How about the shot of the dark army before it leaves to lay seige upon Helm's Deep? <P>That was just... wow. It was perfect. <P>Also, I really enjoyed the scene with Aragorn and Legolas when they are arguing about whether to fight or not and Aragorn momentarily lapses out of Elvish. <P>Scenes like that are not filmed/edited on any kind of grand scale. Yet they still possess that degree of emotional power that reminds you exactly why Jackson is such a fabulous director. <P>Think about it. It required neither special effects nor any special lighting, and yet that is when you first see Aragorn begin to accept his destiny. This turning point was shot in what could have been someone's basement full of props. <P>It was a scene of bravery, acceptance, courage, truth, and humanity. You rarely see this kind of acting in movies now. <P>Wow, that was such a pretentious sounding rant. Sorry, guys. But I do stand by it.
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