The Lord of the Rings (1978)
The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle Earth. (imdb)
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Franchise: The Lord of the Rings
Directed By: Ralph Bakshi
Written By: J.R.R. Tolkien, Peter S. Beagle, Chris Conkling
Starring: John Hurt, Annette Crosbie, Anthony Daniels, Philip Stone, André Morell, Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, Simon Chandler, Dominic Guard, Norman Bird, Peter Woodthorpe
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The Lord of the Rings belongs to 14 collections
1. Based On A Book (public: moderated by Spunkie - 18 stars)
2. Films available in HD (public: moderated by kubricksucks - 12 stars)
3. Sword and Sorcery (public: moderated by jeff_h - 12 stars)
4. Based On Novel (public: moderated by tathiel - 7 stars)
5. Failed Franchise Attempts (public: moderated by Hailey - 4 stars)
6. Nostalgia Critic Episodes (public: moderated by KirkJiggler - 4 stars)
7. Lord Of The Rings (public: moderated by td888 - 2 stars)
8. Newsweek's Top 100 Books: The Film Adaptations (public: moderated by CCLZA - 2 stars)
9. All TIME 100 Novels - The film adaptations (public: moderated by CCLZA - 1 star)
10. Weird Animated Features (public: moderated by PerryStroika - 1 star)
11. Subgenre: High Fantasy—fantastical events in a fantastical world (public: moderated by tipar - 1 star)
12. IMDB - 2013-10-05 (public: moderated by oldestman)
13. British Literature at the Movies (public: moderated by Dunstan-xxx)
14. Coheed's Celluloid Pit (private: Coheed - 1 star)
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| Sep 10 |  |
amazedemon | 62 31% |
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Baskshi's take on The Lord of the Rings is a interesting curiosity more than it is a good film, especially when it is inevitably compared with Jackson's trilogy. The influence it had on Jackson's masterpiece is obviously evident, from shot recreation to structural changes to Tolkien's story, as well as in the differences between the 3 versions (thank Eru, "Aruman" was abandoned). The animation is an interesting use of partial rotoscoping, that sadly neither holds up nor quite works.
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| Sep 09 | Warhawk | 60 31% |
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| Sep 07 | vesuvius | 60 50% |
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| Sep 03 |  |
Bibinaz | 90 72% |
| Aug 17 |  |
krayner2814 | 74 78% |
| Aug 16 |  |
cascade | 58 28% |
| Aug 15 | Pickle_Man | 70 35% |
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Wildly uneven mile-a-minute adaptation. Rather than pick and choose scenes to include or omit, Bakshi smashes everything into the two hour runtime, alotting about ten seconds to each scene.
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| Aug 14 |  |
slimepwuppy | 100 80% |
| Aug 07 | Mel24 | 76 12% |
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| Jul 29 |  |
bearmaster | 45 13% |
| Jul 11 | jnzeliex | 80 59% |
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| Jun 14 | Juliaheerink | 30 16% |
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| Jun 13 | D Lightman | 70 70% |
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| Jun 09 | unexj | 98 97% |
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tk421dom | 65 44% |
| May 27 | Cardinal | 86 55% |
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erayyildiz | 55 22% |
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| Apr 30 | Myssin | 83 45% |
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| Apr 20 | jlafount | 60 76% |
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| Apr 19 | Mojtababkr | 95 61% |
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Mpython | 6 41% |
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TheShiznit | 36 32% |
| Mar 31 | mjoc0723 | 60 56% |
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| Mar 18 | AdmiralAfro | 80 53% |
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| Mar 06 |  |
BeeDub | 75 29% |
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Clunky, awkward, and bizarre telling of Tolkien's story (well, the first half of it anyway). Jackson's trilogy has reduced this version to a misbegotten curio.
