ring, the Ring to control all other Rings of power and destroy ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Cinema Source (Elizabeth Sabia)
Time Out
Unlike so many big budget productions, the first movie instalment of JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth trilogy doesn't condescend to a teenage audience, but creates a sophisticated universe which abides by its own laws: a primordial world older than history ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Time Out
Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
Aahz
After watching Jackson's LotR, my primary and I watched Bakshi's version on DVD. Where I was moderately unhappy with Jackson originally, now I think that Jackson truly squandered his opportunity. Before I start ripping Jackson to shreds, let me start ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Aahz
Christian Pyle
Let's get it out of the way right now: I'm the only nerd in America who hasn't read Tolkien. One reason I avoided those books was that they seemed so intimidating, especially since there were always a half-dozen "guides to the Tolkien universe" on ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Christian Pyle
Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
Mesmerising adaptation of the first of J.R.R. Tolkien's novels in the Lord of the Rings cycle. It follows the adventures of Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and companions on the first leg of their dangerous journey, which will take three films to complete. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Harvey's Movie Review (Harvey O'Brien)
Mediajonez (Michael Dumas)
One of the greatest things about good epic films is their scope of story. There are usually many elements working in total harmony, completely captivating the audience for upwards of three hours at a time. Well, one of the most epic stories ever told has ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Mediajonez (Michael Dumas)
Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
It was a major act of chutzpah even to think of making three real major motion pictures out of Tolkien's trilogy. Half the events of the story are set in caves, mines, water, and fire. Then there's Rivendell, Lorien, and dozens of mysterious magical ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
There will be three basic reactions to the first of the annual installments based on J.R.R. Tolkien's famed Middle Earth trilogy. Some viewers, devoted to the books, will doubtlessly complain about streamlining and excisions. Others--especially those ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton & Andy Ziebreck)
In 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, adapted from stories he first told to his children, and seventeen years later, he continued the story with a trilogy of novels collectively titled The Lord of the Rings. Within these books, he created the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton & Andy Ziebreck)
Slate (David Edelstein)
After the lumbering The Phantom Menace, the strenuously synthetic The Mummy and its sequel, and the bland-o-rama Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, it's thrilling indeed to sit through a mega-budget blockbuster sword-and-sorcery picture that's the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
Natural Born Viewers (James Chappell)
Two hundred and eight minutes and one epic movie later I realised that two
things were missing - a shoe horn to prize my ass from my chair and something to
numb the searing pain in my bladder (a piss, methinks). ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Natural Born Viewers (James Chappell)
Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
Whether you are a longtime fan of the books or completely ignorant of Middle-Earth and its inhabitants you will be absolutely won over by this triumphant and magical motion picture. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
MovieEye.com (David Litton)
Unlike most people, my adolescence and schooling did not include a reading of J.R.R. Tolkein's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, which has garnered endless fans and followers since its publication began in 1954. And now, almost half a century later, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at MovieEye.com (David Litton)
MovieEye.com (David Litton)
In my December 2001 review of Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," I made the comment that the film was "a lackluster blockbuster for the masses," and that "there is no soul to its story, nothing with which to garner ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at MovieEye.com (David Litton)
Needcoffee.com
The casting is perfection. McKellen's Gandalf is good-humored strength incarnate. Wood's Frodo is the wide-eyed innocent who is indeed not like his dear relative Bilbo. Viggo Mortensen is a veritable bad ass with a sword, and when he pledges his ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Needcoffee.com
RevolutionSF (Shane Ivey)
Here's the essence: Fans who have been following every hint and scrap of rumor about The Lord of the Rings are slighting themselves shamefully if they haven't bought the soundtrack. Not for the multimedia bonus, though that's nice, a secret section of ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at RevolutionSF (Shane Ivey)
Deranged Video Dude (Robert Wurth)
Who would have thought that a live action version of The Lord of the Rings could be brought to the big screen? More than that, would would have thought it would actually be any good? It's hard enough to bring a novel to life in the movies, but here is a ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Deranged Video Dude (Robert Wurth)
DVDwolf (Rob Paul)
They have really geared the hype machine up on this one. Posters are everywhere, advertising on the radio and television every other second it seems. However, they have not given anything away, they haven't even come close to showing you the Middle ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVDwolf (Rob Paul)
Richard A. Zwelling
While the first Harry Potter film unquestionably secured fantasy as a dominant genre in today's movie market, the standards which Peter Jackson's work has set are considerably higher and are much more indicative of a fantasy film that future entries ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Richard A. Zwelling
Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
Even though I should have known it was coming, I was still flushed with pleasure upon seeing the "A Wingnut Films Production" title card hit the screen at the beginning of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. For me, it was a declaration ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
Movie Gazette
An awful lot of thought has gone into marketing the Lord of the Rings movies, and the collector's edition boxed set of the Fellowship of the Rings is no exception. There are two versions available: a high-priced boxed set and a four DVD standard edition. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movie Gazette
Radio Free Entertainment
In the mythical world of Middle Earth, there is an epic struggle between good and evil. A fellowship of nine must destroy a magical ring of unimaginable power before it can be reclaimed by the dark lord Sauron. Based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, The ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Radio Free Entertainment
Cinema Blend
As you likely know, Fellowship of the ring benefits from an extra half-hour of material. Director Peter Jackson wasn't foolish enough to simply dump a few new scenes in at the appropriate spots. Almost the entire film is re-edited slightly to ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Cinema Blend
The Digital Bits
For years, people said The Lord of the Rings could never be brought to the screen. It was too big, too vast, to expensive. Well... director Peter Jackson and his team have proven the doubters wrong, at least so far. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Digital Bits
The Digital Bits
For years, people said The Lord of the Rings couldn't be brought to the screen. It was too big, too vast, to expensive. Well... director Peter Jackson and his team have proven the doubters wrong, at least so far. This is, after all, just the first part ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Digital Bits
Images (Crissa-Jean Chappell)
While Professor Tolkien was engaged in the tedious task of grading examination papers, he discovered that one student had left part of the answer book blank. On this page, the student wrote, "In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit." The professor ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Images (Crissa-Jean Chappell)
Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
The first Lord of the Rings film is remarkably well made, but not equally entertaining. The pacing of the picture bogs the entire thing down. The actors look deep into each other's eyes time and time again, usually in slow motion, seemingly grinding ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Juicy Cerebellum (Alex Sandell)
The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
In J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," the prefacing novel to his trilogy of The Lord of the Rings, the story is told of how the hobbit Bilbo Baggins came into possession of a Ring, from a 500 years old, seemingly insane creature called Gollum. This, and ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Cranky Critic (Chuck Schwartz)
Gorilla Pants (Melissa Prusi)
I just got home from seeing The Fellowship of the Ring, the first movie in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I'm giddy. I'm ring-drunk. I'm deeply, deeply satisfied. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Gorilla Pants (Melissa Prusi)
Monkeyboy Review
What's all this about then? I think it's based on a book. Oh yeah, I remember, it's that dead thick one where I just about got through all that Tom Bomdadil crap by the skin of me teeth, but then fell asleep at the Council of Elrond. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Monkeyboy Review
Criminy Pete's Knee Jerk Spoilers
I've never read these books, and most of my friends say that when you boil down the story, it's good and interesting, but Tolkien is so annoyingly wordy and pointlessly verbose at times that it's almost impossible to get through them. I'll also take ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Criminy Pete's Knee Jerk Spoilers
Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
Review by Mark Dujsik
J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy is the most influential
piece of fantasy literature of the past century, and I can see that now. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Mark Reviews Movies (Mark Dujsik)
DVDork.com (Chris McGeachy)
It was just a matter of time before J.R.R. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVDork.com (Chris McGeachy)
DVDork.com (Adam R. Parr)
If you don't understand what I'm trying to convey to you by now, there's just no hope. Today, you'll pay approximately sixty to seventy dollars for this wondrous boxed set collection, extended edition of "The Fellowship of the Ring". Having ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVDork.com (Adam R. Parr)
Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
For those of you not familiar with the story, it is a classic fairy tale in which good is pitted in a bloody struggle with evil, personified by the dark lord of Mordor, Sauron. Frodo must travel to Mordor and destroy the one ring of power in the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Nearly a half century afterThe Lord of the Ringswas published, film technology finally caught up to bring the magic to the screen.Brought to life are J.R.R. Tolkien's quaint hobbits in their lovely shire; legions of frightful, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
