What do you think of the Bakshi cartoon? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 01-01-2013, 09:03 AM

Just got to say, rotoscope wasn't innovative, it was invented way back in 1915 and was used extensively in the industry, including in Disney's Snow White which people often hold up as a great example of animation. So that wasn't the 'issue' with the film. Nor was Bakshi - he's actually really good, and any other fan of the late 60s Spider-Man cartoons will agree. I grew up on those and the little guy also loves them (thanks to me finding the DVDs in Poundland of all places).

But I saw the Bakshi cartoon at completely the wrong time. In the mid-80s. By then I was well aware that some kind of live action version was perfectly possible as ITV was showing Robin Of Sherwood which was just superb (and still is). An animation with Aragorn in undies wasn't going to cut it for me. And the Hobbits were totally wrong; then as now my benchmark is always the Hobbits. If they look like Tyrion Lannister, garden gnomes or horrible fantasy ornaments that your nan bought from a gift shop in Cleethorpes then it's something I don't want to see, thanks.

However, nowadays, I can enjoy it. Not just because Bakshi did my favourite Spider-Man cartoons, but because it's a kitsch classic. I rank it with Flash Gordon (saw this last night again - it's epic), Barbarella, Blake's 7, something from the decades when sf/fantasy was all about being fun and colourful and bizarre.

Rhod the Red · 01-02-2013, 05:23 AM

It was the movie that made me read the book.

I did get a chill and so on from the Black Riders.

I like how it has the dark, grim feel to it. But when you watch it older nowadays, you see the flaws. Spastic Sam, Aragorn Native American.......

Rhod the Red · 01-04-2013, 08:39 AM

Saw it on DvD yesterday here in OZ as part of my B'Day present stuff. Lol, didn't ask for it though. Seen it enough.

Gandalf was perfect though! Very stern and true to the books up through Moria. Saw one YouTube comment that grabbed my attention though; that he touched Pippin inappropriately on the face in Moria. Lol! Will always remember Aragorn as having John Hurt's voice. And of course.....Legolas bumped Glorfindel, as usual.

It's like film makers have it in for him!

If there's a new attempt to make TLotR, I SWEAR, I will send a letter/email to beg them to include Glorfindel.

01-01-2013, 09:03 AM	#1
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Just got to say, rotoscope wasn't innovative, it was invented way back in 1915 and was used extensively in the industry, including in Disney's Snow White which people often hold up as a great example of animation. So that wasn't the 'issue' with the film. Nor was Bakshi - he's actually really good, and any other fan of the late 60s Spider-Man cartoons will agree. I grew up on those and the little guy also loves them (thanks to me finding the DVDs in Poundland of all places). But I saw the Bakshi cartoon at completely the wrong time. In the mid-80s. By then I was well aware that some kind of live action version was perfectly possible as ITV was showing Robin Of Sherwood which was just superb (and still is). An animation with Aragorn in undies wasn't going to cut it for me. And the Hobbits were totally wrong; then as now my benchmark is always the Hobbits. If they look like Tyrion Lannister, garden gnomes or horrible fantasy ornaments that your nan bought from a gift shop in Cleethorpes then it's something I don't want to see, thanks. However, nowadays, I can enjoy it. Not just because Bakshi did my favourite Spider-Man cartoons, but because it's a kitsch classic. I rank it with Flash Gordon (saw this last night again - it's epic), Barbarella, Blake's 7, something from the decades when sf/fantasy was all about being fun and colourful and bizarre. __________________ Gordon's alive!

01-02-2013, 05:23 AM	#2
Rhod the Red Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 257	It was the movie that made me read the book. I did get a chill and so on from the Black Riders. I like how it has the dark, grim feel to it. But when you watch it older nowadays, you see the flaws. Spastic Sam, Aragorn Native American....... __________________ Head of the Fifth Order of the Istari Tenure: Fourth Age(Year 1) - Present Currently operating in Melbourne, Australia

01-04-2013, 08:39 AM	#3
Rhod the Red Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 257	Saw it on DvD yesterday here in OZ as part of my B'Day present stuff. Lol, didn't ask for it though. Seen it enough. Gandalf was perfect though! Very stern and true to the books up through Moria. Saw one YouTube comment that grabbed my attention though; that he touched Pippin inappropriately on the face in Moria. Lol! Will always remember Aragorn as having John Hurt's voice. And of course.....Legolas bumped Glorfindel, as usual. It's like film makers have it in for him! If there's a new attempt to make TLotR, I SWEAR, I will send a letter/email to beg them to include Glorfindel. __________________ Head of the Fifth Order of the Istari Tenure: Fourth Age(Year 1) - Present Currently operating in Melbourne, Australia

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