It turns out there's a conspiracy afoot, masterminded by the devious, gruesomely aged Ru'afo (F. Murray Abraham, hamming it up under makeup resembling a cosmetic surgeon's worst nightmare), who's in cahoots with a renegade Starfleet admiral (Anthony Zerbe, in one of his final screen roles). They covet the fountain-of-youth power of the Ba'ku planet, but because their takeover plan violates Starfleet's Prime Directive of noninterference, it's up to Picard and crew to stop the scheme. Along the way, they all benefit from the metaphasic effect, which manifests itself as Worf's puberty (visible as a conspicuous case of Klingon acne), Picard's youthful romance with a Ba'ku woman (the lovely Donna Murphy), the touching though temporary return of Geordi's natural eyesight, and a moment when Troi asks Dr. Crusher if she's noticed that her "boobs are firming up."
Some fans scoffed at these humorous asides, but they're what make this Trek film as entertaining as it is slightly disappointing. Without the laughs (including Data's rousing excerpt from Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore), this is a pretty routine entry in the franchise, with no real surprises, a number of plot holes, and the overall appearance of a big-budget TV episode. As costar and director, Jonathan Frakes proves a capable carrier of the Star Trek flame--and it's nice to see women in their 40s portrayed as smart and sexy--but while this is surely an adequate Trek adventure, it doesn't quite rank with the best in the series. --Jeff Shannon
Nemesis
Shaw Rugs 3p10-16510 Modern Elements Janis Light Grey Contemporary Rug Size: ... Buy Where Can You Buy Aroma Lamp
After the breaking of the Fellowship, Frodo and Sam journey to Mordor with the creature Gollum as their guide in The Two Towers. Meanwhile, Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) join in the defense of the people of Rohan, who are the first target in the eradication of the race of Men by the renegade wizard Saruman (Christopher Lee) and the dark lord Sauron. Fantastic creatures, astounding visual effects, and a climactic battle at the fortress of Helm's Deep make The Two Towers a worthy successor to The Fellowship of the Ring, grander in scale but retaining the story's emotional intimacy.
With The Return of the King, the greatest fantasy epic in film history draws to a grand and glorious conclusion. The trilogy could never fully satisfy those who remain exclusively loyal to Tolkien's expansive literature, but as a showcase for physical and technical craftsmanship it is unsurpassed in pure scale and ambition, setting milestone after cinematic milestone as Frodo and Sam continue their mission to Mordor to destroy the soul-corrupting One Ring. While the heir to the kingdom of Men, Aragorn, endures the massive battle at Minas Tirith with the allegiance of Legolas, Gimli, and Gandalf, Frodo and Sam must survive the schizoid deceptions of Gollum, who remains utterly convincing as a hybrid of performance (by Andy Serkis) and subtly nuanced computer animation. Jackson and cowriters Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens have much ground to cover; that they do so with intense pacing and epic sweep is impressive enough, but by investing greater depth and consequence in the actions of fellow hobbits Merry (Dominic Monaghan) and Pippin (Billy Boyd), they ensure that The Return of the King maintains the trilogy's emphasis on intimate fellowship and remains faithful to Tolkien's overall vision. By ending the LOTR trilogy with noble integrity and faith in the power of imaginative storytelling, The Return of the King, like its predecessors, will stand as an adventure for the ages. --Jeff Shannon and David Horiuchi
Our Review of the Extended Edition on DVD (Dec. 14, 2004):
The extended editions of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings present the greatest trilogy in film history in the most ambitious sets in DVD history. In bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's nearly unfilmable work to the screen, Jackson benefited from extraordinary special effects, evocative New Zealand locales, and an exceptionally well-chosen cast, but most of all from his own adaptation with co-writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, preserving Tolkien's vision and often his very words, but also making logical changes to accommodate the medium of film. While purists complained about these changes and about characters and scenes left out of the films, the almost two additional hours of material in the extended editions (about 11 hours total) help appease them by delving more deeply into Tolkien's music, the characters, and loose ends that enrich the story, such as an explanation of the Faramir-Denethor relationship, and the appearance of the Mouth of Sauron at the gates of Mordor. In addition, the extended editions offer more bridge material between the films, further confirming that the trilogy is really one long film presented in three pieces (which is why it's the greatest trilogy ever--there's no weak link). The scene of Galadriel's gifts to the Fellowship added to the first film proves significant over the course of the story, while the new Faramir scene at the end of the second film helps set up the third and the new Saruman scene at the beginning of the third film helps conclude the plot of the second.