Listening to the opening narration delivered in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," I was instantly swept back into the archaic but opulent realm of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, where hobbits, elves, dwarfs, wizards and mortal men ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Cinemaphile.org (David Keyes)
Mixed Reviews: The Arts, The World, and More (Jill Cozzi)
It's said that couples who enjoy the same leisure-time activities are more likely to stay together. Yet this critic's life gives lie to that notion. I tend to like talky, character-driven pictures, preferably starring lots of British actors in period ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Mixed Reviews: The Arts, The World, and More (Jill Cozzi)
Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
While I want to say that everyone should see this film just because it's so darned good, I can't in good conscience recommend it for young children; its PG-13 rating is there for a reason. In addition to the three-hour running length, which might cause ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
hip online
The Fellowship Of The Ring introduces an unforgettable hero - the Hobbit Frodo Baggins (played marvelously by Elijah Wood), who is caught up in a war of mythic proportions in Middle-earth, a world full of magic and lore. Most of all, it celebrated the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at hip online
Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
It's been one of the most anticipated films this year, and once it's over, the next installment, a whole year away, will be the most anticipated of the new year. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is, in short, a most amazing and ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)
Four Hobbits, 2 Humans, a Wizard, a Dwarf and an Elf set out on a massive quest to rid Middle-Earth of an evil old ring. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)
Cinema Blend
But this review isn't a rant about how wonderful the books are. Unlike some fat bastard reviewers, I'm aware that I am a FILM CRITIC not a member in the Ebert... Oprah Book of the Month club. Still, I love these books. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Cinema Blend
Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
From the sunny fields of the Shire to the sulfurous caverns of Isengard, Peter Jackson vividly re-creates the wondrous worlds within J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." The long-awaited adaptation of the first book of that trilogy, with its ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
Empire Magazine (--)
Brooking no argument, history should quickly regard Peter Jackson's The Fellowship Of The Ring as the first instalment of the best fantasy epic in motion picture history. This statement is worthy of investigation for several reasons. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Empire Magazine (--)
Hollywood Stock Brokerage & Resource (Tim Chandler)
The beginning of what will be a wonderful, long-to-be-cherished trilogy. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Hollywood Stock Brokerage & Resource (Tim Chandler)
Hollywood Stock Brokerage & Resource (Tim Chandler)
The beginning of what will be a wonderful, long-to-be-cherished trilogy. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Hollywood Stock Brokerage & Resource (Tim Chandler)
Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
Not since the original Star Wars trilogy has film dipped into myth and emerged with the kind of weight and heft seen in Peter Jackson's first installment of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
It's obvious that the editors were hard pressed to leave any of this splendid film on the cutting room floor. Lucky for us. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Spectrum (St. George, Utah) (Bruce Bennett)
Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
The bar has been raised, and the world of film entertainment will hereinafter be better for it. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
TheOneRing.net Staff Review
Last night -- was it just 12 hours ago? -- in the company of an Ent, a Tolkien Scholar, and a wizard of a Webmaster, I tumbled head-over-heals into Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at TheOneRing.net Staff Review
TheBoxSet.com - Complete Movie/DVD Review
In what can truly only be described as one of the most difficult directing assignments ever, Peter Jackson takes on the daunting task of creating a live-action version of one of the most beloved book series of all time. I am talking, of course, about the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at TheBoxSet.com - Complete Movie/DVD Review
The Trades - DVD Review (Jennifer Alpeche)
In less than 100 words: Frodo, a young hobbit, is given a ring by his uncle, Bilbo, only to find that it is the One Ring -- the ring forged by Lord Sauron to rule all. In order to protect Middle-earth, he is given the task to destroy it, to throw it into ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Trades - DVD Review (Jennifer Alpeche)
Techtite's DVD & Movie Reviews
I must admit, I went into Lord of the Rings with much more knowledge of this book series than I did for Harry Potter. I felt I'd be nudged for such knowledge during the film by a movie companion, who I worried might feel "lost" at more complicated ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Techtite's DVD & Movie Reviews
RPGnet - Extended Edition DVD
Conclusion: I have to say I'm glad I picked up both versions of the movie. And, while some of the material that is presented is repeated in different areas, there are usually enough small details that it never seems repetitive. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at RPGnet - Extended Edition DVD
Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics
Even if you're not a fantasy fan, The Fellowship of the Ring has everything you could want in almost any kind of film. It is joyous, mythic, elegiac and, most importantly, cinematic. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Rotten Tomatoes - Reviews from the Nation's Top Critics
Popcorn Pictures Review
Few films come along when you can honestly look at them and say "wow" after viewing for the first time. But The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is such a film. It's got a monster running time for such a type of film and although it does ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Popcorn Pictures Review
Poffy The Cucumber's Movie Mania
Much like Woodstock, John Ronald Reuel Tolkein's oeuvre has insinuated itself into First World vernacular and most Real Worlders - even if they have not read any of his works - simply lie about being intimately familiar with his wealth of fantasy ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Poffy The Cucumber's Movie Mania
New York Review of Books (Louis Menand)
I read The Lord of the Rings in 1963, when I was eleven, two years before the American paperback edition became a cult book on college campuses. My mother had ordered the book from England--it had an American publisher, Houghton Mifflin, but the American ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at New York Review of Books (Louis Menand)
Normal Guy Reviews (Jonathan Trainer)
The Fellowship of the Ring roars in to theaters with all the power of today's modern special effects and all the emotion and story of the literary classic behind it. It's been a long wait for the technological capabilities of movie making to catch up ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Normal Guy Reviews (Jonathan Trainer)
At-A-Glance Film Reviews (--)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Whatever it is that makes great movies stand apart from great theater or great literature, this film has it. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
It will be remembered because its strengths tower over its faults. It will be remembered because it places story above all else. And it will be remembered because it's an epic in an era of the ordinary. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Jamey Hughton's Movie Views (Jamey Hughton)
A breathtaking, boldly impassioned adventure film. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Jamey Hughton's Movie Views (Jamey Hughton)
eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
The copious action sequences are kinetic and thrilling while the exposition scenes and 'character moments' are wonderfully free of anything resembling 'camp'. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Whether you're a fan or can't tell a Hobbit from Lorena Bobbitt, you're bound to enjoy this film's three hours of escapism. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
Matinee Magazine (Joshua Vasquez)
A truly fine film, elegant in its way and exciting without giving in to mindlessness. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Matinee Magazine (Joshua Vasquez)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Made with intelligence, imagination, passion and skill, propulsively paced and shot through with an aged-in-oak sense of wonder. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Made with intelligence, imagination, passion and skill, propulsively paced and shot through with an aged-in-oak sense of wonder. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
The real deal, a movie epic that pops your eyes out, piles on thrills and fun, and yet stays intimately attuned to character. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
The real deal, a movie epic that pops your eyes out, piles on thrills and fun, and yet stays intimately attuned to character. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Parents should be aware that while this lavish, visually stunning and intelligent mythological allegory is a fairy tale, it is not appropriate for young children. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
This is destined to be the best trilogy since the first three "Star Wars" wowed audiences of all ages a quarter of a century ago -- and I saw that movie 100 times that summer. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (Gerry Shamray)
Middle-earth is a real world from the first reel on, thanks to incredible special effects woven seamlessly with great storytelling. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Sun Newspapers of Cleveland (Gerry Shamray)
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) (Audrey Rock-Richardson)
Sadly, once you've seen it, everything else will seem anti-climactic. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) (Audrey Rock-Richardson)
Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
It pulls the viewer into the heat of battle and makes him believe that the fate of the Earth rests on the small shoulders (and furry feet) of an ordinary person. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
...it's as perfect a piece of cinema from fantasy literature as has ever been done. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)
The bulk of thanks should really go to Peter Jackson, who has obviously lavished much love on this project with respect for the source material. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)
Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
Spectacular scenery, stupefying effects and epic scope ... a dream come true. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Washington Post (Rita Kempley)
Jamey Hughton's Movie Views (Jamey Hughton)
A breathtaking, boldly impassioned adventure film. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Jamey Hughton's Movie Views (Jamey Hughton)
Movies for Guys DVD Review
Does more of a good thing make it better? In this case, the answer is a resounding 'yes'! The newly released extended edition adds about 30 minutes of extra footage that takes care of my primary complaint regarding the theatrical version by filling in ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movies for Guys DVD Review
Movie Vault (Paul Twomey)
