Discover why J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has become an icon of 20th century culture.

This special edition DVD, CD and booklet set features stunning new 3D computerized animations of Middle Earth, a host of illustrations by the Brothers Hildebrandt, rare archive footage of the author himself and in-depth analysis by leading Tolkien scholars from around the world.

Also included is a CD by Rick Wakeman, featuring a musical journal through the landscapes of Middle Earth.

Packed with stars including Ben Affleck (Good Will Hunting), Chris Rock (Nurse Betty), Shannon Elizabeth (American Pie), Jason Lee(Almost Famous) and more, this wildly irreverent comedy is actor, director Kevin Smith's hilarious finale to the adventures of Jay and Silent Bob that began in Clerks and ran through Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma! When best buddies Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) discover that a major motion picture is being based on their likenesses, they head for Hollywood to claim the big movie money they deserve. But when the dopey duo learn that they've been cut out of the cash, they set out to sabotage the flick at all costs! Featuring a host of celebrity cameos set to a hot hit soundtrack, Jay and Silent Bob's raucous cross-country road trip is a crash-course in the rules of the road with a nonstop assortment of outrageous characters that will have you laughing out loud!