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A wastrel heir uses the help of midgets, dwarves, elves, Jewelry, equestrians talking trees, ghosts, a wizard and a cave geek to reclaim his family's fortune. Set in a make believe world with flying dragons and giant insects, the heir uses a magic sword to lead an army to war. And it has explosions and talented ethnics in topical costume. Minorities are portrayed as ignorant and unwashed and cannibalistic. It's a very serious film about good, evil and not being seen by a father figure that is represented as a goat's eye on top of a 2,000 foot phallus. It's a great view and lacks only for some fan favorite scenes from the book. END.
The greatest trilogy in film history, presented in the most ambitious sets in DVD history, comes to a grand conclusion with the extended edition of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Not only is the third and final installment of Peter Jackson's adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien the longest of the three, but a full 50 minutes of new material pushes the running time to a whopping 4 hours and 10 minutes. The new scenes are welcome, and the bonus features maintain the high bar set by the first two films. Return of the King is the most dramatic film, tragic on almost a biblical level, and certainly the most satisfying. I can understand why Elijah Wood calls it "better than one and two combined". It centers on the hopeless mission to Mount Doom, which, as every fan knows, is the heart of the story. Around this we're bombarded by apocalyptic chaos and destruction on the Pelennor Fields, followed by Aragorn's hopeless march on the Black Gate. We finish at the Grey Havens, the best ending in literary and cinematic history, which encapsulates all of Tolkien's themes: courage, friendship, suffering, and passing on. It just doesn't get better than this.Read full review
One cannot get any appreciation for what it takes to create a film that is a mix of animation and acting, until you have viewed this set of Appendix CD's for the last of the 3 'Rings' films. The work involved was exhausting and epic. The technology used was over the top. The talent required was akin to designing a space shuttle for NASA. Especially impressive was the care they took to not make the collapse of Saruman's tower look like the 9-11 incident. The film opening in NZ was a mob scene of what seemed like every local resident of the entire country turning out for the parade. Seeing the reception it received worldwide gave the appreciation that this film was indeed something unique in the history of motion picture filming. Being a life-long student of project management, I was truly impressed with the dedicated involvement of the team which far-exceeded any effort I have ever seen designing refineries or power plants. Hats off to Peter Jackson and his quirky but effective directing of this major project. A darn good film.Read full review
This DVD along with the other 2, with all their added scenes, extended scenes and awesome documentary material, make the extended versions of the films a great ride. One of the better features is the in depth behind the scenes look at how much time, love and energy went into creating these epics. Of the 3 extended versions this one has the most added material to the film itself with a HUGE amount of character development, namely with Viggo/Aragorn and his lineage. All in all a great buy if purchased used. HIGHLY recommended to any serious Lord of the Rings fan. PS I hoe Peter Jackson produces and directs the Hobbit as well
The making of the epic Tolkien Trilogy was an undertaking that filmmakers dreamed of for decades. Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema did an impeccable job of staying true to Tolkien's vision. True fans of the trilogy are left finally satisfied with seeing the epic adventure come to a close on the screen. The extended versions of the film offer fans a ringside seat to creating the blockbuster film and create the feeling of actually being a part of the creative process. The actors and filmmakers become like friends to the viewer and give a comprehensive look at the integral parts to making the trilogy come alive. Elijah Wood and the cast of unforgettable talent bring to life the final tale with grace, guts and whimsy. The battle of Middle Earth comes to a crashing end that brings tears to eye of even the greenest of Tolkien fans.Read full review
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