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Old 12-17-2006, 03:13 PM   #12
Essex
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Essex has just left Hobbiton.
Noise of can of worms reopening......

Looking back at it now, I don't think Gandalf looks THAT scared. I can just imagine him thinking 'oh s*d this, sorry Valar, but I'm not going to die twice' and showing us his Power in Full if the WK did land a strike..... He doesn't need his staff anyway as we can see by his destroying of Saruman's staff (both book and movie wise).

Yes this scene (to us Tolkien devotees) could have been better if closer to the book, but PJ obviously wanted to install some more drama out of the scene, and showing us the Rohirrim really did arrive in the nick of time. And if Theoden hadn't prattled on for half an hour to his troups (he must have seen a Middle-earth version of Henry 5th before he set out) then Gandalf might still have a staff to his name!

But the Ride of the Rohirrim. Oh how good was that! (Except for the PJ look alike who just rides through the orcs without swinging a sword or spear and looking like he's in an equastiran 3 day event!!!) It really brought the book to life.

This scene, just before Thedoen attacks, is one of my favourite parts of the book. Every time I read it it sends a shiver up my spine. I think it's the way we can see some of the strands of the story join together. We can see Grond in the distance marshalled by the Witch King. We hear Theoden marshall his troops, putting together his battle plan. In my head I can hear and see the forces of War fighting. It's a truly marvellous set up -

The film can't come close to conveying the above for me, but then I knew it wouldn't. I'm just pleased it was a good as it was. Very stirring!

WOW!

Just come back to the PC from watching the Mumakil fight. I'd forgotten how good the EE version of this is. I even gave an uncontrolable 'Go on Merry!!' as he started fighting the baddies. Good knife work!

What about the look of despair followed by resolution on Theoden's face as he spots the mumakil, seconds after thinking his job was almost finished. You acted them off the stage Bernard!
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