Even at that, theres still a lot left out from the book, but the overall effect is a more complete telling of this epic tale. Top 7 reasons why lord of the rings the theatrical version. It is the first part of the lord of the rings trilogy of films. The fellowship of the ring is a 2001 fantasy adventure film, directed by peter jackson. It begins a magnificent tale of adventure that will plunge the members of the fellowship of the ring into a perilous quest and set the stage for the ultimate clash between the powers of good and evil. The fellowship of the ring does have some very minor narrative problems, mostly involving some very brief explanations of certain plot elements, while a handful of the secondary characters particularly gimli john rhysdavies and legolas orlando bloom are not quite fully characterized. The lord of the rings is a film series of three epic fantasy adventure films directed by peter jackson, based on the novel written by j. It was produced as the first of three films, filmed simultaneously on location in new zealand with a budget of u. If sauron reclaims the ring, middleearth is doomed.
I cant remember the differences in two towers but i thought some of the return of the king stuff was awkward and needless when compared to the theatrical. Oct 21, 2002 in august, new line released the theatrical cut of the fellowship of the ring, and that twodisc set is truly an archive of that release. Released by reprise in 2005 494542 containing music from the lord of the rings. The extended version adds some nice stuff, but it doesnt really change the films strengths as such. A lot of people forget that it was still a very iffy prospect when fellowship was being made. Heres what you miss in all those extended versions of movies. Say, where did the hobbits get that fancy cloak they just hid under. Feature length theatrical animated film the lord of the rings the lord of the rings the lord of the rings 1978 feature length. Length of lord of the rings extended movies neogaf. The fellowship of the ring, the first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful power of the one ring. The films are subtitled the fellowship of the ring 2001, the two towers 2002 and the return of the king 2003.
The fellowship of the ring was released on vhs and dvd on 6 august 2002. The expectations of the fans were fulfilled when new line announced an additional, longer cut of the fellowship of the ring during its theatrical dvd release in august 2002. Now, for the first time, the complete soundtrack to the extended dvd cut of the first film has been released in one very. The missing development of the hobbits at the start, the missing lothlorien footage that is required for later scenes in the series to make sense. The lord of the rings extended edition the one wiki to. The fellowship of the ring on dvd 794043554223 from new line home entertainment. The fellowship of the ring film the one wiki to rule them all. One thought on top 7 reasons why lord of the rings the theatrical version is far better than the extended version. Howard shore\s oscarwinning, golden globenominated, and grammy awardwinning score to the lord of the rings. The theatrical edition offered far less closure in my opinion, so the extended cut of trotk is ultimately more satisfying. The film is the first instalment in the lord of the rings trilogy and was produced by barrie m.
The lord of the rings theatrical vs extended editions. The lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring 2001. Fellowship the musical parody of the fellowship of the. Elijah wood actor, ian mckellen actor, peter jackson. Staring viggo mortensen, ian mckellen, elijah wood and sean bean. But as to the ops proposal, in broad terms it sounds like a good idea, the question is if theres a place to make that cut that would make sense and wouldnt upset.
Peter jacksons lord of the rings films gave doubledipping releasing a dvd then releasing an improved version shortly afterwarda good name. Full of eyepopping special effects, and featuring a pitchperfect cast, the lord of the rings. God knows how many hours were filmed for this series. The film went on to nab oscar noms at the 74th academy awards. The fellowship of the ring film the one wiki to rule them. Sep 24, 2017 personally, i thought the theatrical releases themselves were way too long, i only watched the fellowship of the ring extended edition and i thought it made the movie worse overall. On 12 november 2002, an extended edition was released on vhs and dvd, with 30 minutes of new material, added special effects and music, plus 19 minutes of fanclub credits, totalling to 228 minutes. The transfers are outstanding, with fellowship of the ring whose theatrical incarnation on bluray was not up to snuff now looking as good as the rest of the films. He enjoyed playing gandalf the grey more than his transformed state in the next two films, and based his accent on tolkien. The fellowship of the ring with the help of a courageous fellowship of friends and allies, frodo embarks on a perilous mission to destroy the legendary one ring. In august, new line released the theatrical cut of the fellowship of the ring, and that twodisc set is truly an archive of that release. Lotr the fellowship of the ring extended edition youtube. The fellowship of the ring embark on a journey to destroy the one ring and end saurons reign over middle earth.
It takes place in the fictional universe of middleearth. The fellowship of the ring the complete recordings soundtrack from 2001, composed by howard shore. The one thing i feel that the films do better than the books is the kick butt. The fellowship of the ring dramatized audiobook by j. This extended addition adds 30 minutes of added and extended scenes. My uploaded scenes from the fellowship of the ring extended bluray edition. Personally, i thought the theatrical releases themselves were way too long, i only watched the fellowship of the ring extended edition and i thought it made the movie worse overall. The lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring 2001 theatrical cut 1080p x265 q22 fs94 joy the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring 2001 theatrical cut 1080p x265 q22 fs94 joy. The two towers remains my favorite of the trilogy, even though it is the least faithful to the books. It is now in the process of being updated with the actual changes that were made when the films went into release. It was composed, orchestrated, and conducted by howard shore, and performed by the london philharmonic orchestra, the new zealand symphony orchestra, the london voices, london oratory school schola choir and multiple featured instrumental and vocal soloists.
