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Matt Lynch has worked at Scarecrow Video for almost 18 years and still hasn't run out of movies to watch. He's also a member of the Seattle Film Critics Society, co-host of thriller podcast The Suspense is Killing Us, a bartender, and a devoted dog dad.
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"The Lord of the Rings" is one of the most popular fantasy franchises of all time. Based on the book series of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien, the six films are divided into two trilogies: "The Lord of the Rings" series and "The Hobbit" prequels.
The original "Lord of the Rings" movies feature "The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001), "The Two Towers'' (2002), and "The Return of the King" (2003), all of which were directed by Peter Jackson. The trilogy follows a hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) as he embarks on a quest to destroy the One Ring, a magical item that could cause devastation in the wrong hands. Along the way, he joins forces with an elf, a dwarf, a wizard, three hobbits, and two humans.
The Oscar-winning success of the original trilogy led to three prequel films based on Tolien's earlier book "The Hobbit." Starring Martin Freeman as Frodo's cousin Bilbo Baggins, "The Hobbit'' trilogy consists of "An Unexpected Journey" (2012), "The Desolation of Smaug" (2013), and "The Battle of the Five Armies" (2014). The prequels begin 60 years before "The Lord of the Rings," and bring back several of the original actors.
On September 2, the hit franchise will return with a brand-new TV series called "The Rings of Power," which is set thousands of years before the story in "Lord of the Rings." If you're hoping to catch up on "The Lord of the Rings" movies before you stream the new show, you're in luck. All six films are readily available to watch on several services.
You can watch all six movies in the "Lord of the Rings" franchise with a subscription to HBO Max ($10/month) or Prime Video ($9/month). Keep in mind, however, that movies tend to come and go from these services, so it's not clear how long each film will remain on both platforms.
20 years after the conclusion of the original film trilogy, The Lord of the Rings returned to the zeitgeist with a beautifully shot half-billion-dollar season of television, and the promise of new movies (like The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim and a new Amazon reboot) on the way. The Lord of the Rings is one of the most beloved and accomplished trilogies in Hollywood history, and thanks to the extraordinary craftsmanship of its filmmakers, the trio has retained its ability to entertain and inspire awe two decades later.
For a special, one-time chance to re-watch the original Lord of the Rings trilogy in all its glory, it has been announced that they will be playing in theaters once again starting with The Fellowship of the Ring on June 8th, The Two Towers on June 9th, and then The Return of the King on June 10th. As if that weren't enough, they will be playing the extended cuts of each film AND in their 4K Ultra HD remastered versions released in 2020.
The complete Lord of the Rings saga includes six films and one TV series. Thankfully, all of the movies are available to stream on Max, while the TV series can only be streamed on Amazon. Each of the six films can also be rented or purchased on Amazon or YouTube.
Looking to add a lord of the rings Blu-ray set to your collection? Your best options are to either by the extended edition trilogies separately, or grab the standard collection of all 6 movies. Below are some of the best options avaialable right now:
Watching the Lord of the Rings movies is a fairly straightforward endeavour. However, if you want to be sure you're viewing the movies in the best order for you, whether that be by release date or narrative chronology, be sure to check out our Lord of the Rings movies in order explainer or dive into our guide to the Lord of the Rings books if you'd prefer to start there.
There are "multiple" new Lord of the Rings movies in the works at Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, the companies announced in February. The companies made the deal to create future films in coordination with Embracer Group, which acquired Middle-earth Enterprises (along with the film and game rights to LotR and The Hobbit) in 2022.
Production on The Rings of Power: Season 2 is wrapping up and will be available on Amazon Prime on August 29th, 2024. Ciarn Hinds, who played Mance Rayder in Game of Thrones, was recently added to the cast and Tom Bombadil will be making an appearance as well.
My brother Roko and I grew up on late-night dinner conversations with interesting guests, and summer trips to Eastern Europe to see family. But it was the television documentaries on PBS that allowed me to travel to the far-off corners of the world and had me home for school the next morning.
