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This fan review is dedicated to those of you that saw this film and claimed that it was borring, dragged too much, and/or that you fell asleep...
I saw the Midnight showing last night, and I would give it 8 out of 10. It did drag at times, but I don't think you people that say you fell asleep have ever actually read the books, because you have no idea what could have been in and was not. In fact, there was a number of things left out that if they had been in there, then my rating would be higher, and I don't care if that pushed the total running time to 5 hours. I imagine that some of you in the "it was boring" camp also think the wedding scene in the Godfather should also be cut because "it does not go anywhere".
I have never seen any fantasy film, EVER, that was so utterly and completely real as this. From the weathered and tattered clothing they wore, to the grime under their finger nails to the flecks of spit in their beards...not once did it seem to me that the actors were playing parts, but instead were actually the real people in a real time and place. For that matter, most historical films do not have the same sense of "realness" that this did.
This is not, I repeat NOT, a children's film. Nor is it a "pop-corn flick".
I love Star Wars, and I consider my devotion to that franchise closer then I'll get to any religion. But, it is a children's movie, and it is a pop-corn flick...all of them. As art, The Fellowship of the Ring trancends StarWars in ways I did not think I would ever consider. The Fellowship of the Ring is much more an adult movie, and a movie for intelligent audiences. If your enjoyment of a film depends on the amount of death, explosions and "cool stuff", then no, don't bother with this. But, if you like a challenging movie, one that brings the scope of the tale being told to fruit in both scenery, dialogue and story, then yes, do go see this. This is a film that , as a member of the audience, you have to work at a bit to truly enjoy it. You can't just sit there a fool and drool into your tub of buttered pop-corn and expect all of it to be spoon fed to you.
***spoilers***if you care***
My only complaints come in the form of wonder at why certain things were changed that if left the same as in the book, would not have affected the film much. Why did the Nazgul not say "come back...come back...to Mordor we sill take you."? And why was Bilbo not at the Counsel of Elrond? I was looking forward to the "Bilbo the silly hobbit started this mess..." line, and was a bit disappointed at not hearing it. In fact, it was the changes to that scene that were the biggest disappointment for me...but by no means disappointing enough to make me not enjoy the film. My picayune complaints are just nit-picks, and I challenge any viewer to site example of an actual structural or artistic flaw with this film.
All-in-all, I truly fell in love with this film...and will be happy to go back for more. I can't believe those of you that fell asleep...I had trouble GETTING to sleep when I finally crawled into bed. All night, I dreamt of orcs and fire.
I saw the Midnight showing last night, and I would give it 8 out of 10. It did drag at times, but I don't think you people that say you fell asleep have ever actually read the books, because you have no idea what could have been in and was not. In fact, there was a number of things left out that if they had been in there, then my rating would be higher, and I don't care if that pushed the total running time to 5 hours. I imagine that some of you in the "it was boring" camp also think the wedding scene in the Godfather should also be cut because "it does not go anywhere".
I have never seen any fantasy film, EVER, that was so utterly and completely real as this. From the weathered and tattered clothing they wore, to the grime under their finger nails to the flecks of spit in their beards...not once did it seem to me that the actors were playing parts, but instead were actually the real people in a real time and place. For that matter, most historical films do not have the same sense of "realness" that this did.
This is not, I repeat NOT, a children's film. Nor is it a "pop-corn flick".
I love Star Wars, and I consider my devotion to that franchise closer then I'll get to any religion. But, it is a children's movie, and it is a pop-corn flick...all of them. As art, The Fellowship of the Ring trancends StarWars in ways I did not think I would ever consider. The Fellowship of the Ring is much more an adult movie, and a movie for intelligent audiences. If your enjoyment of a film depends on the amount of death, explosions and "cool stuff", then no, don't bother with this. But, if you like a challenging movie, one that brings the scope of the tale being told to fruit in both scenery, dialogue and story, then yes, do go see this. This is a film that , as a member of the audience, you have to work at a bit to truly enjoy it. You can't just sit there a fool and drool into your tub of buttered pop-corn and expect all of it to be spoon fed to you.
***spoilers***if you care***
My only complaints come in the form of wonder at why certain things were changed that if left the same as in the book, would not have affected the film much. Why did the Nazgul not say "come back...come back...to Mordor we sill take you."? And why was Bilbo not at the Counsel of Elrond? I was looking forward to the "Bilbo the silly hobbit started this mess..." line, and was a bit disappointed at not hearing it. In fact, it was the changes to that scene that were the biggest disappointment for me...but by no means disappointing enough to make me not enjoy the film. My picayune complaints are just nit-picks, and I challenge any viewer to site example of an actual structural or artistic flaw with this film.
All-in-all, I truly fell in love with this film...and will be happy to go back for more. I can't believe those of you that fell asleep...I had trouble GETTING to sleep when I finally crawled into bed. All night, I dreamt of orcs and fire.