Casting wise I thought Aragorn and Boromir were the wrong way around: Sean Bean just looks like a Ranger to me. Plus, he has a lot more charisma; in the scenes he shares with Figgy Madeupname I fond myself forgetting that Aragorn is supposed to be the OTHER guy; in fact I found myself forgetting the other guy was there at all! Vigorous Mortislock, or whatever his name is, just looks expendable to me; all he needs is the red jersey.<P>The only other casting issue I had was Sam who seems slightly too spritely to me but he grew on me, unlike the script. It's a moot point now but I wondered if Woods could carry off the "I have come" bit at the end. Ian Holm was just fantastic at that bit and it still sends shivers up my spine when I think about. Woods is perfect for the Frodo that leaves the Shire but I'm not so sure he can do the Frodo that arrives at the Crack of Doom.<P>Talking of Ian Holm, I wonder if Michael Horden would have made a good film Gandalf if he had played the part. When I read the book it's his voice I hear for Gandalf but I think McKellen looks the part better. Plus, of course, McKellen is still alive which makes makeup cheaper (but a higher fee, so maybe it balances out).
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