There is a tendency in the "normal" world to approach films surrounded by enormous hype and Internet buzz with an understanding that you may well be disappointed. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movie Vault (Paul Twomey)
Movie-Page.com review
For starters, the Premiere was at Six Flags Mexico to give it a fantasy feel, and it was in an outside Batman-show theater at night, so the temperature was damn low. So imagine the cold hard steel benches you sit in to watch a twenty-minute show and try ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movie-Page.com review
bibloi.com review - trilogy review
I must admit I have never finished reading the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. I
suppose that marks me as one strange individual, but I found the narrative not
focused enough and the pacing slow. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at bibloi.com review - trilogy review
Bad Lit.com
I never read the RINGS books. Maybe they get more interesting as they go along, but I tried the opening couple pages of FELLOWSHIP once when I was a teenager and I found it too dry to continue. Regardless, I was very excited to see the film because ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Bad Lit.com
Almost Fabulous Movie Reviews
This is a great movie. Action-packed, exciting, and frightening at times (I almost jumped out of my chair at one point even though I knew what was going to happen!). The scenery and the sets are amazing and some of them must have been breathtaking in the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Almost Fabulous Movie Reviews
Moriarty, Ain't It Cool News
As the credits rolled sometime around 2:00 this afternoon, I sat motionless, shell-shocked. There were about ten or twelve other people in the Chaplin Theater, but I couldn't tell you what they looked like or what reactions they had. It feels like my ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Moriarty, Ain't It Cool News
Film as Art - Capsule reviews of all three films
Well, I said I'd never review them, but as I sat down to answer a question for my Your Turn column, I realized that the answer was getting so big that I might as well turn it into an article all unto itself. The result isn't one lengthy review of the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Film as Art - Capsule reviews of all three films
At-A-Glance Film Reviews
Director Peter Jackson has done what many believed impossible. He brought J. R. R. Tolkien's masterwork to film, adapting it for the new medium while remaining true to its spirit. The beauty is in the detail: every frame is lovingly crafted. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at At-A-Glance Film Reviews
JoBlo's Movie Emporium reviews "The Fellowship of the Ring"
We're in Middle Earth and it's packed with hobbits, elves, dwarves, wizards and all other kinds of kooky characters. A ring has turned up that is extremely powerful and is said to lead anyone who holds it to evil. The Dark Lord Sauron wants that puppy ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium reviews "The Fellowship of the Ring"
Financial Times (Nigel Andrews)
At university I fought with the strength of 10 men. Every day dozens of friends - so called - attempted to scale my battlements and conquer my integrity as a literature student. "You must read Tolkien," they cried as I beat them away. "Be a friend to ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Financial Times (Nigel Andrews)
Flipside Movie Emporium
Three Rings for Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium
DVD Times
The dust has settled and nine months on from its cinema release and with The Two Towers on the horizon, is it time for reappraisal of The Fellowship Of The Rings, questioning the overwhelmingly positive critical reaction to it? Or is this really an ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Times
DVD Times (Extended Edition)
A long time ago the realms of Middle-earth were ruled by Sauron, an evil warlord. He constructed this one ring, a ring of absolute power and evil, which he would use to rule over the other ring bearers, the Elves, Dwarves and Humans. Over the years there ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Times (Extended Edition)
Decent Films Guide - faith on film
There can be no more fitting tribute to Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring than to apply to it the words with which C. S. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Decent Films Guide - faith on film
Crazy for Cinema
I'm not a huge fan of fantasy films, nor have I read the novels on which this film is based. However, I could not resist the lure of such a powerful story, the chance to be enchanted by a whole different world. With such a talented cast and director, I ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Crazy for Cinema
Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS (2001) **1/2 Elfin fantasy has never been my thing, I find vampires and witches and even zombies much more credible. Despite intense peer pressure I never bothered meandering past page 12 of the Tolkien. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films (Clayton Trapp)
Christian Spotlight on the Movies
It is this quote that has stirred many imaginations since The Lord of the Rings by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was first published. This was the famous sequel to The Hobbit which was first placed in print in 1937. This Oxford scholar took the English ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
16mm Shrine
Gay, long, and nerdier than Babylon 5 fan fiction. Let's just get the standard complaints out of the way immediately, address them briefly, and then move on to more pressing matters. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at 16mm Shrine
The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
To celebrate the release of the final LOTR chapter, the extended version of Fellowship of the Rings that appeared on the special edition DVD is being released in theaters. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
This long-awaited screen presentation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy is helmed by Peter Jackson (The Frighteners) and promises to be an incredible realization of Tolkien's work. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
A Corn Pone Flicks review
I was ecstatic when I heard that there was finally going to be a big-screen, live-action adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings, largely because the point at which I learned this was the same point at which I learned that ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at A Corn Pone Flicks review
Miss Liberty
The ring in question is no common bauble, but a magical power-giving device, literally fired in the flames of hell by a sort of demon intent on ruling the world. Luckily, he loses the ring, and it falls into the hands of a relative innocent, who, on the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Miss Liberty
The Mag review (Jon Niccum)
Sword and sorcery has never been given a fair shake by Hollywood. From "Willow" to "Legend" to "Krull" to last year's dreadful "Dungeons & Dragons," the topics of magic, monsters and mazes have either proved too juvenile or pretentious to be of ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Mag review (Jon Niccum)
LeisureSuit Media
I guess by necessity. Co-writer/director Peter Jackson has to stick to the book if he doesn't want to get his face eaten by rabid fans. And he has to set stuff up for the sequel . . . So even if it seems like the scene with the glowing white magic elf ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at LeisureSuit Media
Kidzworld
The Lord of the Rings is a three hour-long monster of a movie about evil wizards, elves, dwarves, orcs, magic rings and pint-sized heroes. Now, you can grab your own copy on DVD! It's about four hobbits (three-foot tall people) Frodo, Sam, Merry and ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Kidzworld
JackassCritics.com (The Grim Ringler)
The fact of the matter is that I would assume that pretty much everyone knows the details of the story for Fellowship - Ahh, there a bad old ring of power that can bring an end to the world if it falls into the hands of a bad dude named Sauron and so ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at JackassCritics.com (The Grim Ringler)
iofilm.co.uk
This is a journey. A journey into evil. Don't be fooled by the PG certificate. What J R R Tolkien was dealing with in the books and what Peter Jackson covers in the first of the three films is the concept that there is a force of darkness in the world ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at iofilm.co.uk
The Flipcritic
Long before Li Mu Bai gave up the Green Destiny, before Indiana Jones found the Ark of the Covenant, and before Luke Skywalker learned of the Force, a man named John Ronald Reuel Tolkien created what is widely regarded to be one of the greatest sword and ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Flipcritic
Da Film Troll
Bringing one of the great works of 20th-century literature to the big screen is no small undertaking. Despite all the hype engendered so far by the book's reputation (and, of course, the film's ubiquitous publicity campaign), there have also been ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Da Film Troll
Entertainment Zone Review
The Dark Lord Sauron seeks to enslave the free peoples of the mythical realm of Middle-earth by recovering a mighty ring of power he forged in the fires beneath Mount Doom. After many generations, the ruling ring, cut from Sauron's hand by the human ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Entertainment Zone Review
DVD Verdict
Why do we go to the movies? Is it for the thrill of seeing something we have never seen before, bigger than life and in awe-inspiring presence before our very eyes? Is it to thrill, heart racing in rhythm to the edits, as our heroes and heroines face ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Verdict
DVDAnswers.com region 4 review of 5 disc version
The wait is over. And this time the actual viewing experience far outweighs the anticipation. Considering the 5-disc Fellowship Of The Ring DVD set is by far the most anticipated release to date you can probably tell where this review is heading. But ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVDAnswers.com region 4 review of 5 disc version
DVDAnswers.com region 4 review of 2 disc version
Chris mentioned there are two types of people when it comes to the Lord Of The Rings movies; those who have read the book and those who haven't. In his review of the Region 1 disc, Chris looked at the discs from the perspective of someone who hadn't ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVDAnswers.com region 4 review of 2 disc version
DVDAnswers.com region 2 review of 2 disc version
Peter Jackson is a brave man; even braver were the executives at New Line who decided to give him the money to make this film. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVDAnswers.com region 2 review of 2 disc version
DVDAnswers.com region 1 review of 2 disc version
At the time of the theatrical release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, I read an article that proposed there were two kinds of people in this world: those who have read Tolkien's books, and those who haven't. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVDAnswers.com region 1 review of 2 disc version
Digitalwalk.net - Christian perspective on Lord of the Rings
Walk into any movie theater, Barnes & Noble, or toy store, and you'll quickly see that The Lord of the Rings is the "in-thing". J.R.R. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Digitalwalk.net - Christian perspective on Lord of the Rings
Damox - DVD Review
Oh, what can be said about Lord of the Rings that hasn't been said already? From the high production value, to the incredible source material (Tolkien's writing is far more sophisticated and yet more readable than any version of the Bible) these are ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Damox - DVD Review
