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Tim Lasher AB4  2/6/11  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring  In 2001, one of the greatest book series of all time has come to life in this gargantuan-of-a-movie. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, in my book, is probably one of the greatest movies of all time. This movie combines all different aspects that any type of movie lover would crave. It has gorgeous scenery shot in the depths of New Zealand; action packed -sequences that keep the audience gripped with adrenaline; very in-depth character building; and most important of all: an enticing plot that really makes J.R.R. Tolkien’s books come to life.  This movie takes place in a medieval setting, and has a general good vs. evil aspect. The main plot of this movie is that there was a ring created by an evil dark lord that had powers beyond belief. Obviously, everyone was trying to obtain it. Well, in a small village called the // Shire; //with half-sized humans called // Hobbits; //one did happen to obtain this ring. In contrast to the omnipotent ring that causes destruction and mayhem, the // Shire //is a very peaceful place. One hobbit is sent on a task to destroy this ring of power, because no one, other than the evil dark lord who forged it, could wield the ring. The irony in this, is that a peaceful, small hobbit, has to go deep into // Middle Earth // to destroy the one thing that could end all of mankind.  Along the way, the main character meets up with other various characters, and creates a “fellowship” of people who want to help Frodo (the main character) complete his mission. Many different obstacles come into play as the Fellowship fights their way through Middle Earth to drop the ring of all rings into the fiery flames of // Mount Doom. //   For those who have read the book, than be prepared for an un-paralleled movie. It isn’t one of those disappointing books-turned-movie that you typical see. I personally feel that J.R.R. Tolkien would have been more than impressed by this epic movie. In my professional opinion I would rate this movie a 9.2 out of 10. I never want to rate a movie a perfect 10 out of 10, for the sole reason that there will always be something better, later in life. But, a 9.2 isn’t bad at all. Other critics agree that this is one of the most spectacular movies of all time. Critics have said things like  “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is thrilling – a great picture, a triumphant picture, a joyful conceived work of cinema” (Lisa Schwarzbaum, // Entertainment Weekly //) and—  “Looks to please the book's legions of fans with its imaginatively scrupulous rendering of the tome's characters and worlds on the screen, as well as the uninitiated with its uninterrupted flow of incident and spectacle.” (Todd McCarthy, // Variety //) If you are looking for action, adventure, and a kick-ass plot; look no further than the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. media type="custom" key="8134052" http://sav3uqs.edu.glogster.com/tim-lasher/