Oh, don’t get me wrong, I think that this is a movie for everyone (well, except kids, because those were some of the scariest orcs that I’ve ever seen) but again, go to sites that review the movie and include reader reviews and the bulk of those people who don’t like this movie claim to be “purists” who then go on to nit-pick every last little detail as to why the book is much better, why the movie sucks, blah, blah, blah, all along forgetting that this is an ADAPTATION of the book, and failing to judge the movie on it's own merits. When done this way you may find that this movie could possibly be better that (gasp!) the original Star Wars...

…and then there’s the People magazine review: Bottom Line - Fails to enchant…

This is the same magazine that gave Corky Romano AND Black Night an A rating…

I never read the books, did not have a clue what all the hoopla was about (Cept the fact that I seen previews on TV and it looked to be a cool fantasy)

That guy Frodo and the 3 stooges (not to be confused w/ the other followers) ruined the movie

there was only three interesting charactors the one that was in love w/ that elve/fairy girl and of course the wizard guys

some good scenes yes but that's about it! and I'm untainted by the books cuz I never read them...

Wow, that is the first person I have herd say something so bad. I have to strongly disagree. But just for comparison, what do you consider a good Fantasy?

shrek... hehehe

actually mormegil the real problem I had w/ this movie was four particular charactors they seemed to ruin it for me, cuz they were not keeping it real, it got too silly...

shrek you expect cute

but the preview of this movie, let me to believe it was a different kinda fantasy or something, I don't know but, Frodo was all eyes and no action, and 3 of his sidekicks were way too silly (cept the two guys w/ long brown hair and the wizard guy I really liked)
and again too much talking and only a few good scenes that got my attention...

could be since I did not read the book I had no clue what these ppl were talking about so I got alittle lost during those parts

either way I felt the movie should have made sense and been more stimulating to even those who "never" read the book... =/

Hmmmmm........ Well if they had changes the story any further they really would have had a riot. But unfortunately the other hobbits become more important as the story goes on. I cant help your opinion but I hope you see the rest of the movies, you have to remember that this movies is only the first act in a classical Hero myth, and I think it is more important to keep to the structure of the books rather then try and make it more friendly to the masses, you can please most of the people some of the time......

I'm looking forward to seeing it... even more so after reading this thread. I've never read the books but I lived on communes where there were plenty of Frodo's running around. Those people used to tell me I was an elf so now I'll get to see what they meant by that

Also, I saw another movie by the same director about zombies and a guy that straps a lawn mower on his chest and chops the zombies to bits by running into them... yep, can't wait to see Lord of the Rings...

Don't know if it is true or not, but I had heard that they cut out at least an hour from Fellowship. Can't wait for the Director's cut DVD .
I read the trilogy for the first time 25 years ago, probably five or six times since. It's been almost ten since I picked it up, and decided to wait an read them again AFTER I saw the movie, just so that I would not sit there ruining it for myself. I must say that it kicked ass. Took my 13 year old, and I'm not sure who enjoyed it more. Going to go see it again, probably this weekend.

Dethnite, I read somewhere that the first cut of Fellowship was 4 and 1/2 hours. I don't know how accurate that is though. According to what I've read, we can expect the DVD to be released in August 2002.

Doreen...you do Tolkien a great disservice.
Read the book.
My first read started on a Sunday and finished on the Wednesday.....[all 3 'books' were in the one]...I couldn't put it down, but then re-read it starting on the Thursday.
It was 'THAT' good....

Form viewing the movie I can see how there might have been alot cut. I hope they do put it on the DVD. but I think the finished cut is about as accesable to none tolkien fans as they could get. Saw it again last night and have to say still just as good. I plan on seeing agin when they add the trailer for the Two Towers to the end.

nope Jafo, me will wait for the trilogy of Shrek... haha

When I'm in the mood for a "wicked fantasy" w/ wizards, the guy carrying the burden of distroying the ring cannot be that cute...

Doreen must be a female of around 45 or older. According to the demographic study on IMDB.

All demographics loved it except for females 45 or older. Pretty strange. Though I think Doreen is quite a bit younger than that in real life.

nope Froggy, a few years younger than 45, dunno nothing bout no Demographic study on IMDB or whatever that is???
I'd never fit into any studies anyways

I simply like my cute movies cute
and fantasies wicked...

Lord of the rings was too in between

this movie will only appeal to you book readers period.

I now have several frieds who have not read the books, all of them loved it. So I guess I can rest in peace now.

so....who is goin to do a lord of the rings theme lol

Saw the movie last night . Thoroughly impressed. Read the books about 20 years ago so they weren't too fresh in my brain (which is probably good). I could of sat through another hour of it easily.
A year is gonna take a long time. Probably over 300 days

Same here Mormegil. Several of my coworkers have seen it and are now going out to buy the books, just so that they can find out what happens.

www.imdb.com is where people vote on movies.

Lord of the Rings has the highest user rating of any movie ever (and it has them all). So it's definitely not just book readers who like it.

Hey Mormegil, any chance you might have time to whip up a LOTR theme? I'll even talk to New Line about promoting it.

Was anyone else waiting for the line "Welcome to Rivendale...Mr. Anderson"

/me thinks Doreen just got annoyed because Hobbits aren't the most photogenic characters around

And...

/me is not against this movie, but just thinks they'll Hollywoodify it and thus mess it up

Also note that...

/me hasn't seen it, so he could be talking out of his neck

And finally...

/me never gets carried away by hype

/me thinks crae just talks to himself too much...

Frogboy. - I wiould love to if you could get us the rights enough to not get sued. I have all this week off after the 24th so would even have some time to do it.

/me thinks Jafo could be right

oh here we go again...
crae this so called Hobbit could not even take two stinkin steps w/o almost getting himself snuffed out!
all I kept thinking is give the freakin ring to Shrek, (or anyone else for that matter)He'd know what to do w/ it! sheesh! and stick this cute lil Hobbit in the movie Shrek!

I think heroes should be taller and hairier
(I just don't like to laugh in between my fantasies that's all)

I did not feel secure w/ the ring in this Hobbits hand at all
(again this guy was all eyeballz and no action)

/me exits out of this cult thread...

The point is that only the Hobbits seam to have the "inner" strength to resist the ring. But aside from that, I liked Shrek, however there is a big difference between a "Farie Tale" and a "Mythic Fantasy", so let us not compare them, it is like comparing Snow White and Star Wars....

By the way, It's OK if you did'nt like the movie.