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| Feb 05 |  |
ADragon91 | 30 13% |
| Feb 02 | critickuser | 20 34% |
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Amygo | 4 14% |
| Jan 19 | jaydashnine | 25 5% |
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twillis | 80 44% |
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SushiBrother | 60 31% |
| Dec 04, 2019 | phatphuck | 40 12% |
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| Nov 21, 2019 | flipperrbm | 6 75% |
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| Oct 21, 2019 | Guy... | 20 27% |
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FrankXVI | 60 17% |
| Oct 01, 2019 | Ace666 | 60 42% |
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| Sep 30, 2019 | opensecret | 60 38% |
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| Sep 13, 2019 | yitshak | 65 29% |
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porzano | 52 51% |
| Aug 24, 2019 | sven_usling | 60 44% |
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| Aug 18, 2019 | Maaya1x2 | 3 44% |
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| Jun 27, 2019 | mbramhald13 | 70 47% |
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Dalboz | 70 49% |
| May 17, 2019 | knives | 55 11% |
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| May 05, 2019 |  |
herdofnerfs | 70 42% |
| Apr 28, 2019 | josefknecht | 55 45% |
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| Apr 27, 2019 | ciscorabiee | 85 49% |
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| Apr 23, 2019 | AHALE80 | 50 2% |
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| Mar 17, 2019 |  |
lucius | 60 54% |
| Mar 17, 2019 | lillakniven | 70 74% |
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| Mar 12, 2019 |  |
Brewster | 60 63% |
| Feb 27, 2019 |  |
ForrestQ | 81 75% |
| Feb 08, 2019 |  |
pyrosexual | 78 52% |
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Way less boring than that Peter Jackson crap
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| Feb 02, 2019 |  |
metalhank | 76 87% |
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Was going through an old hand-written list of movies I watched many years ago and saw this one which had completely slipped my mind since Jackson's epics. This is certainly a worthy different view of the story (really half the story). Bakshi's animation style is all over it, and he even gets inventive with rarely used rotoscoping for the time.
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| Jan 17, 2019 | bashfluff | 60 25% |
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| Jan 13, 2019 | gossamer2019 | 59 40% |
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Ressa | 60 26% |
| Jan 11, 2019 | ZgGost | 60 44% |
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| Jan 04, 2019 | dsb_mac | 60 24% |
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| Dec 20, 2018 | steve111 | 0 0% |
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| Dec 16, 2018 |  |
cankutozturk | 71 18% |
| Dec 01, 2018 |  |
Dennis Li | 1 9% |
| Nov 27, 2018 | GothamRich | 20 9% |
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| Nov 16, 2018 |  |
Ametrine | 6 35% |
| Nov 12, 2018 |  |
buddhalou | 70 49% |
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Fan of Bakshi's style? You'll appreciate this version. If you're looking for the superior telling of Tolkien's story, though... this ain't it. Personally, I'm down with both Bakshi's and Jackson's versions, but that's because I grew up on Bakshi's films and appreciate his animation style. While this version is highly condensed and an incomplete telling of the story, I think it still does an admirable job of remaining faithful to the books.
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| Nov 10, 2018 |  |
brianrobot | 2 17% |
| Oct 29, 2018 |  |
glumpy_99 | 70 30% |
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Slimmed down Tolkien adaptation is a fascinating landmark for its use of comparatively primitive rotoscoped animation, and while the second half becomes a little rushed and overstuffed, the simplified storytelling is an asset for those perhaps not inclined to embrace the more verbose aspects of the Jackson trilogy; like the later films it is the hilariously snivelling Gollum who steals the show. Abrupt finish is a pity, but still an enjoyable and endearing ride, supported by a fine voice cast.
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| Oct 26, 2018 | efiullgan | 70 51% |
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| Oct 17, 2018 |  |
auhasarderik | 5 23% |
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Very abridged and short on wonder, almost tone deaf; the manners seem far too nondescript for a storyline of such scale and imagination. Only Rosenman seems to be really trying. In the Darwinian history of movies this was killed dead forever by the Peter Jackson adaptation. I mean massacred.