Washington Post (Desson Howe)
"This is Christiane Amanpour standing here at the front door of Bilbo Baggins. And I'm wondering, Paula, if the cameras can really give a sense of how small his house is . . . ." But this feeling, if you even have it, dissolves a moment later. Peter ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Washington Post (Desson Howe)
dvdfuture.com (George Castillo)
Only being the second film that I have reviewed on this site to get a five star rating, "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings" is what I would call a perfect film. I am definitely psyched about the next film, "The Two Towers," but I don't ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at dvdfuture.com (George Castillo)
The Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Reel.com
Tolkien fans have waited an extra three months for the extended-edition release of Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring - both in anticipation of seeing an additional half-hour of unseen footage and hoping to explore the wealth of ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Reel.com
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Actually, strike "may be." "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is jaw-dropping, breathtaking, incredibly exciting - and surprisingly weighty for a fantasy. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City
MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
Based on the first part of what has been called one of the most important pieces of Twentieth-century literature, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is probably the most highly-anticipated film of 2001. Though the books of the "Lord ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
MovieWeb (Brian Balchack)
Pure magic ensued on a screen in Universal City last night. The excitement was high, and the crowd was eager to experience an extended edition of one of the only films in the world worthy of such treatment. Ladies and gentlemen...the extended edition ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at MovieWeb (Brian Balchack)
MovieWeb (B. Alan Orange)
(To commemorate the 10-hour journey The Riv, Jimmy, and me participated in at the Maitreyaplex tonight, I thought I'd reprint my original thoughts in whole. Yes, we fought through hundreds of goofy looking kids decked out in renaissance fair garb to ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at MovieWeb (B. Alan Orange)
PopMatters (Todd R. Ramlow)
J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series (including, of course, The Hobbit, which is the trilogy's prequel) is the granddaddy of all fantasy-adventure fiction. Although they didn't achieve the immediate runaway success of their most recent ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at PopMatters (Todd R. Ramlow)
musicOMH (Chris Linosi)
Elves, hobbits, orcs, half-elves, sea monsters, nasty individuals with glowing eyes, a demon made of fireworks... The capacity audience sat in stunned silence throughout the 3-hour running time of Peter Jackson's interpretation of 'Lord of the Rings'. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at musicOMH (Chris Linosi)
Movies for Guys
If I had to find any flaws with the movie, it would be the old cliche "too much of a good thing". By maintaining the original story line, the movie does at times seem to stretch on a bit ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movies for Guys
Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)
Not only was the weight of one movie's score sitting on Shore's shoulders but the weight of THREE movies and their scores. If Howard Shore failed in delivering the goods for part one, disappointment would be increased not only by a factor of three ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Tracksounds! (Christopher Coleman)
Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Sean Astin as Sam, Elijah Wood as Frodo, Dominic Monaghan as Merry and Billy Boyd as Pippin, a group of Hobbits embarking on a journey to save Middle-Earth from the evil powrs of the ring in The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring.J.R.R. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
San Diego Metropolitan (Jean Lowerison)
However you envision the ambience of "Lord of the Rings," I'll bet that fantasy does not include ear-splitting noise. Unfortunately, director Peter Jackson's does. A godawful soundtrack by Howard Shore virtually ruins the efforts of some fine actors ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at San Diego Metropolitan (Jean Lowerison)
Reviews on the Side (Steven Lekowicz)
Those merits are quite impressive. The story really has an epic feel. Director Peter Jackson has captured Middle Earth in a way that is honest and realistic. I felt the enormous scope of that fantasy world up there on the screen, a feat accomplished ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Reviews on the Side (Steven Lekowicz)
Reel.com
Just like any other movie, The Fellowship of the Ring is only good as the sum of its parts, and the man putting all the pieces together is Peter Jackson. It's no easy task to juggle the demands of a single shoot, and Jackson oversaw three concurrent ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Reel.com
The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Okay, the last one's a trick question: That line will be uttered by Crow T. Robot on the alternate-universe incarnation of Mystery Science Theater 3000, on which Joel and the bots are not only still hurling snark at bad movies that richly deserve it but ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
What makes this film stand apart from many other attempts to film similar stories is the palpable sense of dread that hangs over the entire movie. Every shot, every camera angle, every note of music in the brilliant score by Howard Shore indicates ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Goatdog's Movies (Michael W. Phillips, Jr.)
DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)
Well, I'm not going to repeat myself from the other review, I'm still trying to pick up my jaw off the floor. I will sum up this DVD in two words, simply incredible. This has got to be one of the best DVD's ever produced! No, I'm dead serious , and ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)
Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
Let me preface this review by saying I know very little about The Lord of the Rings trilogy. I did have the long-playing record of The Hobbit, a much-maligned animated version of the prequel to Rings made in the late '70s. But that doesn't mean I ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Planet Sick-Boy (Jon Popick)
Cinescape
Contrary to what some may think, this is not the most anticipated DVD release of the century. That'll be the package that includes deluxe editions of all three films, which will certainly be available by 2005. It's doubtful anyone would come out and ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Cinescape
Sci-Fi Weekly
When Peter Jackson's three-film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings was first announced, die-hard fans of the illustrious story were concerned not only with how the motion pictures would look, but also with how they might sound. Music plays an important ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Sci-Fi Weekly
Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Buy it... in the complete set if you are an audiophile or keep the
original album in the front row of your collection. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
digitallyOBSESSED.com (Mark Zimmer)
Anticipation for the first installment of Peter Jackson's epic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel is matched only by the anticipation for the DVD releases of the film. In its first incarnation, the DVD of the theatrical release quite ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Mark Zimmer)
digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Heaton)
Frodo Baggins, Gandalf the Gray, Aragorn, Elrond, Sauron. These names apply to more than just literary characters-they have become aspects of modern folklore. J.R.R. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Heaton)
Orbital Reviews
The Fellowship of the Ring, based on the first part of perhaps the greatest fantasy work of all time by J. R. R. Tolkien, is the first attempt to envision the land of Middle Earth in a feature film. The epic quality of the books and their rabid fan ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Orbital Reviews
PreViewed DVD
If you aren't familiar with The Lord of the Rings in some fashion, it's safe to assume you're an illiterate hermit living in a small stone cave in a remote region. Either that, or you're simply a very odd person. I'd be amazed to find someone ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at PreViewed DVD
Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)
I read Tolkien's trilogy back in the 9th grade, and I thought it made no lasting impression. It was a great time spent reading, but I didn't think the books had much impact. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)
DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)
When I first heard that a live-action film of The Lord of the Rings was being done, I was positive that I would never want to see it: loving the book as I did, I didn't see how any film could live up to my own imaginative vision of the story. Well, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)
3 Black Chicks ("The Diva")
Thousands of years ago at the dawning of a new age, there are nineteen powerful rings forged and given to the leaders of the races. Three go to the elves; seven go to the dwarf lords; and nine go to the human kings. It is thought that with each race ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at 3 Black Chicks ("The Diva")
Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
Overall, The Fellowship of the Ring may wind up looking better or worse
once its imminent, already-filmed sequels The Two
Towers and The Return of the King have clarified ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Nick's Flick Picks (Nick Davis)
About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
Director Peter Jackson had big shoes to fill in creating "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" - his own (albeit in reality said shoes were most often missing, exposing feet that have been described as 'hobbit-like'). With the first film garnering 13 ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at About.com Hollywood Movies (Rebecca Murray)
BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
This is a DVD masterpiece. Not only is the content of this four-disc set consistent in quality, but its presentation sets new standards. This review can only give you a taster of what to see and expect, but it should form a useful road map to help ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
The Cincinnati Enquirer (Margaret A. McGurk)
At last, at last, we have a hotly anticipated big-deal movie that lives up to our hopes and expectations. New Zealander Peter Jackson has turned the first of J.R.R. Tolkien's monumental trilogy The Lord of the Rings into a magical movie experience, an ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Cincinnati Enquirer (Margaret A. McGurk)
Christian Spotlight on the Movies
It is this quote that has stirred many imaginations since The Lord of the Rings by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was first published. This was the famous sequel to The Hobbit which was first placed in print in 1937. This Oxford scholar took the English ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
IOFilm
Let's not beat around the bush here: The Fellowship of the Ring is a superb mythopoetic epic, full of thunderous emotion and as visually awe-inducing as anything you've ever seen. In fact, I'd go so far as to call it positively Homeric. This ain't no ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at IOFilm
