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Twenty-two years since the first film, 'The Lord of the Rings' is still a remarkable feat of cinematic storytelling.
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Movie Review: ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’
One of the year’s biggest and best films, finally delivering everything we expect from another addition to the J.R.R. Tolkien film legacy.
Read More »Book Review: Bored of the Rings: A Parody by the Harvard Lampoon
The Harvard Lampoon's new edition of Bored of the Rings is as funny now as it was when it debuted in 1969.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King – Extended Edition [5-Disc Set]
Nominated for 11 Oscars, it also won 11 Oscars, closing out Peter Jackson's epic trilogy effectively.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Extended Edition [5-Disc Set]
The second film in Peter Jackson's award-winning trilogy ups the ante for action.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Extended Edition [5-Disc Set]
While I found the theatrical cut already bloated, the "extended edition" adds 50 minutes (20 of which are credits).
Read More »Blu-ray Review: The Lord of the Rings – The Motion Picture Trilogy
Just like the nine men who wore the rings, these nine discs have been corrupted.
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