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Essex · 12-18-2003, 06:58 AM

The one thing I now realise after seing the film is that I did not ONCE think of Gollum as a CGI character. Amazing.<P>Anyway, down to Serkis's peforemance. It is perfect. The very first few seconds of the movie we can see Smeagol as a fun loving character. This (and where Gollum is told 'don't touch me!' by Frodo in the Marshes) are the only 2 times I actually feel sorrow for his character. Which to me is correct. I did not feel much towards Gollum when reading the book.<P>The pool scene where he drops the stone was brilliant. Then he cunning way of looking stunned and afraid when Sam has attacked him after this was inspired.<P>I love the few times you can see Serkis's face perfectly in Gollum.<P>The look of joy on Gollum's face when he is sinking into the larva was brilliant, even though the pain he must be going through is unbelievable, he has the ring, and his mind is set fully upon it. Very clever idea from the filmakers, this.

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12-18-2003, 06:58 AM	#7
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	The one thing I now realise after seing the film is that I did not ONCE think of Gollum as a CGI character. Amazing.<P>Anyway, down to Serkis's peforemance. It is perfect. The very first few seconds of the movie we can see Smeagol as a fun loving character. This (and where Gollum is told 'don't touch me!' by Frodo in the Marshes) are the only 2 times I actually feel sorrow for his character. Which to me is correct. I did not feel much towards Gollum when reading the book.<P>The pool scene where he drops the stone was brilliant. Then he cunning way of looking stunned and afraid when Sam has attacked him after this was inspired.<P>I love the few times you can see Serkis's face perfectly in Gollum.<P>The look of joy on Gollum's face when he is sinking into the larva was brilliant, even though the pain he must be going through is unbelievable, he has the ring, and his mind is set fully upon it. Very clever idea from the filmakers, this.