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obloquy · 12-20-2001, 03:25 AM

So many things have been said, good and bad, that I'll pare my own comments down to the bare emotion: Beautiful, all in all. It lacked Tolkien's dignified subtlety in places, but necessarily considering the medium. The acting was phenomenal. The battles were incredible in their originality. No "superhero" stuff here, just what it takes to stay alive. I thought there were some minor moments of cliche drama. And finally, most gushingly... Boromir. He was this movie. As I said, the acting was phenomenal, but Boromir! This was one of the most powerfully emotive performances I have ever seen. Perfect in every aspect. Flawless. Bean gets the Oscar, no question.

12-20-2001, 03:25 AM	#11
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 941	So many things have been said, good and bad, that I'll pare my own comments down to the bare emotion: Beautiful, all in all. It lacked Tolkien's dignified subtlety in places, but necessarily considering the medium. The acting was phenomenal. The battles were incredible in their originality. No "superhero" stuff here, just what it takes to stay alive. I thought there were some minor moments of cliche drama. <P>And finally, most gushingly... Boromir. He <I>was</I> this movie. As I said, the acting was phenomenal, but <I>Boromir</I>! This was one of the most powerfully emotive performances I have ever seen. Perfect in every aspect. Flawless. Bean gets the Oscar, no question.