The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring / The Two Towers (Full Screen Editions) (2-Pack)

Starring:Lord of the Rings 2 Pak
Studio: New Line Home Video
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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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. 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.

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The extended editions of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings present the greatest trilogy in film history in the most ambitious sets in DVD history. In bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's nearly unfilmable work to the screen, Jackson benefited from extraordinary special effects, evocative New Zealand locales, and an exceptionally well-chosen cast, but most of all from his own adaptation with co-writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, preserving Tolkien's vision and often his very words, but also making logical changes to accommodate the medium of film. While purists complained about these changes and about characters and scenes left out of the films, the almost two additional hours of material in the extended editions (about 11 hours total) help appease them by delving more deeply into Tolkien's music, the characters, and loose ends that enrich the story, such as an explanation of the Faramir-Denethor relationship, and the appearance of the Mouth of Sauron at the gates of Mordor. In addition, the extended editions offer more bridge material between the films, further confirming that the trilogy is really one long film presented in three pieces (which is why it's the greatest trilogy ever--there's no weak link). The scene of Galadriel's gifts to the Fellowship added to the first film proves significant over the course of the story, while the new Faramir scene at the end of the second film helps set up the third and the new Saruman scene at the beginning of the third film helps conclude the plot of the second.

To top it all off, the extended editions offer four discs per film: two for the longer movie, plus four commentary tracks and stupendous DTS 6.1 ES sound; and two for the bonus material, which covers just about everything from script creation to special effects. The argument was that fans would need both versions because the bonus material is completely different, but the features on the theatrical releases are so vastly inferior that the only reason a fan would need them would be if they wanted to watch the shorter versions they saw in theaters (the last of which, The Return of the King, merely won 11 Oscars). The LOTR extended editions without exception have set the DVD standard by providing a richer film experience that pulls the three films together and further embraces Tolkien's world, a reference-quality home theater experience, and generous, intelligent, and engrossing bonus features. --David Horiuchi

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This critically acclaimed epic trilogy follows the quest undertaken by the hobbit, Frodo Baggins, and his fellowship of companions to save Middle-earth by destroying the One Ring and defeating the evil forces of the Dark Lord Sauron. With new and extended scenes carefully added back into the film, the 12-disc set also includes hours of bonus features.

Customer Reviews:

Good Buy.......2007-07-03

Awesome collection of this masterpiece, lord of the rings set as all available behind the scenes and extra we want, and the movie with extended version, what more can you want?

A masterpiece that will go down in history.......2007-07-01

There is a reason why these 3 films got Best Picture nominations (and a win) 3 years in a row as well as winning 11 Oscars in its final year. THESE FILMS ARE AMAZING. Return of the King is the best followed by Fellowship and then Two Towers, but all get 5 stars, placing it as one of the best films ever made. The extended scenes are not really useful but some (like Saruman in "King") are good. The special features makes paying the extra price worth it. Excellent films

I Wish Amazon Has 10 stars to select!.......2007-06-27

The title says it all. This movie trilogy deserve more than 5 stars and this trilogy is the greatest, the best etc etc movie ever made by one of the greatest director.

Miss this kind of movie so much. Hope the will be more from Peter Jackson

A jewel in your shelf.......2007-06-26

this is one of the best products in the dvd market out there. Don't miss the chance to get one before they are gone like the collectors editions with the polystone figures. Which are not in stock anymore.

Pretty slick.......2007-06-25

So far we've watched the first movie. The extra footage is great and holds true to the books. I would recommend this for any fan of LOTR.

The Lord Of The Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)

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awesome movie
The ring
Purchased out of curiosity
Outstanding! Outstanding! Outstanding!
Better than expected

The Lord Of The Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Viggo Mortensen , and Peter Jackson
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ASIN: B0001VL0K2
Release Date: 2004-05-25

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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, and ends on a perfect note of heroic loyalty and rich anticipation.

