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- 2001
- PG-13
- New Line Cinema
- 2 h 58 m
- 2001
- PG-13
- New Line Cinema
- 2 h 58 m
Summary An epic adventure of good against evil, a story of the power of friendship and individual courage, and the heroic quest to pave the way for the emergence of mankind, J.R.R. Tolkien's master work brought to cinematic life. [New Line Cinema]
Directed By: Peter Jackson
Written By: J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
- 2001
- PG-13
- New Line Cinema
- 2 h 58 m
- 2001
- PG-13
- New Line Cinema
- 2 h 58 m
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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Summary An epic adventure of good against evil, a story of the power of friendship and individual courage, and the heroic quest to pave the way for the emergence of mankind, J.R.R. Tolkien's master work brought to cinematic life. [New Line Cinema]
Directed By: Peter Jackson
Written By: J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
92
97% Positive
33 Reviews
33 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
92
97% Positive
33 Reviews
33 Reviews
3% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
With its spectacular scenery, stupefying effects and epic scope, is a dream come true.
A movie masterpiece -- thrilling, passionate and wise.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 2,608 User Ratings
9.3
97% Positive
2520 Ratings
2520 Ratings
2% Mixed
51 Ratings
51 Ratings
1% Negative
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 2,608 User Ratings
9.3
97% Positive
2520 Ratings
2520 Ratings
2% Mixed
51 Ratings
51 Ratings
1% Negative
37 Ratings
37 Ratings
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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The Fellowship of the Ring, Peter Jackson's first swing at J.R.R. Tolkien's daunting multi-volume masterwork, lands flush on the chin of fans and casuals alike. It's a gorgeous example of just how well a literary adaptation can perform with the right mix of passion, budget, vision and expertise. Jackson's direction, though quite long-winded, seems fat-free and balanced with a good sense of when to press forward and when to admire its surroundings.
The acting is a broad mix - while Ian McKellen resides comfortably in the quasi-leading role of Gandalf the Gray and Viggo Mortensen is both gallant and inspiring as Aragorn, I found Elijah Wood just a bit too doe-eyed as the ring-bearing hobbit, Frodo. That's nit-picking at its finest, admittedly, especially given the scene-stealing part played by the realm of Middle Earth itself. Staggeringly realized with an obsessive attention to detail, it's a stern flex of the artistic muscle unlike anything I've seen, before or after.
Watching the film today, in the shadow of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, is doubly rewarding, as dozens of throwbacks to the events of that film are planted like seedlings throughout the landscape. For my money, this is also the best plot of the three LotR volumes. With one foot planted firmly on the ground and the other teasing the abyss, it covers a gamut of emotions, isn't bashful about shedding important cast members, and gives its audience a sweeping taste of the many colors and flavors present in this world.
A wonderful fantasy/adventure hybrid, spiced with action at all the right moments, that does its mythical source material (and the legion of associated fans) proud.
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Fashioned by a buff, The Lord of the Rings is a banquet for the buff in us all. I left exhausted, happy, intoxicated.
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 you've been down this road many, many times before.
This is high fantasy of the best kind.
That it transcends this genre -- that it is a well-crafted and sometimes stirring adventure -- is to its credit. But a true visualization of Tolkien's Middle-earth it is not.
It's full of scenic splendors with a fine sense of scale, but its narrative thrust seems relatively pro forma, and I was bored by the battle scenes.
Appearances can be very deceiving. Upon first glance, this seems like a boring and stupid film about a troupe of short people who have to take a ring somewhere that's of some consequence. But this is much too literal an interpretation. The movie is actually an elaborate metaphor for something else, which is also boring and stupid.
People often miss this nuance.
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Production Company
New Line Cinema,
WingNut Films,
Marzano Films,
The Saul Zaentz Company
Release Date Dec 19, 2001
Duration 2 h 58 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline The Legend Comes to Life
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 4 Wins & 13 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 4 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 14 Wins & 23 Nominations