[Marileangorifurnimaluim]

I'm afraid I agree with the Washington Post. Elijah's acting lacks subtlety. He was far better in the <I>Fellowship of the Ring</I>. His natural screen presence and charisma still carry the role, but he hasn't much insight into Frodo's motivations. You can really tell he never read the books.<P>Elijah doesn't understand Frodo, and he's playing him reactively, developing the role according to what 'happens' to Frodo instead of considering he has a mind that looks beyond the immediate experience in front of the camera. It's getting predictable, and that's a very bad sign:<BR><UL TYPE=SQUARE><LI> Danger lurks.<BR><LI> Frodo walks into danger.<BR><LI> Frodo gets rescued.<BR><LI> Frodo gives camera miserable bewildered look.<BR><LI> Frodo whines (prettily); insert statement - 'the ring is getting heavy,' 'why me,' 'I do pity Gollum,' all complete with identical bewildered expression. </UL><BR> <BR>I do think Elijah is steamy, sensual and deliciously charismatic. Those big blue eyes looking bewildered make me drool. Don't worry, Frodo dahling - I'll save you. And I can't wait till he has a break-the-squeaky-clean-Hobbit-image sex-romp movie (oh please, oh please...). But man am I disappointed with his Frodo.<P>Not that he didn't look delicious as a virgin sacrifice to the Nazgul. Gee, Naz, what are you waiting for? Forget the ring!<P>-Maril<p>[ December 22, 2002: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ]