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Finwe-89 · 01-27-2005, 07:03 AM

Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) 9/10 I think he act really good like Aragorn, not that good like Aragorn in the books, but it was very close

John Rhyes Davis (Gimli) 8/10 Gimli is a very cool little dwarf and has his good moments. The good moments in the movies were the funny ones. But it could be better

Orlando Bloom (Legolas) 7,5/10 I really love Legolas, but in the movies his lines really sucked, only his actions were cool like shootig with his bow.

Liv Tyler (Arwen) 8/10 I think Liv acted good as Arwen, but she talked too soft, much too soft. Arwen is a beautiful Elf and Liv is beautiful as wel, so that was a good match.

Ian Mackellen (Gandalf) 10/10 Ian was the best of all! He was also nominated as ''Best Actor'' in 2001 for The Fellowship of The Ring, and he deserved to win that Oscar. I'd really enjoined the acting of Ian as Gandalf, the best one of the movies!

Sean Bean (Boromir) 10/10 It was really unbelievble that Sean really acted like Boromir, I feared that Sean wouldn't put Boromir good in the movies, but he was one of the best! Great job!

Karl Urban (Eomer) 9,7/10 Eomer was a real leader, and showed no fear for whatever enemy. And Karl really showed that with his acting talent.

John Noble (Denethor) 10/10 John... oh my god, wow he was really acting the son of a **** that Denethor was. I'd really loved it... I don't have the words for it

Bernard Hill (Theoden) 9/10 Bernard really showed with his acting that Theoden was a true king that would do anything for his people, and that was great.

There are many more, but I don't have time to rate them all, but I will later

Faramir · 01-27-2005, 08:54 AM

Hugo Weaving (Elrond) 5.2/10.I think hugo was awful...he had such a stern look all the time...he just didnt truly fit the part as well as i thought he would...well i guess he would be better than some of the others who auditioned for elrond i.e: David Bowie.

Thinlómien · 02-03-2005, 08:11 AM

I just grade the best and the worst:
The Worst:
Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn - 2/10 He's horrible and so far from the noble Aragorn I imagine... That super ranger-grin gives hïm those 2 points...
David Wenham as Faramir - 3/10 Poor at acting. Ugly expressions. Tries to imitate Viggo Mortensen. Those 3 points for EE's, he's good in them really...
Well I didn't like Liv Tyler, Elijah Wood or John Noble (he's not a poor actor, the role's just so stupid and he makes Denethor a comic character - that's not fun!) either.
The Best:
10/10 - Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Ian Holm as Bilbo, Sean Astin as Sam, Christopher Lee as Saruman and of course Sean Bean as Boromir and Andy Serkis as Gollum.
9/10 - Bernard Hill as Théoden, Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Billy Boyd as Pippin and the guy who plays Háma (I don't know his name...).

Finwe-89 · 02-03-2005, 09:39 AM

Not that I don't agree with you, but Hamá was bearley in the movies and had too few lines! So I don't think you can rate him

Laitoste · 02-04-2005, 06:31 PM

I'm afraid I have to differ from most everyone else's opinion in this case. I really did not like Sean Astin as Sam. For whatever reason, he didn't portray the simplicity and common sense of this character as much as I would have liked. I remember in the cast commentary for The Two Towers , he said something about how he had watched the animated Lord of the Rings and had disliked how that Sam bumbled around so much. That would have been closer to the Sam I know. This new Sam seemed depressed, almost, and lacked the desperate cheerfulness that I dearly loved.

**The Saucepan Man** · 02-04-2005, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Laitoste

I remember in the cast commentary for The Two Towers , he said something about how he had watched the animated Lord of the Rings and had disliked how that Sam bumbled around so much. That would have been closer to the Sam I know. This new Sam seemed depressed, almost, and lacked the desperate cheerfulness that I dearly loved.

Mind you, Sam in the animated film lacked the earthy wisdom of Sam in the book ... or any discernable form of intelligence at all for that matter.

