Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Movie)

There are many great books in this world, but not many transfer onto the big screen very well. Normally, the feel of the world you are reading about, or the multiple levels of characters you are reading about never really transforms, and you often are left with a shadow of the book. The Lord of the Rings (LOTR_ series was perhaps a gamble for Peter Jackson; to take one of the most beloved books of all time and try and produce three classic movies that satisfied not only the multitude of Tolkien fans, but also inspire a new audience was a near impossible task, and yet somehow Peter Jackson managed to pull the magic of LOTR into the movie theater.
Synopsis

The movie ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ is an excellent rendition of the first book of Tolkien’s expansive Lord of the Rings series. Perhaps the father of modern fantasy, Tolkien’s world is full of adventure, romance, good and evil, darkness and light. As a small intrepid band, or a ‘fellowship’ embark on a simple quest to destroy a magic ring, we begin to realize that the fate of Middle Earth (the land where the stories unfold) is in their hands. With a diverse group of adventurers, with a wise wizard, a grumpy dwarf, an aloof elf, a mysterious ranger (man), and barbarian and four Hobbits – two mischievous, one dutiful and one full of dount (Hobbits are basically little men with big hairy feet!) we begin to feel a strange kinship develop as they begin their arduous journey. They path is not easy and is thwart with dangers as the Dark Lord (Sauron) tries to stop their progress – his armies of orcs, goblins, ogres and his sinister lieutenants the Nazgul are forever on their trail.

Jackson’s movie has brought Tolkien’s world to life, with sprawling scenery, wonderful villages and cities (these are just as I imagined as Tolkien described them!), superb acting, exceptional sound and special effects, this movie introduces LOTR and the world Middle Earth to the audience very well. Slowly it builds on the characters and friendships as we move to a dark and frightening climax. This is a must see movie for all Tolkien lovers, and non lovers alike.



Full Opinion

When I was 10 my parents and I went on vacation to a place called Tenby in West Wales (UK); it was a wonderful summer’s week – I walked into a book store looking for something to read on the beach. I had read The Hobbit previously, and recognizing the name, felt a little daunted as I picked up LOTR. I read the whole book that week. The book transported me into a world of fantasy, and the ‘realness’ of the world was convincing. The books caught my imagination and catapulted me into a joy of reading (especially the Fantasy genre) – no series has caught me in the same way although a few have come close.

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