The Lord Of The Rings (DVD / Animated Deluxe Edition / Remastered Deluxe Edition / FS)

The Lord Of The Rings (DVD / Animated Deluxe Edition / Remastered Deluxe Edition / FS) Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler Movie Titles: The Lord Of The Rings Synopsis: Although it was ultimately overshadowed by Peter Jackson's live-action Lord of the Rings trilogy, Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy classic is not without charms of its own. A target of derision from intolerant fans, this ambitious production is nevertheless a respectably loyal attempt to animate the first half of Tolkien's trilogy, beginning with the hobbit Frodo's inheritance of 'the One Ring' of power from Bilbo Baggins, and ending with the wizard Gandalf's triumph over the evil army of orcs. While the dialogue is literate and superbly voiced by a prestigious cast (including John Hurt as Aragorn), Leonard Rosenman's accomplished score effectively matches the ominous atmosphere that Bakshi's animation creates and sustains. Bakshi's lamentable decision to combine traditional cel animatio...