Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
I think Lucius just said something naughty!
Re skipping the barf alert.... I did call it horrid after all! you were warned!
HULLO ALL! - Good Morning!
Sometimes I think that Tolkien set out to write one book and when he introduces Aragorn, the book changes in spite of his intention. I've had plays do that. I set out to write one play and when a character is introduced, the whole play changes.
Of course, I'm not Tolkien and it is my opinion... but the book changes so radically at Bree, it is just something I wonder. In the book he first set out to write Bombadil and Goldberry were great characters. In the book he ended up with they don't serve any purpose and contrasted against the other characters seem to be shallow and silly.
Though (and it only serves notice on his genius), he never forgets them and brings up Bombadil at the Council of Elrond and at the end of the book.
I agree. I just went and saw it for the fourth time, I know I’m just a piker compared to the rest of you ;^), and I just wanted to share a couple of observations.
The first one my daughter actually brought to my attention. After Frodo gets stabbed on Weathertop he is raced to a place where Strider tries to slow down the poison using the Asenath(?) weed. Anyway, during that part you can hear the Riders screeching in the background and Frodo lets out a holler as well. I thought he was just screeching with pain, but my daughter believes that he was answering the Riders, or calling them(?), since he was being slowly turned into a wraith because of his wound.
The second was that everytime I see the movie the more I like Boromir. His story is a very sad and tragic one. He is a noble man who would act with the utmost honor in any other situation, but the Ring works its deviltry on him and he succumbs.
There are many scenes that show Boromir’s “softer” side. The scenes that immediately come to mind are: 1) where he is training Merry & Pippin in how to sword fight; 2) in the mines of Moria, when Balin’s tomb is discovered and Gandalf is reading from the book he found, it is Boromir that comes up behind Gimli and lays a comforting hand on Gimli’s shoulder; and 3) Boromir’s bravery in attempting to defend Merry & Pippin, he has taken two arrows already is on his knees for what should have been the last time, but he looks up and sees Merry & Pippin looking at him and he gathers the strength to take out another few dozen orcs in a futile attempt to save them. (Wow, I got a little misty-eyed just typing that)
Anyway, that’s what I wanted to share with you all.
BTW, where is this TT trailer that I have heard rumored about? I waited until the end of the credits on Saturday night, and nothing. ;^(
-ksen
I agree that I sympathize more with Boromir from the images in the film, than I did before the film.
TTT trailer - not out yet... latest rumors as to when it will be included are between the 22 and 29th of this month. I am sure you will hear us announce when it is actually out! According to the rumors, it will play as soon as the screen goes to black from Frodo and Sam's final scene... Before the credits... so no one should miss it.
Thanks for the update on the TT trailer. My daughter was telling me she cried four times. Once at Gandalf's "death", next at Boromir's death, then when Frodo pulls Sam into his boat and they start hugging, and finally at the final credits, from thinking about all the rest.
I told her that I cry at the closing credits too, because I want to see the next films and they have not been released yet! ;^)
-ksen
I'm hoping to see it again on Saturday; maybe I'll get to see the TT trailer.......
I remembered the "it comes in pint?" scene as well.
Even now after seeing it 8 times, the most stunning visual is Legolas. I am still amazed at how fast he fired those three shots. I don't think it was editing either. (Of course, if you don't have to aim it might make things go faster) And when he stuck the arrow in the Urak Hai's head and then shot it.
The whole fight between Aragorn and Lurtz. The first time I saw it, when Lurtz was going to fire point blank at Boromir (and even though I knew Boromir died) I kept saying "come on Aragorn.. come on Aragorn." When Aragorn comes flying into the scene and body slams Lurtz, I pumped my fist in response.
It really is a fabulous movie. Then the next couple of times I saw it, the more emotional scenes overwhelmed me.
The last time I saw it, I watched Frodo on the beach getting ready to leave the fellowship. What I love about Elijah Woods' acting is that it is so subtle. He is holding the ring and he hears Gandalf's face. The reaction of his face is sublime and wonderful...
I can see it again. I'm just waiting for the Two Towers trailer.
And yes, for the record, my favorite character is the angst-ridden Robert the Bruce. More for the fine acting job Angus McFadden did. In fact, I use his performance as a text book for my acting classes. Sort of like Angus 101.
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