Rate the Cast's performance.

[Evisse the Blue]

Originally Posted by Lalaith

Karl Urban (a perfect and under-used Eomer)

Yes, under-used, definitely.

I realized I forgot Orlando Bloom, and according to my post, he would have been included in the 10/10 category, but for the sake or justice I cannot put him on the same level as Ian McKellen for instance, especially since I gave Cate Blanchett a 7...
Orlando Bloom (Legolas) - 7/10 Like someone said before, he's lacking something. I can't find any specific fault with him, except for the corny lines he's forced to utter (that not being his fault), but his performance, though not bad, falls somewhat flat. I like his posture and his fight scenes. His looks are against him, though.

I forgot someone else whom I like very much and she wasn't mentioned before. Her role is not big, but she makes the most of it:
Sarah McLeod (Rosie) - handles her part most graciously. She is very much the cute and adorable hobbit, without being dull or cringe-worthy, as she might have been. And she has awesome chemistry with Sean Astin. The very last scene with her, Sam and their kids, the famous "Well I'm back scene' is in my top 5 best scenes of the trilogy.

[Imladris]

Just a word about Orlando Bloom;

I hear a lot about how Orlando is missing something in his performance and I would like to offer a suggestion about why that is:

1. Legolas is, sadly, the most under-developed character in the book. In fact, he was a bit flat if I may be so bold to say. His most shining moment was when he said that he'd go and fetch the sun which was, of course, left from the movies. *sigh* His other shining moment was when the orc counting game which I was pleased to see actually made it into the movies. But other than that Tolkien left him quite undevoloped.

2. This was his first role in a movie if I am not mistaken. Even if it wasn't he was new to acting. He had just graduated from acting school. He is not seasoned as most of the others are...

I'll just say that Orlando Bloom is better as an elf, then he is as a greek warrior, or a pirate.

He was a blacksmith. And the character of Paris can hardly be defined as a warrior...but that is just me.

And even though Orlando's voice is a bit monotone, his expressions are worth it. Ie, when Gandalf died, and when Boromir died.

So I'd probably give Orlando a nine out of ten.

Liv Tyler -- 7 out of 10. She doesn't seem like Arwen to me. And her voice was monotone and flat as well. She just didn't pull it off...though I must say I liked her in TTT when she saw herself in Aragorn's funeral.

Elijah Wood -- I'm not sure what rating to give him. He was good as Frodo, but he was better as Huck Finn (I can't say I agree with Boromir as I have not seen the Faculty yet). But some of his expressions were awesome...like after Gandalf had died and they were out of Moria...and he just looked so sad. 9/10.

And I'm afraid that I'd just repeat what others have said so I'm done...