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mark12_30 · 09-28-2003, 12:19 PM

(Uh, Liv was in other movies? ...Oh.) In terms of her portrayal of Arwen, my only (exceedingly trivial and unfair) gripe is that I wished they had cast somebody with a bonier face; more about that later.<P>But first let me say, I thought her performance regarding the entire "appendix-A-part-V" scene was magnificent; sensitively acted, reserved, mature (relatively speaking) and to my mind very effective. I was quite moved, more so the more I see it.<P>I had little problem with the TTT conversation after Aragorn's interrupted nap. It was reserved and carefully done. I've read complaints about the lack of passion in that scene. I thought it was appropriate that the scene was sad rather than passionate. <P>Eh, but I always imagined elves as having very, very bony faces. Bloom (excuse me) was perfect or nearly so in terms of boniness. But he was the only one. Blanchett came close. The rest... what's with all those pudgy-faced elves???<P>(Yes, it's trivial and shallow. So shoot me.) Anyway, if that's my only complaint, apparently I was quite happy with Liv's performance.

09-28-2003, 12:19 PM	#53
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	(Uh, Liv was in other movies? ...Oh.) In terms of her portrayal of Arwen, my only (exceedingly trivial and unfair) gripe is that I wished they had cast somebody with a bonier face; more about that later.<P>But first let me say, I thought her performance regarding the entire "appendix-A-part-V" scene was magnificent; sensitively acted, reserved, mature (relatively speaking) and to my mind very effective. I was quite moved, more so the more I see it.<P>I had little problem with the TTT conversation after Aragorn's interrupted nap. It was reserved and carefully done. I've read complaints about the lack of passion in that scene. I thought it was appropriate that the scene was sad rather than passionate. <P>Eh, but I always imagined elves as having very, very bony faces. Bloom (excuse me) was perfect or nearly so in terms of boniness. But he was the only one. Blanchett came close. The rest... what's with all those pudgy-faced elves???<P>(Yes, it's trivial and shallow. So shoot me.) Anyway, if that's my only complaint, apparently I was quite happy with Liv's performance. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.