Mediasearch, Australia
Very few films in recent years have lived up to the hype that has preceded them, to the point where the more hype a film has, the more one would be advised to avoid it, films like pearl Harbour and The Phantom Menace spring to mind. The first instalment ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Mediasearch, Australia
Political Film Society
The Lord of the RingsBased on J.R.R. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Political Film Society
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Everything you've heard is true. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is what you've been waiting for, good moviegoers. It's all here. To borrow an icon from another legend of English origin, this is the Holy Grail. The big one has ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)
Time Magazine reports that sales of the book this year have quadrupled to an incredible 1.6 million copies. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Houston Community Newspapers (Gary Brown)
Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Copyright © 2002 by Jeffrey Overstreet. Reproduction is forbidden without permission of the author. Contact Jeffrey Overstreet at lookingcloserreview@msn.com. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
This film affirms my faith in the medium. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Flipside Movie Emporium (Gauti Fridriksson)
For a film like this, a single viewing is barely dipping your toes in the pool. Before writing this review, I would have liked to see the film at least three times, and you know what? I probably would have spent the whole nine hours in the theater, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Gauti Fridriksson)
DVD Town (Yunda Eddie Feng and John J. Puccio)
Corporate siblings Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema dominated the box office during late-2001 with "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer´s Stone" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring". Each film grossed more than $300 million ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Town (Yunda Eddie Feng and John J. Puccio)
Audio Revolution
The word "classic" is thrown around far too often in reviews, but it's hard to avoid in discussing either J.R.R. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Audio Revolution
Mutant Reviewers From Hell
In a movie world that we live in, we constantly buy into the hype of the Next Big Thing, and are almost nearly disappointed. Shall I say... The Phantom Menace. Even Harry Potter didn't live up to the standards of the book and public expectations, and ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Mutant Reviewers From Hell
If someone gives you a ring that grants you power over your people by some magical means, wouldn't two minutes of thought tell you to be at least a little ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Its been nearly five decades coming, but at last a live-action adaptation of what many consider the greatest book of the 20th Century has arrived and in spectacular fashion. With "The Fellowship of the Ring", Director Peter Jackson has established his ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)
Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. This is an old adage that has been the basis for many a story. It is the primary plot device behind John Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings classic. Written in 1954-55, with origins dating back to 1937, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movie ram-blings (Ram Samudrala)
Plume Noire
With The Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson achieves what no filmmaker of the genre has been able to accomplish since Star Wars: create a saga that captures the imagination of the audience and keeps them in suspense. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Plume Noire
Comingsoon.net
This version of the movie is a special edition featuring 30 minutes of new and extended scenes (including all new music) put back into the theatrical edition by Peter Jackson.
Based on the classic J.R.R. Tolkien novel, "The Fellowship of the Ring" ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Comingsoon.net
Comingsoon.net
"For a limited time, experience a new look at Middle-earth with 'The Lord of the Rings' Limited Edition DVDs in three separate collectors editions. A must-have for every The Lord of the Rings enthusiast, each of the Academy Award®-winning films will ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Comingsoon.net
Boxoffice Magazine
J. R. R. Tolkien's beloved epic fantasy novel finally hits the big screen in live-action, full-bodied glory, courtesy of director Peter Jackson. The first in a trilogy of films, "Fellowship" follows Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and his companions on ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
I see it as nearly perfect: It's one of the best fantasy pictures ever made. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)
I have to admit a bias against the sort of weird, wild adventures in fantasy struggles of good versus evil, the sort that made reading J. R. R. Tolkien so popular with countless fans and now has resulted in a mighty film adaptation. I also must note that ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Wolf Entertainment Guide (William Wolf)
DVD Review e-zine
"The Lord Of The Rings" is without a doubt one of the most important pieces of modern literature and as such deserves only the best treatment. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Crosswalk.com Movies (Holly McClure)
Screenwriter/director Peter Jackson has created a sci-fi fantasy of epic proportions. This first film of a planned trilogy is an impressive movie with unusual looking characters, lavish scenes, breathtaking locations, incredible digitized scenery, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Crosswalk.com Movies (Holly McClure)
Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Absolutely amazing! Utterly phenomenal! What more can I say about THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING ($30) that hasn't already been said? This is truly one of the most spectacular motion pictures that I have ever seen. And, had I the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
The arrival of the Special Extended Edition of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING on DVD almost makes me question the necessity for New Line Home Entertainment's first issuance of the film. The addition of approximately thirty minutes of ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
ShowBIZ Data
Not since the films of David Lean (Bridge on the River Quai, Lawrence of Arabia, Ryan's Daughter) has a big-budget movie extravaganza attracted the nearly boundless praise that Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring has managed to garner from ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at ShowBIZ Data
Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)
Walking the line between grand and grandiose, Fellowship makes you feel every second of its 2-hour, 58-minute running time - not that that's necessarily a drawback. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)
DVD MovieGuide
If someone asked me at the end of 2001 which directors I thought best supported DVD, my stock answer would have been David Fincher and Michael Bay. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD MovieGuide
DVD MovieGuide
If you'd like to read my full thoughts on the two editions, go nuts and click the links above. In short, I thought the theatrical cut had some minor flaws, but overall it came across quite well, and it offered an exciting and rich experience. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD MovieGuide
DVD MovieGuide
At this point, it seems that most people forget what a risky production Titanic was. A worldwide gross of almost two billion dollars tends to erase those issues, I guess, but that film indeed seemed more likely to end up as a bust than a smash, and with ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)
I remember when I was first introduced to J.R.R. Tolkien's wonderful world of hobbits, elves and wizards. It was in high school and I was immediately hooked on the four books that make up the series. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Home Theater Info (Doug MacLean)
ToxicUniverse.com (Daniel Briney)
What drew me to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was the pedigree of its director. Peter Jackson is the author of the legendary cult films Bad Taste and Meet the Feebles, and the zombie masterpiece Dead Alive; he's a favorite of mine ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (Daniel Briney)
ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)
The worst aspect to Fellowship is the fact that we must wait another year before the next film. I may have to take up reading ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)
ninth symphony films
With a massive marketing campaign presented online, on the air, and on the screen, and a legion of followers that make soccer houligans look like angels, the pressure that has been placed on The Fellowship of the Ring has been nothing short of ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at ninth symphony films
CineScene.com (Chris Dashiell)
It's hard to imagine someone doing much better than Peter Jackson in adapting The Fellowship of the Ring. Not only has he created, with help from Grant Major and a huge team of artists, a convincing sword and sorcery universe, but he knows how the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at CineScene.com (Chris Dashiell)
CineScene.com (Thor Klippert)
The minute I heard Peter Jackson was directing The Lord of the Rings, I knew it would be great. Along with Joe Dante, Jackson remains one of the few directors whose name alone can get me in the theatre. Perhaps it's because he's clearly a movie lover ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at CineScene.com (Thor Klippert)
DVDActive (Pete Roberts)
An epic tale that is bound to make the best DVD package ever once all three films are complete. As a film and 2-disc set this release can’t really be faulted save for some minor audio issues and a not-so-detailed extras package. But most will be ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVDActive (Pete Roberts)
DVDActive (Pete Roberts)
The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy is pure cinematic magic. We have witnessed the first part of the largest film project ever undertaken, the most detailed set of films ever created and the most broad-reaching movies ever exhibited. We are fortunate to have ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVDActive (Pete Roberts)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
In the pantheon of fantasy writers, no diety is treated with greater reverence than J.R.R. Tolkien, who is regarded by most readers as the Father of Modern Fantasy. During the past three decades, the fantasy area in bookstores has expanded from a minor ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
The Trades (Kevin Kuphal)
I left Lord of the Rings last night not with a sense of excitement or overwhelming joy but more of a comfortable feeling of having spent some time among old friends. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Trades (Kevin Kuphal)
MovieJustice ("10k")
MovieWeb (Stephen "Kerouac" Lindsay)
Yesterday, the most amazing thing happened. My wife picked up the mail and walked over to me, a package in her hands. "There's something here for you," she said. I really wasn't expecting anything, but when I looked at the package, my heart started ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at MovieWeb (Stephen "Kerouac" Lindsay)
MovieJustice ("10k")
Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)
