The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Film2001179 min

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasydramamonster/alien/supernaturalanimalsfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"One ring to rule them all"

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy film that is inventive, glossy and wide-ranging. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Balanced weightiness, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Elijah WoodIan McKellenLiv TylerViggo MortensenSean Bean

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2001
Runtime
179 min
Status
Released
Studio
New Line Cinema
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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