‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ Download and Reviews

October 21, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Drama, Romance

“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” Movie Details

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind tagline: I already forget how I used to feel about you.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - DVD Cover

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Paul Litowsky
  • Jim Carrey Joel Barish
    Kate Winslet Clementine Kruczynski
    Gerry Robert Byrne Train Conductor
    Elijah Wood Patrick
    Thomas Jay Ryan Frank
    Mark Ruffalo Stan
    Jane Adams Carrie
    David Cross Rob
    Kirsten Dunst Mary
    Tom Wilkinson Dr. Howard Mierzwiak
    Ryan Whitney Young Joel
    Debbon Ayer Joel’s Mother
    Amir Ali Said Young Bully
    Brian Price Young Bully
    Young Bully
    Directors: Michel Gondry IMDB Rating: 8.5/10 out of 203,219 votes

    “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” Movie Review

    “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” Plot Summary

    A couple undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories when their relationship turns sour, but it is only through the process of loss that they discover what they had to begin with.

    Brilliantly Original and Wonderfully Magical

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is the most well written movie since Pulp Fiction, and the best movie since the turn of the century. It’s originality is unprecedented, putting screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (Adaptation) up there with the greats. And every time you watch it, you will gain a new understanding of the characters and story

    Just imagine, instead of dealing with the pain and suffering of your past, you can erase people and moments from your memory, and move on with your life, without giving it another thought. Imagine your bad relationships can disappear. You bad experiences obliterated. Your bad times gone. Dr. Howard Mierzwiak makes this all possible

    Meet Joel Barish (Carrey), an archetypal lost American, a passive soul wandering through his own life in a cloud of dissatisfaction. One day, his shyness and antisocial tendencies led him to meet the free spirit Clementine (Winslet), changing his life forever

    They break up, and Clementine impulsively decides to ‘erase’ Joel from her memory. Joel, upon hearing this, also signs up for the procedure. But midway through, he changes his mind. Then the chase begins, as Joel and Clementine try to outrun the erasers, hiding in his childhood and humiliation

    Meanwhile, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood, and Mark Ruffalo, the ones performing the procedure on Joel, have their own troubles with romance, memory erasure, and Clementine, all due to the procedure offered by Dr. Mierzwiak

    Although Carrey spends most of the movie in an induced coma, his outstanding performance proves to us that his talents go far beyond his Ace Ventura days. And Winslet’s spectacular performance didn’t go unnoticed either, earning her another Oscar nod

    To say the least, Eternal Sunshine will change your life. Kaufman shows us that you must take the good along with the bad, because if you forget, you are destined to repeat your mistakes. Joel doesn’t realize he made a mistake until he gets past their bad moments, and remembers all the good times he and Clementine had together. This movie gives a new meaning to ‘You never know what you’ve got until it’s gone.’Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a brilliant work of originality. With all the crap Hollywood has been turning out in recent years, this will feel like a blast of fresh air. Kaufman’s masterpiece is inspirational, and, unlike most Hollywood films, makes you think. It’ll make you realize that at the end of the day, our memories are all we really have, and when they’re gone, we’re gone.

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    ‘Unbreakable’ Download and Reviews

    October 1, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Mystery, Thriller

    “Unbreakable” Movie Details

    Unbreakable tagline: Shattering cinemas soon.
    Unbreakable - DVD Cover

    Unbreakable DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Bruce Willis David Dunn
    Samuel L. Jackson Elijah Price
    Robin Wright Penn Audrey Dunn
    Spencer Treat Clark Joseph Dunn
    Charlayne Woodard Elijah”s Mother
    Eamonn Walker Dr. Mathison
    Leslie Stefanson Kelly
    Johnny Hiram Jamison Elijah Age 13
    Michaelia Carroll Babysitter
    Bostin Christopher Comic Book Clerk
    Elizabeth Lawrence School Nurse
    David Duffield David Dunn Age 20
    Laura Regan Audrey Inverso Age 20
    Chance Kelly Orange Suit Man
    Michael Kelly Doctor Dubin
    Directors: M. Night Shyamalan
    IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 out of 89,672 votes

    “Unbreakable” Movie Review

    “Unbreakable” Plot Summary

    A suspense thriller with supernatural overtones that revolves around a man who learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating accident.