After the breaking of the Fellowship, Frodo and Sam journey to Mordor with the creature Gollum as their guide in The Two Towers. Meanwhile, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) join in the defense of the people of Rohan, who are the first target in the eradication of the race of Men by the renegade wizard Saruman (Christopher Lee) and the dark lord Sauron. Fantastic creatures, astounding visual effects, and a climactic battle at the fortress of Helm's Deep make The Two Towers a worthy successor to The Fellowship of the Ring, grander in scale but retaining the story's emotional intimacy.

With The Return of the King, the greatest fantasy epic in film history draws to a grand and glorious conclusion. The trilogy could never fully satisfy those who remain exclusively loyal to Tolkien's expansive literature, but as a showcase for physical and technical craftsmanship it is unsurpassed in pure scale and ambition, setting milestone after cinematic milestone as Frodo and Sam continue their mission to Mordor to destroy the soul-corrupting One Ring. While the heir to the kingdom of Men, Aragorn, endures the massive battle at Minas Tirith with the allegiance of Legolas, Gimli, and Gandalf, Frodo and Sam must survive the schizoid deceptions of Gollum, who remains utterly convincing as a hybrid of performance (by Andy Serkis) and subtly nuanced computer animation. Jackson and cowriters Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens have much ground to cover; that they do so with intense pacing and epic sweep is impressive enough, but by investing greater depth and consequence in the actions of fellow hobbits Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd), they ensure that The Return of the King maintains the trilogy's emphasis on intimate fellowship and remains faithful to Tolkien's overall vision. By ending the LOTR trilogy with noble integrity and faith in the power of imaginative storytelling, The Return of the King, like its predecessors, will stand as an adventure for the ages. --Jeff Shannon and David Horiuchi

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Customer Reviews:

awesome movie.......2007-06-12

really great movie. once you start you cant stop watching untill you finish them all.

The ring.......2007-06-02

I think this is one of the best movies made and the game is a whole lot of fun.

Purchased out of curiosity.......2007-05-18

Purchased b/c it was a great deal! And had never seen them. NOT as good as Harry Potter thought. I think they are a bit dragged out, but really good stories. Lots of fighting and blood....I could do w/o half of it.

Outstanding! Outstanding! Outstanding!.......2007-05-14

This is a excellent trilogy set of The Lord Of The Rings! Peter Jackson did a outstanding job of making these 3 films. Wish I could give it more stars than 5, because it keeps you excited and wanting more!

Better than expected.......2007-05-14

I recently hooked up my home entertainment sytem, and started puchasing my favorite movies. I have collected quite a few so far, and i must say that this trilogy is by far the best sounding i have come across. You can definetly see that a lot of attention was paid to detail.

The Lord Of The Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Full Screen Edition)

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awesome movie
The ring
Purchased out of curiosity
Outstanding! Outstanding! Outstanding!
Better than expected

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ASIN: B0001VL0KC
Release Date: 2004-05-25

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Customer Reviews:

awesome movie.......2007-06-12

really great movie. once you start you cant stop watching untill you finish them all.

The ring.......2007-06-02

I think this is one of the best movies made and the game is a whole lot of fun.

Purchased out of curiosity.......2007-05-18

Outstanding! Outstanding! Outstanding!.......2007-05-14

Better than expected.......2007-05-14

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical and Extended Limited Edition)

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Who bought this?
Lord of the Rings, The Best Movie Ever!
lord of rings
Wonderful!
Wonderful Trilogy

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Theatrical and Extended Limited Edition)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - The Complete Recordings
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings

ASIN: B000GTLR2A
Release Date: 2006-08-29

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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 trilogy 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 all three films--The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King--are on three double-sided discs. 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 or seven hours total for each film), 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. 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 Editions.

What's new?
Each film has a second disc with a documentary directed by Costa Botes, who was personally selected by Peter Jackson (about five hours for all three documentaries. Rather than the formal documentary structure of other editions, they consist 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, interviewing the rank-and-file cast members, touring Peter Jackson's trailer, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd clowning around as a framing device, Ian McKellen flubbing his lines and conducting the crowning ceremony in a flowery wig--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. They're entertaining, but because there's no structure (there are chapters, but no menu or chapter listing), they're not as convenient to watch, and go back to, as a documentary broken up into bite-size pieces. Note: New Line Home Entertainment couldn't release this material on its own a la the King Kong Production Diaries due to contractual restrictions.

