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
If you want to buy his dvd
OPEN TO ORDER
0 comments:
Post a Comment