Product ReviewsThe Lord of the Rings (DVD, 1978)

A fine and entertaining version of the Tolkien fantasy epic!

The Ralph Bakshi version, the version of The Lord of the Rings I grew up watching. It is always good to see a fantasy epic from different perspectives, and, in some cases, this version follows the original Tolkien book better than the Jackson version. The rotoscope animation is fascinating in the visuals, which at the time of pre-CGI (1978) was probably the best method of making the Tolkien fantasy into a practical movie. An excellent score by Leonard Rosenman. It is a fine and entertaining rendering of Tolkien's masterpiece! Read full review...

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Watch it, then never watch it again.

Hands down, the most painful rendition of any Tolkien tale. The animated version of The Hobbit and Return of the King stand leagues above this utmost disastrous of interpretations. The lore is acceptably straight forward and simple enough for a child to follow, however I'd compare the animation quality to spoiled leftovers half cooked in a microwave, far below the standards of the time, 1978 mind you.. The voice acting is a wildly mixed bag, while some characters feel true to their visual interpretations (Aragorn, Gandolf, The Hobbits), others lacked considerably (Gollum). I am thoroughly glad I finally took the time to watch it, if for no other reason then to build further immunity to inevitable future perils. Read full review...

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This is the LOTR to show kids that are 13 or so before they're old enough for the new movies.

If you are LOTR fan or just like impressive animation this is a good choice. It follows the books pretty well and is a great addition to any collection. Very glad to finally get a copy for the right price.Read full review...

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A Classic Animation Masterpiece

With vivid illustrations right out of a storybook, Lord Of The Rings is a gem of 1970s animation. This, along with The Hobbit and Return Of The King are bonafide classics in their own right. An excellent movie for the whole family.Read full review...

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Good version for kids

still entertaining, weird animation, great story and not scary for kids, 5 and up is ok maybe. the dvd version is remastered, looks great.

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Childhood memories revisited

It's campy and old school, but I remember it fondly from my childhood and this DVD brought that all back. This is the film that helped inspire Peter Jackson while he was developing the more recent trilogy, so it may be interesting to fans of those films as a glimpse into the creative process. I make my friends and family watch it and my first son is due any day now and I love the idea of sharing one of my favorite childhood movies with him.Read full review...

no what i was expecting

it was not that good............hard on the eyes and very choppy, not edited to well. don't know what i was expecting but, it really was not that good. i got this so that my children could watch this but, i think not. Read full review...

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Awesome Tolkien!

Frodo-licious!
My son loved his dvd 📀 present!
Grew up w/ it as a kid; Now , my son has the dvd 📀 as well.

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Great item at great price.

Great item at great price.

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Masterpiece!!!

Great animated movie. Ralph Bakshi créated a masterpiece. A must for any Tolkein fan, well worth the money.

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