    Larger than life

    Unbreakable is a film which takes you through a different path each and every time you see it. Rarely do we come across films with underlying themes that force the viewer to sit and think why he is here, whats his role in this world, why was he born, is there any meaning and purpose to his life. Unbreakable does exactly that.

    The theme is simple – if there is good, there is evil….if there is strong, there is weak….if there is intelligent, there is insane….that is how the world is…that is how it WILL be..and that is exactly what we must understand as humans, and choose our path accordingly. I’ve never seen a better film with such brilliant, thought-provoking themes.

    I don’t want to reveal anything else about the movie. Get the DVD, and sit down and watch the movie without any disturbance, you’ll fall in love.

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    ‘Red Heat’ Download and Reviews

    September 11, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Comedy, Crime

    “Red Heat” Movie Details

    Red Heat tagline: Moscow’s toughest detective. Chicago’s craziest cop. There’s only one thing worse than making them mad. Making them partners.
    Red Heat - DVD Cover

    Red Heat DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Peter Jason
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger Capt. Ivan Danko
    James Belushi Det. Sgt. Art Ridzik
    Peter Boyle Cmdr. Lou Donnelly
    Ed O’Ross Viktor ‘Rosta’ Rostavili
    Laurence Fishburne Lt. Charlie Stobbs
    Gina Gershon Catherine ‘Cat’ Manzetti
    Richard Bright Det. Sgt. Gallagher
    J.W. Smith Salim
    Brent Jennings Abdul Elijah
    Gretchen Palmer Hooker
    Pruitt Taylor Vince Night Clerk
    Michael G. Hagerty Pat Nunn
    Brion James Streak
    Gloria Delaney Intern
    TV Announcer
    Directors: Walter Hill IMDB Rating: 5.6/10 out of 16,440 votes

    “Red Heat” Movie Review

    “Red Heat” Plot Summary

    Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a Russian policeman sent after a Russian drug dealer who has escaped to… add synopsis

    Good Movie

    I really liked this movie. I have a thing for late 80’s action flicks like Beverly Hills Cop or 48 hrs. I thought this was pretty good movie. One of the members on here said Belushi’s character was the worst part of the movie. I thought Belushi was pretty good and comedic. I love the dialogue in the movie between Danko and Ridzik at the coffee shop. Overall I would definitely recommend this movie. I also find the content to be appealing. Russian Mob and drug smuggling. I also thought the bad guy Viktor was a really cool part played by Ed O’Ross who also plays Dutch Schultz right hand man in Hoodlum which is not nearly as good as Red Heat.

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    ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’ Download and Reviews

    September 6, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Fantasy

    “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” Movie Details

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers tagline: A New Power Is Rising.
    The Two Towers - DVD Cover

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • David Wenham
  • Elijah Wood Frodo Baggins
    Ian McKellen Gandalf the Grey/Gandalf the White
    Liv Tyler Arwen
    Viggo Mortensen Aragorn
    Sean Astin Sam
    Cate Blanchett Galadriel
    John Rhys-Davies Gimli/Voice of Treebeard
    Bernard Hill Theoden
    Christopher Lee Saruman the White
    Billy Boyd Pippin
    Dominic Monaghan Merry
    Orlando Bloom Legolas
    Hugo Weaving Elrond
    Miranda Otto Eowyn
    Faramir
    Directors: Peter Jackson IMDB Rating: 8.7/10 out of 305,469 votes

    “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” Movie Review

    “The Two Towers” Plot Summary

    Frodo and Sam continue on to Mordor in their mission to destroy the One Ring. Whilst their former companions make new allies and launch an assault on Isengard.

    Life enhancing

    If you are reading this review (or indeed any other) trying to assess whether or not you should watch this film then please read no further and just go and slip in the DVD and let the sights and sounds of Middle Earth wash over you. Nothing I, or indeed anyone else, can say should help you to form an opinion prior to watching. I guess the audience for the three films fall into two categories; those who have read the books and those who have not. Those who have not, in my experience, tend to be overwhelmed by the absolute majesty of the vision but a little non-plussed by the actual story – seeing it as just some rather dopey fantasy; a Star Wars trilogy set in past times for the modern audience if you like. Then there is the ‘yes, I have read the books’ class who in general seem to have a kind of smug arrogance grounded in comments such as ‘they left out too much’, ‘its not what I imagined’ or ‘Of course its all an allegory for the rise of the third Reich’. Tolkein bemoaned the lack of an heroic mythology for the English people and he sought to create one in his Rings trilogy of books. My opinion is too humble to count – but if you want it, I believe he succeeded. The epic backdrop, the heroes and villains, the rich history, the races and the languages are all utterly plausible as a long cherished story handed down over many generations. Peter Jackson and his team must be congratulated not only for their wonderful realisation of Middle Eath and its inhabitants; but for crafting a series a movies that captured the very essence of what Tolkein was trying to achieve. Well done also for leaving out Tom Bombadil.

