**RotK - Sam (Sean Astin)** - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Teleri · 12-23-2003, 01:17 AM

Hi everyone I'm new and I thought I'd start here because Sam's been one of my favorite fictional characters since I was eight. <BR>I think what is so great about Sean Astin's performance is that, where the script allows it, watcing him feels like reading the book. When you read about Sam in the the books (especially ROTK) the last boundries between reality and Middle Earth are broken, and you ARE the character. I think watching Sean Astin is kind of like that. It seems like he really believes he is Sam. <BR>My only complaint is that they don't stress the fact that Sam was a ring bearer, that the ring did tempt him, and he overcame. I think PJ wanted to surprise us, but I would have rather seen the crumbling of the Watchers. I'm willing to forgive, though, since they kept "Well, I'm back". The one line in any book or movie that has managed to make me cry.

12-23-2003, 01:17 AM	#26
Teleri Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: U.S.A., though I'd prefer the Shire Posts: 45	Hi everyone I'm new and I thought I'd start here because Sam's been one of my favorite fictional characters since I was eight. <BR>I think what is so great about Sean Astin's performance is that, where the script allows it, watcing him feels like reading the book. When you read about Sam in the the books (especially ROTK) the last boundries between reality and Middle Earth are broken, and you ARE the character. I think watching Sean Astin is kind of like that. It seems like he really believes he is Sam. <BR>My only complaint is that they don't stress the fact that Sam was a ring bearer, that the ring did tempt him, and he overcame. I think PJ wanted to surprise us, but I would have rather seen the crumbling of the Watchers. I'm willing to forgive, though, since they kept "Well, I'm back". The one line in any book or movie that has managed to make me cry. __________________ "But after coming all that way I don't want to give up yet. It's not like me, somehow, if you understand."