Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Special Extended Edition

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	Cate Blanchett	Galadriel
	Christopher Lee	Saruman
	Ian McKellen	Gandalf
	Andy Serkis	Gollum
	Hugo Weaving	Elrond
	Sean Bean	Boromir
	Orlando Bloom	Legolas
	Ian Holm	Bilbo
	Elijah Wood	Frodo
	John Rhys-Davies	Gimli
	Marton Csokas	Celeborn
	Viggo Mortensen	Aragorn
	Sean Astin	Sam
	Liv Tyler	Arwen
	Dominic Monaghan	Merry
	Billy Boyd	Pippin
	Sala Baker	Sauron
	Phil Grieve	Hero Orcs/Goblins/Uruks/Ringwraiths
	Katie Jackson	Cute Hobbit Child
	Billy Jackson	Cute Hobbit Child
	Lee Hartley	Hero Orcs/Goblins/Uruks/Ringwraiths
	Craig Parker	Haldir
	Lawrence Makoare	Lurtz
	Alan Howard	Voice of the Ring
	Harry Sinclair	Isildur

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Director	Peter Jackson
Writer	J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson
Producer	Peter Jackson, Michael Lynne, Mark Ordesky, Barrie M. Osborne, Rick Porras, Tim Sanders, Jamie Selkirk, Robert Shaye, Ellen Somers, Fran Walsh, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Musician	Howard Shore
Photography	Andrew Lesnie

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Story Synopsis:
“The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring” is the first part of an epic trilogy to tell J.R.R. Tolkien’s tale in its entirety, tackled by the capable director Peter Jackson. Thankfully, the film begins with a brief history of the rings...namely the ring that falls into the hands of a humble Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Wood). The ring has the ability to enslave the world if it falls into the hands of any tainted inhabitant of Middle-earth. Frodo is commanded by the wizard Gandalf (McKellen) to cast the ring into the fires at Mount Doom in the dreadful land of Mordor, the evil site where it was created and the only place where it can be destroyed. Accompanying Frodo is a brave Fellowship, sworn to protect Frodo and the ring: three Hobbits (Astin, Boyd, and Monaghan), Gandalf, two human warriors (Mortensen and Bean), an elf archer (Bloom), and a Viking-like dwarf (Rhys-Davies). The quest is a dangerous one, with the Fellowship under constant pursuit by the evil forces who want possession of the ring. Despite the deadly obstacles that the Fellowship must face, Frodo has an additional fear: will anyone in the Fellowship betray him on his perilous journey? This Special Extended DVD Edition offers a 228-minute running time and expands, among other things, on the Hobbits, Galadriel’s relationship with Frodo, and the time the Fellowship spends at Lothlorién. Yet, just like the theatrical version, the story ends with a tremendous void of what is to come...leaving audiences no choice but to mark their calendars for part two: The Two Towers. Winner of four Academy Awards. (Suzanne Hodges)




DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD exhibits virtually the same great image quality as the previously released DVD, with the addition of seamlessly added scenes for this expanded edition. Hues are rich and vibrant, with color schemes that suit individual locations throughout. While The Shire is filled with inviting, fully saturated greens and golds; Moria has a dank, dark, and cold feeling with lots of blue and grays; and Rivendell glows with golden autumn hues under a soft, hazy light, offering an appearance that is easy-on-the-eyes. Of course, a softer focus is used at times, along with lighting and smoke effects to create an aura specific to scenes dedicated to the Elves of Rivendell and the High Elves of Lothlorién. Details are nicely rendered throughout. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely depicted, also depending on the mood and setting of the scene. The picture tends to look just slightly cleaner than the theatrical version regarding pixelization (perhaps due to splitting the film onto two discs), but just enough to realize that this should be the definitive version for DVD. Edge enhancement is present at times, but only occasionally bothersome. Still, edge enhancement is not to be confused with digitally composited shots, which reveal a soft ring around a character in full shots shared by a short Hobbit and a tall human or Elf. The source element is revealing of only an occasional artifact. (Suzanne Hodges/Gary Reber)


Soundtrack:
The DTS-ES 6.1 soundtrack offers slight yet quite noticeable refinements over the Dolby Digital version, itself already an excellent audio presentation. The DTS-ES audio sounds slightly more open and refined in the midrange, and spatial coherence seems a little better defined for a greater level of holosonic spaciousness. The team at MiCasa Multimedia, who worked with the remix and mastering of the first DVD release, as well as the original creators of the soundtrack, have done an excellent job with the new segments relevant to the special edition, and dovetailing them into the original film version. The soundtrack presentation is superb, with an open, airy soundstage presence throughout and exemplary fidelity. An outstanding aspect of this production is Howard Shore's music score, which has been very well-recorded, and has a dimensional character that just seems to convincingly encircle you, providing for a downright effective visceral foundation to each setting. In Chapter 37, there is a key moment for which sound effects actually take a back seat to the music, and it is here that you can really appreciate the emotional momentum imparted through both the melodic theme and the spatial character. The dialogue is also a fine recording, with voices having particular distinctiveness. Spatial integration of the dialogue is remarkable throughout. Overall, this is a very dynamic, loud, and powerful soundtrack, with caution advised at or near reference level, as there are instances of extreme sound pressure levels and energy at the lowest frequencies. The deep bass comprises extension to well below 25 Hz in all channels. In addition to the many effects that call for substantial low-end content, the music score also has a very generous, rich, articulate deep bass character. The myriad sound effects throughout have all been very well-crafted and recorded, with those that are poignant imparting a particularly visceral presence through their sheer creativity (such as the nearly fatal arrow “hits” in Chapter 37). Their distribution throughout the listening space should speak for themselves, abundantly enveloping the listener and at other times creating an effective world of expansiveness. These are particularly standout features of this soundtrack, as you should really be able to perceive a sonic environment that fully encircles. The back surround channel plays a major role in the creation of that wide, open, airy soundstage all around you, and as well, there are some instances where, by itself, it becomes a creative asset, such as in the beginning of Chapter 18. This is a wonderful, splendid soundtrack presentation and an essential element in the full experience of this epic. (Perry Sun)

This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Reference Quality
Collector Edition
Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality
Superb Music Score Recording Quality
Superb Special Visual Effects Quality
Superb Cinematography

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