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THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING EXTENDED EDITION (2001) FULL LENGTH MOVIE REACTION - WATCH ALONG (Patreon)

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BubblyRainbows

I just recently watched all three of these, and now I'm gonna watch them again with you two. Because there's no such thing as too much Lord of the Rings. I am far from an expert on all things LotR, so I'm sure other people will have things to say about the lore and the plot. I'm not confident enough in my knowledge to even try to say anything meaningful about that. But you mentioned Sean Bean dying, and it made me think. I know that Sean Bean dying is a meme, and I know I've seen plenty of movies where he dies, but the funny thing is that this movie is the only one I can think of right now without googling that he died in. But I can think of four that he did not die in (I won't name them just in case you haven't seen them, so that I don't spoil anything). It was just an odd little thing I realized when you started talking about it. I know I've seen more than I can think of right this second, but I can name four times as many where he lives than where he dies right now. =) But that entire sequence with Boromir in this movie always gets to me. First, he tries to take The Ring, and then feels horrible about it when he snaps out of it. Then he fights SO HARD to protect the hobbits, almost like he's trying to redeem himself for falling victim to The Ring's influence. And then the whole death scene exchange with Aragorn... the "... my brother. My Captain. My King" bit. I tear up every time. Looking forward to watching the other two with you! And to whatever else is upcoming!

BubblyRainbows
>>129473305

Oh. A small little P.S. about me being dumb. You kept saying that this movie was over 20 years old, and I was so confused because our digital copy was released in 2013... I didn't remember until after I finished watching that the extended editions were released later than the theatrical release was. So... I was confused by my own idiocy. =)

Duarte Dunn

This was a great watch. Lord of the Rings never get old. The extended versions bring so much clarity when watching.

James Forrest

Tremendous guys :) I'm gonna watch this this afternoon and I am so looking forward to seeing your reactions to it. :) Great choice and I can't wait to see what you make of it.

Josip Buretić
>>129473305

I just finished yesterday watching the last one on one other patreon channel 🤭 but like you said Lord of The Rings is movie that you can watch so many times.

