Credit to the costume designers for a great job! Yes, the dialogue was very weak, “what little there was “. The story could have been better. But! I’m still impressed with the overall effort. Definitely a mixed bag.
Hi! I'm Kili of the video, and thank you for thinking us dwarves to be so young 😂 We're both 30+. We did overact, as that was what the director (who also wrote the crappy script) wanted 😂 So I do not disagree the script being (kinda) shite. Also yes, we're basically all cosplayers most of who've done the costumes (by ourselves) based on the film. So thank you for saying we kinda look like them and complimenting the costumes! 😂 For all of us actors, it was a fun side project to do during corona. Thanks for covering us anyway, this was a fun watch 😂
@TolkienLorePodcast Pros of being tiny, you're almost dwarf sized by default 😂 (Extra "lore" drop: Originally we were cast as Kili and Fili, hence the resemblance but director decided in post-production that we were not them and thus the names are never mentioned 🤷♀️😅)
Director (or mostly cinematographer, editor, VFX, sound) of the film commenting here. I agree, the film was never written as a "story", it's more of a video with goal of referencing lots of elements from the movies, almost like a parody in that sense. The dwarf actors were around 30 years old very short women and elves stood on boxes in some scenes and some scenes used CGI or camera angles to increase their size. The project started as a cosplay showcase video of Fili and Kili, maybe a minute or two long, but we also met Thranduil and Queen of Mirkwood cosplayers so we invited them over to the project. At that point I thought it would be nice to have more elves, because what is King without its people? Then I asked cosplayers I knew from previous projects to make costumes and join the project. The idea of the dark-haired dwarf pulling the trick in front of the elves was to show the magical power of the ring to be something one can't explain. The writing was never done, even the idea of voiceover came to the film during/after filming everything, before that it was more like a music video. It's just a fun project and we were never expecting it to get more than a few thousand clicks ;)
If you look in the description of One of the Seven you will see Tolkien Lore is acknowledged for "Sindarin Pronouciation Guide"! All the actors are LARPers, it would seem their costumes are their own. The Fili and Kili actors are two young women, they are interviewed in the behind the scenes documentary, which I found more interesting than the actual film. They are just kneeling when interacting with the taller elves.
This is a true hit for the team, man. I know for sure I do not need to watch it now. Sounds like great production values, utterly shit ("Wow! Look! Things I know!") story. Edit: But I applaud the makers for their passion.
It’s still worth checking out. Loads better than rings of power. And it’s literally for their children to get involved with Tolkien at a young age. And the level of costume and the music is where it’s at, especially the elves. The talent was in the photography and scenery film work. And we know Tolkien would have loved to see children getting into his work as he read to his children and so have many peoples parents and grandparents were read Tolkiens work. Even George The Giant Slayer after his rescue from being kidnapped as a child his grandparent/parent read to him Tolkiens works for days and days until he recovered. Even to this today Tolkiens works however people got introduced to it has saved their lives. Even PJ films have inspired people to get into very real things like survival, smithery/ traditional swordplay, getting into the professions of sorts❤️
It had potential if there was more competency here as well as experience in certain fields be it acting, Tolkiens works, other forms of media talents etc it could have been decently phenomenal ! ❤
@@TolkienLorePodcastme and anae were both around 30 old when we filmed rhe video. We are just a cosplayers that was asked to do chill video with frieds. It was not supposed to be anythingserios but cameraman ended up writing shit show of skript and did not want any feed back for the story
Oh it may or may not have been on their media pages that I think this was for their children and give them experience in the field? Either way it definitely was a sort of fun time for their kids 😂😅❤
Alright, then. That’s just the impression I got from your description. Very much like that fan film about finding Gollum. That one really felt like it was made by someone who confused the books and movies. But no matter what, we’ll always have the amazing Russian version of Lord of the Rings, so there’s that.
