The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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  • 2002


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Positive Reviews 77
Negative reviews 1
Average Rating 4.4/5
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3.5
Pared down to its Cliffs Notes essence, the story moves forward at a relentless pace, occasionally sacrificing ambience for speed. Av Club
4.0
Your head spins less than the characters, and its relatively easy to keep mental score as the Fellowship of Nine engage the Black Riders and whomever .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Theres a certain majesty to Fellowship of the Ring, but its not the majesty of stylish photography or elegant production design. IGN
4.0
If Fellowship hasnt rescued an otherwise dreadful year, it at least gives us something to look forward to same time, next year. Ny Daily News
3.5
And what would any film be without its actors and their credibility JoBlo
3.8
Psychology or dramatic conflict is never really an issue here.The narrative remains episodic and linear. The Globe And Mail
3.5
This is a cult book from yesterday that makes a popular film for today, one worthy of an Oscar nomination as Best Film (this one is much more literate .. Sover
3.5
Fans who remember The Empire Strikes Back (1980) ending with many of its issues unsolved and feeling the anguish of having to wait three more years fo .. Combust Ible Celluloid
5.0
Its a film of incredible vision and surprising emotional involvementa rich tapestry of old fashioned storytelling and modern day technical marvels. Mark Reviews Movies
4.0
The production design is a marvel, and the special effects are dazzling. Usa Today
5.0
This is a sweeping epic of a film, which also manages to remain rooted in the personal dramas of its central characters. Lariat
4.5
It is a massive, grand film that is massively, grandly entertaining. Eric Ds Nider
5.0
Peter Jackson has accomplished one of the most difficult tasks, producing a film of a much beloved book that not only satisfies readers but succeeds a .. News Review
5.0
The computer generated images transform the New Zealand locations into views that will take your breath away and only someone with a pathological aver .. Radio Times
4.0
Thankfully, the film contains a decent array of either quite good or at least engaging performances. Screen It
5.0
Fellowship is the real deal, a movie epic that pops your eyes out, piles on thrills and fun, and yet stays intimately attuned to character.Even when t .. Rolling Stone
5.0
Jackson creates a very real looking fantasy world on screen funny, horrific, endearing and exciting on every level. Shadows On The Wall
5.0
Given the fantasy nature of the subject matter (wizards, trolls, magic etc), it is inevitable that there will be comparisons with Harry Potter.In fact .. View London
2.5
But oodles of technical talent are no substitute for plain old inspiration. Cs Monitor
5.0
Its a leap I didnt feel much like making and, with two more movie episodes like this on the way, the credibility gap looks wider than ever. The Guardian
4.5
Most ambitiously, this rousing adventure closes with an ending thats closer in spirit to an art house film than a popcorn holiday romp. The Guardian
5.0
Contributing to this is a glorious attention to detail in art direction. Reel Talk Reviews
5.0
Im old enough to remember when going to the circus was one of the biggest thrills most kids looked forward to every year.Exotic animals, brave lion ta .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
5.0
The epic battles and huge setpieces are as impressive as anything in Braveheart or Gladiator.But the human dimension is never lost, nor a sense of hum .. Daily Mail
3.5
All in all, a great start to a possibly excellent franchise with epic proportions.I loved and I suggest you watch it, too. Cinema Crazed
4.0
This is moviemaking on a grand scale, which is not to say that its merely a big, impressive movie.(Any old goat can make one of those.) Salon
5.0
Emotional range and character depth ultimately take us beyond genre limitations, and it deserves to play as wide as a certain Mr. Potter. Empire
4.5
Many of my friends, and professional critics likewise, are swooning over the cinematography and gorgeous New Zealand landscapes which lent this film m .. Eye For Film
5.0
And like Harry Potter, there were benefits to producing a series of films at the same time (continuity, commitment to getting all of the details right .. Common Sense Media
5.0
In spite of its stunning special effects and beautiful art direction, the film draws its power mainly from the essence, humanity and skill of its lead .. Sf Gate
4.0
Funny, scary and, totally involving, Peter Jacksons assured adaptation of JRR Tolkiens The Lord of The Rings turns the books least screen worthy volum .. Bbc
3.5
A lowly hobbit, long content to live quietly with his own unremarkable kind in a remote corner of Middle Earth, is given an audacious challenge: retur .. Time
5.0
At three hours, Fellowship of the Ring soars, its pitfalls miniscule when compared to the jaw dropping splendor of its remarkable set pieces. Slant Magazine
4.5
Whichever citizenship you claim, you walk out and you think, that was a hell of a story. Washington Post
5.0
Jackson gets more feeling into Fellowship than he did with his previous films. The New York Times
3.8
But it is a wholeheartedly innovative, heartfelt, entertaining feast for the eyes. The Movie Boy
5.0
Made with intelligence, imagination, passion and skill, propulsively paced and shot through with an aged in oak sense of wonder, the trilogys first fi .. Chicago Tribune
4.0
And with one year in between the release of this movie and its successor, there should be just enough time for the hype to boil over. Bullz-Eye
