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Wat is Lord of the Rings?

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Op donderdag 29 november 2001 20:06 schreef DemonBox het volgende:
Ik heb 'm al gezien.
Viel zwaar tegen.

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Een goede film blijft goed ongeacht het scherm waarop je deze bekijkt.

[Dit bericht is gewijzigd door DemonBox op 29-11-2001 20:24]

1 - GOOD LORD..........I MEAN GODDAMN......this shit is unreal. ILM should be spanked for doing such comparitively shoddy work for so long. Peter Jackson and his team at WETA have created some of the most mind blowing special effects (an all encompassing term for CGI and all other forms) ever seen. This film is without question the most visually stunning cinematic experience I have ever had. There is so much to say, I almost don't know where to start. They waste no time kicking the "HOLY SHIT" factor into gear with the prologue that brings the Tolkein virigins up to speed in a very competent and well done fashion. The Shire looked every bit as amazing and beautiful as I had imagined it...even more so when coupled with the beautiful cinematography and excellent visual sense of Peter Jackson.

And I need to start a new paragraph just for Ian McKellan. I have never, ever seen an actor or actress just INHABIT and simply BE a part as he does Gandalf. From the first second he raises his hat in the first close up and we see his face, you know it's him. His demeanor, his speech, his facial expressions, everything is impeccable, top-notch, whatever word you want to use. The first hour is rather slow at times through Bilbo's birthday party and Frodo's discovery of his task at hand. For the sake of moving the film along, he doesn't deliberate much at all and Gandalf and the four hobbits bounce around rather quickly through the first events leading up to the forming of the fellowship at Rivendell. One aside regarding a detail from the books is that they reveal pretty much immediately that Saruman desires to join forces with Sauron and I didn't think that happened until much later in the books. But seeing as a good part of the action in the film centers around the creation and breeding of the Uruk-hai and building up Sauron's forces, it pretty much had to happen that way. The power and mystique of the ring are well-established elements of the story. Elijah Wood makes the transition between a carefree Frodo and a pensive, brooding bearer of immense emotional weight flawlessly. Viggo Mortensen was right on with Aragorn in the same way Hugh Jackson nailed Wolverine. Everyone else acted with a passion that was reflective of the bonds they all reportedly formed with Peter Jackson and each other on the lengthy shoot.

2 - A review by Ronald Epstein

One ring to rule them all,
One ring to find them,
one ring to bring them all and in
the darkness bind them.

Published in 1954-1955, J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece Lord Of The Rings trilogy still remains one of the
most definitive works of imaginary fiction ever written. The extraordinary efforts to get this trilogy to
the screen is a testament of how popular these stories are today. Featuring 350 constructed sets, 100 or
more locations, and 20,602 extras, this is the largest film project ever undertaken by a studio. New Line
has taken a gamble and risked everything by filming all three movies back-to-back without knowing the fate
of the original release. The Fellowship of the Ring is the very first of the Tolkien trilogy. It
will be followed up with The Two Towers (2002) and Return of the King (2003).

As release date slowly draws nearer, everyone is holding their breath. Will this film live up to expectations?
Will this movie make a strong enough impact that audiences will anxiously want to remain loyal to the
films that will follow? The answer is a definitive YES on all accounts.

Lord Of The Rings will make its mark in film history. Fans will embrace this film and newcomers will
be in complete awe of one of the most visually entertaining films ever made....and this is only the beginning!

The film begins with lengthy female narrative that tells the story of Middle Earth - the ancient land of elves,
dwarves, hobbits, wizards and other creatures. We are told of the creation of the individual rings that
were handed down to the wisest and most noblest creatures of Middle Earth. We are then told of the ONE
ring that was forged out of Mount Doom -- the ring that controlled all others -- worn by the dark and
evil Lord Sauron. We are told of a battle and the defeat of Sauron and how his ring is eventually lost
only to be found by Gollum, a lowly creature that gets poisoned by its power. The ring is eventually
stolen by hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. And so, this is where the trilogy begins

It's a beautiful day in the Shire, the peaceful home of the Hobbits. A carriage rolls through a lone road
that parts meadows of lush grass and farmland. It is Gandalf the Wizard visiting his old Hobbit friend,
Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm). It is Bilbo's birthday, and the old hobbit is more concerned about leaving the
Shire rather than partake in any party. Something is very heavy on Bilbo's mind, and Gandalf is watching
him closely. That evening, Bilbo's party is in full swing with some of the most amazing and beautiful firework
displays ever seen on film. When Bilbo makes a daring announcement to his party guests, Gandalf realizes that
Bilbo is in possession of a very important ring. Gandalf convinces Bilbo to give up the ring, and give it to
the very young Frodo (Elijah Wood). When the secret of the ring is finally revealed to the old Wizard, Frodo
is warned to leave the Shire at once. Hence, the adventure of a lifetime begins.

Clocking in at about 3 hours running length, Lord Of The Rings doesn't waste time. Every minute of
the film is used to remain as faithful to the book as possible. The most important aspect of this film is
that it had to properly tell the story as written. The end result is that this film becomes a definitive
and accurate recreation of the story.

