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Ringers: Lord of the Fans
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Directed by Carlene Cordova
Explore the influence of author J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings on modern popular culture in this revealing documentary narrated by Lord of the Rings star Dominic Monaghan. For over fifty-years fans of Tolkien's literary masterpiece have bonded over tales of brave hobbits and evil wizards, and with the release of Peter Jackson's awe-inspiring Lord of the Rings trilogy, even fans who had previously claimed a film could never do the book justice sat in stunned silence when the final credits of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King rolled. So sit back, kick up your feet, and take an intimate look at the die-hard fans affectionately known as "Ringers" and the worldwide community they have built on the foundation of one of fantasy fiction's most beloved titles. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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"I was expecting this to be a facinating portrait of obsessive fandom in the vein of Cinemania and Trekkies, but the movie is false advertising- it's really a just a history of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works and its place in pop culture, and its a shallow one at that, telling you nothing you couldn't find in an encyclopedia article. When we do finally get to the fans they seem like normal people who are just really into The Lord of the Rings and not " [More]
 

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