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timepiececlockIt's positively ridiculous how much I love these films. My third time, and I was still awed. I sat through the whole thing grinning madly, unable to restrain my simple glee at being there; even during the more poignant emotional moments I was smiling like the village idiot.
And what a gorgeous film. I can't imagine why it wasn't nominated for cinematography. The two scenes that particularly stand out in my eyes were of course the final charge down the slope by Gandalf & the Riders of Rohan, but most especially
the scene of Eowyn striding out the front doors of the castle, hair whipping in the wind, as she watched the flag be torn from the heights and flitter down and away, the valley landscape strechting out with mountains in the distance. I love that moment, and it was made even more emotional byt the beautiful score accompanying it.
I think the theme for Rohan is my favorite piece of music so far, from both movies. I also thought, listening to it, that the music of The Two Towers is prettier than for The Fellowship.
Some favorite lines:
"I smell...MAN FLESH!"
"I fought my enemy and smote him upon the mountainside."
"Wraiths! Wraiths with WINGS!"
(I don't know why, but something in the way Gollum said this struck me as horribly funny, even though the moment wasn't particularly so. I think it was how high his voice got, almost incredulous. Or maybe it reminds me of RedBull commercials? But three times now it's sent me into giggles.)
"I know your face."
"The women of this country learned long ago that those without swords can still die upon them."
"You're late. You look terrible."
"I told them your names, and we have decided..."
"..."
"..."
"...Yes?"
"We have decided... that you are not Orcs."
"Well, that's good news."
"Give it to us raaaawww and wriggling!"
"That doesn't make any sense. Then again, you are very small."
"...The last march of the Ents."
"Nasty, treacherous, filthy little hobbitses!"
And what a gorgeous film. I can't imagine why it wasn't nominated for cinematography. The two scenes that particularly stand out in my eyes were of course the final charge down the slope by Gandalf & the Riders of Rohan, but most especially
the scene of Eowyn striding out the front doors of the castle, hair whipping in the wind, as she watched the flag be torn from the heights and flitter down and away, the valley landscape strechting out with mountains in the distance. I love that moment, and it was made even more emotional byt the beautiful score accompanying it.
I think the theme for Rohan is my favorite piece of music so far, from both movies. I also thought, listening to it, that the music of The Two Towers is prettier than for The Fellowship.
Some favorite lines:
"I smell...MAN FLESH!"
"I fought my enemy and smote him upon the mountainside."
"Wraiths! Wraiths with WINGS!"
(I don't know why, but something in the way Gollum said this struck me as horribly funny, even though the moment wasn't particularly so. I think it was how high his voice got, almost incredulous. Or maybe it reminds me of RedBull commercials? But three times now it's sent me into giggles.)
"I know your face."
"The women of this country learned long ago that those without swords can still die upon them."
"You're late. You look terrible."
"I told them your names, and we have decided..."
"..."
"..."
"...Yes?"
"We have decided... that you are not Orcs."
"Well, that's good news."
"Give it to us raaaawww and wriggling!"
"That doesn't make any sense. Then again, you are very small."
"...The last march of the Ents."
"Nasty, treacherous, filthy little hobbitses!"
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Re:
Date: 2003-02-16 11:46 am (UTC)Did you know that they used many of the paintings that have been inspired by the books over the years to give them ideas of how the different scenes should look? I've gotten some of the Tolkien calendars before the movies came out, and you can see the inlfuence. Its clear in scenes like the Balrog, the Nazgul crossing the river and being swept away, the giant eagles, Sarumans tower, the Ents... Sometimes its like watching that art come to life.