Mike

https://youtu.be/RPl5MeXIM8E?si=6KuW22-paolhWKZ4

James Forrest

Goddamn guys that was wonderful. Before I go on, let me give you one little story from the book which answers your question about Gimi's request for Galadriel's hair. She is puzzled at the request and asks what he would do with it, and he tells her that he will have it encased in crystal and will forever more be an heirloom of his house and a symbol of the renewed friendship between the dwarves and elves, so it is a huge moment and a massive request, and her response is thus magnified even more greatly. That scene is missing from the theatrical cut, so although not fully explained it was wonderful to see it in the extended version of the films. So ... I'm a Rings reader since before I was a teenager. I read it once a year. I've had at least a dozen copies of it, and take special pleasure from the magnificent fully illustrated hardback version I have which, of course, is too large to read :) So I have it in a smaller hardback and of course on Kindle and Audible. (Andy Serkis, who plays Gollum in the next two films narrates; it's wonderful.) I went to see this in the cinema with my youngest sister all those years ago, and I remember it like it was yesterday. She hadn't read the books so although she loved it to me it was a super-huge thrill like something I'd been waiting for my whole life and it was mesmerising. I loved every second of it from start to finsh and although some of my favourite scenes from the book are somewhat altered our out of sequence (Aragorn's declaration to Frodo that "if by my life or death I can save you I will" is spoken in Bree, and is one of the great scenes in the early part of the novel for what it reveals about this strange man they have just met, and the scene with them in the boats passing the giant statues, Frodo looks at Aragaron and for the first time sees the heir to throne of Gondor, high-backed, stern, reminding him of the faces ... the scene is tremendous but doesn't quite capture the epic nature of that moment in the book and, of course, The Council of Elrond is much shorter and simplified, but the sheer weight of the lore which is imparted in the book during that great debate is truly tremendous and I would have loved an extended version of it). But to see Rivendell, and Bree and Lothlorien and the Waterfalls with the Argonath, to see the moment where the Ringwraiths are drowned in the river, the fight between Aragorn and the wraiths at Amon Sul, Gandalf facing down the Balrog and to hear his parting line "Fly you fools ..." ... it's just astounding the job Peter Jackson did, and as someone who waited so long to see it on the screen, it just blew my mind. The acting is flawless. As good as McKellan was as Gandalf it is the performance of Sean Astin I admire and respect more the more I see the films because Sam is such a perfect friend and truly the heart of the story to me; Frodo has the awesome job to do whereas Sam is simply his backup, but that's the beauty of Sam's role. He is the rock Frodo turns to for strength and support again and again and his unwavering loyalty and love is awesome. Every member of the cast fully embody their roles. Sean Bean brought such dignity and gravity to his role, capturing his heroism and his weakness, his dedication and his honour and the tragedy of his fall is all the sadder for also being the moment you realise how great a warrior and a leader he was. Every one of the Hobbits was amazing; Elijah Wood was born for the role. But obviously Mortensen is immense as Aragorn. The weight he carries is almost as great as that borne by Frodo, with all its history and expectation and the demands on him to outdo all of his fathers and their fathers before him, and the extra burden he carries after Gandalf falls ... Viggo Mortensen wasn't a reader of the books, but thank the Gods that his son was and told him he MUST take the role, that it was iconic, that he would never regret it and he never has. Neither have we. But I also get a real kick out of Christopher Lee as Sarmuman, having the most fun of his career (except for The Wicker Man; please, please tell me you've heard of that and intend to review it), and the presence he brings to the part is amazing. Most importantly, he is a huge Tolkein fan, knows the books inside out and was always advising the cast members to put little bits of the books into their performances (one such scene is when Frodo awakes to find Gandalf there in Rivendell, and Lee told him "Grasp Gandalf's hand; the fans will expect that." It's those little moments we as readers know and it was as if he was our presence on the set. The lines that Gandalf speaks in The Black Speech of Mordor at Rivendell ... that, again, was Lee who said they needed to be spoken in the film as they are spoken in the book (but in Hobbiton where he does read them off the ring). Lee, in the Making Of documentaries, proves he can recite the lines perfectly! He brought so, so much to the whole enterprise, not just as an actor but as a fan who got to be there and have an input. The final moments of the film are just beautiful. Tolkein famously changed the way he was writing the books at that moment; one half of The Two Towers follows Sam and Frodo on their journey, and the other follows Aragorn and the remaining members of the Fellowship, and that's how the last two books unfold and if you loved this mate you ain't seen nothing yet. The next two are even better, and the epic scale just keeps growing and growing and growing. Jackson is a genius. An absolute genius. And by the way, the Hobbit trilogy is also pretty good, and although a lot of people think it's bloated, in fact the Appendices to The Lord of The Rings contains so many elements of the backstory to The Hobbit, which all appear and flesh out the characters and the world even more and so I thought that in fact that story was told wonderfully too. Guys, what a total pleasure from start to finish that was ... thank you both for making these tremendous reaction videos. I love them so much and I cannot wait for the second movie and for the other stuff you have going.

Einherj

There is a lore significance to the three strands of hair Gimli receives from Galadriel. In short: Galadriel's hair is regarded as "a marvel unmatched". Fëanor, regarded as the greatest and most powerful elf of all time, asked for a tress of her hair three times, and three times she refused to give him a single hair. Elves and dwarves are very antagonistic in this world so it's beyond amazing gift for a dwarf.

Flick Freaks

The Extended Editions have updated Visual Effects. But even back when these first came out, they were mindbogglingly good.

Stephen Caveney

Great reaction guys. I've been watching these movies once a year since they came out back in the day. They are still an emotional rollercoaster for me. the Kazadum with Gandalf and the Boromir redemption arc both destroy me to this day. Fun Fact: All 3 movies were shot all back to back on location in New Zealand. Glad you enjoyed this Ari and Denise got a new perspective through the extended editions. They are the best ones to watch as the extra scenes make sense. Looking forward to other 2 now.