Bottom line: Do I need this trilogy 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 all the previous editions but has to have everything LOTR. The other is the casual fan who liked the movies in theaters, heard good things about the Extended Editions, 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 all the previous editions but doesn't feel the need to watch more bonus material. When watching the movies, that fan will always choose the Extended Editions, but keeps the theatrical editions for (1) watching with guests, (2) the music videos, 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

Description

Disc 1: For the first time, the Theatrical and Extended versions of each film are on one disc! This 2-sided DVD puts both versions of the epic film on one convenient, portable disc. You can choose which version you'd like to see from the main DVD menu.

Disc 2: Each film has a new behind-the-scenes documentary created by filmmaker Costa Botes. Mr. Botes was personally selected by Peter Jackson to capture every moment during production of the trilogy. He had unprecedented access to the cast and crew during staff meetings and down time, training and rehearsals, laughter and arguments.

Mr. Botes created 3 feature-length documentaries using a raw editing style that gives the viewer a complete fly-on-the-wall experience. Here are the types of stories and moments you can expect to find throughout the 3 documentaries (one per film in the trilogy):

Billy Boyd (Pippin) and Dom Monaghan (Merry) are the ultimate comedy duo, hamming it up for the camera. Highlights of their antics include: candid descriptions of how uncomfortable Treebeard's branches could be, hanging out in their trailer with an "inflatable" friend, and more!
When Peter Jackson loses a roll of 3-D film, it's up to everyone to find it. See the lengths that the crew go to uncover the lost photos!
New Zealand means beautiful landscapes and... rain, snow, wind and more! See how frustrating Mother Nature can be when even the most menacing Ringwraiths must huddle under giant umbrellas.
Even the best laid plans can change and the easiest tasks can take longer than expected... cast and crew deal with scene changes, long hours, overtime and additional takes.
Pranks on set? Really? Get a good laugh from Ian McKellan in a "fancy" Gandalf wig, Andy Serkis assessing his Gollum getup, orcs and Uruk-hai doing a little between-take dancing and more!
And, of course, there are things that go wrong…a phone ringing during a scene, forgetting a line or two, and mastering a fight sequence that doesn't even get into the final film!

FAQs
Still have questions about this release? Here are some Frequently Asked Questions from fans.

When Is The Lord of the Rings Going to Be Released in High Definition (Either HD-DVD or Blu-ray)?
The high definition formats that have recently launched offer exceptional picture and sound quality in addition to new interactive bonus feature capabilities. New Line Home Entertainment is committed to the high definition format and is very excited about the idea of releasing the Trilogy in the format. However, New Line is also committed to maximizing the capabilities of the technology to deliver a cutting edge high definition experience. This will take more time as well as the participation of the filmmakers to achieve. It is currently not scheduled for release until, at the earliest, 2008.

I already own both versions of each film. Why doesn't New Line just release the documentaries?
Having unprecedented access to the cast and crew during film production inevitably means that there are some restrictions. In this case, releasing these documentaries unaccompanied by the film would be nearly impossible because of agreements that are in place with the cast and crew. We wanted to make the documentaries available while also giving the fans something they don't have, which is why we included both versions of the film on one disc.

How are these documentaries different from the ones on the special extended DVD editions?
The in-depth documentaries on the Special Extended DVD Editions were custom made for the DVDs using new interviews from the cast and crew incorporated with the behind-the-scenes footage to tell the stories. The Costa Botes documentaries use only creatively edited behind-the-scenes footage to give you, the viewer, a feeling of "being there" in the moment while things are happening. There is no narrative to tell the story, but instead a constantly running series of clips that show the raw moments that make up the day-to-day progress on a large film production.

Do I have to flip the disc over to watch the whole movie?
Yes. Due to space capacities of the DVD format and the use of seamless branching, both the theatrical and extended versions of the film are split in the middle of disc 1, so part 1 of the film is on one side of the disc and the conclusion is on the other.

