Peter Jackson’s trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” could take, according to several fans, the title of the best adaptation of a book into a film (not for nothing it continues to captivate new generations). But did you know that the cut of the first movie, “The Fellowship of the Ring,” that hit theaters had a mistake?
“The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” has a bug that not everyone has noticed
The scene in question shows Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee starting their journey to Rivendell. After a long walk, Sam stops at the end of a farm and mentions that once he takes the next step, he’ll be the furthest he’s ever been from home. At that moment, the camera zooms out giving us a panoramic view of the slopes.
The seemingly idyllic image is completely broken if you pay attention to its right side: you see a kind of smoke or dust that, according to the most observant fans, is a car in full motion.
In 2001, when the film was released in theaters, only a few noticed the detail, which led to a heated debate that even reached Internet fan forums.
Peter Jackson deleted the car that accidentally appears in “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
Many decided to wait for the DVD release of the film to revisit the content and, once and for all, get some answers. However, with the release of the film in digital format, the controversy only increased: not only was the car gone, but any movement in the background of the scene was also eliminated. This created even more doubt, as many remembered at least one subtle movement in the film version.
The mystery is solved on the special features DVD. According to outlets like ‘Comic Book’ and ‘Screen Rant’, in the special content, several members of the team, including director Peter Jackson, confirmed that the car was real and had been digitally removed.
However, they didn’t exactly talk about how a car got into a scene from ‘The Lord of the Rings’. They limited themselves to arguing that they deleted it to avoid public distractions.
What order can you watch The Lord of the Rings movies in?
JRR Tolkien’s works have not only inspired movies. In 2022, Prime Video launched ‘The Rings of Power’, a new series set a hundred years before the events of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’. In this sense, there are those who may feel confused about the order in which the stories should be followed.
The truth is that there are several ways to enjoy them, but, in general, they can be divided chronologically and by release date.
The chronological order to watch ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is:
- “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” (series)
- “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
- “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”
- “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”
- “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
- “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
- “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”
The order of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ by release date of the films or series is as follows:
- “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
- “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
- “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”
- “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
- “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”
- “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”
- “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
Have you ever noticed the ‘Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ error? Let us know in the comments what you think about it.
Source: univision
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