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    ‘Sin City’ Download and Reviews

    August 27, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Crime, Thriller

    “Sin City” Movie Details

    Sin City tagline: Hell of a way to end a partnership.
    Sin City - DVD Cover

    Sin City DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Jessica Alba Nancy
    Devon Aoki Miho
    Alexis Bledel Becky
    Powers Boothe Senator Roark
    Jude Ciccolella Liebowitz
    Jeffrey J. Dashnaw Motorcycle Cop
    Rosario Dawson Gail
    Jesse De Luna Corporal Rivera
    Benicio Del Toro Jackie Boy
    Jason Douglas Hitman
    Michael Clarke Duncan Manute
    Tommy Flanagan Brian
    Christina Frankenfield Judge
    Rick Gomez Klump
    Carla Gugino Lucille
    Directors: Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez
    IMDB Rating: 8.4/10 out of 231,676 votes

    “Sin City” Movie Review

    “Sin City” Plot Summary

    A film that explores the dark and miserable town Basin City and tells the story of three different people, all caught up in the violent corruption of the city.

    Excellent movie

    The movie is really great. Especially the thing about colors. The movie is black and white but somethings like the red dress, blue eyes of Alexis Bledel are colored, which i find very original. Also i realized that on the dancing scene in which Jessica Alba and Bruce Wills meet at the bar, the whole movie becomes colored. Even the least important roles are taken by very famous actors and actresses and the acting is very solid throughout the movie. When you combine all these with frank miller’s excellent scenario, one of the best movies ever is the result. I think that this movie deserves a higher rank in the top250 movies list.

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    ‘Deep Impact’ Download and Reviews

    August 26, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

    “Deep Impact” Movie Details

    Deep Impact tagline: Heaven and Earth are about to collide.
    Deep Impact - DVD Cover

    Deep Impact DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Dougray Scott
  • Robert Duvall Capt. Spurgeon ‘Fish’ Tanner
    TГ©a Leoni Jenny Lerner
    Elijah Wood Leo Beiderman
    Vanessa Redgrave Robin Lerner
    Morgan Freeman President Tom Beck
    Maximilian Schell Jason Lerner
    James Cromwell Alan Rittenhouse
    Ron Eldard Dr. Oren Monash
    Jon Favreau Dr. Gus Partenza
    Laura Innes Beth Stanley
    Mary McCormack Andrea ‘Andy’ Baker
    Richard Schiff Don Beiderman
    Leelee Sobieski Sarah Hotchner
    Blair Underwood Mark Simon
    Eric Vennekor
    Directors: Mimi Leder IMDB Rating: 6.0/10 out of 51,520 votes

    “Deep Impact” Movie Review

    “Deep Impact” Plot Summary

    Unless a comet can be destroyed before colliding with Earth, only those allowed into shelters will survive. Which people will survive?

    Much more better than Armageddon

    I really loved this movie, I have seen it over ten times, since the first time I saw it on the cinemas, to each time I see it on television I must admit I’m really crazy about this film, Well if you want my comparison between this two films, the only point in which I find Armageddon better than this one is in the action scenes, but i find better Deep Impact in casting, writing, drama, character development, locations, story, drama, destruction scene (isn’t the scene of the giant wave going over New York City really memorable and a great movie moment?). I will tell you my favourite scenes and character, which must be the president, he really makes you believe that if the world was about to come to an end the president would be exactly like that. Instead of the Armageddon’s ’so the world is about to end, who cares?’ attitude of the people. Well call this commentary just another ‘Armageddon vs. Deep Impact’ comparison, but I really wanted to share this thoughts with all of you

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    ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ Download and Reviews

    August 21, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Fantasy

    “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” Movie Details

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King tagline: The eye of the enemy is moving.
    The Return of the King - DVD Cover

