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Genre | Science Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure |
Format | Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled, NTSC, Widescreen |
Contributor | Barrie M. Osborne, Tim Sanders, Viggo Mortensen, Christopher Lee, Andy Serkis, Peter Jackson, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Sean Bean, Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Fran Walsh, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Hugo Weaving, Mark Ordesky, Billy Boyd, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm See more |
Language | English, French |
Runtime | 2 hours and 58 minutes |
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (DVD) (WS) In the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, a shy young hobbit named Frodo Baggins inherits a simple gold ring. He knows the ring has power, but not that he alone holds the secret to the survival--or enslavement--of the entire world. Now Frodo, accompanied by a wizard, an elf, a dwarf, two men and three loyal hobbit friends, must become the greatest hero the world has ever known to save the land and the people he loves.
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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. Ending on a perfect note of heroic loyalty and rich anticipation, this wondrous fantasy continues in The Two Towers (2002). --Jeff Shannon
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This initial DVD release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring presents the theatrical version of the film with a beautiful picture and Dolby Digital 5.1 EX sound that rattles the walls and gives rear speakers a good workout. Extras include almost two hours of making-of programs previously seen on TV or on the Web, but for many fans the most tantalizing feature will be the 10-minute preview of the next film in the series, The Two Towers. You'll see interviews, the realization of Gollum, and brief but spectacular footage of the battle of Helm's Deep. Note that some of the bonus features overlap a bit, and some were created to promote other products: books, a video game, and even the extended-version four-DVD set that directly competes with this DVD release by offering 30 minutes of extra footage incorporated into the film as well as two discs' worth of bonus features (none of which are duplicated here). Serious fans of Peter Jackson's Tolkien adaptation will choose that option, but casual admirers will find this version has plenty to satisfy them. --David Horiuchi
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 2.35:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
- Product Dimensions : 0.57 x 5.4 x 7.5 inches; 3.71 ounces
- Item model number : MFR794043554223#N
- Director : Peter Jackson
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled, NTSC, Widescreen
- Run time : 2 hours and 58 minutes
- Release date : August 6, 2002
- Actors : Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin
- Subtitles: : English, French
- Producers : Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh, Tim Sanders, Mark Ordesky
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 4.0), Unqualified
- Studio : WarnerBrothers
- ASIN : B00003CWT6
- Number of discs : 2
- Best Sellers Rank: #85,085 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #1,047 in Fantasy DVDs
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The sharpness and visual depth are impressive, completely immersing you in Middle-earth. Every detail, from the epic landscapes to intricately designed characters, comes to life with astonishing clarity.
The sound design is equally exceptional, transporting you through the narrative in an immersive way. Special effects and the soundtrack combine to create a truly epic sensory experience.
By renting "The Lord of the Rings" on Amazon, you can enjoy this classic film with first-class visual and sound quality. Definitely a wise choice for film enthusiasts and fans of this epic trilogy.
In the "Extended Edition" the viewer is treated to an additional half hour of footage. There is more exposition on Hobbits at the beginning of the film, the battle against the goblins and cave troll in Moria was extended, and a few other vignettes were added. However, what long time fans will be most pleased to see is Galadriel's gift giving scene. The whole scene is beautifully conceived and executed, and Sam, and particularly Gimli reveal new aspects of their personalities through it.
Now for the specifics of this set:
Discs 1 & 2 comprise the film and commentaries. For those of you who haven't seen the film yet, the director, Peter Jackson, chose his native land of New Zealand as the location of Middle Earth. I can't imagine that he could have made a better choice. While there is a great deal of CGI in this film, for the most part it is used to supplement, rather than replace, the landscape. For instance, a ruin might be inserted to imbue with history an otherwise gorgeous, but perhaps disconnected, landscape. As a result, the cinematography has a feeling of being grounded, of being "real", that one would never get from a George Lucas effects extravaganza.
The film begins with a history of the Ring of Power drawn from not only "The Lord of The Rings" and "The Hobbit" but "The Silmarillion" and other of Tolkien's writings as well. While not true to the form of the novel, it does a superb job of imbuing the rest of the film with a real sense of history. In fact, throughout the film, it is Jackson's ability to ground the film in an alternate reality that makes it so successful. The viewer doesn't feel so much like they are watching fantasy, as they are watching the history of some remote time.
I haven't listened to all of the commentary yet (at almost 16 hours, it will take a while) but the pieces I listened two were for the most part interesting and lively, which is surprising considering how dry such features can sometimes be. One thing that struck me is how much passion everyone associated with the project has for it. It really comes across that this was a labor of love, which goes a long way towards explaining why the film was so successful.
Discs 3 & 4 are without a doubt the best collection of behind the scenes special features I have ever encountered. From the start, which is an absolutely brilliant history of Tolkien and his works, all the way through to the final post-production tweaks, the viewer is treated to an in depth, but never dull, look at the creation of Middle Earth. I rarely watch of the behind the scenes footage on other discs because it has a tendency to be dry and geared towards the real film nut. In this instance though, there is enough substance to satisfy even the most voracious film historian, while not being overwhelming to the layperson. Furthermore, all of the features are always firmly rooted in the context of "The Fellowship of the Ring"; the documentary never strays into theoretical jargon or technical challenges. Rather it focuses on how the film was made, and the obstacles that were overcome.
In addition to the Tolkien biography that I already mentioned (and which is the best I have seen anywhere) I particularly enjoyed the features on the cast and the costumes. The cast feature does a remarkable job of showing how the primary actors really gelled into a real life fellowship of their own. And the costume feature is absolutely brilliant, as I shows the overwhelming volume of costumes, and particularly armor, that was required the make Middle Earth come alive.
Finally, there is a National Geographic documentary on Tolkien and "The Lord of the Rings" included, although it is separate from the boxed set. It's actually a pretty good documentary in and of itself, but it is really overwhelmed by Discs 3 & 4. There is no possible way that they could have covered the length and breadth of Middle Earth to the same degree. That said, there are some interesting moments, particularly, Tolkien's fascination with the Finnish epic, "The Kalevala".
"The Fellowship of the Ring" is the superb first installment of what is destined to be a classic trilogy of films. While not always exact in its correlation to the book, it nonetheless does an excellent job of capturing the key components of Tolkien's work: honor, duty, and above all, friendship. At the same time, the DVD's really raise the bar for what constitutes "special features". Aside from spectacular picture and sound, there are hours of fascinating features that should answer just about any question you could come up with about the film or its production.
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Aussi , Dès ce premier volet , nous perçevons à quel point , nous avons là à faire à une FRESQUE d'une ampleur tout à fait exceptionnelle !!! ... , et non pas seulement , à un simple long métrage ambitieux ,simpliste, ou prétentieux , ...
Comme Peter Jackson a eu bien raison de choisir La Nouvelle Zélande comme lieu de tournage et la beauté des paysages de campagne , et la reconstitution de la COMTE , la très belle souplesse de la mise en scène , qui laisse la place au moments , et aux dialogues , ... Tout nous enchante !!!
Et OUI , voici une fresque colorée , multicolore, subtile et qui respire , ... SUBLIME !!!
Voici donc , le premier volet en "version longue" de l'une des plus ample et splendide AVENTURE qui soit !!!
TOLKIEN a vu GRAND !!! TRES GRAND !!! , vaste et Humain !!! Tolkien a écrit une oeuvre inouie ... ,une oeuvre flamboyante et profondément Humanisme , Et où l'AMITIE tient une place maitresse et primordiale !!!
Oui , La communauté de l'anneau est un Hymne à l'Amitié !!! ... QUE C'EST BEAU !!!
MERCI à Peter Jackson , pour cette "version longue" , qui nous permet d'aller plus loin, et d'apprécier bien des aspects coupés au montage dans la version cinéma .
BRAVO à Peter Jackson !!!! pour cette " Communauté de l'anneau " pleine de bruit et de batailles " , mais aussi !! de poésie !! de magnifiques dialogues , et pour les décors majestueux ( LA COMTE ,les paysages nombreux et superbes de la Nouvelle Zelande, Les mines de la Moria, Rivendell etc...) ... les infinis subtilitées des nuances et couleurs , ... Oui PETER JACKSON, signe là , sans conteste , une oeuvre sans précédent !!! ... une oeuvre équilibrée et TOTALEMENT MAGIQUE ! Et dont nous parlerons encore pendant très très longtemps , comme d'une OEUVRE "REFERENCE" ! du 7 eme ART .
Oui ,dans les décénnies à venir !!! Celà ne fait aucun doute , nous en reparlerons encore !!!