Reed James

That Hobbiton in New Zeeland is the actual set.

Tatiana Ferreira

Isildur was greedy, but if it wasn't for him we wouldn't have gotten this amazing story! So let's thank him! 😂 I miss movies like this so much! It breaks my heart to think we might not have movies like this anymore. 😔 Great reaction! Excited for the next one. 🤗

Mister Lou

Great reaction! One of my favourite parts of this movie is at the beginning, the sound design, when Bilbo drops the ring, before leaving. The Ring sounds "heavy" and doesn't even bounce or roll like a regular ring would.. and seeing Legolas being such a bad ass with a bow & arrow.. and he's so light-footed he can run up the chain to the top of that cave troll no problem. he was even walking on top of the snow, while everyone else was trenching through it.

tiny baby kitty man

I'm just here for when Denise locks eyes with the camera after Ari mentions something that's going to pay off later.

Michael G. Munz

The Mines of Moria: not OSHA-compliant

Matthias Fendl

I just watched all of them recently in a cinema marathon! But hey, love to watch it again with you guys 😎🤗

Earl Grey

This was awesome, very emotional watch. I watched the whole movie in one go. Thank you for the great reactions. The amount of commentary was very appropriate too. Leaving room for reflection and contemplation. Can't wait for the next two.

Joey Cintron

I legit love re- watching movies with you guys. It almost feels like I actually have friends to watch movies with!

TheMediaKnights
>>129499786

As usual thank you for the fantastic read! It means a lot to us to hear that a LOTR fan and book reader enjoyed this. This was the first time I ventured into this world and I'm absolutely awestruck! There's so much to learn and it truly is so much fun to get immersed in how things work. Thank you for adding some further context on that exchange with Gimli. And hearing that Christopher Lee made sure to stay as true as possible to the books puts a smile on my face. I know what it's like to read a book, become a huge fan and only hope for a faithful adaptation. Well done on his part! Thank you for watching this film with us! It warms our hearts that you guys are game to watch a film of this length alongside us.

TheMediaKnights
>>129500145

Thank you so much for giving us some insight! It's great to fully understand these moments since they do add more context.

TheMediaKnights
>>129514788

The amount of work they must've gone through to schedule these back to back! That is a long time working without stopping at all. They most likely only took a break to promote the upcoming film! Can't wait to watch 2 alongside all of you 😁

TheMediaKnights
>>129529846

True haha! But man...they were truly so close of being free from this evil. It's scary to see just how much influence this ring has. Can't wait to continue this amazing journey!

TheMediaKnights
>>129531290

Yes! It really does! The actors and the sound design combined was a fantastic illusion. You get the sense that ring is stuck to his hand and does not want to leave! Love how they pay attention to detail like that!

TheMediaKnights
>>129543178

She's having a blast! And I'm enjoying every step of the way. In a weird way I'm happy I waited until now because now I have something to look forward to.

TheMediaKnights
>>129587069

Thank you for watching and for the nice comment! We're so glad to hear you've been enjoying these ❤️

TheMediaKnights
>>129592905

We love hearing we get to entertain you for x amount of hours. You guys truly rock! And we love hearing from you 😄

Donna Castellano

I didn't read the books until I saw the first film. I had to know where the story went. Granted, Tolkien spent a lot of time on lore/world building during all three books, but I got to the end within a month and a half. I circled back and read Fellowship last. It's a testament to the wonderful work of the writers how they boiled that first entry down to the essentials. I mean, in the book, Gandalf is off for like 10 years researching the Ring. And it takes so much longer for the Hobbits to get to Bree. They mercifully cut one of my most hated characters in the book - Tom Bombadil. Not because he's evil, I just hated that character. He's amazingly the only person in LOTR who is completely immune to the Ring. And it's a mystery as to why. There are all kinds of theories among fans tho. Anyway, it was a side trip that we honestly didn't need. Tolkien had something to say with it, I suppose, but it truly brought progress to a screeching halt. The only important thing he did do was give the Hobbits their swords. In the movie, Aragorn was just like, "here, just happened to hsve them in your size". Ultimately, the books are very different but I always encourage people to read them to, really, experience the story again in a new (old) way and get tons more lore. The amount of work Tolkien put into this world was incredible.

