<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>In TTT, the part that set me off crying was when the Rohirrim woman is sending her children away on the horse, and the little girl is crying. Then I cried through the whole thing. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I hate to diss any acting, especially that of children, but this is the ONE scene in the entire trilogy that I really cringe at. I don’t know whether it was because of the text not being from Tolkien, or the acting of the girl or the woman, or the scene itself being Hollywoodish, but every time it jolts me out of Middle-earth and back to our own world and I sit there realizing I’m watching a film and I don’t like it!!!!<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>My favourite moment was Theoden's death. Alot of people seem to dislike it, but for all it's worth, I loved it. I was just POURING at that scene... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I thought this scene was magnificent. Where’s any topics that people say they dislike it, as I’d like to know their reasons………..<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Right at the beginning we find an example of this painful beauty and Sam's optimism when he says he has rationed the lembas and that there will be enough. When Frodo asks what for Sam looks suprisedly at his Mr Frodo and answers, matter of factly: 'For the way back, Mr Frodo.'<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>This was the first point I cried during ROTK, and only 10 minutes in! (Although Smeagol’s happy face had me on the verge beforehand)<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>'I'm glad you're with me, Samwise Gamgee, here at the end of all things.'<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I was frightened this line would not be in the film, as Jackson used the first bit at the end of FOTR, and I didn’t think he’d repeat it. So I was very happy when it was in.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>'My friends, you bow for no man.' a wonderful show of respect, very powerful. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I cried like a baby when I saw this. Even though it would have been nice to see him just kneel to Frodo and Sam, kneeling to Merry and Pippin seems to lessen the emotional impact for me, because if Merry and Pippin, why not all the rest of the fellowship? Now I’m not dissing M&P, especially Merry the Witch King slayer, but Aragorn kneels down to the Ring Bearers whom all ME’s hopes were laid on.<P>Other points of painful beauty.<P>I feel sadness now I look at Frodo’s face at the beginning of FOTR, knowing what he will go through. It wasn’t something that sprang to mind when I first saw the film, even though I’d read the books countless times. But on seing the other 2 I now know what MOVIE Frodo will go through. The picture of his face on the elven ship perfectly bookends the entire trilogy. He is happy again………<P>A lot of the points of beauty come just by an actor or actress’s facial expressions. This is down to Jackson’s genius, and the main reason why he deserves a Best Director Oscar.<P>Eowyn’s look as Aragorn drinks out of the cup she offers him. Love, turning to sadness, (turning to confusion?). Amazing.<P>Theoden’s look as he is confronted by the Mumakils. He knew he was going to die, but was steadfast all the same.<P>Pippin and Merry’s look of ‘war’ on their faces at the Chamber of Mazarbul, Parth Galen and the Black Gate.<P>Gandalf’s look as his face changes from disappointment to grim satisfaction when Frodo finally realises there ARE markings on the ring.<P>Gandalf’s look at Edoras when Aragorn asks him if he thinks Frodo’s dead.<P>Elrond’s change of expression from defiance to pure love when Arwen turns his face towards her in ROTK.<P>There are LOADS more I could add.
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