Review of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) by Tanner B — 28 Jun 2016
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) C-178m. ??? D: Peter Jackson. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom, Viggo Mortensen, Ian Holm, Cate Blanchett, Sean Bean. A young hobbit and eight other formidable companions set out on a journey to destroy a powerful ring, which if fallen into the wrong hands could release the Dark Lord Sauron.
A most visionary achievement from British film director Jackson with impeccable style and intense vigorousness to match his most frenzied works. Film moves in fit and starts, and lacks the impact of the latter entries, but it pays back in spades; it's still impressive, with near-perfect casting (McKellen is magnificent), spectacular special effects, and overall formidable production.
Academy Award winner for Andrew Lesnie's Cinematography and Howard Shore's soaring music. Extended Edition runs 208m. Followed by THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS.
This review of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) was written by Tanner B on 28 Jun 2016.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring has generally received very positive reviews.
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