It actually wasn’t that bad. He also didn’t say not to watch it. It’s WAY better than rings of power. And also was a little passion project with their own children. And also the music is also very good and the credits at the end also show where the talent really is. And elves actually look like elves! 🧝♀️ 🧝♂️ 😂😎❤️
I generally don't give fan films on any subject much credence. I don't object to people making them, but I fail to see why I should care about watching them.
Somebody should make a fan fiction film about the adventures of the Blue Wizards in the East, now that would be interesting!
Credit to the costume designers for a great job! Yes, the dialogue was very weak, “what little there was “. The story could have been better.
But! I’m still impressed with the overall effort. Definitely a mixed bag.
Hi! I'm Kili of the video, and thank you for thinking us dwarves to be so young 😂 We're both 30+. We did overact, as that was what the director (who also wrote the crappy script) wanted 😂 So I do not disagree the script being (kinda) shite.
Also yes, we're basically all cosplayers most of who've done the costumes (by ourselves) based on the film. So thank you for saying we kinda look like them and complimenting the costumes! 😂
For all of us actors, it was a fun side project to do during corona.
Thanks for covering us anyway, this was a fun watch 😂
Oh wow, a virus project lol. How were you made to look so short, if you don’t mind me asking?
@@TolkienLorePodcastbirh of us are under 5’2 and all the elf actors are tall. Faroni (thranduil) stand on a box in the scenewhere we are were.
@Saaraz_cosplay well they made it look pretty realistic so credit where it’s due for that!
@TolkienLorePodcast Pros of being tiny, you're almost dwarf sized by default 😂
(Extra "lore" drop: Originally we were cast as Kili and Fili, hence the resemblance but director decided in post-production that we were not them and thus the names are never mentioned 🤷♀️😅)
@kristakokki3119 well at least that explains the weirdness of seeing Kiki and Fili lookalikes without the names lol
Elves dropping lembas ?!!! The rare precious lembas that can only be made by the few rare high elves. I don't think so 🤣
It was nice but certainly not of the caliber of the other Tolkien fan films such as Born of Hope.
Director (or mostly cinematographer, editor, VFX, sound) of the film commenting here. I agree, the film was never written as a "story", it's more of a video with goal of referencing lots of elements from the movies, almost like a parody in that sense. The dwarf actors were around 30 years old very short women and elves stood on boxes in some scenes and some scenes used CGI or camera angles to increase their size. The project started as a cosplay showcase video of Fili and Kili, maybe a minute or two long, but we also met Thranduil and Queen of Mirkwood cosplayers so we invited them over to the project. At that point I thought it would be nice to have more elves, because what is King without its people? Then I asked cosplayers I knew from previous projects to make costumes and join the project. The idea of the dark-haired dwarf pulling the trick in front of the elves was to show the magical power of the ring to be something one can't explain. The writing was never done, even the idea of voiceover came to the film during/after filming everything, before that it was more like a music video. It's just a fun project and we were never expecting it to get more than a few thousand clicks ;)
Fascinating history, thanks for sharing!
If you look in the description of One of the Seven you will see Tolkien Lore is acknowledged for "Sindarin Pronouciation Guide"!
All the actors are LARPers, it would seem their costumes are their own. The Fili and Kili actors are two young women, they are interviewed in the behind the scenes documentary, which I found more interesting than the actual film. They are just kneeling when interacting with the taller elves.
Lol guess I should have read the description. I never would have guessed they were kneeling.
Tolkien, Hemmingway....etc wrote about their life experiences. A rare commodity these days.
I liked the music. Photography is also not bad.
True though.❤
Thanks
Can this fan film really be as bad as "Rings of Power"???
Not that bad lol
It's terrible. But I'd still rather have 100 such fan-films than a single episode of the "Rings of Power".
Going to review _Ainulindalë_ and _Dagor Dagorath_ from Willow Productions (on TH-cam)?
Hadn’t heard of them; I’ll check them out.
I'd watch it, but Rings of Power was more than enough bad fan fiction for me.
The sea is always right!
