The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (25th Anniversary Rewatch)

We are journeying back to Middle-earth to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film that changed cinema forever: Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. In this special rewatch, Luke Ferris is joined by his two older siblings—the people responsible for his Tolkien obsession—Jay Ferris and Anna Guerink. Together, they discuss the theatrical release of the first film in the greatest trilogy of all time. We’ll venture into:The legacy of why this adaptation shouldn’t have worked, but somehow did. Discussing the most difficult changes from book to screen. The grimy moments from the film that define Peter Jackson’s style.  Celebrating the perfect casting of Viggo Mortensen. The Ferris family's history with this movie. Justice for the character of Boromir.Best props, lines, and scenes. And much more…Listen to our other LOTR episode: What The Lord of the Rings Taught Me About Life and Death. ---Catch new episodes of Least Important Things every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube.Support Least Important Things on PatreonYou can be part of the show by leaving a voicemail here.You can email the show at [email protected] or reach out via social media at the links below.Read our articles and learn more about the show at www.leastimportantthings.com---Sources for this episode:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Official Trailer #2 - (2001) HDRoyalty-free music and sound effects via Artlist.comSend us Fan MailFollow Least Important Things: Letterboxd InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookAll content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.