With elijah wood, ian mckellen, orlando bloom, sean bean. The lord of the rings 1978 feature length theatrical. The special extended version was announced on four dvds and was supposed to be longer by half an hour. Fans and newcomers to the fiction are given a brief introduction to the one ring, its making, its evil power and its discovery by. Bingeclock, what is the runtime of the lord of the rings. It is followed by the two towers and the return of the king. It was originally published on 29 july 1954 in the united kingdom. Sep 24, 2015 on tuesday, november 12, 2002, special extended dvd edition of the lord of the rings. The fellowship of the ring limited edition on dvd 794043104169 from new line home entertainment.
I think the theatrical cut of fellowship of the ring almost ruins the film. The fellowship of the ring is the first of three volumes of the epic novel the lord of the rings by the english author j. Narratively, its the best selfcontained story i feel. All of the extended scenes take place prior to the rings desctruction. Lord of the rings fellowship of the ring extended edition. Both theatrical and extended editions annotation theatrical only extended addition the fellowship of the ring voice of galadriel. The fellowship of the ring is the one that benefits most from the extended version, i think. The special extended version was announced on four dvds and was. The film tells the story of young hobbit frodo baggins. Tolkiens fantasy world of middle earth comes to life in the first of three films telling the adventurous tale of one small groups journey to turn back the overwhelming tide of evil threatening the world.
The fellowship of the ring was directed by peter jackson, with a screenplay that adapted the book written by fran walsh, philippa boyens, and jackson himself. The extended editions of the fellowship of the ring and the second movie, the two towers had limited theatrical runs in selected cities worldwide in late 2003. It has 30 minutes of additional footage added back into the film bringing its total running time up to 208 minutes, as well as multiple documentaries about the making of the film as supplements. The fellowship of the ring was released, containing 208 minutes 3 hours, 28 minutes of footage. The fellowship of the ring extended edition is an extended version of the lord of the rings. A meek hobbit from the shire and eight companions set out on a. Aug 15, 2009 the expectations of the fans were fulfilled when new line announced an additional, longer cut of the fellowship of the ring during its theatrical dvd release in august 2002.
Not counting the fan credits, the fellowship of the ring adds 30. The fellowship of the ring twodisc widescreen theatrical edition. The fellowship walks past a glittering mithril lode. The lord of the rings audiobook the fellowship of the ring. Staring billy boyd, hugo weaving, cate blanchett and john rhysdavies. This extended addition adds 30 minutes of added and extended an ancient ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist in fate has been given to a small hobbit named frodo. The theatrical version was so enthralling that night i sat and watched it in a theater with my friend dennis. The extended addition boosts its theatrical runtime from 179 minutes to 223 minutes. Osborne, jackson, fran walsh and tim sanders, and written by walsh, philippa boyens and jackson.
Fellowship improves in ee, two towers suffers, and return is a tossup. Viewing them as individual motion pictures, i feel the best film is the original theatrical release of fellowship of the ring. Fellowship of the ring, a dvd that quite simply takes. Download the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring 2001 theatrical cut 1080p bluray x265 hevc 10bit aac 7. It is the first part of the lord of the rings trilogy of films, based on the bestselling novel by j. The lord of the rings trilogy extended fantasy films based on books in publication order. How long are the lord of the rings directors cuts versus. Everything added in lord of the rings extended editions. Special extended dvd edition is a version of peter jackson s lord of the rings film trilogy. Tolkiens famous fantasy trilogy the lord of the rings, and it lasts half as long as peter. The theatrical release was a whopping two hours and fifty nine minutes long, while the extended cut was three hours and forty eight minutes long.
Young hobbit frodo baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Late in 2002, when the theatrical dvd of fellowship of the rings was released, it contained a hint, a glimpse, of what would be known as the extended edition of the film, with multiple unused sequences inserted back into the film proper. The fellowship of the ring is a 2001 epic fantasy adventure film directed by peter jackson, based on the first volume of j. The fellowship of the ring film the one wiki to rule. The fellowship of the ring was just the beginning of an epic 12hour long lord of the rings saga that would catapult him to the forefront of the film music world. You will not find the trailers or any promotional material. The fellowship of the ring 2001 technical specifications.
Produced and distributed by new line cinema with the coproduction of wingnut films, it is an international venture between new. The fellowship of the ring 2001 was filmed in jacksons native new zealand, closely followed by its pair of sequels, the two towers 2002 and the return of the king 2003. Many existing scenes in the films have been extended, while new ones have. Hunting frodo are servants of the dark lord, sauron, the rings evil creator. I know all of them arent extended scenes, but they are still part of the extended film. This information was originally compiled while the lord of the rings films were still in production. The lord of the rings extended edition the one wiki to rule. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination. A tradition of excellence from new line home video continues with the first release of 2001s epic the lord of the rings. The two towers an inside look at the special extended dvd edition of the lord of the rings.
Lord of the rings fellowship of the ring extended edition length. Promoted as a reimagining of the original film, the inserted material would not simply. The fellowship of the ring extended edition is presented in the aspect ratio of 2. A meek hobbit of the shire and eight companions set out on a journey to mount doom to destroy the one ring and the dark lord sauron. The two towers has even more additional footage in the extended edition than the one for the fellowship of the ring. The fellowship of the ring annotated transcript stewartry. A meek hobbit from the shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful one ring and save middleearth from the dark lord sauron. Elijah wood actor, ian mckellen actor, peter jackson director, producer 4. The fellowship of the ring twodisc widescreen theatrical edition theatrical edition. Dec 19, 2001 a meek hobbit of the shire and eight companions set out on a journey to mount doom to destroy the one ring and the dark lord sauron. These versions have new editing, additional special effects and music, and also more scenes and content than the theatrical versions. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. How long are the lord of the rings directors cuts versus the. Top 7 reasons why lord of the rings the theatrical version is.