One more, dubbed the One Ring, crafted by Sauron in the volcanic Mount Doom of Mordor, to control them all. Nine Rings of Power were granted to the kings and rulers of the world. From the origins of the rings, to the splitting of a group of kindred spirits who set out to free the world, from humble beginnings to great expectations. A journey that will take nearly ten hours time in human years, unless one pauses to take a burrito break. A journey that will cross the whole of Middle Earth, with every inhabitant affected by the crusade of the few, the proud, the Fellowship of the Ring. 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' - And so begins a journey. This fan's favorite literary giant became a fan favorite cinematic giant immediately, but will it be a gigantic Blu-ray system seller? Academy Award wins on each outing, culminating in Best Picture and Best Director wins with the third installment. Best selling home video releases, and incredibly high rankings from fans in IMDb's Top 250.
Opening weekend numbers that nearly doubled from the first film to the last. Over one billion dollars in domestic ticket sales, and almost double that in foreign take. It's safe to say that the end result speaks for itself. Tolkien, the three part sequel to 'The Hobbit' known as 'The Lord of the Rings.' But fate smiled upon the tubby (at the time, at least) native, as he was given the reins to adapt the literary giant from famed author J. The New Zealand born filmmaker's previous works had been more wild and imaginative cult offerings, like 'Braindead' (known in the States as 'Dead Alive') and ' The Frighteners,' not big budget special effects laden blockbusters. Peter Jackson didn't seem like the most natural pick when selecting a director for one of the most expensive and expansive film series ever created.
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