Full Rings trailer released

By JackDavidsonOLD September 26, 2001 12:00 PM

The Fellowship of The Ring trailer has now been posted. Included are some nice clips of the special effects, and a very good sense of the overall feel of the film. Don't waste any time, check it out now.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 26, 2001 4:42 PM

what?

a real movie?

i plan on camping IN the theater all day and watching this movie over and over and over...

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 26, 2001 5:11 PM

Im with you!
I gotta see this!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 26, 2001 8:52 PM

Holy Moly.

I think they might pull it off.

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Posted by allknowing (you'llneverfindme.com) on September 27, 2001 9:52 AM

I am putting my faith in this movie.
It has been a long time since hollywood tried to make a "good" movie...
In preparation of the film, (and the eventual discovery of) I did not reread the stories, I suggest this in that it will allow you to enjoy with out nit-picking, the major scenes that stand out in my mind, have to be in the movie, so I imagine they had to chop something, there are always casualties in the rush to make movies.
but yes I too will be camped out, and plan on seeing it a few times, I will nit-pick the second time.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 27, 2001 4:34 PM

good call---
i was gonna re-read the trilogy too.
maybe now i wont

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Posted by scichick (imscichick@ivillage.com) on September 27, 2001 6:03 PM

I never read the trilogy. Do you think I should read it before or after seeing the movie. Everyone says the movie's never as good as the book, but this one looks pretty darn good!   Can't wait!

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Posted by Barlyman (Barlyman68@hotmail.com) on September 28, 2001 5:06 AM

I have been waiting for these movies for twenty years!  I whole-heartedly suggest reading the books (don't forget "The Hobbit") at some point.  The movie looks like it will be great but it can't compare to the books.  
Diehard fans be prepared for a few changes.  Of course things will have to be cut, even with three movies to work with.  Also things will be changed around a little, judging by the trailors that I have seen.  It looks like they combine Arwen with Gildor(?) so that she is on screen more.
See ya there!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 30, 2001 3:47 PM

I haven't read the book yet...actually just starting it.  The small bit of trailer I've seen in the theaters is VERY exciting.  As a kid, The Hobit was an annual ritual on TV.  I ended up buying the next cartoon version (Lord of the Rings) and was completely disappointed.  I'm hoping the creators of this movie respected JRR Tolkein's view and do their best to keep the story as close as possible.  See ya'll in the theater!

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Posted by strick9 (strick915@hotmail.com) on October 1, 2001 2:38 AM

the books kicked f*ckin ass and the movies better too. waiting too long inbetween releases though.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 2, 2001 6:10 PM

all the people writing the scripts are lord of the rings superfans supposedly and peter jackson is very passionate about being faithful to the book. he said only very minor changes had to be made.

let's hope...

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 3, 2001 7:36 AM

READ the HOBBIT now. Then wait till after the movie to read the Lord of the Rings or you may not enjoy the movie as much. And then read the Silmarillion.

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Posted by Ronin (ronin1__@hotmail.com) on October 5, 2001 8:48 AM

Considering, that the triology is perhaps one of the top five novels of the twentieth century. These movies will have much to live up to. The trailer I have seen has given me goose bumps,....and I am totally excited and cannot wait for this excellent novel to be on film at last

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Posted by Spidey (red_five34@hotmail.com) on October 8, 2001 9:53 PM

There haven't been very many movies lately that have gotten me this excited, this I gotta see. Oh yeah!!!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 9, 2001 12:15 AM

Although the trilogy is funded by a Hollywood studio, I'd still say it's not your standard 'Hollywood film'. I'd be much more worried if the story was directed by some 'big' director... Well, Jackson is 'big' but not as  'B I G' as he will be from now on ;)

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 11, 2001 10:23 AM

The trilogy is considered by many to be the greatest books ever written, for a large point of view see the reviews for the trilogy at Amazon.com

I think reading the books now may taint your views on the upcoming movies, but reading the Hobbit is a great ideal. It is the book leading up to this trilogy that they are making now, and it is a good read. Jackson is a big Tolkien fan, and wants to stick to the story closley, but Hollywood tends to ruin even the most simple of plots. Better to enter the theatre with an open mind.


           ~TINY

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 8, 2001 3:13 PM

I think they will stick to the book as much as they can.  I used to be a HUGE Elijah Wood fan and I know he has really been pushing for this movie for a while.  I read that he wanted was talking to different directors when I was still in like 8th grade and I'm now a junior in college.  So yeah he's a big Tolkien fan so I don't think he'd do a crappy Lord of the Rings movie.  :)

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 13, 2001 5:54 PM

well, lucky for you it is NOT a hollywood movie!  It is being done by a New Zealand director - so no americanised slant on a non-american story...hollywood should have learnt that lesson after that dreadful Robin Hood - Prince of Theives rubbish they put out - Kevin C as an English medieval icon - ya right...

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 25, 2001 6:54 PM

I agree. Anyone who has never picked up an lotr book should deffinately read the Hobbit.  I think that you will miss alot of the story and real depth in the movies having never been exposed to it before.  And yes, the trailer gave me goosbumps too.