I'm not a huge fan of fantasy films, nor have I read the novels on which this film is based. However, I could not resist the lure of such a powerful story, the chance to be enchanted by a whole different world. With such a talented cast and director, I ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Crazy for Cinema (Lisa Skrzyniarz)
Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
The first part of the long-awaited trilogy is here, and Kiwi director Jackson somehow manages to exceed expectations with one of the most astonishing action epics in memory. The film buzzes with passion, emotion and life, overflowing with complex ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)
Unlike virtually every other swords-and-sorcery film made, Jackson has consistently resisted the impulse not to play it straight. Never does he plant his tongue in his cheek and serve up comic relief and anachronistic jokes, as if to say, "We can't take ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)
Plugged In
it's helpful to think of the three-hour epic The Fellowship of the Ring as the first act of a three-act play which includes the films The Two Towers and The Return of the King. Middle-earth, with its diverse population of men, elves, hobbits, dwarves ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Plugged In
DVD Verdict (Michael Rankins)
Even those who have never read John Ronald Reuel Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy can recite the mystic inscription on the One Ring around which the epic fantasy revolves. Not since Shakespeare had a single author (assuming you believe the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Verdict (Michael Rankins)
Daily-Reviews.com (Shay Casey)
Talk about The Fellowship of the Ring in our ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Daily-Reviews.com (Shay Casey)
The Filmsnobs (Stephen Himes)
The petering box office of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone suggests the film's fleeting success was merely a holiday impulse buy, a junk food satisfaction of the public's appetite for magical worlds of spells and wizardry. Yet, some critics ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Filmsnobs (Stephen Himes)
The Filmsnobs (James Owen)
Remember that pretentious-ass review of Vanilla Sky I did a few weeks ago. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Filmsnobs (James Owen)
Nitrate Online (Emma French)
A rare instance of a film that lives up to its hype, the ambition, visual styling and set piece scenes of The Fellowship of the Ring constantly emphasise that doing justice to Tolkien's extraordinary imaginative legacy has only recently become ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Nitrate Online (Emma French)
The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)
To bear the ring of power is to be alone, little Frodo (Mr. Wood) learns, but certainly not ignored. From the towering black realm of Mordor at the far reaches of Middle- earth come the agents of Sauron, the dark lord, to snatch the One Ring from the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The New York Times - Family Movie Guide (Peter M. Nichols)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Love it or hate it, New Line Cinema's $300 million, three-part version of J.R.R. Tolkien's mammoth literary fantasy, "The Lord of the Rings," represents Hollywood's most dauntingly ambitious -- and financially risky -- movie project in many a year. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
cinemusic.net
"This is the best kind of stand alone film music experience -- music that takes us from one point and drops us off somewhere else. Shore's music occupies Middle Earth, and has real mass and weight -- and is not for the faint of heart". ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at cinemusic.net
Film Monthly (Hank Yuloff)
Anticipation. Since the age of 12 when I first traveled to Middle Earth and again in the last few weeks, when I reread The Hobbit and the first book of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, I have wondered how my vision of those lands would translate itself ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Film Monthly (Hank Yuloff)
Apollo Guide (Brian Webster)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The
Apollo Score: Apollo Score: 82. Click for an explanation of the scoring system.
Readers' Rating: 75
(118 votes)
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The Trades (Jennifer Alpeche)
In less than 100 words: Frodo, a young hobbit, is given a ring by his uncle, Bilbo, only to find that it is the One Ring -- the ring forged by Lord Sauron to rule all. In order to protect Middle-earth, he is given the task to destroy it, to throw it into ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Trades (Jennifer Alpeche)
The (Georgetown) Hoya
Director Peter Jackson's new film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is as alluring as the gold band whose saga it portrays. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The (Georgetown) Hoya
The Squiz: Cine Philes ("Guido Mezzabotta")
Tolkien's classic work of literature, first published over sixty years ago, finally arrives on the big screen with Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring." Few Tolkien fans will be disappointed with Jackson's epic vision of ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Squiz: Cine Philes ("Guido Mezzabotta")
Cinescape
For decades, the upcoming THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING has been unspooling inside the heads of every reader effected by J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic. However, the closest movie-going audiences have come to watching the trilogy ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Cinescape
The Boston Phoenix
So, where's Tom Bombadil? Only the most obsessed Tolkien fans will regret the absence of the most irritating character in Middle Earth in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of J.R.R.'s epic. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Boston Phoenix
Cinescape
Now that Peter Jackson's live-action epic THE LORD OF THE RINGS is finally herea feat thought more or less impossible to pull off only a few years agothe question can finally be answered. Does the film live up to the potential of J.R.R. Tolkien's ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Cinescape
Flak Magazine (Sean Weitner)
It would be sublime to be Peter Jackson today. With the director's magnificent adaptation of the first book of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" descending upon theaters across the world and truly, truly delighting audiences. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Flak Magazine (Sean Weitner)
New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)
Instead, they give
Drawing-Room Drama: Stephen Fry and Kristin Scott Thomas.
themselves over to their roles with the kind of simultaneous practiced care and abandon that only actors with full faith in their director would dare attempt. As with many of ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Impeccably cast, superbly acted, brilliantly directed and looking fabulous, it is safe to say that it has been worth the wait, with director Jackson (himself a fan) unquestionably the right man for the job - this will delight the book's legions of fans ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
The Phantom Tollbooth
I made a conscious decision not to go back and re-read the books. It didn't seem fair to hold the film to some standard of accuracy, and I wanted to judge the film on its own terms. Or at least try to. Every review (indeed, every opinion) is shaped by ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Phantom Tollbooth
The Tech (MIT) (Vladimir Zelevinsky)
Disclaimer: throughout this review, I shall never make a single comparison between "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and the J.R.R. Tolkien novel of the same name. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Tech (MIT) (Vladimir Zelevinsky)
DVD Net (Anthony Horan)
For almost the entire history of cinema, the temptation to try and bring visual life to the written word has proven irresistible to filmmakers who want to capture, in some tangible way, the worlds and emotions of a really good novel. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Net (Anthony Horan)
eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
Equally palpable onscreen is the actors' fatigue at having to endure so many arduous months in production (including three months of nights shooting a rainy battle scene that will appear in next year's installment, The Two Towers). Bloom likens the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
DVD Net (Anthony Horan)
So much has been written over the past year about Peter Jackson's remarkable first instalment in a trilogy of films based on Tolkien's Lord of the Rings that even those who haven't seen the film (presumably that half dozen of you up the back ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Net (Anthony Horan)
Frank's Reel Reviews
I must first admit that somehow I missed the experience of reading any of J.R.R. Tolkein's books during my educational years. I'm sure they were required reading somewhere along the way and being the creative individual that I am, I'm sure I found ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Frank's Reel Reviews
Slant Magazine
eter Jackson emphasizes the territorial nature of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth by fascinatingly playing with lines of division. Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and Sam Gangee (Sean Astin) flee from the Shire with the Great Ring in tow. Sam stops, noting ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Slant Magazine
Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)
I�ve never ever had complete and total unconditional love and the feeling of brotherhood that I feel for FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. There is a strange calm and a wonderful warmth that comes with this. It is that dream we all have had since we were ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews (Harry Knowles)
World Socialist Web Site
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is the first part of the trilogy adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy epic. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at World Socialist Web Site
eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
'It's very unlikely that this would have ever happened." That's something of an understatement from Peter Jackson, the director, co-writer and co-producer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Speaking at a press junket in New York, the hirsute New ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at eye WEEKLY (Jason Anderson)
The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Somewhere, there are future Hollywood directors who will tell magazine feature writers that they first decided to make movies as they watched "Lord of the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Entertainment Weekly
So that's what the fuss is all about. I mean the passion, the devotion, the obsession of people for whom the fate of fictional characters who live in Middle-earth -- players named Frodo and Gandalf, Aragorn and Elrond, Gollum and Sauron -- means ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Entertainment Weekly
Guess the Gross
For the first time in a long while I was able to walk into a theatre with almost no knowledge of the film I was about to see. The trailers were merely teasers that didn't giveaway anything of the story, I've never read the book on which the film is ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Guess the Gross
San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece, the three books that make up "The Lord of the Rings," is about two profound things -- the horror of power without spiritual understanding, and the nature of courage. In the figure of Frodo, the humble, small-town hobbit ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Blunt Review with Emily Blunt