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| Oct 15, 2018 |  |
julesfmb | 56 23% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Volnig | 10 16% |
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| Sep 25, 2018 | Tristan3019 | 0 18% |
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| Sep 25, 2018 | AvgMovielens | 65 22% |
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| Sep 21, 2018 | 655321 | 90 83% |
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| Sep 17, 2018 |  |
ashleylm | 45 15% |
| Sep 11, 2018 |  |
bybrt | 70 67% |
| Aug 26, 2018 | deurmyer | 88 38% |
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| Aug 18, 2018 | worleyjamers | 60 32% |
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| Aug 14, 2018 | Wybo | 5 15% |
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| Aug 07, 2018 | filmbantha | 90 97% |
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| Jul 24, 2018 | blankster | 80 75% |
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| Jul 17, 2018 | AchwellFoley | 50 34% |
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| Jul 12, 2018 | chxflx | 66 63% |
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| Jun 26, 2018 |  |
FreddieQuell | 55 39% |
| May 09, 2018 |  |
normatic | 60 37% |
| May 09, 2018 |  |
DSouza_Vasco | 40 4% |
| May 05, 2018 | huftis | 70 42% |
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| May 01, 2018 | Metalfist | 60 29% |
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| Apr 30, 2018 | BJSWEENEY | 82 69% |
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Olibob | 40 15% |
| Apr 25, 2018 |  |
itsben | 70 74% |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Amputhoff | 100 95% |
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| Apr 09, 2018 | donjepski | 50 6% |
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| Mar 24, 2018 | freyr_rabbit | 80 48% |
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| Mar 23, 2018 | horrorjames | 20 7% |
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| Mar 07, 2018 | Lazertyger | 80 88% |
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| Mar 05, 2018 | gfsheppard | 40 2% |
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| Feb 28, 2018 |  |
Videogirl88 | 95 86% |
| Feb 14, 2018 |  |
cetincelik | 78 70% |
| Feb 03, 2018 | pele | 58 33% |
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| Feb 02, 2018 | martijn | 75 65% |
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| Jan 26, 2018 | crtsjffrsn | 60 56% |
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| Jan 09, 2018 | ikosse | 80 43% |
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| Jan 02, 2018 | mwestcott | 45 15% |
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Ralph Bakshi's vision may have turned out to be an interesting display of what was to come. His adaptation is not a good one. The effort is impressive to be sure. The outcome is unfortunately a messy showcase of inconsistent animation techniques and odd rotoscoped fight scenes. The true saving grace comes from a hilariously miscast John Hurt as Aragorn.
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| Jan 02, 2018 | rafalko6 | 60 30% |
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| Jan 01, 2018 |  |
znrakyz | 95 72% |
| Dec 18, 2017 |  |
vernitagreen | 80 75% |
| Dec 10, 2017 | PapageMartin | 60 10% |
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| Nov 16, 2017 | Apex50 | 80 52% |
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| Nov 15, 2017 |  |
pyramidsong | 94 67% |
| Nov 10, 2017 |  |
lockstar | 73 57% |
| Oct 26, 2017 |  |
flipzo | 90 84% |
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I watch this movie every then and now. Hands down, this hybrid cartoon defined an age. The shire looks awesome, you can feel tranquillity everywhere. Rivendel is pure magic. Bizzarre doubling, the Italian version is a true masterpiece. One of my fav movie.
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| Oct 22, 2017 |  |
sosadetz | 25 13% |
| Oct 09, 2017 | Robusti | 65 32% |
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| Oct 03, 2017 |  |
Duffadash | 65 20% |
| Oct 01, 2017 | sandrikoti | 40 7% |
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| Sep 27, 2017 | trueiceman | 67 43% |
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| Sep 16, 2017 | izwt936g | 59 47% |
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EvilMangoes | 77 47% |
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| Sep 12, 2017 | bellst74 | 70 54% |
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| Aug 24, 2017 |  |
Curb | 41 33% |
| Aug 23, 2017 | spanishbombs | 75 40% |
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| Aug 08, 2017 | hasanbasan | 80 66% |
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| Aug 01, 2017 | aethercowboy | 50 3% |
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| Jul 09, 2017 |  |
NathanBates | 80 75% |
| Jul 07, 2017 | daryayrad | 70 26% |
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| Jun 12, 2017 | electric | 5 0% |
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| Jun 05, 2017 | kharms | 60 42% |
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| May 27, 2017 | Jelle_ | 100 89% |
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jackinthebox | 60 36% |
| May 12, 2017 | KingDe3 | 3 28% |
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| May 12, 2017 | ashfieldmall | 50 27% |
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| May 10, 2017 | albajos | 70 69% |
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| May 09, 2017 | justinslyon | 95 89% |
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| Apr 16, 2017 | Mattow | 75 16% |
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| Apr 02, 2017 | jmo11 | 10 4% |
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| Mar 20, 2017 |  |
AzulA | 75 47% |
| Mar 10, 2017 |  |
ht_x | 45 32% |
| Mar 08, 2017 |  |
PeaceAnarchy | 60 12% |
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Relies a lot on the original story to be engaging, which it manages to be but only barely. The pacing is awkward, as is the tone, and the art is a very mixed bag.
