The Lord of The Rings: The
Fellowship of the Ring—the first film in The Lord of the Rings trilogy—stands as
one of the best movies ever made. Not many movies can exceed the story telling quality
of this film. The movie, so richly written and portrayed, requires a keen eye,
full knowledge, and understanding of content to even begin scratching the
surface of its many levels. Hidden secrets are too numerous to catch in one
viewing. Director Peter Jackson does something that few directors would attempt
and masterfully pulls it to complete success. He dares to enter the world of the epic story
and elevates it to its proper status. ENCORE! Thank you to Peter Jackson for
his more than adequate rendering of J.R.R. Tolkien’s worlds on the big screen.
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Storyline
Hobbit
Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) comes into possession of the One Ring capable of
ruling all things and takes a journey to Mount Doom, the one place where it can
be destroyed.
Additional Thanks
Thank
You to Director Peter Jackson for directing effort. Thank you to Executive
Producers Michael Lynne, Mark Ordesky, Robert Shaye, Bob Weinstein, and Harvey Weinstein for
making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: The Ring (voice
of Alan Howard), Everard Proudfoot (voice of Noel Appleby), Sam (Sean Astin),
Sauron (Sala Baker), Boromir (Sean Bean), Galadriel (Cate Blanchett), Legolas
(Orlando Bloom), Pippin (Billy Boyd), Celeborn (Marton Csokas), Mrs. Proudfoot
(Megan Edwards), Gondorian Archivist (Michael Elsworth), and Gil-galad (Mark
Ferguson).
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes.
This film is to the movie industry what Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo are
to the world of art.
Happy Feet Two, despite the fact that its music does not seem to fit its scenes, has phenomenal musical scoring. This becomes most evident when Gloria
(Voice of Pink) starts to sing to sooth her son Eric (Voice of Ava Acres)
toward the middle of the film. Pink performs a wonderful rendition of the song,
”Bridge of Light,” which enhances the emotion of the moment, but the song itself
seems almost out of place with the events at that point in the movie. The story
timing seems confusing as when the tidal wave begins at the
early part of the first act but does not progress as expected until the
half-way mark of the film. The comical elements with the Krill are creative and strengthen themselves with the voices of Brad Pitt and Matt Damon. While the script does not seem as straight forwardly written as its prequel, the movie earns its watch and delivers a take-home, ‘feel good’ emotion.
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Storyline
Erik becomes enthralled with the concept of the
power of the mind and once again must help save the penguins.
Additional
Thanks
Thank you to Director
George Miller for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Bruce
Berman, Graham Burke, Christopher DeFaria, and Philip Hearnshaw for making the
film possible. Character/cast include: Ramon/Lovelace (Voice of Robin
Williams), Mumble (Voice of Elijah Wood), Gloria (Voice of Pink), Nestor (Voice of Carlos Alazraqui), Raul (Voice of Lombardo Boyar), Rinaldo (Voice of Jeffery Garcia), Lombardo, (Voice of Johnny A. Sanchez), Carmen (Voice of Sofia Vergara), Erik (Voice of Ava Acres), Atticas (Voice of Benjamin Flores Jr.), Bo (Voice of Meibh Campbell), Seymour (Voice of Common), Miss Viola (Voice of Magda Szubanski), Noah the Elder (Voice of Hugo Weaving),Will the Krill (Voice of Brad Pitt), Bill the Krill (Voice of Matt Damon)
Yes. This movie has fabulous animation, great
character development, and entertains both the child and adult
audience. Clean and upscale entertainment that deserves addition to the family
home video library.
