The Lord of the Rings
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Movie Reviews of The Lord of the Rings
Movie Review: Thanks Warner Bros, for ruining what I have waited years for
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me start by saying, this movie may have it's problems, but as far as I am concerned, this is the best thing to happen to Lord of the Ring's since the books themselves....I had read Lord of the Ring's 13 times before I ever saw this movie, and my older brother it was who got me into Tolkien in the first place, told me this is what I needed to see if I REALLY liked the books....
Needless to say, Bakshi's version of this movie is what REALLY turned me into the Tolkien nut I am today.... When I read the books, I see BAKSHI's characters.... I understand completely why loyalists (I am one...) find flaws (or changes) from Tolkiens work, but I think this will hold closer to the books than the new Trilogy that is coming out.... I mean, if your read about Peter Jackson's new Trilogy, (trust me... I WANT IT) you will find almost EVERYTHING has been changed... Some things a little, some things alot....
Needless to say, this movie has it's flaws, but it also holds a place close to my heart, close as the books themselves... If you hate this movie because of changes from the books.... Get ready to be really PO'ed when the new Trilogy comes out!!! This movie is enough for me, it compliments Tolkien's vision more fully than I think any movie ever could... NOT counting the ones I havent seen !!!! :)Thanks, and enjoy the movie, I sure did....and will...on VHS...
Movie Review: Yes! It finally has arrived!
Summary: 5 Stars
For all of you who were alive, and still in high-school when this film came out, here is a chance to re-live the fun, the talent, and the artwork that Bakshi wrapped around Tolkein's classic tale The Lord of The Rings. Sure it looks dated! It was a time unto itself, and I remember a cloud of smoke in the theatre that seemed to permeate everything, while I watched the wild imagery up on the screen. The hairstyles, the coloring, the ambience of the film were all part of the era, but they still seem to lend themselves to the positive side of the viewing experience, and not to the negative. Maybe younger persons will find it flaky, or just plain stupid, but that is something to be expected from kids who have their ideas, and ideals, spoon-fed to them by MTV, and a culture that seems to regard Fantasy as a wasteland-realm for the socially mis-fit.And ENOUGH from the HARDCORE, Tolkein, religeous-right! Any of you who claim Bakshi didn't see it the way it was supposed to be, or state that he "put bad 70's hair on everyone", should "get out of your parent's basements and find a job, and a girlfriend! What a bunch of nit-picking, self-proclaiming garbage! I read the books too, and I'll bet that what I saw, while reading them, looked nothing like what you saw. But I digress. This is a great film, and I recommend it highly.
Movie Review: 4.5 stars really
Summary: 5 Stars
I was struck when I watched this rendition that there really are flaws in Peter Jackson's well crafted live action movies and the animation version covers some aspects of Tolkien better.. While time constraints made the movie choppy, the dialog that acutally gets into the film is quite good and reflects Peter Beagle's talents. There are no "lets hunt some orc" lines here. The biggest flaws are the orcs, who look like gorillas and the rendition of Sam. The highs are seeing a Frodo who does not flop like a fish out of water at every crisis; the excellent magic/wraithworld depictions; and the "realism" of the fights. The nine walkers never kill a hundred enemies in 5 minutes here. Annette Crosby as Galadriel and John Hurt as Aragorn are fantastic. The scenery for most of the film is magic. As the movie heads into the Two Towers, it becomes rushed and chaotic. I wish I go could back in time and give Bakshi some of New Line's returns. With money for three features and a little tinkering, this could have been a true classic. As it is there are parts of this movie which are a tonic for the more egregious flaws in the new movies, both from cinematic and Tolkien purist perspectives. If you could have put a Beagle-type script with Jackson's painstaking detail and new technology, you would have the best movies ever.Movie Review: To Each His Own
Summary: 5 Stars
Like many of my generation, I viewed Bakshi's live action/animation film version of "The Lord of the Rings" prior to reading the novels. Although it's very condensed and ends on an abrupt note ("The Return of the King" is left out entirely, and only the first two novels from the series are included in the story line), it is, in my opinion, a much underrated masterpiece. The animation is for the most part really well done and captures the atmosphere perfectly, though there are a few characters who seem out of place merely by nature of the way they're drawn i.e. Treebeard. I can see why diehard fans of the novels are quick to criticize it, as it truely isn't much like the 3-book series. The only downpoints to this DVD are its lack of extra features: the "Tolkien and filmmaker highlights" are merely a few sentence-long (and commonplace) facts with a "next" and "previous" menu. I wish Warner Bros. wouldn't issue cheap-looking carboard snap cases with there DVDs. What happened to the good old plastic cases with see-thru sleeves? The animated characters in this film really painted a picture of the characters in my head while I was reading the book. I was pleasantly suprised to learn, upon receipt, that this is the ("matted") widescreen edition. It's just too bad there was never a follow-up Bakshi film made...Movie Review: Consider the context and the history
Summary: 5 Stars
Fantastic, for what it was and is - minor quibbles aside, this animation feast of what was then cutting edge live action/cell animation paints a dark, rich picture with a lot of depth and a trueness to the book that rarely strays from the source material (Legolas surfing down the stairs at Helms Deep in Peter Jackson's movies comes to mind). I'm not bashing Jackson's vision or his movies, they were a singular achievement, one that probably will never be (or should never be) bested. Yet, Bakshi's version holds a special place in my heart...this was the first "vision" of the books I loved on screen (and it absolutely kicked The Hobbit's cheap looking, goofy animation around the block). Seeing things like the Balraq, Modor, The Shire put to film was, at the time, a first, and if you think Jackson didnt borrow some set design inspiration from this, I think you're wrong. Also, the music is fantastic...it very much helps support the mood of whatever is occuring in the film, be it "good" or "evil". Comparing this to the modern manifestations of Tolkien's work is apples and oranges, and frankly, unfair. Watch this as a stand-alone, and appreciate it for what is it, a vision of Tolkien's work that illustrates (pun intended) some of the best parts of the books.