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Maéglin · 01-16-2004, 04:17 AM

It was all fairly predictable IMHO as soon as the "chapter: started, with the two hobbits charging with Aragorn to the troll *almost* killing Aragorn. I thought the lines between Gimli and Legolas was actually a firm nod to the fans, to highlight their special friendship. The battle, (what we saw of it) was pretty ordinary compared to the Battle of the Pelennor, but hopefully will be much expanded in the EE. But the scenes involving the fall of Mordor was quite well done, especially with the score The End of All Things playing in the background. I even forgive the Sauron spotlight beaming around as it is falling. <P>BTW, does anyone think, or hope, that the reason for the two hobbits charging bravely into the forces of Mordor alone as a result of them believing that Frodo is dead. I sure hope so, because until then, all it evoked from me was a sad thought of thinking "what has PJ done with all these over the top dramaticism"

01-16-2004, 04:17 AM	#20
Maéglin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 99	It was all fairly predictable IMHO as soon as the "chapter: started, with the two hobbits charging with Aragorn to the troll almost killing Aragorn. I thought the lines between Gimli and Legolas was actually a firm nod to the fans, to highlight their special friendship. The battle, (what we saw of it) was pretty ordinary compared to the Battle of the Pelennor, but hopefully will be much expanded in the EE. But the scenes involving the fall of Mordor was quite well done, especially with the score The End of All Things playing in the background. I even forgive the Sauron spotlight beaming around as it is falling. <P>BTW, does anyone think, or hope, that the reason for the two hobbits charging bravely into the forces of Mordor alone as a result of them believing that Frodo is dead. I sure hope so, because until then, all it evoked from me was a sad thought of thinking "what has PJ done with all these over the top dramaticism"