Kevin's Watch

I've seen a thread for Star Wars, so now lets do one for LOTR. So what scenes do you think were amazing, or moved you, or you really think stand out in film history?

The death of Borimere (sp) - made me breath heavy and brought a tear to my eye.
The Balrog scene - sent shivers down my spine (hasn't happened since)

My favorite is the Gollum scene in TOT - the dialogue between Smeagol and Gollum. I still say Andy Serkis should've been nominated for an Oscar.

I agree with all of the above.
Also:
- Helm's Deep
- the opening sequence of the Fellowship (with the history lesson--great stuff)
- Sam fighting the giant spider
- the numbers contest between Gimli and Legolas (added comedy to already great battle scenes)

I could make this list very long ... but I won't. In no particular order.

Entering the halls of Moria (with the swelling music), the rush down the stairs (including the collapsing part) and the Bridge of Khazadum.

Boromir trying to take the ring, and his death scene. Aragorn lopping off Lurtz head, while not in the book, was pretty satisfying.

Bilbo, with Gandalf's urging, leaving the Ring to Frodo.

Gandalf's fall with the Balrog. Gandalf was never more badass than when he plucked his sword out of midair in freefall.

The warg battle.

The ride out of the Hornburg and that impossible charge downhill. I actually teared-up on my second viewing.

Aragorn receives Anduril from Elron. Late, but still effective.

Ride of the Rohirrim--the beginning of the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

As preposterous as it was, the mumak battle was a hoot, as was Legolas boosting his body count by taking down a mumak. "That still only counts as one!"

There are a bunch more smaller moments, but most of them also raise questions by the purist in me.

I will add to that the scene in RotK when Merry says goodbye to Pippin after Pippin looks into the Palantir and is then taken to Minas Tirith. I always find that very touching.

"You bow to no one."

Gets me every time.

Mind/Union wrote:"You bow to no one."

Gets me every time.

Amen. I thought this should have been the very ending of LOTR.

jacob Raver, sinTempter wrote:

Mind/Union wrote:"You bow to no one."

Gets me every time.

Amen. I thought this should have been the very ending of LOTR.

Without the Grey Havens? Without Sam saying: "Well, I'm back." The book wouldn't have been complete without that, much less the movie, and I can't understand wanting a Star War-reminiscent medal ceremony ending. It's good to have it in there but to end there--ugh. You stop short of one of the best endings in literature (again, the Grey Havens). I have never--ever--understand people saying the movie had "multiple endings".

As for me, I felt chills all throughout Fellowship, in total disbelief they were making something that so truly captured the spirit of the book and allowed me to share it with others I knew would never read it. There's so many moments there in that first viewing that I can't count, and I'd also say the Battle of Pelennor fields and the emotional final phase of Frodo's journey into Mordor were nicely done.

rdhopeca wrote:I will add to that the scene in RotK when Merry says goodbye to Pippin after Pippin looks into the Palantir and is then taken to Minas Tirith. I always find that very touching.

That scene is so touching it makes me cry.

dlbpharmd wrote:My favorite is the Gollum scene in TOT

Funny, I don't remember Gollum in TOT... was that before or after the Elemesnedene?

Rigel wrote:

dlbpharmd wrote:My favorite is the Gollum scene in TOT

Funny, I don't remember Gollum in TOT... was that before or after the Elemesnedene?

Oh, Crap! Sorry, obviously I meant The Two Towers (TTT.)

As already mentioned:

-Gandalf fighting the Balrog, in both movies.
-The death of Boromir.
-"My friends. You bow to no one."

my favs:

gandalfs battle with the balrog
the introduction of gandalf the white in the woods scene
the death of borimor
the riders of rohan and gandalf on the hill before the victorous downhill charge
the stirring speech of king theoden to his men prior to charge especially when the sun rises
the elves marching into helms deep
the staredown between armies at helms deep and the lone arrow

"I am no man" should be on everyone's list!

Lord Foul wrote:

jacob Raver, sinTempter wrote:

Mind/Union wrote:"You bow to no one."

Gets me every time.

Amen. I thought this should have been the very ending of LOTR.

Without the Grey Havens? Without Sam saying: "Well, I'm back." The book wouldn't have been complete without that, much less the movie, and I can't understand wanting a Star War-reminiscent medal ceremony ending. It's good to have it in there but to end there--ugh. You stop short of one of the best endings in literature (again, the Grey Havens). I have never--ever--understand people saying the movie had "multiple endings".

As for me, I felt chills all throughout Fellowship, in total disbelief they were making something that so truly captured the spirit of the book and allowed me to share it with others I knew would never read it. There's so many moments there in that first viewing that I can't count, and I'd also say the Battle of Pelennor fields and the emotional final phase of Frodo's journey into Mordor were nicely done.

Oh, crap. I should have clairified: I meant it should have been the end to the theatrical release of RotK because it completes the inherent promise in the titles...

Also, at least for me, when the movie ended, I just sat there...listening to that beautiful music, watching that wonderful credit sendoff with the handdrawn pictures of the actors' faces...I was happy; I was sad...it was over...I have never looked forward to or enjoyed more any films as much as these...it was over...so, those ending credits were the Grey Havens for the characters of the film...maybe that's why I didn't feel the need for that scene...does that make sense?