To top it all off, the extended editions offer four discs per film: two for the longer movie, plus four commentary tracks and stupendous DTS 6.1 ES sound; and two for the bonus material, which covers just about everything from script creation to special effects. The argument was that fans would need both versions because the bonus material is completely different, but the features on the theatrical releases are so vastly inferior that the only reason a fan would need them would be if they wanted to watch the shorter versions they saw in theaters (the last of which, The Return of the King, merely won 11 Oscars). The LOTR extended editions without exception have set the DVD standard by providing a richer film experience that pulls the three films together and further embraces Tolkien's world, a reference-quality home theater experience, and generous, intelligent, and engrossing bonus features. --David Horiuchi
 Original Theatrical Edition |  Platinum Series Special Extended Edition |  Original Theatrical and Extended Limited Edition | ![Original Theatrical Edition [Blu-ray]](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000X9FLKM.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg) Original Theatrical Edition [Blu-ray] | ![Extended Edition [Blu-ray]](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0026L7H20.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg) Extended Edition [Blu-ray] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | May 25, 2004 | Dec. 14, 2004 | Aug. 29, 2006 | Apr. 16, 2010 | TBA |
| Format/Disc # | Three DVDs | 12 DVDs | Six DVDs | Three Blu-ray Discs, Three DVDs, Three Digital Copies | 15 Discs Total: Films are on Blu-ray, with Special Features on DVDs |
| Digital Copies | No | No | No | Yes, on three discs (expired Apr. 4, 2011) | Yes, online (expires Jun. 26, 2012) |
| Extra footage | None | 30 minutes added to Return of the King; 43 minutes added to The Two Towers; 50 minutes added to Return of the King | For all three films: Both the theatrical and extended edition on one disc | None | Same as extended-edition DVD |
| Commentaries | None | Commentary by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens; Commentary by the design team; Commentary by the production/post-production team; Commentary by the cast, including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis, John Rhys-Davies, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, and Miranda Otto | None | None | Same commentaries as extended-edition DVD |
| Documentaries | Fellowship of the Ring: "Welcome to Middle-earth," "The Quest for the Ring," "A Passage to Middle-earth"; The Two Towers: "On the Set: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"; "Return to Middle- earth"Return of the King: Three documentaries: "The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision," "A Filmmaker's Journey: Making The Return of The King," "National Geographic Special: Beyond the Movie" | "From Book to Vision," "From Vision to Reality," "The Journey Continues...," Documentaries on J.R.R. Tolkein, "From Book to Script" documentaries, "Designing and Building Middle-earth," "Home of the Horse Lords," "Gollum," "Filming 'The Two Towers,'" "Visual Effects," "Editorial: Refining the Story," "Music and Sound," "The Battle for Helm's Deep is Over..."; "Filming The Return of the King," "Weta Digital," "Post-Production: Journey's End," "The Passing of an Age," "Cameron Duncan: The Inspiration for 'Into the West'" | Three behind-the-scenes documentaries by Costa Botes, the filmmaker director Peter Jackson personally hired | Same as theatrical-edition DVD | Same as extended-edition DVD, plus Costa Botes documentaries from the Original Theatrical & Extended Limited Edition |
| Featurettes | Fellowship of the Ring: 15 featurettes originally created for lordoftherings.net; The Two Towers: Eight featurettes originally created for lordoftherings.net; Return of the King: Six featurettes | None | None | Same as theatrical-edition DVD | None |
| Other Features | Exclusive 10-minute behind-the-scenes previews of The Two Towers and The Fellowship of the Ring; Enya "May It Be" music video; An inside look at the Special Extended DVD Edition of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy; Preview of Electronic Arts' video games; DVD-ROM features: Exclusive online content; Emiliana Torrini "Gollum Song" music video; "The Long and Short of It," a short film by Sean Astin; "The Lord of The Rings" Trilogy Supertrailer | Design Galleries; "Middle-earth Atlas: Tracing the Journeys of the Fellowship" interactive map; "New Zealand as Middle-earth" interactive map w/on-location footage; production photos; "The Mumakil Battle" demonstration / multi-angle interactive feature; "DFK6498" short film, "Strike Zone" short film, DVD-ROM access to exclusive online features | None | Same as theatrical-edition DVD | Same as extended edition DVDs; see above for complete special features |
Reviews Addiction King Salmon And Potatoes, Grain-free Canned Cat Food (single Ca... Seventh Generation Dish Soap Discount
Worth Sbtnc2 Toxic Titan Asa Slowpitch Bat... Guides Great Deals Laredo Boots Men Puma Esito Finale Tt V Soccer Cleat (infant/toddler),white/black/team Gold,... Votes
Uline Glamour Bubble Mailers - Your customers will open this mailer. Style and protection all in one. Flashy metallic on the outside. Protective bubble on the inside. Self-seal closure.
