Tonight on Netflix: Released 25 Years Ago, This Film Revolutionized Adventure Cinema Forever

Are you looking for a reliable classic to (re)discover tonight on Netflix? Why not start with the first installment of "The Lord of the Rings," available on the platform?

On his one hundred and eleventh birthday, the old and eccentric Hobbit Bilbo Baggins throws a lavish party and invites practically all the inhabitants of the Shire. After an unconventional speech, he literally vanishes into thin air, leaving his guests in shock. This disappearance, which stuns all his guests, is due to a small golden ring, endowed with incredible powers, that he found many years ago.

But as Gandalf, his old wizard friend, quickly suspects, this Ring is actually the One, forged millennia ago by the dark lord Sauron to dominate all the Free Peoples of Middle-earth. As Bilbo departs for the Elves, it is his nephew Frodo who inherits the Ring, along with a perilous quest: to journey to Mordor to destroy it once and for all.

A Timeless Journey

If you are a regular traveler along the paths that lead from the Shire to Rivendell, that descend into the fearsome Mines of Moria, or that follow the tumultuous Anduin, there’s no need to remind you why revisiting Peter Jackson's legendary trilogy is always a great idea, regardless of your mood, age, company, or what you had for lunch.

Masterfully adapted from the immortal work of J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Lord of the Rings" is an absolute masterpiece of cinema, a timeless classic that one never tires of exploring, even 25 years later. And if you plan to spend the entire weekend in Middle-earth, you might as well start with the first installment of the saga.

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A Cinematic Event

Released in 2001, "The Fellowship of the Ring" astonished the world upon its arrival in theaters, achieving the remarkable feat of pleasing Tolkien fans, known for their strictness, and viewers who had never heard of Frodo or the Ring.

At the time, it was undeniable: after more than 3 hours of journey, the spectacle was unprecedented!

If you feel like reliving this extraordinary cinematic experience, you can do so on Netflix.

(Re)discover the trailer for "The Fellowship of the Ring"...