Can you do a thoughts video on the White Rider chapter in the Two Towers?
As I recall. Those who made this film were quite young so hey at least they are TRYING to be in the spirit of Tolkien. So these mistakes make sense.
I can honestly say that I've only seen one, maybe two fan films that I've ever liked, and they both were Star Wars related.
Star Wars has some amazing ones.
You should check out “Horn of Gondor” it’s the best Tolkien fan film I’ve come across to date.
Actually I’m pretty sure I did a video on that one, just forgot about it because it’s been a while.
In fact here it is: Fan Film Review: Horn of Gondor
th-cam.com/video/TpxvMh2clT8/w-d-xo.html
Awesome thanks! I’ll have to check it out.
Still better than Rings of Power
Sand
@@tomKATT92 i hate sand
What isn't?
Setting the bar kinda low there, eh?
@@istari0 🤣
This is a true hit for the team, man. I know for sure I do not need to watch it now. Sounds like great production values, utterly shit ("Wow! Look! Things I know!") story.
Edit: But I applaud the makers for their passion.
It’s still worth checking out. Loads better than rings of power. And it’s literally for their children to get involved with Tolkien at a young age. And the level of costume and the music is where it’s at, especially the elves. The talent was in the photography and scenery film work. And we know Tolkien would have loved to see children getting into his work as he read to his children and so have many peoples parents and grandparents were read Tolkiens work. Even George The Giant Slayer after his rescue from being kidnapped as a child his grandparent/parent read to him Tolkiens works for days and days until he recovered. Even to this today Tolkiens works however people got introduced to it has saved their lives. Even PJ films have inspired people to get into very real things like survival, smithery/ traditional swordplay, getting into the professions of sorts❤️
It had potential if there was more competency here as well as experience in certain fields be it acting, Tolkiens works, other forms of media talents etc it could have been decently phenomenal ! ❤
It was not made by a Tolkien fan. It was made by a fan of the films.
I think the Fili and Kili stand-ins were young women, hamming up their roles for comic effect, not overacting children, but your point remains.
I thought that at first too but they’re too short. They might be female, but I think it’s clear they’re minors when you see them next to the Elves.
Filli and Killi are tranz???? How very progressive!
@@TolkienLorePodcastme and anae were both around 30 old when we filmed rhe video. We are just a cosplayers that was asked to do chill video with frieds. It was not supposed to be anythingserios but cameraman ended up writing shit show of skript and did not want any feed back for the story
Oh it may or may not have been on their media pages that I think this was for their children and give them experience in the field? Either way it definitely was a sort of fun time for their kids 😂😅❤
I didn’t like it much either but I just wanted you to see it! ❤
Still a thousand times better than Rings Of Power 😂
So in essence, it is a fan film that treats the books and movies as if they were completely interchangeable?
I don’t know that I’d say that, just that it definitely takes a lot of lead from the films in terms of design and aesthetic.
Alright, then. That’s just the impression I got from your description. Very much like that fan film about finding Gollum. That one really felt like it was made by someone who confused the books and movies. But no matter what, we’ll always have the amazing Russian version of Lord of the Rings, so there’s that.
@@lowlandnobleman6746 At least _Khraniteli_ has Tom Bombadil in it, even if they portray him as troll size.
I have more films for you to check out actually!
Do tell.
@@TolkienLorePodcast When I relocate them again which shouldn’t take too long. Stay vigilant for my message that I’ll place here as a reply! ❤️
This does sound like a nightmare, thanks TolkienLore for suffering so the rest of us don't have to, not gonna watch this filme.
It actually wasn’t that bad. He also didn’t say not to watch it. It’s WAY better than rings of power. And also was a little passion project with their own children. And also the music is also very good and the credits at the end also show where the talent really is. And elves actually look like elves! 🧝♀️ 🧝♂️ 😂😎❤️
I generally don't give fan films on any subject much credence. I don't object to people making them, but I fail to see why I should care about watching them.