Peter Jackson is an unlikely choice for directing this film. His main films consists of making low budget zombie and shock horror films like ’’Dead Alive’’. However Jackson did his homework on J.R.R and did a good job with his film.
Using computer technology, Jackson was able to bring alive the world of Middle Earth full of monsters and wonders that Tolkein imagined in his epic to a giant unbelievable reality fantasy.
The film was full of special effects and awe inspiring screenplay.
The movie starts out just like Tolkein’s John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (J.R.R) novel starts
of by telling us of the rings scattered across Middle Earth that are held by Dwarves, Elves and other monsters. However, one ring mangaged to reach the evil claw of Saron, an evil being bent on evil and destruction. Saron is defeated, though, by the brave prince Isadul however, Isadul becomes corrupted and evil by the ring.
The ring as Tolkien describes has an evil life of it’s own, it corrupts and makes evil anyone who wears it. Eventually the ring gets passed to Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who is about to celebrate his 111th birthday.
The costumes and effects for the Hobbits are terrific, from the camera angles you do see the actors as Hobbits.
Eventually Bilbo himself becomes corrupted by the ring, but not before his friend Gandalf The Grey (Ian Mckellan) finds out about it.
Gandalf being a very powerful and wise wizard eventually takes the ring from Bilbo, however, troubles arises as strange demons and monsters come looking for the ring. It seems that Lord Saron, is back and more evil than ever!!
Gandalf eventuallys gives the ring to someone pure, someone who can’t become corrupted by the ring. That person is Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) , a hobbit.
Frodo Baggins now has the monumental tasks of finding a way to destroy the ring and stop the evil Saron from destroying.
Middle Earth... Throughout his journey he’ll encounter strange creatures like elves, dwarves and powerful beasts. However, Frodo is not along in his quest and his desire to finish his quest will have you the audience breathless, and excited. The Lord Of The Rings is one of the best sci/fi, magical,
special effects I’ve seen.
Nearly over 10 yrs in the making, Peter Jackson and his special effects team, do the unthinkable and impossible: They do a great job of bringing Tolkein’s story and vision to the bring screen with amazing results!!! The film was nominated for several Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Special Effects, and Best Musical Score. Jackson of course didnt win. However he continued with Lord
of Rings trilogy till the very end. He finally won the award for best picture
with ’’Return of the King’’, it was a long time coming.
’’The Lord OF The Rings’’ has also been made into several games including games for the Atari, Pc, and Snes systems. The Newest games for ’’Lord Of The Rings’’ are going to be for the XBOX, PS2, and Nintendo Gamecube!!!
Ask for the DVD there were several Special Edition of the DVD released too with extra deleted scenes, interviews and much more.
What people may not know is that the Trilogy was in peril of not being finished.
When stars Elijah Wood, Ian Mckelllan and others found out about the millions
of potential dollars they wanted their cut and walked out until Jackson and others
gave into their demands.
Imagine that actors fighthing over money despite the fact that movie was going to be acclaimed hit.
’’Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring’’ is the great classic that started the whole trilogy, in definitely deserves a second look.