01-27-2005, 07:03 AM	#1
Finwe-89 Wight Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In Lotholorien, looking in the mirror that shows that there is still hope for life... Posts: 84	Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) 9/10 I think he act really good like Aragorn, not that good like Aragorn in the books, but it was very close John Rhyes Davis (Gimli) 8/10 Gimli is a very cool little dwarf and has his good moments. The good moments in the movies were the funny ones. But it could be better Orlando Bloom (Legolas) 7,5/10 I really love Legolas, but in the movies his lines really sucked, only his actions were cool like shootig with his bow. Liv Tyler (Arwen) 8/10 I think Liv acted good as Arwen, but she talked too soft, much too soft. Arwen is a beautiful Elf and Liv is beautiful as wel, so that was a good match. Ian Mackellen (Gandalf) 10/10 Ian was the best of all! He was also nominated as ''Best Actor'' in 2001 for The Fellowship of The Ring, and he deserved to win that Oscar. I'd really enjoined the acting of Ian as Gandalf, the best one of the movies! Sean Bean (Boromir) 10/10 It was really unbelievble that Sean really acted like Boromir, I feared that Sean wouldn't put Boromir good in the movies, but he was one of the best! Great job! Karl Urban (Eomer) 9,7/10 Eomer was a real leader, and showed no fear for whatever enemy. And Karl really showed that with his acting talent. John Noble (Denethor) 10/10 John... oh my god, wow he was really acting the son of a **** that Denethor was. I'd really loved it... I don't have the words for it Bernard Hill (Theoden) 9/10 Bernard really showed with his acting that Theoden was a true king that would do anything for his people, and that was great. There are many more, but I don't have time to rate them all, but I will later __________________ Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum- ishi krimpatul... Beware: Don't speak this loud when you're alone in the dark... Unless you really want it... But don't say I didn't warn you...

02-03-2005, 09:39 AM	#4
Finwe-89 Wight Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In Lotholorien, looking in the mirror that shows that there is still hope for life... Posts: 84	Not that I don't agree with you, but Hamá was bearley in the movies and had too few lines! So I don't think you can rate him __________________ Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum- ishi krimpatul... Beware: Don't speak this loud when you're alone in the dark... Unless you really want it... But don't say I didn't warn you...

02-04-2005, 06:31 PM	#5
Laitoste Wight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Behind the hills Posts: 164	I'm afraid I have to differ from most everyone else's opinion in this case. I really did not like Sean Astin as Sam. For whatever reason, he didn't portray the simplicity and common sense of this character as much as I would have liked. I remember in the cast commentary for The Two Towers , he said something about how he had watched the animated Lord of the Rings and had disliked how that Sam bumbled around so much. That would have been closer to the Sam I know. This new Sam seemed depressed, almost, and lacked the desperate cheerfulness that I dearly loved. __________________ "If we're still alive in the morning, we'll know that we're not dead."~South Park

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01-27-2005, 08:54 AM	#2
Faramir Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the Forest of Ithilien. Posts: 43	Hugo Weaving (Elrond) 5.2/10.I think hugo was awful...he had such a stern look all the time...he just didnt truly fit the part as well as i thought he would...well i guess he would be better than some of the others who auditioned for elrond i.e: David Bowie.

02-03-2005, 08:11 AM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I just grade the best and the worst: The Worst: Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn - 2/10 He's horrible and so far from the noble Aragorn I imagine... That super ranger-grin gives hïm those 2 points... David Wenham as Faramir - 3/10 Poor at acting. Ugly expressions. Tries to imitate Viggo Mortensen. Those 3 points for EE's, he's good in them really... Well I didn't like Liv Tyler, Elijah Wood or John Noble (he's not a poor actor, the role's just so stupid and he makes Denethor a comic character - that's not fun!) either. The Best: 10/10 - Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Ian Holm as Bilbo, Sean Astin as Sam, Christopher Lee as Saruman and of course Sean Bean as Boromir and Andy Serkis as Gollum. 9/10 - Bernard Hill as Théoden, Cate Blanchett as Galadriel, Billy Boyd as Pippin and the guy who plays Háma (I don't know his name...).