... TRES LOIN de certaines superproductions récentes et ultra superficielles .... Nous avons là , des acteurs mis dans des situations extraordinnaires : Viggo Mortenssen , Elijah Wood , Sean Astin , Sean Bean , Orlando Bloom , Lyv Tyler , Ian Mc Kellen , Hugo Weaving .... et bien d'autres !!! ... Tous nous enthousiasment , nous transportent à milles lieux , et nous font rêver ! ...
Voici donc le premier volet FORMIDABLE , d'un singulier et étonnant VOYAGE ... !!!
Oui , Absolument pétillante , fine , ciselée, pleine d' humour et d' émotions innoubliables , totalement mémorable et merveilleuse : Telle est "La Communauté de l'Anneau" , premier film de cette exceptionnelle Trilogie .
.... Et puis il y a aussi milles combats ... et grandes batailles ... de la Magie , Milles Espérances ... Milles Métaphores : Ah !! ... Boromir .. Aragorn .. Legolas .. Frodo, Sam ,Gandalf , Gimli..... Tous ces personnages pleins de courages et de respect les uns pour les autres , beaucoup d'amitié ,un esprit de camaraderie et de nobles intentions !!! ... ET peter Jackson nous offre un 1er volet sublime de beauté ... et tout en superbe éloquence et finesse . OUI,GIGANTESQUE ET SUBLIME ....
Quand à la Musique de HOWARD SHORE : c'est un vrai bonheur pour nos oreilles ,... symphonique et généreuse , elle rythme les grands moments de façon admirable . Elle a été composée à partir des images tournée par Peter Jackson ... , elle accompagne donc nos compagnons dans leur Quête Grandiose et Désespérée !!! oui , la partition est aussi de la partie , et quelle partition !!!
Cette édition DVD est pour le moins , une édition GRAND LUXE !!!! Et ce ne sont pas moins de 4 DVD , pour un "ROYAL" coffret !!!! 2 DVD dédiés exclusivement aux bonus , qui sont très instructif !!! et très nombreux et variés , .... et nous apprenons énormément de choses sur le tournage et l'ensemble de cet immense projet .
UN GRAND BRAVO pour cette EDITION : UN COLLECTOR à ne manquer sous aucun prétexte bien sûr ....
Bonne scéance de Cinéma à tous ....
Personnellement, je n'est pas eu l'occasion de lire ces 3 grands magnifiques ouvrages de la trilogie, mais j'espère qu'un jour j'aurais l'opportunité tout comme d'autres lecteurs inconditionnels de redécouvrir et surtout de découvrir d'autres parties inédites de l'histoire.
La cerise sur le gâteau réside cependant dans le contenu des 2 autres DVD qui sont des appendices. En effet, réaliser une trilogie comme celle du Seigneur des anneaux est une opportunité qui ne se présente qu'une seule fois dans une vie.
L'ensemble du tournage a été filmé (dessins, peintures, accessoires, costumes, réunions, ect...) accompagnées de commentaires de Peter Jackson, des acteurs eux-mêmes et des différentes équipes (effets spéciaux, montage, son et musique, étalonnage numérique ect...).
Je pense que c'est la partie la plus riche de cette édition, car outre l'effort que J.R.R Tolkien qui a mis plus de 10 ans à écrire cette trilogie, la réalisation de ce film relève tout de même de l'exploit (travail colossal au niveau de la réalisation des séquences et de gros investissements au niveau du matériel, des équipements et du décor).
Ce qui m'a le plus impréssioné dans ces appendices sont les "story-boards". La façon dont les séquences ont été filmées à partir de dessins me laissent bouche B, notamment la comparaison des séquences dessinées avec celles filmées. De plus, 3 séquences dessinées sont inédites (une autre version du "prologue", "Les orques en Lothorien" et "Les rapides de Sam Gebir") car ils n'ont pu être filmées ou ont été abandonnées.
Ce qui m'a aussi amusé dans cette partie sont les répétitions à cul-de-sac. Notamment l'interprétation de Bilbon par Peter Jackson qui m'a fait le plus rire (moment unique dans l'histoire du cinéma) et aussi le bâton de Gandalf comme manche à balais.
L'étalonnage numérique n'est pas mal non plus, surtout la façon dont les couleurs ont été modifiées pour donner plus d'impact à l'histoire (La comparaison avec les images non modifiées est à couper le souffle!).
Enfin, la démonstration du montage du "Conseil d'Elrond" est époustouflant montrant ainsi comment 6 prises ont été combinées en une seule séquence.
Mais ces appendices recèlent encore d'autres merveilles qui épateront bien des adeptes de ce film. Des moments à savourer avec bonheur!