The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Name: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: December 19, 2001
Duration: 178 min
Rating: 92
Cast: Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood

2001

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: December 19, 2001 | PG-13

Starring: Andy Serkis, Elijah Wood

Summary: An epic adventure of good against evil, a story of the power of friendship and individual courage, and the heroic quest to pave the way for the emergence of mankind, J.R.R. Tolkien's master work brought to cinematic life. [New Line Cinema]

Director: Peter Jackson

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 178 min

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Lawrence Toppman

Jackson surpasses the expectations anyone might have had for him with The Fellowship of the Ring, the first installment of his trilogy devoted to J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork. Read full review

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Lou Lumenick

So consistently involving because the excellent cast delivers their lines with the kind of utter conviction not seen in this kind of movie since the first "Star Wars." Read full review

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Stephanie Zacharek

I see it as nearly perfect: It's one of the best fantasy pictures ever made. Read full review

William Arnold

The film's single downside is a certain nagging sense of deja vu: the fact that so many of the elements of the story -- the dark force, the all-empowering object, etc. -- have been usurped over the years (by "Star Wars" and others) that you feel as if you've been down this road many, many times before. Read full review

David Denby

Consistently beautiful and often exciting -- despite some dead passages here and there, it's surely the best big-budget fantasy movie in years. [24 & 31 Dec 2001, p. 126]

Ron Wells

Probably the best comment I could give it is that after sitting through the first two and 1/2 hours, I would have happily sat through another five. How long am I going to have to wait for that DVD Box Set? Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

It's full of scenic splendors with a fine sense of scale, but its narrative thrust seems relatively pro forma, and I was bored by the battle scenes. Read full review

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ObbiePR18

Apr 3, 2012

Con efectso especiales del mejor nivel, con actuaciones merecedoras de Oscar, con una historia simplemente fantastica y con una perfecta direccion de Peter Jackson , The Fellowship of the Rings logra establecer espectativa a lo que seria la mejor trilogia de todos los timepos.

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RandyM.

Apr 22, 2007

An epic movie if I ever saw one. Captivating and just plain fun to watch. This movie is, indeed, art.

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spacebear1

Jan 5, 2018

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring is one of the most perfect films that I've ever seen. All of the characters were perfect, I really liked Frodo Baggins, Sam Gamgee, and Gandalf the Grey. The cinematography was flawless as well as the spectacular music and action sequences. In theLord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring is one of the most perfect films that I've ever seen. All of the characters were perfect, I really liked Frodo Baggins, Sam Gamgee, and Gandalf the Grey. The cinematography was flawless as well as the spectacular music and action sequences. In the end, this is a flawless masterpiece.… Expand

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Onlyclassicvg1

Sep 20, 2022

The time is our own, when rustlers have given way to drug runners and small towns have become free-fire zones. The story begins when Llewelyn Moss finds a pickup truck surrounded by a sentry of dead men. A load of heroin and 2 million dollars in cash are still in the back. When Moss takesThe time is our own, when rustlers have given way to drug runners and small towns have become free-fire zones. The story begins when Llewelyn Moss finds a pickup truck surrounded by a sentry of dead men. A load of heroin and 2 million dollars in cash are still in the back. When Moss takes the money, he sets off a chain reaction of… Expand

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Caestus

Feb 28, 2013

A great film. When I watched the first 20 min of the film it had me. One great scene after another, great fantasy plot and awesome music. Deserves nothing less than the full score.

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Muskrat147

Oct 23, 2016

An incredible adaptation of the first chapter of J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece, Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring captivates with its dazzling visuals and fascinating story.

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IThristaN

Sep 10, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wtf **** dworfs i hate this!!! lol its not cannon guys lets rait this on 0. Report report… Expand

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