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Bernard Hill
  • Viggo Mortensen
    Ian McKellen
    Elijah Wood
    Noel Appleby Everard Proudfoot
    Alexandra Astin Elanor Gamgee
    Sean Astin Sam
    David Aston Gondorian Soldier 3
    John Bach Madril
    Sean Bean Boromir
    Cate Blanchett Galadriel
    Orlando Bloom Legolas
    Billy Boyd Pippin
    Sadwyn Brophy Eldarion
    Alistair Browning Damrod
    Marton Csokas Celeborn
    Richard Edge Gondorian Soldier 1
    Jason Fitch Uruk 2
    Theoden
    Directors: Peter Jackson IMDB Rating: 8.8/10 out of 338,269 votes

    “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” Movie Review

    “The Return of the King” Plot Summary

    The former Fellowship of the Ring prepare for the final battle for Middle Earth, while Frodo & Sam approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring.

    The greatest epic ever made

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is, hands down, among the most spectacular and magnificent films of all time

    A short run-down of the plot: After the battle of Helm’s Deep and Saruman’s imprisonment in his tower Orthanc, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli and Gandalf re-group with Merry and Pippin in Isengard. There they learn that the army of Sauron is planning a full-scale attack on the largest city of men – Minas Tirith in Gondor. Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith to warn Denethor, the steward of Gondor, of the threat from Mordor. Defenses are built up as the army of Sauron marches across the Pelennor Fields towards Minas Tirith. A distress call is sent to Rohan, still recovering from Helm’s Deep. Rohan manage to muster a large army, and set out for Minas Tirith, but the battle has already begun. In the meantime, we continue with Sam and Frodo on their quest to destroy the One Ring

    A major achievement of this epic film is the character development. Gollum becomes more cunning and sneaky than ever, and manages to turn Frodo against Sam, who is desperately trying his best to get his old Frodo back. Merry and Pippin are no longer just a source of comic relief, both of them prove themselves worthy as they are split up for the final battle. We learn about the true bravery and potential of hobbits as Merry helps cut down the Witch King. Eowyn also proves herself in the film, as she defies her uncle and sets out to Pelennor fields with the other Rohirrim, and eventually destroys the Witch King, and makes a very feminist remark while doing so. We learn to loathe Denethor because of his hatred of his last remaining son, Faramir, who really hasn’t done anything wrong. The peak of our hatred for Denethor is reached in the scene where he tells Faramir that he would have preferred it if he had died instead of Boromir, his brother. And then, right after that, Denethor sends Faramir into certain suicide, and Faramir immediately accepts the mission he is appointed to, in a final attempt to please his father. And of course, Aragorn learns to accept his fate as the true king of men

    In fact, the character development is so powerful that we actually participate in the character’s feelings. We FEEL Frodo’s exhaustion and agony as he literally drags himself across Mordor. We feel Sam’s pain as Frodo is turned against him. And, just briefly, we participate in Gollum’s triumph as he finally gets the One Ring. We are actually happy for Gollum and just for a brief moment, Frodo becomes the bad guy as he tries to take the ring back. All in all, Return of the King contains the most moving, emotional and touching scenes in the entire trilogy, and some of the best acting, especially from Sean Astin (Sam), Elijah Wood (Frodo), Ian McKellen (Gandalf), John Noble (Denethor, he is very successful in adding depth to his character), Miranda Otto (Eowyn), and of course, Andy Serkis (Smeagol, and top-notch at it, just like in The Two Towers).

    The battle of Pelennor fields may be THE most spectacular and epic sequence in film history. Unlike Helm’s Deep, Pelennor Fields shows the true cleverness of Sauron’s army. Orcs are not the only participants; trolls are heavily used in the battle, as warriors and as beasts of burden. The nazgul are very significant in the battle, and while the Witch King didn’t actually lead the battle as he did in the book, the nine ringwraiths and their fell beasts still play a key part and do lots of damage in the battle. We see just how powerful the nazgul really are. And of course, the men from the south and their massive oliphaunts play a significant part. While in Helm’s Deep we felt triumphant, in Pelennor fields we only feel the triumph briefly, as the Rohirrim make their charge into the horde of orcs and trolls. The triumph in Pelennor Fields almost immediately dissolves, as the Rohirrim are trampled down by the oliphaunts. The battle is won, but we’re not happy, we’re grieved for all the destruction, all the losses. It’s a totally different feeling than Helm’s Deep, and makes this battle all the more superior

    Return of the King features the most magnificent visuals in the entire trilogy. Whether they are of Minas Tirith, Pelennor Fields and Osgiliath, Mordor and the slopes of Mt. Doom or the climb to Shelob’s cave near Minas Morgul, Peter Jackson really shows us the true impact of these landscapes and images

