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Title: new zealand is a pretty place!
Review: this movie is strong on special effects and scenery - makes me want to jump on a plane and go to nz - but it's weak on story and characterization. i cringed every time someone opened their mouths to speak. the film drags for the first hour and a half, and it's not until the fellowship is formed and they start off on their little journey that the story starts to be interesting. but even then, it's only really riveting in the battle scenes which were well done. there was enough here to make me curious how the story continues. but it's not good enough to make me shell out the [$$$] to see it at the cine, much less the [$$$] to buy it. i'll borrow it from my local library - for free. that way, i won't feel like i didn't get my money's worth.
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