4.2
Wood has the look and temperament of the guileless Frodo and Astin exemplifies the power of friendship.Viggo Mortensen is a good and noble Aragorn. Reeling Reviews
4.5
But theres never a moment in all the three short hours of this film that rings false, nary a piece of dialogue about ancient evils or eleventy first b .. Flickfilosopher
5.0
As long as one enjoys a well crafted adventure yarn set against the backdrop of a mythical clash between good and evil, The Lord of the Rings will sat .. ReelViews
4.0
Here the film has wit and humour: Bilbos birthday display of magical fireworks is as good as anything Hogwarts could stage.But only here does the film .. Standard
3.8
For once, heres a gigantic budget movie that wears its outsized grandiosity well and lives up to its hype and ambition. Spliced Wire
3.1
Bad Taste never attempts to cover up the fact that its clearly a low budget affair. Reel Film
5.0
Technically, theres so much to look at here that it would normally threaten to overwhelm the performances if the cast wasnt solid as it is. Deseret News
5.0
For the central, heroic motif Shore visits John Williams land with an epic fanfare. Urban Cine File
4.4
Let it be said at this juncture that this sort of thing is hokum, favored by those for whom real life is too harshly utilitarian, lacking moral rigor .. Movies Tv Guide
3.5
Frank Darabonts The Majestic may just be the most boring movie ever made; certainly its the most boring movie Ive suffered through to the bitter end. La Weekly
3.8
Its a spectacle of epic proportions, encompassing pastoral beauty, titanic battles, and broad strokes of imagination. Varia Gate
5.0
ONE of the biggest gambles in Hollywood history, the long awaited The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring pays off with dividends its the th .. New York Post
4.0
What Jacksons film may lack in narrative subtlety it more than compensates for in excitement with some of the finest action sequences in cinema histor .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.5
definitely an epic undertaking, long with intermittent brazen fight scenes Ross Anthony
5.0
Prequels often run the risk of dramatic pointlessness sucking out any danger and unpredictability that surrounds characters whose fates you already kn .. The Filmy Ap
4.4
Does it take license with characters, dialogue and scenes.It does, and it must; to do otherwise would not only be impossible, but down right boring. Big Picture Big Sound
5.0
You know, I dont think any film has ever deserved to be called epic as much as this one. Montreal Film Journal
5.0
Jacksons film feels like an honest attempt to use the power of cinema to engage the imagination and senses in deep ranging and seriously engaged myth. Chron
5.0
This movie is the Star Wars of its generation.Its Harry Potter for grown ups. Film Quips Online
4.8
Yet its also more entertaining and more fun than either of those. Decent Films
3.8
Its just a fantasy tale some would insist. Probably so, but Im obviously not the only one that takes it too seriously. Scifi Movie Page
4.8
Jackson understands not only the essence of the story, but the best ways to convey it as a film. Flip Side Archive
3.5
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5.0
An extraordinary work, grandly conceived, brilliantly executed and wildly entertaining. Articles Chicago Tribune
5.0
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4.4
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5.0
This may be overkill for the average viewer, but for true fanatics this well produced, amazingly detailed collection of supplements will be fascinatin .. Stream On Demand At Home
5.0
There are moments of emotion and just awful wonder that almost bring tears to the eyes. Need Coffee
5.0
Jacksons offbeat sensibility is relatively muted here, but it doesnt hurt the film much, nor does the film feel at all impersonal. Movie Martyr
2.5
Still, the FX are the best Ive seen in years, and its worth a dollar theater viewing, just to take in the wonderful scenery.Fans of the book will most .. Juicy Cerebellum
5.0
This is one spectacle that is emotional and kinetic at the same time. Articles Baltimore Sun
4.0
His re creation of Middle earth is a sumptuous visual feast that staggers the imagination.The narrative is another story. Articles Sun Sentinel
2.5
Not since Excalibur have I been this impressed by a sword and sorcery epic. Fantastic A Daily
4.5
SDCC 2018 is in the books and Hal Rudnick was on the on the floor in San Diego checking out the best cosplay, exclusive sights, and more at Comic Con! .. I Film
4.0
As an allegory of war and world dominance, Ring is weighty stuff, and Jackson gives it appropriate resonance. Seattle Times
4.5
The Lord of the Rings is an enormously entertaining story first and foremost, of course.Combine its escapist fun with Tolkeins marvelous imagination a .. About Film
5.0
The bar has been raised, and the world of film entertainment will hereinafter be better for it. Auf Muth
2.0
If were not careful, Peter Jacksons The Lord Of The Rings could give hype a good name. The Star
5.0
For sheer scale and ambition, Fellowship is one of those rare films that actually deserves to be called a triumph. Cleve Scene
5.0
McKellen is sheer perfection as Gandalf, and Wood is remarkable as Frodo, the heart and soul of the story. Edition Cnn
4.0
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4.0
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5.0
Dense with detailed lore Tolkien ites crave yet packed with action and luminous visual effects for the Tolkien uninitiated, this is one of the finest .. Honolulu Advertiser



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