Product Description Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is an epic adventure of good against evil, the power of friendship and individual courage. The saga centers around an unassuming Hobbit named Frodo Baggins who inherits a Ring that would give a dark and powerful lord the power to enslave the world. With a loyal fellowship of elves, dwarves, men and a wizard, Frodo embarks on a heroic quest to destroy the One Ring and pave the way for the emergence of mankind.Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship continue their quest to destroy the One Ring and stand against the evil of the dark lord Sauron. The Fellowship has divided and now find themselves taking different paths to defeating Sauron and his allies. Their destinies now lie at two towers - Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupted wizard Saruman waits and Sauron's fortress at Baraddur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: The final battle for Middle-earth begins. Frodo and Sam, led by Gollum, continue their dangerous mission toward the fires of Mount Doom in order to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn struggles to fulfill his legacy as he leads his outnumbered followers against the growing power of the Dark Lord Sauron, so that the Ring-bearer may complete his quest. .com The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: 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 ShannonThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a seamless continuation of Peter Jackson's epic fantasy based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. After the breaking of the Fellowship, Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) journey to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power with the creature Gollum as their guide. 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. These two films are perhaps the greatest fantasy films ever made, but they're merely a prelude to the cataclysmic events of The Return of the King. --David HoriuchiLord of the Rings: The Return of the King: With The Return of the King, the greatest fantasy epic in film history draws to a grand and glorious conclusion. Director Peter Jackson's awe-inspiring adaptation of the Tolkien classic The Lord of the Rings 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 the brave yet charmingly innocent Hobbit Frodo (Elijah Wood) continues his mission to Mordor, where he is destined to destroy the soul-corrupting One Ring of Power in the molten lava of Mount Doom. While the heir to the kingdom of Men, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), endures the massive battle at Minas Tirith with the allegiance of the elf Legolas (Orlando Bloom), dwarf Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) and the great wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), Frodo and stalwart companion Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) 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 Return of the King maintains the trilogy's emphasis on intimate fellowship. While several major characters appear only briefly, and one (Christopher Lee's evil wizard, Saruman) relegated entirely to the extended version on DVD, Jackson is to be commended for his editorial acumen; like Legolas the archer, his aim as a filmmaker is consistently true, and he remains faithful to Tolkien's overall vision. If Return suffers from too many endings, as some critic suggested, it's only because the epic's conclusion is so loyally inclusive of the actors--most notably Astin--who gave it such strength to begin with. 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
D**
Good
Nice quality , nothing to claim.
T**H
They didn't win the Oscar for nothin'...
I'm a bit perplexed by the short-sighted and self-centered campaign currently underway on Amazon, led by a surprisingly large group of vocal and unreasonable fans. It's a rampant mob mentality on display by people who claim to love these movies.The fact is that each version of each film stands brilliantly on its own. There's no reason NOT to release the theatrical versions of the Lord of the Rings films, as each is a brilliant bit of film-making that successfully brought to the big screen a beloved book, whose fans had all but decided would never be rendered on celluloid.This product is IT. The original. The complete package of the film trilogy that had fans laughing, crying, cheering and applauding after they'd lined up for hours to be the first into the theaters at midnight on opening day. The much-beloved characters are all here in their most memorable moments. The story stays true. It's a perfect package, ready to arrive in the homes of those adoring misfit fans who have, until now, had to settle for the lowly (heh...) quality of the DVD releases.So why the hate? Why the anger? Because Newline has decided to "double-dip?" I say let them. Let them, especially if the resulting profits results in more such movies being made. I'll gladly support these films in any incarnation by dropping my debit card on the counter twice over. And if, for whatever mad reason, Jackson and Co. choose to release some inflated über-extended release in the future, then down goes the debit card a third time, by God.If these aren't the versions for you, then they aren't. No amount of hyperbolic praise, no amount of considered logic, and no amount of well-intentioned waterboarding is likely to change your mind on the matter. So if these AREN'T the films you're looking for, then by all means wait until the release of the Extended Editions on Blu-ray. Make your statement through your wallet. It's your right. No one will stop you. No one will even TRY to stop you.Meanwhile, I'll be watching the films in glorious hi-def on release day, and laughing at your lo-def extended editions through my popcorn. :)
C**N
the films were made for high-def
Obviously I don't have this product yet, however I am eagerly anticipating it and I expect it will be worth purchasing even for people who have the extended edition DVDs. The main reason I think this is that it's well known that the Lord of the Rings Trilogy was made in high-def and so has a lot more detail present in the masters than can be revealed at DVD resolution. If you search the web you can find a comparison of screen grabs of the DVD vs the high-def cable TV broadcasts. For the epic vistas sprinkled throughout the movie (mordor, rivendell, minas tirith) the limitions of DVD lead to a blurred and indistinct image for small picture elements which is transformed when shown at high def. I'm also confident that New Line will once again apply the necessary resources to achieve the highest possible quality the format allows, just as with the extended edition DVDs. I just can't wait for this product to be released!**update** Having just completed watching this set, I am very happy with it. It is good to see the cinematic cuts in their full high-def glory. On my system the picture and sound are WAY better than the DVD versions. It reminds me that the Extended Editions are too long. I loved seeing all the extra bits, but the net result is more like a six-part mini-series.I understand that some fans are unhappy with this product because it "should" have been the EE version (in their opinion at least), but to me since it was clearly indicated this is just the cinematic versions, it gives me the choice.
L**Y
Not everyone is an LOTR fanatic
To rate this product as 1 star because you think it's a ripoff is absurd. Not everyone wants to spend an entire day watching one movie and don't care to spend the extra money for an extended edition that they'll rarely watch. I personally prefer to not spend an entire week watching all three movies...I mean honestly, you're in the minority if you can sit and watch all of these movies, start to finish, in one sitting. Most people are quite content with the (long enough) theatrical versions.You're being extremely hypocritical to say "Rate this one star! The product sucks! It's a ripoff!". You'll be the same person going off and rating the other one 5 stars because it's awesome and a great deal. Just because it's not right for you doesn't mean it's not right for the majority of the buying public.The product you're rating here is the movie no--matter how you want to dress it up to justify your 1 star rating.This particular version of the movies is great. There's no reason to throw your moronic self-centered opninion around and force it on other people. Be objective and keep your personal grudge against the studio out of it.
J**Y
Every True Collector needs BOTH versions...
C'mon everyone,This is no rip-off. This is the movie as we saw it in theatre. We didn't feel ripped off then, did we? As a serious collector of Lord of the Rings memorabilia, I find it intriguing to finally get a high-def version of the theatrical edition, and look forward to the same when the extended cut comes out. Yes, the longer cut is clearly my favorite, but when introducing this movie to first-timers, it's easy to understand why the shorter cut comes in handy. At any rate, I aim to own both. As Peter Jackson has commented in the director's commentary on the extended cut, some of the scenes (such as at Lothlorien) were actually DIFFERENT in some aspects from one film edition to the other. For that reason alone I want to have both versions. I'm also a big Harry Potter fan, and although extended cuts of those films have only been shown on TV to date, I would gladly fork over more cash to get them if they were ever released. A true fan wants ALL available editions of a movie.
K**R
Skips a lot
Skips a lot of multiple blue rays over half the film
A**E
Rip off.
I recieved ‘bluray’ copies that will NOT play on a bluray player, only a PC. What’s the point of that?! I was promised a full refund which wasn’t honoured. I had to make a claim via amazon to get a refund. Do not trust this ‘company’.
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