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| Mar 06, 2017 |  |
derp | 0 1% |
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WarrenWho | 70 56% |
| Feb 25, 2017 | sweetpeas | 73 59% |
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| Feb 24, 2017 | Panunzio | 71 44% |
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| Feb 24, 2017 | jolitaf | 85 22% |
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| Feb 22, 2017 |  |
RYM-byrates | 53 27% |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Nenne | 2 29% |
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Roedhakk | 3 39% |
| Feb 02, 2017 | parques | 85 53% |
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| Jan 24, 2017 | hrqdaniel | 40 3% |
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| Jan 21, 2017 |  |
zairakas | 60 62% |
| Jan 17, 2017 | thepiss | 30 40% |
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| Jan 16, 2017 |  |
Archeologian | 40 20% |
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The animation is the strong point, and it has an unusual style involving live action footage.The imagery is quite powerful at times, but the disaster that is the narrative is often confusing and disorienting. If I didn't know the source material I would have no idea what the fuck this is supposed to be about.
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| Jan 13, 2017 | mjbreuer | 52 23% |
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| Jan 03, 2017 | ichii3d | 89 76% |
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| Jan 01, 2017 | Buff | 50 75% |
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| Dec 30, 2016 | smellyjoe | 60 30% |
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| Dec 29, 2016 | Rebert | 5 30% |
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| Dec 25, 2016 | Gavranolique | 78 3% |
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witzelsucht | 7 40% |
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bjoernts | 82 31% |
| Dec 23, 2016 | robochaa | 60 27% |
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| Dec 21, 2016 | Yol Grenden | 57 6% |
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Bawdabaw | 35 38% |
| Dec 11, 2016 | pockets21 | 70 44% |
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Tolgardo | 75 46% |
| Dec 02, 2016 | ladyfragile | 70 58% |
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| Dec 01, 2016 | kupfertj | 59 35% |
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| Nov 29, 2016 | jbaker11 | 68 21% |
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| Nov 25, 2016 | bobcom11 | 7 43% |
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| Nov 15, 2016 | clouseau | 60 42% |
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addeh | 70 60% |
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Hairybolux | 80 63% |
| Oct 30, 2016 | imdbtv | 57 29% |
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Yasbane | 45 30% |
| Oct 16, 2016 | ABCDOkasan | 40 22% |
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| Oct 13, 2016 | citymouse | 70 27% |
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themadelf66 | 60 19% |
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scarletspeed | 64 69% |
| Sep 11, 2016 | jonjj7 | 40 6% |
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robot2xl | 73 48% |
| Aug 29, 2016 | ryanschh | 100 98% |
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| Aug 24, 2016 | katottavaa | 80 61% |
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Black rider scenes and rotoscoping in this film are awesome. Also, if my memory serves me well, good voice actors.
