The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring Digital Life VHS

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring
starring: Noel Appleby, Sean Astin, Sala Baker, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett

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Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780780637009
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 0780637003
Label: New Line Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: New Line Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: New Line Home Entertainment
Release Date: August 06, 2002
Running Time: 178 minutes
Sales Rank: 3898
Studio: New Line Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: December 19, 2001

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Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is an epic adventure of good against evil, the power of friendship and individual courage. The saga centers around an unassuming Hobbit named Frodo Baggins who inherits a Ring that would give a dark and powerful lord the power to enslave the world. With a loyal fellowship of elves, dwarves, men and a wizard, Frodo embarks on a heroic quest to destroy the One Ring and pave the way for the emergence of mankind.

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As the triumphant start of a trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring leaves you begging for more. By necessity, Peter Jackson's ambitious epic compresses J.R.R. Tolkien's classic The Lord of the Rings, but this robust adaptation maintains reverent allegiance to Tolkien's creation, instantly qualifying as one of the greatest fantasy films ever made. At 178 minutes, it's long enough to establish the myriad inhabitants of Middle-earth, the legendary Rings of Power, and the fellowship of hobbits, elves, dwarves, and humans--led by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and the brave hobbit Frodo (Elijah Wood)--who must battle terrifying forces of evil on their perilous journey to destroy the One Ring in the land of Mordor. Superbly paced, the film is both epic and intimate, offering astonishing special effects and production design while emphasizing the emotional intensity of Frodo's adventure. Ending on a perfect note of heroic loyalty and rich anticipation, this wondrous fantasy continues in The Two Towers (2002). --Jeff Shannon

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Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films gave 'double-dipping'--releasing a DVD then releasing an improved version shortly afterward--a good name by offering both a better film and stupendous extras in the Extended Editions. This 'triple-dip' 2006 Limited Edition falls far short of that standard but is still of interest to devoted and casual fans.

What do you get?
Both the theatrical and extended versions of The Fellowship of the Ring are on one double-sided disc. The versions use seamless branching, meaning that the scenes that are common to both versions are stored on the disc only once. If you choose to watch the extended version, the disc 'branches' out to the added or extended scenes. What does this mean to the viewer? Not much. The viewing experience is the same because the branching is imperceptible. But because both versions of the film don't have to be stored on the disc in their entirety (which would be six and half hours total), both versions together fit on two sides of one disc. The downside is that whichever version you watch, you have to flip over the disc halfway through; the film breaks at the same spot it did on the Extended Edition, right after the council at Rivendell. Also lost are the meager features included on the theatrical edition, plus the four commentary tracks, two discs of bonus features, and DTS 6.1 ES sound from the four-disc Extended Edition.

What's new?
The second disc has an 85-minute documentary directed by Costa Botes, who was personally selected by Peter Jackson. Rather than the formal documentary structure of other editions, it consists of off-the-cuff interviews with Peter Jackson, Alan Lee, and others, and random bits of behind-the-scenes action and special-effects work. Those who have worked their way through the many hours of bonus content on the other editions might recognize some of this footage, such as the Hobbit actors mocking whichever of them is not around, then greeting him warmly when he shows up. Other things--Liv Tyler riding a fake horse, a snowfall during shooting, interviewing the rank-and-file cast members, touring Peter Jackson's trailer--seem new. And some bits seem geared to those who've watched the other material--for example, some of the visual tricks explained there are only glimpsed without explanation here. It's entertaining, but because there's no structure (there are chapters, but no menu or chapter listing), it's not as convenient to watch, and go back to, as a documentary broken up into bite-size pieces. Oddly, the documentary is in widescreen, but not anamorphically enhanced for widescreen TVs. Note: New Line Home Entertainment couldn't release this material on its own a là the King Kong Production Diaries due to contractual restrictions.

Bottom line: Do you need this edition?
This Limited Edition combination of theatrical and extended versions plus new documentary seems likely to appeal to two camps. One is the devoted fan, who already owns both editions but has to have everything LOTR. The other is the casual fan who liked the movie in theaters, heard good things about the Extended Edition, and doesn't need a ton of bonus material. This edition is attractively priced for that buyer, and the packaging is quite handsome. In between is the devoted fan who already owns both editions but doesn't feel the need to watch more bonus material. When watching the whole movie, that fan will always choose the Extended Edition, but keeps the theatrical edition for (1) watching with guests, (2) the music video, or (3) the convenience of skimming through favorite scenes without having to change discs. That fan can safely skip this edition, as can home-theater fans who love DTS. --David Horiuchi

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- Breathtaking
I went to see the movie yesterday. The cinema was crappy & old. The seats were terrible, the sound wasn't calibrated right, etc. But you know what? I didn't care! The story just overwhelmed me. The movie embraced me and I simply forgot everything around me. This is the best fantasy/sf film I have ever seen!! THE BEST. I think I am addicted already. I want to see it again. And again and again. I have not read the books yet, but I plan to. Some people say the books are better than the movie. Is that truly possible?? If you have not seen this movie yet, you missed the best adventure ever. Go see it!

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- Completion of set
I am almost always very happy with service from Amazon.com. This is one of the times I am very happy.

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- Part 1 in the Epic Trilogy!!!
I think the extended version of The Fellowship of the Ring is better than the theatrical version, because you get more story, more character development, and a better satisfaction with it. It has been a long time since I've watched it, and now I'm going back and re-watching them all! I'm glad I am so I can remember things I forgot. In case you have no idea what this movie is about, I'll tell you; In a dark place called Mordor, an evil guy named Sauron made the ultimate Ring, and in battle, it was cut off. Hundreds of years later, a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins found it. 60 years after that, his nephew, Frodo must destroy it, because Sauron wants it back. Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Giml, and Boromir set out to Mordor to take it back to the fires of Mount Doom to destroy it once and for all! And it takes 3 movies to do that! I love the beautiful scenery, and the dark depressing look and feel ... Read More

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- Never get tired of "The Lord of the Rings"...
I have owned the regular version of this trilogy for some time, but the extended versions of all three are definately the way to go! I know they are long, but for anyone who is a die hard fan of this trilogy like I am, that is an asset, not a negative thing. I would highly recommend this Platinum Series Special Extended Edition version in all three parts of the trilogy.

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