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List Price: $37.98 | | Label: New Line Home Video
Salesrank: 1282
Released: May 25, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
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.Running Time: 662 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG-13 UPC: 794043710827 Manufacturer No: N7108
Description of The Lord Of The Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition):
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
The Lord Of The Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition) Reviews:
Lord Of The Rings 
2008-08-07 - The Lord Of The Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)
Excellent movie for a price that can't be beat. I looked all over town (a very small town) and couldn't find it. Amazon had it for a great price. Three days later I was watching it. I will be visiting Amazon a lot more often.
IT WAS NOT WHAT HOPED 
2008-07-30 - I LOVE THIS PICTURE. AND WHEN IT BUY THIS I REWIEWS AFTER THE SPECIFICATIONS AT GREAT LENGUAGES AND TO CONFIRM THE SUBTITLES IN SPANISH THING THAT IS NOT THUE IN THE CASE OF THE LORD OF THE RING THE FELLOPSHIP OF THE RINGS. AND IT WOULD WANT TO KNOW THEY CAN SOLVE IF IT
If you are a real fan of the trilogy 
2008-07-14 - buy the extended version. We had rented the series several times from our local video store and when they were out one time went to a different retailer to rent it. We had this set on order, it just hadn't arrived yet. Anyway, because of the price difference, I ordered the regular set from amazon. The second retailer we rented from in the meantime had the extended version. What a difference! There are so many extra scenes that give you more background on the storyline and the characters, which is why I rate this boxed set at 4 stars. I will probably end up buying the extended version from amazon for Christmas for my family. Also, if you haven't read the books I highly recommend that, there is even more in them than in the movie. Start with the Hobbit first then move on the the trilogy.
This is not a trilogy, but a legend!
2008-06-07 - This is the most amazing movie trilogy I ever saw.The story begins nicely in the fellowship of the ring, with many beautiful sceneries and imaginative places,presented in the most beautiful way.It's very sad to see the fellowship beginning to break at some points,but nevertheless the movie flows beautifully.The two towers is the middle story, with the return of one of the main characters.The battle at Helm's Deep is magnificent with more than 10000 characters in one screen.The story takes some turning points in this movie, continuing the marvelous flow.Finally, the best movie out of the three is The Return Of The King, still remaining the most amazing movie I ever saw.The special effects and mass armies are nothing short of genius.Tears came to my eyes as I saw the final part of the movie, and it stayed in my mind for sometime.I highly recommend this trilogy for fantasy lovers,and after watching this, I think people will start loving fantasy stories.Buy this movie set,and I guarantee you that you will not be dissapointed.
great series
2008-05-25 - Rewarding to me. I really appriciate the quality of direct purchases from amazon. I know it is of good quality.
