The film has also played at the Richmond International Film Festival and the Los Angeles Fear & Fantasy Film Festival, a pretty clear sign that it’s aimed squarely at the fantasy movie-going fan and will easily get the most chuckles of familiarity from those familiar with all things Tolkien. <\/p>\n
Randall (Justin Moe) is a geek surrounded by even geekier friends. He works in a game shop, not a bad gig for someone who spends all his time gaming when he’s not daydreaming about Stacey (Emma Earnest, which would be a kickass geek porn name), the school’s prettiest cheerleader who, of course, happens to be dating a jock\/bully. He’s got a mother who doesn’t understand him, a brother who bullies him, and friends who are such geeks that even the game shop owner wants to keep them out.<\/p>\n
The film’s parodying elements are at times quite strong, with a good majority of the scenes playing as awfully familiar for anyone who knows the movies. While a lot of films, especially parodies, tend to cross that line into poking fun of its subject matter, Rise of the Fellowship is clearly intended as a loving tribute to its inspiration and, even when the film falters in terms of production and performance, its overall likability keeps it afloat.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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The Independent Critic has positively reviewed The Rise of the Fellowship<\/i>, the \u2018buddy-comedy written in honor of online gamers and The Lord of the Rings that will debut on Netflix on January 3. <\/p>\n