Though it had been 20 years since I last read the trilogy, the film brought back every single memory I had
of the story with visuals that exceeded my own imagination. You will see visuals in this film that go beyond
anything you have seen before. The film is stunningly beautiful as we travel through the lush green grasses
of the Shire with the huts built into the hills, or, the beautiful mountain village of Rivendell, inhabited
by the Elves. With so much beauty also comes the darkness of Mordor and Mount Doom so grimly recreated
with cameras that swoop into the lowest depths of these locations as we watch armies of death manufacturer
weapons as they grow, amass, and hunt the one that holds the ring
The constructed sets are jaw-droppingly impressive. Saruman's fortress, Isengard,with its gothic structure
and sleek towers where Gandalf is imprisoned is a sight to behold. There are impressive shots as the camera
swoops up along the tower walls giving us an overview from the top tower with pouring rain and whistling wind that
signifies pending doom. Below the tower the camera swoops into the depths of fiery hell as creatures unroot
trees and manufacturer armor and weapons amidst the burning steel and churning wheels. The fellowhip travels
through the Moria Gate, inside the Mountains once inhabited by mining dwarves. It is there we are treated to
the film's most effective use of CGI as armies of Orcs who now inhabit the mountains descend like locusts upon
our heroes. It is there. upon the crumbling Bridge Of Khazad-dum, the film reaches a crescendo as our heroes are
attacked by arrow-slinging Orcs and a presence larger than life known as Balrog, will ultimately challenge the
Wizard Gandalf. Never before have movie audiences witnessed such creatures and worlds that challenge the creativity
of our own imagination. This film is a visual milestone.
Make no mistake about it, this film is very dark. The most terrifying creatures of Middle Earth are
realistically brought to life. Witness the Ringwraiths, dark riders who are neither dead or alive who pursue
the fellowhip in a neverending hunt. This movie manages to keep your heart racing with scene after scene of
unmerciful edge-of-the-seat battles set to the sweeping the music of Composer Howard Shore.

Bringing this remarkable trilogy to life depended heavily upon the casting choices made. As Frodo,
Elijah Wood's young face is always bright and full of wonderment. His deep, blue eyes show all the
innermost emotions that plague him during his adventure. He was the perfect choice to play the Hobbit
that has the weight of Middle Earth upon his shoulders. Ian McKellen's Gandalf is a little
different than I remember from the book. Not quite as mysterious as the books play him to be, the
Wizard is a very friendly, smiling individual. There's a bit of twinkle in the eye of the old man who
resides beneath the pointed hat. Only when confronted with frustration or anger, do we see the changes
in the wizard -- most notably in a scene at the beginning of the film where Gandalf becomes frustrated
with Bilbo's reluctance to give up the ring. Sam Gamgee (Sean Astin) is the perfect choice of
Frodo's fat hobbit companian who lays down his life to protect his friend. Pippin Took (Billy Boyd)
and Merry Brandybuck (Dominic Monaghan) hit the mark as two juvenile troublemakers that are
either helping the cause or causing grave danger with their antics. They're sprite, curious hobbits that
play exactly as I had imagined them from the books. Perhaps my favorite of all the characters is that of
Elrond (Hugo Weaving), an Elven leader. He represents an ancient race of wise and noble creatures
living in Middle Earth. His facial features are exactly as I remember being illustrated in the Tolkein books.
His face stands out amongst an entire resitance army at the beginning of the film, only to appear later in
his homeland of Rivendell. A perfect casting choice! For those who were worried about the casting choice
of Liv Tyler as Arwen, the bewitching elf, put your fears aside. She actually plays this part with the strength,
beauty and mysterious undertones this part demands. Most of her dialogue is through thought and done in a
ancient elven language that is spoken (and subtitled) throughout the film. Her role is a major
contribution to this film as she races on horse to save a dying Frodo while being chased by a herd of
Ringswraiths, in one of the film's most memorable moments.

I have two favorite sequences in this movie. One involves a duel between Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and the
elder wizard, Saruman (Christopher Lee). With each Wizard testing their powers against each other,
the duel becomes one of the most memorable scenes of the film as we see Gandalf helplessly spinning
around the floor. Another favorite sequence involves Frodo putting the ring on his finger and not
only becoming invisible to the outside world, but being visible to the inner world of darkness. These
effect sequences are creatively reproduced on screen to the point where you get chills running down
your spine.
The biggest hurdles that New Line faces with Lord Of The Rings is the 3-hour running time and
the fact that this is not a film that is going to appeal to all audiences. While the fans who read
the original books are going to be enthralled with its faithfulness to the book, I couldn't help but
hear many women of the audience talking afterwards about how much they were unimpressed by the whole
film. Fans of the books and Fantasy films alike are in for the treat of their lives. Lord Of The Rings
has accomplished what many thought was the impossible -- to bring a live-action film to the screen
that accurately portrays the books as written, with enough visual eyes candy and engrossing battle scenes
that could very well make this the STAR WARS trilogy of the new century.

On a scale of 1-5, I give this film a 5.

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Op donderdag 29 november 2001 20:34 schreef Darklight het volgende:
Hier ff recensies van mensen die WEL verstand hebben van films:

<knip 2 lange recensies>

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wat een bullshit zeg...

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Op donderdag 29 november 2001 20:34 schreef Darklight het volgende:
Hier ff recensies van mensen die WEL verstand hebben van films:

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Op donderdag 29 november 2001 19:49 schreef Smots het volgende:
OK...
Hou je vast....
van dit berichtje ga je geheid uit je stoel vliegen:

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