Bluntly Speaking? Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring is brilliant - in every way. What's even better than the seamless CGI driven special effects and the adorable shire of Hobbits come to life? The names of Tolkien's wonderful animated ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Blunt Review with Emily Blunt
Guardian/Observer
A fellowship of warriors, elves and hobbits goes on a dangerous mission to destroy a ring of power. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Guardian/Observer
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Can it be that this fantasy-novel-turned-roller-coaster-ride has some magnitude to it? That it all MEANS something beyond providing a thousand thrills and adventures? "The Fellowship of the Ring" is enjoyable on a "popcorn movie" level, to be sure. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
DVD Verdict (Bill Gibron)
Why do we go to the movies? Is it for the thrill of seeing something we have never seen before, bigger than life and in awe-inspiring presence before our very eyes? Is it to thrill, heart racing in rhythm to the edits, as our heroes and heroines face ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Verdict (Bill Gibron)
Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
I haven't read J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy saga. I tried actually, but after ten pages of painstakingly detailed description of Hobbits doing Hobbit stuff, I just quit. Having now seen the first of three movies adapting "The Lord of the Rings", ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
I haven't read the book. But John Trenaman has! He has read the entire The-Lord-of-the-Rings trilogy (plus its predecessor, The Hobbit ) three times! So when this colossal trilogy made its entrance onto the silver screen, I knew just who I wanted ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
Cold Fusion Video Reviews (Nathan Shumate)
I had previously gone on record as saying that if anyone could make a respectable film version of The Lord of the Rings, it was Peter Jackson. I also noted that "if" is a really big word in that sentence. I will now go on record and say that Jackson's ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Cold Fusion Video Reviews (Nathan Shumate)
Edinburgh U Film Society (Adam Woollaston)
It was probably one of the most anticipated movies of all time. Next to the new Star Wars trilogy, I can't think of anything else that had this much hype and worry behind it. Everyone seemed to have an opinion of the film. Of course, I can only be ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Adam Woollaston)
Cinenganos (Alex Ramirez)
Sr. Jackson: ¡vaya valor! (¡vaya par...!), y ¡vaya logro!... La espera será larga pero usted la ha hecho válida ... ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Cinenganos (Alex Ramirez)
NeonReviews.com
To be honest, I wasn't too interested in this series at first, but something about all the magic around it told me I should at least see what all the fuss is about. Now, I'm glad I did. Most films based on the "fantasy" genre don't turn me on, which ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at NeonReviews.com
The Trades (Vincent Chen)
How do you set an objective scale when reviewing a film based on J.R.R. Tolkein's "Lord of the Rings"? The book series has already set the standard so high, to almost unreachable levels. There is no way a film can capture the images held in the mind ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Trades (Vincent Chen)
Soundwaves Cinema (John Stanley)
I GOTTA confess upfront that although at least 50 people have told me over the years I should read J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," a trilogy of heroic/dark fantasy novels, I never did get around to the Herculean task. I love to read, but I ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Soundwaves Cinema (John Stanley)
hybridmagazine.com
I'm trying to think of a flick that's been as eagerly anticipated this year. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at hybridmagazine.com
DVD Town (Yunda Eddie Feng)
Corporate siblings Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema dominated the box office during late-2001 with "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer´s Stone" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring". "HP 2" and "LOTR 2" are about to continue their ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Town (Yunda Eddie Feng)
The Common Guy (Paul Hall)
The Lord of the Rings has a new cast of characters in this 2001 start to a trilogy of new films featuring the hobbits, wizards and all the other inhabitants of Middle-earth. The classic J.R.R. Tolkien tale of these magical creatures has been around for ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Common Guy (Paul Hall)
Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
"One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them. One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them." So begins the epic adventure of J.R.R. Tolkien brought to the screen for the first time in live action by director Peter Jackson in part one, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
DVD Confidential
In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest in order to destroy it. The basic premise of Lord of the Rings is simple and this simplicity allows all of the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Confidential
Moviepie.com
I've been reminded of Titanic several times over the last few years while picking up stories here and there about the production of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. One factoid in particular gave me a lot of hope that The Fellowship of the Ring was ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Moviepie.com
Quick Reviews (J.D. Funari)
One of the largest productions of the last 10 years pays off with breathtaking images creating a fantasy world unlike any before (and there's still 2 movies left!). Single most impressive aspect is the acting, typically sub-par for this genre, here ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Quick Reviews (J.D. Funari)
Moving Pictures @ Cin3ma
This movie is simply out of this world. It immediately ranks up as one of the best movies of all time. When it first started, the vast and flashy green fields of the Shire made me connect with the movie. It had an awful lot of resemblance to computer ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Moving Pictures @ Cin3ma
kids-in-mind
J.R.R. Tolkien's world of hobbits, elves, dwarves, wizards and humans is brought to the screen in this first installment of the popular saga. The story revolves around the efforts of a young hobbit to prevent an evil Lord from acquiring a magic ring and ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at kids-in-mind
Haro Online
J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings is notable because not only is it great reading, people also consider it great literature. Tolkien fans have been rabidly craving a big budget adaptation of his novels (especially after a so-so ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Haro Online
Moviehole
Applications are now being accepted for the George Lucas school of Film Directing. Via the extensive 3 year - 3 film course you'll learn from the maestro as to how to duplicate miraculous screen moments. Visualize yourself re-tooling the treetop Ewok ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Moviehole
Reviewguy Online (Sean Chandler)
First published in 1954 The Lord of the Rings is the first part of a trilogy of films that are due out December of 2002, and 2003. This first installment deals with the adventures of Frodo Baggins. The ring is bequethed to Frodo by Bilbo, and is the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Reviewguy Online (Sean Chandler)
DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)
Well, that's an overly simplified summary of the movie in any case, there's a lot more to it than that. Way more. Fellowship is the long awaited film adaptation of arguably the most popular fantasy science fiction novel ever. Peter Jackson had some ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
The film's single downside is a certain nagging sense of deja vu: the fact that so many of the elements of the story -- the dark force, the all-empowering object, etc. -- have been usurped over the years (by "Star Wars" and others) that you feel as if ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
New Times (L.A.) (Gregory Weinkauf)
The film succeeds as massive, astonishing entertainment; verily, enthralling us is its chief goal. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at New Times (L.A.) (Gregory Weinkauf)
The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
The playful spookiness of Mr. Jackson's direction provides a lively, light touch, a gesture that doesn't normally come to mind when Tolkien's name is mentioned. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Looks to please the book's legions of fans with its imaginatively scrupulous rendering of the tome's characters and worlds on the screen, as well as the uninitiated with its uninterrupted flow of incident and spectacle. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Citysearch (Dan Fazio)
Featuring amazing performances on nearly all counts, deft action and stunning cinematography, Rings is the kind of adventure we don't see every year. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Citysearch (Dan Fazio)
Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
This is high fantasy of the best kind. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Film Freak Central
At the heart of Peter Jackson's brilliant The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring--the first of three cinematic adaptations of Tolkien's beloved fantasy, shot simultaneously for release in consecutive years--is a favourable melancholy, a ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Film Freak Central
Bullz-Eye.com
Wrapping up the second disc are three trailers and six TV spots, as well as the Enya "May It Be" music video for "The Fellowship of the Ring." The DVD has some entertaining special features spread out over the second disc, but they are ultimately ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Bullz-Eye.com
Reel Movie Critic (George O. Singleton)
Centuries ago this ring was forged in the mountains of Mordor by the Dark Lord Sauron. The ring has changed hands many times and a gang called the Ring Wraiths, under Sauron's orders, continues to search Middle Earth for it. When found, they will return ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Reel Movie Critic (George O. Singleton)
Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
This movie brought me peace. Watching it was like meditation, I had reached a state of nirvana for the three hours that it extended. The wonderful acting combined with luscious landscapes and nonstop action in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
The most anticipated fantasy film and literary adaptation of the year is finally here and it's little more than an uninspired hack job designed to squeeze the maximum amount of dollars out of consumers and the viewing public..., but enough about Harry ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
IOFilm
Nothing can be done in small measure with this film. And so the makers of The Lord of the Rings Region will bestow upon us first a double-disc DVD on 6th August, followed by a second release of an even mightier four-disc extended-cut edition on 12 ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at IOFilm
Steve Rhodes
HARRY POTTER works best for the eighttotwelve age group, but THE LORD OF THE RINGS is inappropriate for most kids under twelve. For those old enough to see it, THE LORD OF THE RINGS is definitely the more rewarding of the two.Sharing the majesty of ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Steve Rhodes
