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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Strong Contender Wins well above average
2001 · Adventure, Fantasy, Action · Peter Jackson

There's a difference between a film audiences like and one that wins brackets. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring does both — 61% across 94 head-to-head matchups. The opening chapter that proved fantasy could be cinema's grandest form. The sense of discovery is unrepeatable — voters who choose it are choosing the moment the impossible became real. It is the top-rated Peter Jackson film on BingeBracket. Decisions land in 0.9s on average — too fast for deliberation. This is pure instinct.

Synopsis

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

Round 1
50%
Semifinals
76%
Where it thrives
Finals
68.4%
13/19

50%, 76%, 68%. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring has a gear for each round — the semis are strongest, but there's no round where the record dips below competitive.

The 100% rate against The Godfather Part II is among the most lopsided in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring's history. City of God at 73% is another comfortable win.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring leads all 3 Peter Jackson films on BingeBracket. The runner-up is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King at 52%.

BingeBracket Record
61%
Win Rate
#11 of 41 in Adventure #5 of 41 from the 2000s #1 of 3 Peter Jackson films
Scores based on real fan votes in head-to-head brackets. 50% = wins as often as it loses — perfectly average.
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