Mister Lou
>>129531290

The close up shot of the ring, when Boramiar picks it up on the snowy mountain. After Frodo slips and drops it. That was a clock sized prop with a chain, like Flava Flav!

Casimir

I have a hugely important question. When at the Prancing Pony Inn, when Frodo asks the bartender about Gandalf, does he reply that he hasn't seen Gandalf for 6 weeks or 6 months? I swear I hear it differently every time I watch it. When it was out on DVD I watched that seen dozens of times with friends and family and always half the group hears 6 months and the other half hears 6 weeks. But they don't hear it consistently. Half the time they hear 6 weeks and half the time they hear 6 months.

Benny Mac

Huge fan of the books and the lore. Tolkien is the founding father of modern high fantasy. I know you guys mentioned a couple of times what a great job they did with creating the languages for the different races, etc. Just wanted you to know that was actually crafted by Tolkien himself. He was a linguist and passionate about creating new languages, so he built all the languages you hear in the movies. It was such a passion project for Peter Jackson and the co-writers of the films to bring his languages to life. Keep up the great work! Recently found your channel and I am already a big fan of your chill vibe and positivity. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insights on the world building!

LOTR4ever
>>129510673

I don't think they do have updated effects actually. Each extended version came out about a year after the theatrical so they're all over 20 years old.

LOTR4ever

I love your reactions and am so glad you made it to this amazing trilogy. Really enjoyed rewatching Fellowship with you and can't wait for The Two Towers!

danzogonzo

Awesome flick. I can't wait till you see the rest of these movies as well... You guys were talking about the "one continuous shot" sequence near the end... I wanted to ask if you've ever seen the movie "1917" it's a war movie that came out a few years ago... The entire movie is one continuous shot, from beginning to end, it's fucking amazing!

Emily Gray

I just got back from my honeymoon in January in New Zealand where this was filmed. He said I could go anywhere I wanted. Both of us being LOTR fans, I said I wanted to be a hobbit. He said 'Let's do it!" New Zealand is just as beautiful as portrayed in the movie! We went to Hobbiton and feasted at the Green Dragon Inn, went to Mt. Sunday (aka Edoras/Rohan), had stunning views of the southern Alps (The Misty Mountains), picked up a few pebbles at Arwyn's Beach where she saved Frodo from the Black Riders, strolled along the gardens of Isengard and visited the remnants of Rivendell. Unless you REALLY HATE fantasy with a passion...it is impossible to not fall in love with this movie as you saw, Ari in the first few minutes in the opening. Between the story, the narration, the music and the visuals - it completely captivates you from the beginning.

Sharon Lathan
>>129510673

Ruth Trask is correct. There are no updates to the effects. These are what we all saw in theaters in 2001, 2002, and 2003. I was fortunate to experience "Trilogy Tuesday" when Return of the King was released along with the extended editions of both Fellowship and The Two Towers in theaters. Brilliant then, still brilliant 20+ years later, and will forever be the cinematic gold standard.