Customer Reviews:

Who bought this?.......2007-07-03

Lord of the Rings is an excellent trilogy. I must say that Return of the King had to be my faviorte of the lot. Why do I rate this one star? Whats the point of having a two sided dvd? Put the regular movie on one side and the extended movie on the other side. Was that so hard to think of? They probably just needed some extra cash and didnt think of that idea. I bought the Extended editions to look cool for my dvd collection, but I lent the movies to a friend and left with just the cases. I realized that watching a movie and flipping over the dvd halfway thru the movie was stupid. I bought the regular versions instead of these sets. I'll put them in the extended cases so it looks better. Why would anyone want to watch a movie and get up half way thru it to flip it over anyways?

Lord of the Rings, The Best Movie Ever!.......2007-06-28

Handfull and Compact, this set is the best option to get all in one versions of the movie. However the extra stuff is kind of boring.

lord of rings.......2007-05-30

very nice way to have the full set covers are pretty. Box to hold them all together so when you want to have a movie marathon (cause you are stuck in a snow storm and cant leave house), they are all together and easy to find next one.
Did have a little oops and didnt realize the discs are two sided with part 1 on one side and part 2 on other so had the disc upside down and couldnt figure out where the rest was (only did that on fellowship figured it out and was good by towers). All in all great movies very nice way to have them and make sure you read the books too.J.R.R. Tolkien Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)

Wonderful!.......2007-05-14

A DVD collection you must have! Greatly designed. Beautiful menus and music. The box design is very nice. Worth to collect it!

Wonderful Trilogy.......2007-05-11

What can be written of this marvelous trilogy, directed by newzelander Peter Jackson? Just enjoy each one of the Oscars that these film earned,
theatrical and director's extended cut, on the same disc.

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Full Screen Edition)

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The only way to go for Tolkien fans
Lord of The Rings - Kicks Butt!
Best movie of all times!!!
i didn't like it!!!
One of the best movies ever made but the dvd I got has a really strange aspect ratio...

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Full Screen Edition)
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ASIN: B000065U3Q
Release Date: 2002-08-06

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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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Starring: Elijah Wood, Sir Ian Mc Kellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Hugo Weaving, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd.
Directed By: Peter Jackson.
Running Time: 178 Min., Color.
This film is presented in "Standard" format.
Copyright 2002 Warner Home Video.

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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

Customer Reviews:

The only way to go for Tolkien fans.......2007-06-30

I only had the regular version of the Fellowship and the extended version of the Two Towers and Return of the King. I just recently picked up this extended version to complete the set and am very glad I did. If you are even a casual Tolkien fan, the extended versions of each film are the only way to go. The added scenes make the whole experience much richer.

Lord of The Rings - Kicks Butt!.......2007-06-14

An incredible adventure that captures the imaginations and makes you laugh and cry! You will enjoy all the characters and miss them when they are gone! And the special effects makes you believe it is all real! Peter Jackson did an amazing job! And the cast is perfect! A real gem of a movie! I think everyone should own it!!!!

Best movie of all times!!!.......2007-05-31

This has to be the best movie of all times!!! I LOVE it! I will never grow tired of it...not even when I'm 99!!! I love all of the characters...but here are my favorite:

1. Aragorn (Strider ... ranger from the North)
2. Gandalf (love that old wizard!)
3. Merry and Pippin (sort of like Pintel and Ragetti from Pirates... always together and always funny)
4. Sam (good 'ol Sam)
5. Gimili
6. Arwen
7. Fodo Baggins (hip hip, hooray!)

