The Lord of the Rings trilogy released in the early 2000s remains a testament to the way films can make worlds come alive right before your eyes. J.R.R. Tolkien described the landscapes and people of Middle-earth with more than enough detail (seriously—we got it, dude) to paint their images in your mind, but there's still something spectacular about seeing battles fought out on-screen. And at roughly three hours long, you feel like you went on a journey too by the time each one is over.

Currently, the first entry in the series is available for free in the Play Store. Instead of paying $12.99, people in the US can now download the Fellowship of the Ring without paying a cent. To sweeten things further, this is the HD version of the film.

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Despite already owning a copy of the movie on DVD, I've already jumped on this deal, and I'm sure many of you will too. It's worth a download if for no other reason than to have something lying around to show off on your new phone's obscenely high-resolution display.

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring free on Google Play

Thanks, Patryk Ponichtera, for the screenshot, and to everyone who sent details in.