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4
Mar 10

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Theatrical Editions) [Blu-ray]

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Theatrical Editions) [Blu-ray]

Stills from The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy (click for larger image)

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is an epic adventure of good against evil, the power of friendship and individual courage. The saga centers around an unassuming Hobbit named Frodo Baggins who inherits a Ring that would give a dark and powerful lord the power to enslave the world. With a loyal fellowship of elves, dwarves, men and a wizard, Frodo embarks on a heroic quest to destroy the One Ring and pave the way for the emergence of mankind.Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Frodo Ba (more…)

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9
Feb 10

The Lord of the Rings (1978 Animated Movie) [Blu-ray]

The Lord of the Rings (1978 Animated Movie) [Blu-ray]

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Although it was ultimately overshadowed by Peter Jackson’s live-action Lord of the Rings trilogy, Ralph Bakshi’s animated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy classic is not without charms of its own. A target of derision from intolerant fans, this ambitious production is nevertheless a respectably loyal attempt to animate the first half of Tolkien’s trilogy, beginning with the hobbit Frodo’s inheritance of “the One Ring” of power from Bilbo Baggins, and ending with the wizard Gandalf’s triumph over the evil army of orcs. While the dialogue is literate and superbly voiced by a prestigious cast (including John Hurt as Aragorn), Leonard Rosenman’s accomplished score effectively matches the ominous atmosp (more…)