    Many people may complain about the changes in the movie, especially the significant cut of Saruman from the end, but you must realize that if they would have featured the whole part with Saruman the movie would have continued another hour and a half. Don’t fret; Peter Jackson said the scenes will all appear in the extended version of the film. The ending is long enough as it is, and the film continues at least another half an hour after the Ring is no more. The hobbits return to the shire, and Sam marries Rosie. Aragorn meets his fate and is crowned king, and is finally reunited with Arwen. And of course, one of the most moving scenes in the movie, in which Frodo gets on the last ship to the Undying lands with Bilbo, Gandalf, and the last of the elves (Galadriel and Elrond to name a few), and must part with his three hobbit friends for good

    All in all, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is one the most fine-tuned, cinematically perfect films ever made, it’s absolutely flawless in every aspect. The Lord of the Rings trilogy as a whole is a spectacular achievement in film making history, and all three movies are together, without a doubt, the greatest epic ever made.

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    ‘Happy Feet’ Download and Reviews

    August 16, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Adventure, Animation, Comedy

    “Happy Feet” Movie Details

    Happy Feet tagline: WARNING: May Cause Toe-Tapping.
    Happy Feet - DVD Cover

    Happy Feet DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Carlos Alazraqui Nestor
    Lombardo Boyar Raul
    Jeffrey Garcia Rinaldo
    Johnny A. Sanchez Lombardo
    Robin Williams Ramon/Lovelace
    Elijah Wood Mumble
    Brittany Murphy Gloria
    Hugh Jackman Memphis
    Nicole Kidman Norma Jean
    Hugo Weaving Noah the Elder
    Elizabeth Daily Baby Mumble
    Magda Szubanski Miss Viola
    Miriam Margolyes Mrs. Astrakhan
    Fat Joe Seymour
    Alyssa Shafer Baby Gloria
    Directors: George Miller and Warren Coleman
    IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 out of 39,664 votes

    “Happy Feet” Movie Review

    “Happy Feet” Plot Summary

    Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!

    Breathtaking and Beautiful

    Happy Feet begins by introducing us to an achingly beautiful world and then takes us on an extraordinary hero’s journey filled with laughter, tears, and unconditional love. It is a rare modern epic that goes far beyond the scope of most recent movies, family or otherwise, with amazing visuals, wonderful music, and simple but meaningful themes. Be warned: you might actually find yourself responding to this film on an emotional level that could be a little embarrassing. You might leave dancing- or simply breathless

    The film weaves the fantasy of a musical world inhabited by penguins, a poignant and beautiful dream in which each emperor penguin searches for love by singing a unique ‘heartsong’. Mumble (voiced by Elijah Wood) is hatched into this world as one very special individual. Unlike the others of his kind, Mumble seems to be without any singing ability at all. Instead he is compelled to express what lives in his heart through an incredible gift for tap dancing (granted to the character by the great Savion Glover through motion capture). Ever positive despite rejection from his community, sweet Mumble is caught up in a remarkably deep adventure story that grapples with concepts of identity, love, and tolerance while instilling a basic sense of environmentalism

    The enormity of this story is quite amazing. The brilliant George Miller (creator of diverse and artful films from Mad Max to Babe) succeeds in creating what may be one of the most lovable characters ever, and then drives him to the edge of hell and back. Drawn along in Mumble’s wake, we often laugh and sometimes cry with the character as he stumbles into a group of loyal friends (two of which are voiced fantastically by Robin Williams), showers his soul mate with unconditional love, and ultimately seeks out answers to environmental issues that are far bigger than one little penguin. Nothing, though, could be bigger than Mumble’s heart. Unless you are made of stone, you will fall in love with this character, and you’ll be cheering him along for every minute of his struggles

    As you come to love Mumble, you will be exposed to elegant themes that are so universal they serve as a kind of mirror. You’ll see some of yourself or someone you love in his struggle to prove that being different can be wonderful. You’ll remember past feelings and childhood fantasies as he shows that love can be worth absolutely everything. And you’ll probably feel at least a little guilty to be a human as you remember the profound and sometimes terrible impact we can have on the many wonderful creatures that surround us. Fortunately there is a good chance that you will also come out feeling empowered to make the world a little better

    All in all, the experience is breathtaking.

