TylerTristar2IsBack Presents the Opening to a Lord of the Rings VHS (08-06-02) (Canada)
1,557th tape out of 1,564 copies ordered at one session. "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." First of Peter Jackson's epic adaption of the J.R.R. Tolkien series of novels set in Middle-earth. Dark Lord Sauron is on the hunt for the One Ring that found its way to a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins. Frodo and eight companions form the Fellowship of the Ring and begin their trek to the only place where the ring can be destroyed: Mt. Doom in the land of Mordor. Cast: Frodo Baggins................Elijah Wood Gandalf.........................Ian McKellen Samwise Gamgee...........Sean Astin Aragorn.................Viggo Mortensen Peregrin Took....................Billy Boyd Meriadoc...........Dominic Monaghan Gimil.....................John Rhys-Davies Arwen Undomiel..................Liv Tyler Galadriel....................Cate Blanchett Legolas.....................Orlando Bloom Saruman..................Christopher Lee Elrond........................Hugo Weaving Bilbo Baggins.....................Ian Holm Gollum............................Andy Serkis Alliance Atlantis #4204 COMMENT: My own copy of this tape is the 1,565th out of 1,579 ordered at another session. Since it is a copy-protected tape, I have resorted to Tyler's upload of the opening. Tyler's copy opens the exact same way mine does. Contents: Warning: "The motion picture contained in this videocassette is protected under copyright laws. This cassette is sold for home use only and all other rights are expressly reserved by the copyright owner of such motion picture. Any copying or public performance of such motion picture is strictly prohibited and may subject the offender to civil liability and severe criminal penalties. All rights reserved. Help stop video piracy! Call the 24-hour toll-free line—1-800-363-9166—The film/video security office. All calls confidential." Logo: Alliance Atlantis Logo: New Line Cinema