One of my favourite moments in the whole trilogy is how Boromir says "they have a cave troll" like he's working in a restaurant and a family of 8 comes in ten minutes before the kitchen is supposed to close. Just the mix of frustration but resignation to the fact that you will need to deal with a situtation that you'd hoped to avoid.
im not sure if it's from theatrical edition or extended, i haven't watched the theatrical edition (wasn't even born yet) but my favorite line (under its context): "Good gracious, you have been productive. Hem, hem, hem."
I would but a wizard is never late. Come to think of it, they can't be early either. I'm sure in this case Sir Christopher Lee died precisely when he meant to.
I love how, when Legolas explains that "Strider" is actually Aragorn, the musical score has the Gondor theme in it for a brief moment, even though the audience doesn't even know that's the Gondor theme yet.
They follow it up with Gondor's theme in Lothlorien when Boromir is talking about his dad... So good! Rohan's strings and and Gondor's brass are perfect (yes I know they both use strings and brass!)
And then in The Hobbit they play the Nazgul theme when Thorin is facing down a random orc, because the studio didn't give Howard Shore enough time to compose something new for the scene. This trilogy and that one are like night and day.
Josh McIver No, it will arrive precisely when it means to. The claim that it would arrive on Sept. 30, was just a ruse to keep Sauron's attention away from where the Ring really is.
@@mitchell3593 Yeah; although, this is not mentioned in the published Silmarillion; apparently an editorial decision by Christopher Tolkien to omit it (Akallabêth does mention "Last Battle and the Day of Doom, however). The war in consequence of Morgoth's escape would be called Dagor Dagorath and would be fought in Valinor. From the 1937 manuscript of Quenta Silmarillion: _"Thus spoke Mandos in prophecy, when the Valar sat in judgement in Valinor and the rumour of his word was whispered among all the Elves of the West. When the world is old and the Powers have grown weary, Morgoth, the Black Foe of the World, seeing that the guard sleepeth, shall come back through the Door of the Night out of the Timeless Void; and all shall be darkness, for the sun he will turn to black, and the moon will no longer shed his light. But the Host of Valinor shall descend upon him as a searing flame, white and terrible. Then shall the Last Battle be gathered on the fields of Valinor. In that day, Tulkas shall strive with Morgoth, and on his right hand shall be Eönwë, and on his left Túrin Turambar, son of Húrin, returning from the Doom of Men at the ending of the world; and the black sword of Túrin shall deal unto Morgoth his death and final end; and so shall the Children of Húrin and all fallen Men be avenged."_ _"Thereafter shall the Earth be broken and remade, and the Silmarils shall be recovered out of Air and Earth and Sea; for Fëanor shall surrender them willingly. Yavanna will rekindle the Two Trees, and a great light shall come forth. And the mountains of Valinor shall be levelled, so that the light shall go out over all the world. In that light the Valar will grow young again, and the Elves awake and all their dead arise, and the purpose of Ilúvatar be fulfilled concerning them. But of Men in that day the prophecy of Mandos doth not speak, and no Man it names, save Túrin only, and to him a place is given among the sons of the Valar."_
@@mistamemewide if you think about it. The fellowship epitomizes the bare bones classes in DnD. The hobbits are rogues, Boromir is a fighter, Gandalf is multiclassing wizard and sorcerer, Gimli is a barbarian, then we have Legolas and Aragorn as our rangers
@@sladewilson2753 I would also consider Legolas as a Rogue, since he’s our own “Jack of all Trades” in the films, and since rogues can be considered our skill monkeys but also pretty good DPS/DPR. But I can see Legolas being a Ranger/Rogue Multiclass.
One moment I loved was the scene in which Boromir was teaching Merry and Pippin to fight ending with them tackling him to the ground and him laughing because in that moment we see the man who would later give his life protecting them. I think that should be included as a win.
I also love how the wizards' staffs are different according to the wielder (like a wand or lightsaber). Saruman's being ornate, sleek, and symmetrical, Gandalf's is worn, wooden, and outdoorsy, Radagast's is shorter, dirty, and twisty, and then Gandalf the White's is longer, brighter, and holy.
Gandalfs staff at the beginning also has his pipe incorperated in it which is a detail I always missed and still blew my mind when I noticed it after god knows how many watches.
@@tuomast7309 I've read all these books many times... I don't recollect anything of the sort whatsoever. And Gandalf clearly has the same staff in both trilogies.
As Sir Ian McKellan visited my school and I met him, I can absolutely attest to the fact that he is always great. He looked like he had been awake for three days and surviving off coffee and he still, *still* was so energetic. For example, the old teacher joke of “you know what happens if you don’t study, YOU! SHALL NOT! PASS!” So yes, always a win.
bilbo might be the most impressive character in these movies.... he had the ring for decades and even used it from time to time, but he was still able to leave it behind, something that other impressive characters were unable to do like frodo and isildur
It took him effort and encouragement from one of the most convincing wise guys in Middle Earth. All in all Sam and Tom Bombadil were more impressive in better resisting the temptation of the ring.