This is a great movie ... I really like the extended scenes. This is a five star movie. I hope Peter Jackson does:

the Hobbit or, There and Back Again, a Hobbit's tale

i didn't like it!!!.......2007-05-16

I rented this movie and it was so boring. My whole family hated it. I hated it. I wish the whole world hated it. It was about 4 elf dudes who went on a stupid quest to destroy a "ring of Power" (oh that's SO scary) and in the end they don't even destroy it, the movie just ends with them looking at a mountain. I know there are two more movies that explain what happens next, but it is moronic that i (or my family) should have to sit through two more 3 hour long movies just to find out what happens. Entertainment needs to be fast and digestible, not long and bloated like this. The length is what kills it. If the whole movie had been like 2 hours it would have been decent, but c'mon, 9 hours?!?! No way. I have a life and I can't spend it watching one movie. Now the acting. It was the worst acting perhaps in history. The accents were so obviously phony and all the actors were hammy and pretentious. This is a movie guys, not some event that requires extreme emoting. The F/X were unimpressive. The CGI is very obvious, and it is very obvious that the elf dudes are the same height as everyone else. Why do people like this movie? It was depressing! There was nothing to be learned from this foolishness, just a bunch of grown men swinging plastic swords around. What a waste of time and life this movie is.

One of the best movies ever made but the dvd I got has a really strange aspect ratio... .......2007-05-15

Ok I would be giving this movie 5 stars but the copy I got has a really strange aspect ratio. Its like a 2.35:1 but inside a 1.85:1 ratio. It makes it look like there are three different elements: the movie in the center in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio but a lighter shade of black in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio then the darker normal black bars... Its really annoying and looks very unprofessional. Whats even stranger is that the extended version I have looks perfect. I like the theatrical version better but it has this strange aspect ratio. Does anyone know why?

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring / The Two Towers (Widescreen Editions) (2-Pack)

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Best movie of all times!
The Two Towers are fascinating
The Lord of the Rings
Breath-Taking Movies
Don't cheat yourself, this is not the edition to own

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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. 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.

Description

The first two films in Peter Jackson's landmark Middle Earth trilogy.

Customer Reviews:

Best movie of all times!.......2007-05-13

This is my favorite movie... Hope it will be in Blu-Ray some day.

The Two Towers are fascinating.......2007-01-11

After death, severance, separation, loss and confusion, we must regroup and recoup, rejoice and return. So let's save Gandolf first who shifts from The Grey to The White, from powerless to finally magical. The details are all accounted for in the DVD. Then the two hobbits that were captured and thought dead were only prisoners and they will manage to escape and even win the battle of the film, without anyone knowing it really. They will make friends with treeherders and they will lead the forest against the bad wizard in his tower. And then the trio man-elf-dwarf will liberate some king in some city from the power of some middle man of a wizard and lead his people and troops to a mountain citadel, and this same man and same elf and same dwarf will have the surprise to see the king of the elves and his army arrive to reinforce the humans against the orcs. Some kind of slow growing seeds of courage and commitment. Some call that love too. And the battle will start, spectacular and grandiose, and many will die on both sides and the final salvaging reinforcements will arrive under the authority of Gandolf The White. The orcs will be defeated. During that time the two lost hobbits and the treeherders will start a tree war against the malicious bad wizard in his tower with his mine and giant smithey underground at the foot of his mausoleum-spire that had provided the army of orcs with all kinds of arms, weapons and armours. And it will all go drowned and soaked, overflowed and flooded. That's how a battle is won, with some courage not to feel pain, with a lot of luck not to hear the warnings of Ms Caution, Miss Prudence and Mrs Carefulness, the three witches of passivity, and a fair dose of blindness not to see danger. And here we are with a long film for a young audience, though the audience of the first film must have aged a little and the film is becoming a lot more human. We even have several heterosexual kisses along with quite a few man-to-man embraces. Going on that way we may have a couple of weddings at the end of the third episode. And it all ends with two hobbits raiding the cellar and kitchen of the bad gloomy dangerous vicious wizard and we even find that funny, even if we are slightly worried for their waistlines. And the real end of course comes with the declaration of total trust from Sam the hobbit gardener who guards no one but cultivates friendship and Frodon the hobbit adventurer guardian of the ring and carrier of its powers to the final destruction site somewhere in hell. This episode though manages to leave monsters and other diabolical figures behind, which is good, and to emphasize more on the human qualities of all these characters. It even gets in a way marvelous for children with walking trees even if this is nothing but the rewriting of Macbeth, but Macbeth deserves many rewritings. And we recognize what is going to become one essential sign of Stephen King's Dark Tower. The main human hero in the Fellowship of the Ring, even after scattering and especially after it, is the surviving son of the long ago destroyed Northern Kingdom. He is a Ranger, a dying out category of peacemakers and justice executioners, just like Roland is a Gunslinger. But still, and that is going to last till the end I imagine, no bridge or door from this medieval fantasy world to our modern world and it is a shame. It is some kind of model for many sagas to come, but it stops short of real science-fiction when the fiction speaks of our own world through another layer of time or space.

Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, University of Paris Dauphine & University of Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne

The Lord of the Rings.......2004-01-29

Both of these movies are incredible! With astounding special effects, music (score), cinematography, and acting 'The Fellowship of the Ring' and its sequel 'The Two Towers' are two phenomenal action/adeventure movies. Both of these movies have a good amount of action, romance, adventure, and drama to offer. But both 'Fellowship of the Ring' and 'Two Towers' aren't as good as 'The Return of the King' which is the third and last installment of 'The Lord of the Rings' movie-trilogy.

Breath-Taking Movies.......2003-11-17

I have never read author J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" or "The Lord of the Rings" book trilogy. But let me just say that I don't like to read many books. In fact, I hardly like to read books at all. What I really like to do is watch movies. And the only movies that have stunned me more than any others have are director Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" movie trilogy. "The Fellowship of the Ring" was a wonderful opening-movie to begin the trilogy. The Special Extended DVD Edition was even better than the original (theatrical) version by having many great extra scenes in it. "The Two Towers", on the other hand, is a spectacular movie-sequel to "Fellowship of the Ring". I am sure that the up-coming Special Extended DVD Edition of it will also be even better than the theatrical version. Both movies are stunning because they have fantastic special effects, a great music (score), and excellent cinematography to offer. The actors do a superb job on acting in the two movies. The action, adventure, drama, romance, and suspense both "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers" has in them are incredible! I highly recommend that you buy these two breath-taking movies that are filled with so much fantasy and adventure. One can only know that ýThe Return of the Kingý will be a phenomenal movie to end the trilogy.

Don't cheat yourself, this is not the edition to own.......2003-10-12

First of all, these are not the kind of movies you buy in fullscreen. They were shot too beautifully to have the edges cut off. Peter Jackson the director made full use of the entire frame in many extreme closeups that do not translate well to a fullscreen cut. Also, the fullscreen edit of the two towers has some unfortunate mistakes that leave important visual references off the screen. Note that the 2-pack widescreens are the same price.

Secondly, these are the theatrical release editions. If you like these, then there is only more to like in the extended editions, and more of Tolkien's intended story. The extended editions are aptly named as they are not your typical indulgent "director's cut", in which scrapped scenes are heedlessly tossed back in here or there and resold to make a quick buck. The extended editions of lord of the rings include fine scenes that add to the depth of the story, as well as reworked extended scenes from the theatrical version, all of which were only left out because of contractual time restraints.

Amazon.com

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. 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.

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The first two films in Peter Jackson's landmark Middle Earth trilogy.

Customer Reviews:

Best movie of all times!.......2007-05-13

This is my favorite movie... Hope it will be in Blu-Ray some day.

The Two Towers are fascinating.......2007-01-11

The Lord of the Rings.......2004-01-29

Breath-Taking Movies.......2003-11-17

Don't cheat yourself, this is not the edition to own.......2003-10-12

I see no reason why you'd choose these abbreviated, visually truncated versions to own and cherish when you can have the movies as they were intended for about ten bucks more.

The Lord of the Rings--the Motion Picture Trilogy
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The Lord of the Rings--the Motion Picture Trilogy

Manufacturer: New Line Home Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Lord of the Rings | Series & Sequels | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Genres | DVD | Video
ASIN: B000G7L8JE

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All Three Lord of the Rings Movies Included in One Box Set. 2-Disc Set Included with each DVD. Widescreen Version.

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