The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy (Box Set)

Advantages: Everything--virtually perfect in every way
Disadvantages: it had to end :(

...guess a good place is the beginning. Unless you've lived under a rock the past 6 or 7 years (or even the past 40 years), you know the basic story of The Lord of the Rings: Frodo and his hobbit friends team up with elves, dwarfs, men, and a wizard to bring the evil One Ring to Mount Doom so it can be destroyed. Seems simple enough, right? Well, you should know better, especially considering this entire trilogy runs about 12+ hours long--there's a ...
...is also about all of the individuals involved. They are all extremely well-developed characters with compelling stories of their own. Middle Earth seems like it is within our grasp while we watch the characters struggle through their quests. We are all right there with them, through each difficult moment. They were all such terribly good actors. This is the kind of movie that will never leave you. When it is over and the credits begin to scroll ... Read review

Absolutely brilliant films, I watched them at the cinema, read the books and now bought the dvds. Adventure, action, war, fantasy, a gripping storyline, what more could anyone ask

Advantages: Keep the kids occupied for hours
Disadvantages: may keep you occupied for hours

...saw all three films at the cinema I was blown away by the cinematography and sound. I thought it would be difficult to transfer this to the small screen. I was wrong. Providing you have at least a 28inch TV with even the most basic surround sound system in your home you will still see, hear and feel the size of this trilogy. The battle scenes are incredible especially in the Return of the King and the acting is amazing. The cast selection is excellant ...
...to start with but by the 2nd part of the trilogy he settled into the role. There are many famous faces in this series, Sean Bean, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom amongst them. The story is of a world now at relative peace but historically it had been a world at war and a battle between good and evil. The evil warlord had ruled using a magic ring but was eventually slayed in a huge battle many generations before our story starts but his ring survived. ... Read review

Advantages: 3 great films in one set
Disadvantages: Lenght of films.

The great films which are lord of the rings are available in a trilogy set at an affordable price. The storyline is about a hobbit (small person) called Frodo embarks on a daunting and epic mission to destroy the legendary one ring. This ring is the ring of evil and can turn good men into evil beings and is the most longed after thing in the whole of middle earth. But the ring is wanting to go back to its creator Lord Sauron. And if this happens ...
...of the ring") it introduces the characters and the story behind the ring and how it became. Its in this movie where Frodo sarts his journey to destroy the ring right where it was created Gondor and the fires of mount doom. He is accomapanied by 3 courageous friends and is guided by Gandolf the wizard who is just a magical character. in this first movie you leasrn more about the ring and its powers and Frodo is hunted down by servants of lord Sauron, ... Read review

Yes the films do drag a little but if you can stay focused its worth it, it takes a whole day to watch them back to back but it will be a good day if you do :), its got everything from romance to murder definatly a film for everyone. Plus all the cast are gorgeous. Get the popcorn and duvets ready :)