You have to remember that closer to Mordor you are, closer the will of Sauron is to you Bilbo was far away in the shire, also Sauron was weak and deminished at the time, while during the last days of the war of the ring Frodo was in the middle of Mordor and Sauron was so powerful that he manifested as a giant godlike eye leading his armies So its not fair to compair, Frodo never showed signs of madness and corruption in the shire just like his uncle
Shit imagine if he had his hands on the extended edition Each movies like 4 hours at least. My family used to plan weeks ahead on the weekend we'd marathon them all, to the point where without thw deleted scenes feels weird to us.
@@BlindRambler hmmm at least 6 for the originals maybe 7 depending on Return of the King. Then with the hobbit movies could easily be anywhere between 3-6 more! So excited!
When Tolkien added Strider in the Fellowship of the rings book, he had no idea what character backstory is going to be, it was just Strider the ranger. Later on he came up with king of the Gordon story. That's why he is not simply Aragorn
When I was a kid, I trained myself to wake up at 3:30 AM without setting an alarm clock on Saturday mornings, so that I could sneak upstairs and watch LotR before my family woke up. I agree with your excitement for this movie, and encourage you to go full on fanboy in future LotR videos, because these films deserve every bit of praise you can throw at them.
I once had to spend the night awake in order to do a clear eeg the day after. My grandma and myself marathoned all three movies. The extended editions.
I adore these movies so much. I actually skipped school the day Return of the King was released so I could go stand in line for the movie. These movies are easily the best book adaptations EVER. The casting is perfect, the music is just... chill inducing, and the visuals are so beautiful. These movies deserve ALL the wins xD
The Lotr movies Are pretty great and quite decent adaptations. But they cut out a lot of important stuff like f.ex Tom Bombadil and the scouring of the shire. They also failed to portray Faramir AS well
Sure, but he didn't have any relevance to the actual story, so why, when the movies are already 3 hours long, would they include him? They cut out stuff that wasn't necessary to the overall plot, which is more than I can say for most movie adaptations. If your criticism of the movies is simply that they cut out things that had no impact on the story in the end, then you have a very weak argument.
@@DreamsInWild i honestly take interest because his summon in bfme 2 is borderlind broken. He dances entire squads of orc dead. And thats just moving him around.
Frodo: "I have to leave the shire. Sam and I must get to Bree." Merry: "Right... Bucklebury Ferry, follow me!" Win for Merry! He understands the importance of speed and efficiency in this situation. No questions asked, just "right, lets go!"
something similar happens multiple times, where the two "comic relief" hobbits actually step up with no hesitation and show courage for Frodo - like soon after that very moment, the Nazgul attack the hobbits at that tower because they draw attention with the fire (the scene where Frodo gets stabbed), the first to step up is Sam of course, then he gets tossed, but then Merry and Pippin stand close together in front of Frodo as a hobbit-shield before they get tossed to either side and Frodo stumbles etc. It's a small detail, but it stays a consistent character trait for both throughout the trilogy.
I'm kinda sad you didn't win the extended editions. There's a line from Frodo that always gets a win from me. The fellowship is leaving Rivendell and Frodo asks Gandalf "Right or left?" And Gandalf says "left." A simple line that truly shows the innocence of the hobbits.
I also love the small conversation in the Extended Edition between Aragorn and Boromir in Lothlorien, where Boromir talks about Gondor and him slowly losing hope. A great humanizing character moment for Boromir in my opinion.
You know this channel is good when it somehow makes you "remember" how truly exceptional these films/books were, even though they are your favorite of all time. Example, I never noticed how it was deliberate to not have the ring bounce when Bilbo lets go of it. Which is what every ring actually does in real life. But making this choice has exactly the desired effect -- we viscerally *feel* the gravity... the weight, of the One Ring to Rule them All.
This trilogy is perfection. An absolute miracle of EVERYTHING lining up. There isn't one person in the cast or crew that didnt give it their all. Two dudes spent 2 1/2 years just making chainmail, working 9-5 just linking little rings together by hand
I know very few people will see this but for those who do a heartwarming fact about this movie is that it’s confirmed that bill the pony did find his way back to the shire and even back to Sam eventually. just thought I’d put that out there, have a lovely rest of your day!
Ian McKellen went to my school so a couple of years back he returned and gave a talk. Because I was on the student council I got to have a more private talk where he signed my books and movies! Such a cool guy. 😊
I don't believe you- Unless you send me the signed books and movies (I can supply you my mailing address and the shipping fee) I will not believe you 😉
Anon Y. Mous well before I got in I prepared 10 questions. 4 was about working on the lotr trilogy. 2 were on what the school was like. 3 was on being gay at the time and what he had to go through. And the last was if he could sign my books a and movies, which he did. Definitely the best day of school ever.