Most of the documentaries I watched as a child told stories of adults and their usually formal perspective on the world. But one evening during my high-school years, all that changed. I watched the first segment of Ring of Fire, a four-part BBC series on PBS about a ten-year odyssey through the mostly uncharted Indonesian archipelago. Not only was this an epic adventure through some of the most remote and untouched areas of Asia, but also it was made by two brothers, Lorne and Lawrence Blair.
What was even more remarkable to a high-school kid was that these brothers embarked on their journey merely because they thought it would be interesting. And they brought a camera along to document what they experienced.
For two young brothers cloistered at home weathering another cold Chicago winter, the idea of wandering through tropical Indonesia, hopping rides on pirate ships and dancing naked with native tribes, seemed like a cross between Dr. Seuss' Oh the Places You'll Go and Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are.
My brother and I embarked on our own adventure after college, culminating with the feature documentary Genghis Blues (1999). As the film began its festival run at Sundance, I attempted to get in touch with the Blair brothers. It was through their accountant in Colorado that I contacted Lawrence. I was sad to hear that Loren had died a few years earlier. Lawrence was living in Bali and rarely came to the States any more; he and I stayed in touch by email.
More than a year after our first contact, and a decade since I was blown away by the Blair brothers' Indonesian odyssey, I managed to meet Lawrence. He sent word he was going to pass through Los Angeles on his way home to Bali. My brother and I were busy with meetings and events surrounding our film's Academy Award nomination that year, but I dropped everything to meet one of our heroes.
Lawrence and I talked about inspiration, passion, adventure, life and storytelling. For Lawrence it was perhaps a brief moment to relax and reflect on what an amazing adventure he and his brother had embarked on as young men; what a powerful story they had woven through motion picture and sound; and what a lasting impact it has had on so many people.
My brother and I are busy with new projects, more passions and dreams yet to be fulfilled. I can never repay all who helped us achieve our dreams, so I take time to nurture others in this journey we call life.
It depends. If you're just looking to have a good scare at the movies, then you don't have to worry about watching The Ring before watching Rings. In fact, the new movie will probably be scarier if you've never seen the original, since all of the film's frights will feel more fresh. Also, it appears that the only returning character is the villain Samara, so it's not like you're supposed to be familiar with anyone in the film. On the other hand, if you're a big fan of the franchise and want to fully understand everything that happens in Rings, including references to the original, then you're going to want to watch The Ring first. Not only that, but it would also benefit you to watch The Ring Two, which was released back in 2005. The third installment takes place after both of these films, and it's not a reboot, so if you want the full experience you should watch its predecessors.
The new film does offer some new takes on the series, meaning it will still seem fresh to even those fans who've seen the first two films. The video that kills you in seven days has now made its way online, meaning the potential for it to spread is much greater than when it was limited to a VHS tape. The movie also seems to get into some possession horror as well, with Samara using the movie's heroine as some kind of vessel to return to the world. Here's the film's official synopsis:
You probably don't have to watch The Ring, or The Ring Two, to understand what's going on in Rings, but it will definitely help. However, if you've never seen the prior two movies, don't rush out to do so. I'd recommend seeing Rings with virgin eyes, because it's going to be so much scarier that way.
The Ring is a 2002 American supernatural horror film directed by Gore Verbinski and written by Ehren Kruger. Starring Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, and Brian Cox, the film focuses on Rachel Keller (Watts), a journalist who discovers a cursed videotape that causes its viewers to die seven days later. It is a remake of Hideo Nakata's 1998 film Ring, based on the 1991 novel by Koji Suzuki.
The Ring was theatrically released in the United States on October 18, 2002, by DreamWorks Pictures. It was a box-office success, grossing $249.3 million worldwide on a $48 million budget, making it one of the highest-grossing horror remakes of all time. The Ring received mixed-to-positive reviews, with critics in particular praising the atmosphere and visuals, Bojan Bazelli's cinematography, Verbinski's direction and the performances of the cast (particularly Watts). At the 29th Saturn Awards, the film won in two categories: Best Horror Film and Best Actress (for Watts).
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