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    ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ Download and Reviews

    August 1, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Fantasy

    “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” Movie Details

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring tagline: The Legend Comes to Life
    The Fellowship of the Ring - DVD Cover

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Lawrence Makoare
  • Noel Appleby Everard Proudfoot
    Elijah Wood Frodo Baggins
    Sean Astin Sam Gamgee
    Sala Baker Sauron
    Sean Bean Boromir
    Cate Blanchett Galadriel
    Orlando Bloom Legolas Greenleaf
    Billy Boyd Pippin
    Marton Csokas Celeborn
    Megan Edwards Mrs. Proudfoot
    Michael Elsworth Gondorian Archivist
    Mark Ferguson Gil-Galad
    Ian Holm Bilbo Baggins
    Ian McKellen Gandalf
    Christopher Lee Saruman
    Lurtz
    Directors: Peter Jackson IMDB Rating: 8.8/10 out of 363,365 votes

    “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” Movie Review

    “The Fellowship of the Ring” Plot Summary

    In a small village in the Shire a young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with an ancient Ring. Now he must embark on an Epic quest to the Cracks of Doom in order to destroy it.

    A Masterpiece

    I’ve never been a fan of the sword and sorcery genre . I’m surprised film companies decide to make rubbish like THE BEASTMASTER, HAWK THE SLAYER and RED SONJA but I am aware of the popularity of JRR Tolkien’s massive novel LORD OF THE RINGS and of it’s popularity , I remember in a survey carried out by a very well known British fantasy/SF magazine in 1987 Tolkien’s book was voted the greatest fantasy novel of all time ( THE STAND by Stephen King was a long way second ) , but it’s a novel that has always struck me as being read by anoraks who – like fans of STAR TREK and STAR WARS – insist on reading subtexts that are just not there . When the THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS shot to number one in the IMDb top 250 films I put the popularity down to obsessed anorakish fans who were going to vote the film a classic no matter what . Stranger still I found groups as diverse as neo Nazis to gays to enviromentalists proclaiming ‘ This is our film ‘ so when I finally sat down to watch TFOTR I was expecting only some average entertainment for a non sad person with no political axe to grind . After seeing the film I had to admit THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING is a masterpiece .Much of the credit must go to the producers . I ‘ve no idea of the politics about bringing the story to the silver screen but I can imagine the Hollywood bigwigs sitting around the commitee table saying ‘ Give us Tom , give us Nicole , get Harrison , get Leonardo . No limeys . Limeys are slimy . No limey accents . We’re Americans , this is our baby ‘ to which the producers gave a firm and resounding ‘ No ‘ . Good for them because the Hollywood treatment would have ruined this film. The cast comprised of well known – but not megastar – actors and unknowns are uniformally excellent even the normally hammy Lee and Rhys Davis and the bland Tyler are good . Also great to see so many Brits playing good guys and having the American actors adopting non specific British accents .The cast do a good jobThe other production values are outstanding . Pride of place goes to Andrew Lesnie’s cinematography where the camera sweeps down from the sky into the Orcs underground lair and the camera also shows off the stunning New Zealand landscapes . I’d always believed Scotland had the greatest scenery on Earth but I’m willing to change my mind . The FX are good throughout though perhaps the matte backgrounds and CGI are less impressive in places but they’re still a lot better than we’ve been used to recently . The Orc make up is wonderful and helps them become classic cinema monsters . The only bad point about the Orcs is – Like the stormtroopers in STAR WARS – they’re too easy to kill .There are some minor flaws to THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RINGS but this is probably down to Tolkien’s source novel rather than the film makers . A couple of times the heroes seem set to suffer a resounding defeat when something not obvious at first like flammable villains or a giant eagle saves the day . I guess this is cancelled out by the dangers and adversaries also appearing from nowhere and there’s little female perspective in the story for the women in the audience to relate to but come on girls you’ve got Viggo Mortensen and Sean Bean acting all hunky and macho so you can’t complain

    I see the IMDb reviewers have started a backlash against FOTR like they did with TITANIC and GLADIATOR . They’re right about the gawd awful rubbish that is TITANIC but they’re wrong about GLADIATOR which is a very good film and even further wrong about THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING which is a cinematic masterpiece. Ignore their criticisms . Any film that is praised by people as diverse as fans of the book , people who have never read the book , enviromentalists and cynics like myself is worth your time watching . I’m really looking forward to THE TWO TOWERS

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