Sci-Fi Weekly
O n the eve of Bilbo Baggins' (Ian Holm) 111th birthday, the wizard Gandalf the Grey (McKellen) arrives in the Shire to check up on his old friend. It's been 60 years since the wizard and the hobbit had their adventure, during which Bilbo came into ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Sci-Fi Weekly
The Popkorn Junkie
I will admit though, that it was a little long and my seat wasn't too comfortable (I sat near the front since it was so packed), but that has nothing to do with the quality of the movie though-- I just want to warn you to get a comfy chair to sit in ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The Popkorn Junkie
Bob Bloom
And if you've not read Lord of the Rings nor its prequel, The Hobbit, don't worry. Ring opens with a lengthy prologue giving a history of the One Ring, its importance and how it came into the possession of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins.Creating a realistic ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Bob Bloom
Susan Granger
At last, the first installment of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic goodversusevil adventure, "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," is here! Meticulously directed by Peter Jackson, this begins a mythic trilogy with all three films made ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Susan Granger
homevideo.about.com (Ivana Redwine)
In the mid-1950s, J.R.R. Tolkien's novel "The Lord of the Rings" was published in three volumes. The first of the three volumes was called "The Fellowship of the Ring," and it was followed by "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King." ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at homevideo.about.com (Ivana Redwine)
Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Frankly, this is one of those times when a reviewer knows going in that little, if any, of what he has to say about a particular film will have any impact on readers' decision to see the movie. Good or bad, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)
So you've heard about the made especially for DVD version of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, which adds about half an hour's extra footage. Whether you'd be keen on actually seeing this version depends on your geekiness. Most of the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Sci-Fi Movie Page (James O'Ehley)
Video Graveyard
Filmed all at once (and released around Christmas each year from 2001), this starts off the tale set in Middle Earth where a ring that contains evil powers is entrusted to the hand of hobbit Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) who has to set-out on a quest to ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Video Graveyard
Peter Sobczynski
In one of the most ambitious filmmaking enterprises ever attempted, New Line has sunk hundreds of millions of dollars into producing all three parts of J.R.R. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Peter Sobczynski
A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
A couple of years ago, director Peter Jackson certainly found himself with a vast landscape of work ahead of him. The New Zeland-based director, long a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's work, decided to take on the "Lord of the Rings" in three epic-length ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
ESpy.ca (Jayson Hopkins)
The amount of advertising this "epic tale" is indeed of the epic scale; you could solve world hunger with the budget given to the marketing department. But the heart of the matter is, will J.R.R. Tolkien's literary masterpiece shine through the tyranny ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at ESpy.ca (Jayson Hopkins)
DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")
The first chapter of J.R.R. Tolkien's famed trilogy is brought to the screen by Peter Jackson. Elijah Wood stars as Frodo Baggins, the diminutive Hobbit who becomes bearer of a great ring that can give tremendous powers, but which ultimately leads to ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")
TNMC (John "Batman" Shea)
The trilogy of books by J.R.R. Tolkien that are collectively known as The Lord of the Rings are amongst the most obsessively pored over novels ever written. Stunning in their depth and span, they have spawned endless debate and consideration. Long ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at TNMC (John "Batman" Shea)
Movierapture
Long ago, man shared the world with elves, dwarves, orcs, trolls, and Hobbits. Sauron, an ancient enemy of all good beings, forged a magical ring with which he sought to enslave the world, but he lost it when his finger was severed in battle. Defeated ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Movierapture
The MovieHamlet (Stefan Hedmark)
Once upon a time, there was a maker of films called Peter Jackson. This rotund, bearded man had made a few films that were internationally acclaimed. Sure, a few of them were simple splatter flicks, but he also won the approval of most critics with a ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at The MovieHamlet (Stefan Hedmark)
CultureDose.net (Dan Briney)
What drew me to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was the pedigree of its director. Peter Jackson is the author of the legendary cult films Bad Taste and Meet the Feebles, and the zombie masterpiece Dead Alive; he's a favorite of mine ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at CultureDose.net (Dan Briney)
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
"Fellowship" feels like every other "good versus evil" big-budget epic of $90m plus that has ever been filmed, including "Star Wars." However New Zealand director Peter Jackson (" Heavenly Creatures ") does a good job of adapting J. R. R. Tolkien's ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Jiminy Critic (Couper Samuelson)
Though countless millions of readers have been almost pathetically susceptible to the pretensions of J. R. R. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Jiminy Critic (Couper Samuelson)
CinemaSpeak.com (Ryan Kugler)
I've never played Dungeons and Dragons, never owned a twelve-sided die, and never read a novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, but I was looking forward to the first installment of the Lord of the Rings films as much as the next person. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at CinemaSpeak.com (Ryan Kugler)
Entertainment Insiders (Andy Zientek)
In 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, adapted from stories he first told to his children, and seventeen years later, he continued the story with a trilogy of novels collectively titled The Lord of the Rings. Within these books, he created the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Entertainment Insiders (Andy Zientek)
Pixelsurgeon
In the last month I've had two opportunities to see cinematic translations of beloved books. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Pixelsurgeon
Popkorn Junkie
"Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is a wonderful, action packed story about a quest through the magical land of Middle-Earth. It all started when a ring was created. It wasn't just any ring though, it was a ring of power and it's ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Popkorn Junkie
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
And so we come to that other movie based on a beloved series of novels in which wizards play a prominent role and small people begin to unlock their hidden potential as they prepare to battle an evil power seeking world domination.
'Lord ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
You think Harry Potter had expectations? It's a beloved book, sure, but it was published in 1997. In 10 years it will be as forgotten as The Bridges of Madison County. But J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series dates all the way back to 1937 ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Sonic Cinema (Brian Skutle)
First off, my criticisms of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring": Like the book, the events before Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) embarks on his journey move slowly; secondly, the first battle between the Fellowship and the Orcs is filmed ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Sonic Cinema (Brian Skutle)
Reel.com
Let's be perfectly clear: The Fellowship of the Ring was the finest film of 2001 and in itself deserving of a four-star rating (read Reel's theatrical review here). Peter Jackson's awe-inspiring adaptation of the first in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Reel.com
DVDActive (Dave Manley)
So what did I think altogether, personally I’m waiting for the SE version. Thirty minutes of extra footage and way more behind the scenes stuff has already sold it to me, but if you can’t wait, want to save some cash, or want to own the ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVDActive (Dave Manley)
DVDActive (Chris Gould)
Despite my reservations, The Fellowship of the Ring is still a landmark film featuring stunning audio and visual presentation, nicely complemented with a fair selection of supplemental material. While not among my very favourite films, I really admire ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at DVDActive (Chris Gould)
Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)
"Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is a wonderful, action packed story about a quest through the magical land of Middle-Earth. It all started when a ring was created. It wasn't just any ring though, it was a ring of power and it's ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Fantastica Daily (Staci Layne Wilson)
Miqque On The Web - reviews by Miqque and Ubiq
I went to see Daredevil the other day.
One of the great difficulties in casting a superhero lies in getting somebody who can play both the person and their superhuman alter ego (or vice-versa, as Bruce Wayne, for instance, seems less of a real person ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Miqque On The Web - reviews by Miqque and Ubiq
ScifiWatch
After the fall of Sauron, the Witch King, the races of Middle Earth believe themselves to be free of the evil king's hold, but Sauron would not fall so easy. Placing his essence into a golden ring, Sauron would lay in wait until the races of Middle ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at ScifiWatch
Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Director Peter Jackson undertook the impossible: to adapt J.R.R. Tolkien's much-beloved, unfilmable trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" into three movies. It would be unfair to critique the first installment "The Fellowship of the Ring" by comparing it ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
Devotees will surely quibble and some will staunchly resist anything involving elves. ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at TV Guide Entertainment Network, Movie Guide
SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
A general reader's survey of the greatest works of literature in the English language conducted a few year's ago by Penguin Publishers had The Lord of the Rings emerge as the single most popular work of fiction ever. The Lord of the Rings ...read the complete Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
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by marc on January 23, 2009 Brentwood, Tennessee
Of all the graphic novels lately that have been taken from the book and put onto the big screen. This movie takes the top! I loved this show and all the characters that were brought to ...
by ben on March 10, 2009 Roy, Utah
Like most trilogies, Lord of the Rings starts strong but peters out.
The Fellowship of the Ring is a great movie. I particularly love how it slowly changes from a happy frolic-fest to a dark and dreary gloomy world as the weight of the situation ...
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