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Editorial Review:
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.

Description of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Widescreen Edition):
In every aspect, the extended-edition DVD of Peter Jackson's epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring blows away the theatrical-version DVD. No one who cares at all about the film should ever need to watch the original version again. Well, maybe the impatient and the squeamish will still prefer the theatrical version, because the extended edition makes a long film 30 minutes longer and there's a bit more violence (though both versions are rated PG-13). But the changes--sometimes whole scenes, sometimes merely a few seconds--make for a richer film. There's more of the spirit of J.R.R. Tolkien, embodied in more songs and a longer opening focusing on Hobbiton. There's more character development, and more background into what is to come in the two subsequent films, such as Galadriel's gifts to the Fellowship and Aragorn's burden of lineage. And some additions make more sense to the plot, or are merely worth seeing, such as the wood elves leaving Middle-earth or the view of Caras Galadhon (but sorry, there's still no Tom Bombadil). Extremely useful are the chapter menus that indicate which scenes are new or extended.

Of the four commentary tracks, the ones with the greatest general appeal are the one by Jackson and cowriters Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, and the one by 10 cast members, but the more technically oriented commentaries by the creative and production staff are also worth hearing. The bonus features (encompassing two complete DVDs) are far superior to the largely promotional materials included on the theatrical release, delving into such matters as script development, casting, and visual effects. The only drawback is that the film is now spread over two discs, with a somewhat abrupt break following the council at Rivendell, due to the storage capacity required for the longer running time, the added DTS ES 6.1 audio, and the commentary tracks. But that's a minor inconvenience. Whether in this collector's gift set (which adds Argonath bookends and a DVD of National Geographic Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring) or the unadorned four-disc set, the extended-edition DVD is the Fellowship DVD to rule them all. --David Horiuchi

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Widescreen Edition) Reviews:
Breathtaking
2008-10-02 - 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!

Completion of set
2008-09-30 - I am almost always very happy with service from Amazon.com. This is one of the times I am very happy.

Part 1 in the Epic Trilogy!!!
2008-09-29 - 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 it sometimes has. If you love fantasies and epics, you'll love THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING!!!

Never get tired of "The Lord of the Rings"...
2008-09-23 - 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.

Good Movie!
2008-09-06 - This is a really good movie.
I have been a 'Lord of the Rings' fan for a really long time.
I love the books, I love the soundtracks, and I love the movies.
I think this is an amazing opening for a series, it`s so witty, creative, and fun. Good movie...really worth watching.