I always thought that I can never bear to see the ending, but now, I think that I can bear seeing it again! ---I mean in a good way...I had to stop my daily reading regiment because of the fimls' impact on my brain! It's the movie of all movies! Tolkien at its purest, so far.<P>Honestly, I was satisfied by Jackson. Truly, from one Tolkien fan to another, I honor him the way I honor someone who hails from my hometown...<P>The spotlight thing was okay for me. I mean, how would they know that they were seen? The red light definitely made the effect made that Sauron sees them.<P>Denethor's death was given a very Shakespearean edge, for the lack of a better adjective. I really didn't like the way he died---or at least the way he burned in the books. Falling off gave him the dignity that only he can attempt to give himself. Gravefully set against the "backdrop" of the war, the thought that no one among the soldiers fighting knew that their Steward dying and previously gone mad is very dramatic.<P>There is something about the smiles of the characters. Gandalf smiles at almost anything...<P>Galadriel's smile is one of the most endearing that shined off of the other's faces. It just shows how much love she has for Frodo, and how actually happy she is.<P>We first met Elrond at the beggining, where he just gives a polite smile to Frodo, which is before he heals him. Seeing him smile at the end of the films is like a huge sigh of relief: the enemy has been defeated, and they can now pass on to Valinor.<P>Frodo almost never smiles. At least as happily as he did as he goes on board the ship. Before he leaves the shire, he is stressed by the same stress he shares with his uncle: the Sackville-Bagginses. Plus the sudden departure of Bilbo. As the Ring takes its toll, he grows weary. Seeing him smile like that on the way to Valinor was heartwarming, and oh so Hobbit-like.<P>I've no problems about the ommission of the Scouring of the Shire. Honestly, it would have never worked. However, the same still happened: as the four gallant halflings return to being Hobbits once again, all in Gondorean garb, they aren't given a welcome they truly deserve. It just made the Hobbit sensibility more defined. <P>THAT and one other thing: After a glorious war at the Pellenor and at the Moria gate, scene after scene of Hobbits fighting each other wouldn't work: it'll look too cute, and it would't be appreciated. Anti-climactic.<P>The Gollum-Sam lembas confrontation was very funny! <P>I didn't like it that Sam's shadow wasn't left to be percieved as a huge person. I liked it the way it was, but nevertheless, it underlines Sam's bravery.<P>Never thought of Imrahil until now. I did expect to see him the film, but it didn't bother me.<P>The obviously cropped Eowyn-Faramir ship is expected to show up in the Extended Edition, as well as Faramir's proclamation of princedom in Ithilien...I hope.<P>The ships were supposed to be ships, right? THey looked more like yachts to me...Although it would fit all passengers who also happened to be in the scene.<P>Gondor was lovely! Thinking of doing a cross-stitch project...good luck to me. And yet it's a shame that the White Tree wasn't seen replaced...didn't notice it at the aerial view. Except for something I notice from the first movie. The Gondor that Gandalf went to for research and fact finding seemed cramped, unless the level alloted for scholars is relatively narrow.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> My friends...you bow to no one!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I practically bawled at that one.<P>Gimli's remarks about the dead were awesome. I just thought that his Irish interjections were not needed. "laddie" huh?<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> That only counts as one!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>The only amount of comic relief that the dear dwarf delivered is perfect. Plus, Legolas counting out loud...it's just enough.
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