Sharon Lathan

So very excited to watch these amazing movies with you two. I've greatly enjoyed your reactions on YouTube, so knew your reactions to LOTR would be fantastic. So much so that I have become a Patron! Happy to be part of the family, and of course you two did not disappoint. VERY anxious for the next two. As a 50 year devoted fan of Tolkien, here is a no spoiler mini-explanation (very simplified) to help fully appreciate The Lord of the Rings. Lengthy, I know, but worth the read. The author is JRR Tolkien, who was an Oxford professor, a linguist/philologist and historian. He literally spent his entire life creating the world of Middle-earth, the novel published in 1954. His purpose was to write a mythology history for England, including a creation story inspired by his devout Catholic faith. The languages heard in the movie were created, completely, by Tolkien. Several dialects of Elvish, the dwarf language, and the Black Speech of Mordor. In Tolkien’s world, Eru Ilúvatar is the Creator. Aiding in fulfilling his purpose are the Valar (think archangels) and Maia (angels). Some (not all) of the Valar and Maia have significant roles through the ages. Also, a few Valar and Maia are evil. The events in LOTR take place in the Third Age, with the forging of the great rings and battle seen in the prologue occurring in the Second Age. In other words, there is a ton of history over thousands of years leading up to this particular story. Sauron, the Dark Lord, is a Maia. Gandalf and Saruman are also Maia, and they (along with three others) were sent by Eru Ilúvatar to Middle-earth some 3000 years prior, to aid in the fight against Sauron. They are called the Istari, or Wizards. Their magical powers are limited but they are still very powerful. The “old man” appearance was to appeal as wise men but does not directly translate to being aged as they are literally ageless beings. They were sent to guide, instruct, and impart wisdom, not to be warriors or solve problems, hence the rare use of "magic". Incidentally, the Balrog is also a Maia (one of the evil ones), which is why Gandalf had to confront it. Elves are immortal. They can be killed in battle, but their souls return to Valinor (the Undying Lands), the dwelling place of the Valar, and are given a new body. Valinor is separated from Middle-earth, reachable only by ships built by the elves at the Grey Havens. You will often see some calling it "heaven" as a simplistic way to describe it, but this is wrong. Valinor is called the Undying Lands because immortal flesh-and-blood elves dwell there in harmony with the Valar, who are spirit beings with a bodily form. Valinor is not an after-death spirit realm like heaven. Aside from a handful of notable exceptions, elves are the only race to ever set foot on Valinor. There have been only two other elf and human unions, so Arwen and Aragorn are very unique. In all cases, the elf maiden had to choose mortality to be with the human man she loved. Aragorn is singing of one such union, Beren and Luthien, while in the swamp outside of Bree. This is a BIG deal, just keep that in mind. Lord Elrond of Rivendell is the child of one such union. He was also faced with a choice, deciding to be an elf. His twin brother, Elros, chose to be human, becoming the first King of Númenor. Directly from his line came Elendil and Isildur, and then much later Aragorn. Side note: The vial of starlight that Galadriel gave to Frodo is captured light from the star of Earendil (very long story told in The Silmarillion) who was a half-elf and the father of Elrond and Elros. Galadriel is by far the most powerful elf in Middle-earth, and she is wholly good and wise. She was born in Valinor in a time before the sun and moon were created, so is easily 9000 years old, probably much more. She is the keeper of Nenya, one of the three elven rings. It doesn’t come into the movies, but the other two rings are kept by Elrond and Gandalf, who was given his by Cirdan, Lord of the Grey Havens. The daughter of Lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn married Elrond, so Arwen is her granddaughter. Legolas is an Elven prince, the son of an Elven king from another realm which does not play into this story but does in The Hobbit. He has known Gandalf and Aragorn for a very long time. Elves and Dwarves have thousands of years of bad blood between the races, hence Gimli and Legolas not liking each other in the beginning. I’ll end with the Hobbits. They live normally as long as humans, perhaps a bit more, so Bilbo (who comes from a line of long-lived Hobbits) is old by Hobbit standards but not beyond possibility. What makes him different is that he has barely aged. Bilbo is Frodo's uncle, taken in and named Bilbo's heir when Frodo's parents died. Samwise Gamgee is Frodo and Bilbo’s gardener, so technically he works for the wealthy, upperclass Bagginses, hence the occasional “Mr. Frodo.” There is a slight class structure, as was common in England during Tolkien’s life. Merry (Meriadoc Brandybuck) and Pippin (Peregrin Took) are distantly related to Frodo. Frodo is 50 when he leaves the Shire, Samwise is 38, Merry 36, and Pippin is 26 so still in his “tweens” (Hobbits come of age at 33) which is why he tends to be the most foolish. Give him time! Facts to keep in mind: 1) The Ring has a will of its own and wants to return to the hand of Sauron, who is the only one who can truly control the power. Also, the Ring exerts a powerful evil influence on all who are close to it and evil is drawn to it. 2) Middle-earth is big! The quest lasts just over a year, a vast amount of ground is covered, and the now-splintered fellowship meet a lot of new “people” along the way. Great reaction! You two will LOVE this wonderful ride. The next two movies get better and better. And speaking as a Tolkien fan for close to 50 years, what Peter Jackson et al did with these 3 movies is a true masterpiece in every conceivable way. While there was much left out due to time (believe it or not), and obviously changes in pacing, story elements, and so on must be made when adapting to cinema, the movie barely strays from the novel by Tolkien.