2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA CUSTOM MOLDED FRONT & 2ND SEAT FLOOR LINERS BLACKAt Husky we call them Floor Liners. Husky Liner Floor Liners are custom fitting floor mats with a raised lip designed to fit the complex contours of your specific vehicles carpeted floor areas. These "custom fit" floor mats are designed to fit your front, 2nd, and 3rd seat floor areas as well as your trunk and cargo spaces... like a glove. We make our custom fit floor mats with a patented rubberized thermo-plastic material that we guarantee not to crack or break. The Husky Liners Floor Liners form-fit design and raised embossing keep spills on the floor mat and your feet out of the mess. Our custom fit floor mat style Floor Liners will keep your carpet looking brand new for the life of your vehicle. Not just guaranteed for 3 years... guaranteed for life.
Organic Cotton Stuffed Dog Bed
The ReportIT-20 PL is a sleek, low profile, professional reporter bag designed to provide the best compact working solution for 2 DSLR cameras, such as Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III with a 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM and a Canon 5D backup + Pro flash, such as Canon Speedlite 550EX + 4 additional lenses, such as Canon 24-70 mm F2.8, Canon 16-35mm F/2.8L , Canon 100mm Macro and Canon EF 14mm f/2.8 L USM + up to a 12” Laptop / notebook / iPad. Customize the internal compartment with the Aeriform dividers while an internal removable padding lets you define the rigidity of the bag; leave it in for a more protective bag or take it out to make the bag more compact in tight situations. The flap features quick release buckles for full opening or a quick top-access zipper opening for when discretion is necessary. The organizer pockets on the front will hold your small personal items like a wallet, passport etc. Carry comfortably with the padded shoulder strap or, when on the move, tuck the bag under your arm using the detachable handle strap. SPECIFICATIONS: External Height 11.81 in; External Length 13.39 in; External Width 9.45 in; Internal main compartment height 10.63 in; Internal main compartment length 11.81 in; Internal main compartment width 6.3 in; Laptop Compartment height* 11.81 in; Laptop Compartment length* 11.81 in Laptop Compartment width* 1.38 in; Weight 2.58 lbs.
The Michael Kors Rose Gold Runway Watch adds a splash of red to an otherwise classic all-metal sport watch. Its stainless steel bracelet-style band with push-button deployment clasp and stainless steel case are rose gold-toned, as is the fixed bezel. The gold dial provides an attractive complement, as do the gold-toned hands, and numeric and stick hour markers. Three chronographs track minutes, seconds, and hours on a 24-hour clock, and a small window at the four o'clock position provides the date. Water-resistance to 330 feet (100 meters), a durable mineral crystal, and quartz movement mean this watch can handle wear and tear.
The roma messenger bag comes in brown calf-skin, black calf-skin, and linen canvas with brown leather trim. the interior is big enough to hold a laptop, files, magazines, and a newspaper. it has two separate compartments lined with matching suede leather. the front flap buckles over an outside zip pocket and a cell phone and pen holder. the back has an additional large zip pocket for holding maps and documents. roma messenger is handmade in tuscany using italian polished calf-skin leather and old world craft methods. the result is a timeless and simple briefcase with unquestionable quality and durability.
This Ultramotion Sleigh Glider and Ottoman combo by Dutailier offers an exceptionally smooth and extra long glide motion with thick cushions and padded arms that will add class and elegance to your decor. There are no sharp edges, the finish is toxic free and this product meets all safety standards. You and your baby will spend many hours in your glider and it's very important that your time be as relaxing and soothing as possible. Made of the very best foams and fibers that keep you comfortable
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