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| Aug 16, 2016 |  |
abasakucan | 85 96% |
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Eglantine | 75 35% |
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Onac | 29 7% |
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donmezsefa | 70 63% |
| Jul 05, 2016 | Maxwellj169 | 77 70% |
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| Jul 04, 2016 | MrWhiplash | 70 36% |
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| Jun 21, 2016 | empian | 85 89% |
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| Jun 14, 2016 | Geebers1421 | 98 98% |
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A great movie in just about every regard. Tolkien's fantastic story appears on the big screen and does not disappoint. From gorgeous landscapes, epic battles, emotionally compelling characters, and the classic tale of good vs. evil this film has everything one could want. The only thing keeping the movie from perfection is the time period in which it was filmed, as the effects and CGI simply could not quite cope with the magnitude of the story unfolding in this masterpiece.
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| Jun 07, 2016 |  |
Phantom Nook | 30 1% |
| Jun 01, 2016 | greerdoggy | 75 49% |
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el-ahrairah | 75 68% |
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VentureForth | 60 49% |
| Apr 23, 2016 | markodjurovi | 73 36% |
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| Apr 23, 2016 | caitlin0416 | 5 2% |
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| Apr 16, 2016 | iskandar | 7 52% |
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| Apr 08, 2016 | Mencius | 60 12% |
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| Apr 03, 2016 | Guglielmo90 | 60 13% |
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| Mar 30, 2016 | boar1 | 70 38% |
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| Mar 25, 2016 | JPB | 50 20% |
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| Mar 25, 2016 | Prossm | 78 11% |
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| Mar 25, 2016 |  |
nilkynarfy | 50 34% |
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Rotoscoping taught the world about the uncanny valley. D&D taught the world about adult virginity. This movie is both things.
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| Mar 23, 2016 | Mephista | 81 76% |
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| Mar 22, 2016 | Chrysophylax | 55 20% |
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SuperSui | 50 22% |
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gertjan88 | 40 11% |
| Feb 29, 2016 | perdition | 50 4% |
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| Feb 25, 2016 | AmarDesai | 70 51% |
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| Feb 23, 2016 | jackvacton | 84 64% |
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| Jan 29, 2016 | lino | 80 62% |
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| Jan 29, 2016 | can_san | 60 5% |
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| Jan 28, 2016 | ryebass | 95 75% |
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| Jan 26, 2016 | phoBos42 | 73 17% |
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| Jan 14, 2016 | groovymovie | 80 78% |
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| Jan 10, 2016 | GARN | 70 59% |
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| Jan 10, 2016 | Zalk | 80 88% |
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MUBIvotes | 30 33% |
| Dec 30, 2015 | mary.coogan | 85 61% |
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| Dec 29, 2015 | Buh | 85 84% |
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PrinceKaro | 46 34% |
| Dec 09, 2015 | cosmonaut | 90 53% |
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| Dec 05, 2015 | M-B-M | 5 54% |
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| Nov 29, 2015 |  |
Fenius | 90 73% |
| Nov 16, 2015 | lozyck | 85 50% |
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| Oct 19, 2015 | JQuentin | 79 60% |
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jcrosby | 65 36% |
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ChrryBl0550m | 93 56% |
| Oct 11, 2015 | FullHD | 60 46% |
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| Sep 27, 2015 | SnoopyStyle | 60 43% |
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| Sep 25, 2015 | zemke | 99 50% |
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| Sep 22, 2015 | barbosa1978 | 45 13% |
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| Sep 20, 2015 | gossamer2 | 61 42% |
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| Sep 09, 2015 | Exsilium | 50 52% |
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| Sep 08, 2015 |  |
Nathan S | 2 21% |
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The animation is an inelegant cobbling of hand-drawn work with rotoscoping and other computerized effects. It's ambitious, but tacky and inconsistent. Of course it doesn't help that this film now exists in the shadow of Peter Jackson's monumental achievement.
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| Sep 07, 2015 |  |
ninjamonkey | 64 41% |
| Sep 06, 2015 | SNAKEZONE | 80 77% |
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| Aug 25, 2015 | cuffyone | 100 95% |
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| Aug 19, 2015 |  |
doctordave | 88 93% |
| Aug 16, 2015 |  |
tasbazz | 14 83% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | CesarCastag (CinePlayers.com) | 70 50% |
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| Jun 24, 2015 | RodopLu | 71 69% |
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