Sharon Lathan
>>129961518

Oh, since you asked about the gift of hair, allow me to explain the full context: To understand the gift of Galadriel’s hair to Gimli, first take note that even in our real world, keeping a lock of a beloved person's hair has been a tradition for eons. In days past when photographs didn't exist, such personal keepsakes were normal. Google it! As for Galadriel, her hair is very special (as you wondered), described as both gold and silver with the captured light of the Two Trees which illuminated Middle-earth before the sun and moon were created. Long ago, an elf of extraordinary power requested one strand of Galadriel's hair to craft a unique gem. However, Galadriel has the gift of seeing into the mind and heart, and she perceived that Feanor was trouble. Three times he asked, but she refused. Fast forward thousands of years later — after millennia of strife between elves and dwarves — along comes Gimli. He falls deeply "under her spell" as he has the purity of heart to recognize the beauty of the elves, particularly the Lady of Light. Galadriel, in return, sees into Gimli's soul, hence when he asks for ONE strand, she gives him the THREE refused to Feanor, one of the greatest elves to ever live. Legolas's soft smile when Gimli reveals his gift is precious because Legolas knows how truly momentous and symbolic the gift is. It is a major turning point in their relationship, as you shall see in the next movies.

TheMediaKnights
>>129961518

Thank you so much for sharing some valuable insight with us! I love learning more about the lore and you guys have been so helpful in filling some of the gaps!

Kat Bland
>>129527139

These movies really catapulted NZs film industry into the global spotlight. The attention to detail was crazy, and a great example is when they were creating the Hobbiton set. There were people employed to walk back and forth across the grass between the paths and various set pieces like washing lines to create little trampled walkways. It really gives that feeling of history to the set.

MotoDork

The place in New Zealand you can visit IS the filming location for Hobbiton.

MotoDork

I am very curious where you found a copy of the films that interprets all of the Elvish dialogue. The official releases do not. For instance, when Arwen enchants the water to overtake the Nazgul, those words she speaks are unknown to viewers of the DVD release, and to us when we saw it in the theater. But I suspect you were able to read the interpretation.

AG

Great movie. I'm rewatching this after reading the book. There are a lot of little details that really add to it. For example, one thing that comes up over and over in the books: Sam is terrified of the water. So it's huge that he'd rather drown than let Frodo go alone.

Kyle

I was more into Star Wars as a kid, too. When this was coming out and my mom asked my brother and I if we wanted to see it we scoffed at the idea. We we're "too cool" for it I guess. Okay, maybe I'm playing it up a bit, but I had no intention of seeing the movie. Then I rented it out of the blue a little after it came out (RIP Blockbuster) and I remember just sitting in the dark watching the movie and something about it just drew me in. Really was an eye opening experience for me. Since then I don't think I love any series more than LotR. Went to the theaters for the rest of them and to this day I still regret never having seen Fellowship in theaters.

Artem Kulagin

What is the point of subscribing if you cant show the movie?

TheMediaKnights
>>157837386

The point was never to show you this movie and all the other ones that we’ve covered here for 6 bucks a month. That would be considered ilegal distribution of a film we don’t hold any rights to. The point to this membership is stated clearly right before you sign on. Just gotta read.

Marcus Palmer

I don't know if you already know this but the actor who played bilbo is the same one who played as ash in alien