Kaylyn Brescia literally hovered over this comment for six minutes - didn’t want to skip ahead but didn’t want to forget the time stamp - and I wasn’t disappointed
This soundtrack is one of the all time best. I have fond memories from before the movie came out. They released the soundtrack before the theatrical release, and my dad bought it and played it practically nonstop. It was super hype and we were all super excited to see the movie, except for my mom. She didn't want to see it because the soundtrack was so scary!
I had the great fortune of seeing all three extended editions in theaters over Labor Day weekend. It was freaking amazing and I still can't believe how well the special effects held up. Also, I normally don't like it when movie theaters crank up the base, but being able to literally feel my seat shake when Sauron's helmet hit the ground actually added a whole new level of immersion to the movie. I would add a few more wins that you didn't cover: 1. Merry and Pippin arguing about how to light the firework rocket and subsequently getting caught always makes me laugh. 2. Aragorn's badass introduction deserved at least 10 wins. 3. Arwen being able to sneak up on Aragorn. It makes her character so much more interesting than just some pretty lady love pining for Aragorn. 4. The helicopter shots of Arwen being chased by the Nazgul. It might just be the best chase scene ever filmed, even if it isn't book accurate. 5. Maybe you'll get to it in part 2, but the costume design in these movies was phenomenal. So much detail and hard work went into each single costume, much of it you wouldn't even be able to catch unless you watched the movies multiple times in a movie theater. Not to get too negative, but I am kind of sad you are reviewing the theatrical cut, and not the extended edition. Could you please at least do the extended edition for Return of the King? They cut so much stuff for the theatrical release with that one..
Kirsten Paff part of the reason why the special effects hold up so well is because there are a LOT of miniatures, practical effects and in general a lot of time and training and rehearsing that went into just about every scene. The cg is still there but it’s more added to flesh out most things and give them scale and depth and oomph. There are seldom shots of only cg
I'm excited to see his reaction to Boromir's death in the next video. The self sacrifice, the valiantness on how he fought, still standing after 3 arrows and the emotion. Almost cried. Plus, his last words "I would've followed you my brother, my captain, my king". Still probably the best Sean Bean death and one of Bean's best performances.
And the score, always the score... I'm actually more interested in his thoughts on Gandalf's "fall". Of the 853 times I've watched this movie, I always wish I didn't know that he would come back so I could watch it like the first time again. I am so looking forward to hearing him share what he felt the first time he thought Gandalf was dead
My sisters theory on why the Hobbitses eat so much, is that they have a crazy high metabolism. We see many times that Hobbitses (when pushed or actually try;) are capable of incredible feats of strength and speed for their size. They also prove to have endurance surpassing most humans. They would require a lot of food for fuel, but most Hobbits just laze about, doing nothing. Her theory goes; Hobbits used to be nomadic adventurers and ate a dozen meals a day out of necessity, and probably smoked weed just to calm down enough to settle or rest. When the world became too hostile for the little folk, they took to the shires and dug themselves in (literally.), but they never shed their eating and smoking habits. Kinda like the Islanders from Moana, they are a people who found comfort and stagnation in their new environment and their lazy lifestyle has left them all feeling empty inside because they were born for something bigger! I like the theory because it explains a lot! Hobbits also have tons of games and sports, and love throwing parties and celebrations, because they have so much energy pent-up! It explains their proportions and build, which is suited to long journeys with short bursts of speed and agility, with finely tuned senses. The have great senses of smell, sight and awesome hearing thanks to their large and slightly pointed ears. It explains why most of them find that they are braver than they thought, because they have the hearts of adventurers! I think it works. I love Hobbits and I like to think of them as being in a temporary lull that will end in the Hobbits taking to the world again to draw new maps as big as they have paper to fit. Hobbits aren't just stoners, they have the metabolism of an olympic athlete, and the potential to match! Maybe it's all a ruse to lull the other races into complacency! Tricksy Hobbitses! Tricksy dirty Liars! Not to be trusted! Nevertrustahobbitsesthyliaaaccgllp! GgllaallLP! Gollum! ... Except for Smeagol. Smeagol is friend. Trust Smeagol.
I smoke on the finest weed in the south valley while I watch these masterpieces. Movies and Pot🌿 are a great combination. I love Pot because it doesn’t hurt anyone.
I won't lie, I have a mighty need to rewatch the entire trilogy now. Extended Edition. Just casually blast 12 hours of my life away watching a cinematic masterpiece.
Did that a month ago. Tip: Go to the bathroom and get snacks during the credits so you don't have to pause it. And get popcorn. Lots and lots of popcorn.
12:00 ... In Viggo Mortensen's first ever sword fight on camera, at that. He was such a natural that the fencing instructor said he was easily the best student he ever had.
JRR Tolkien died in 1973, reverse that it’s 3791. Three rings given to the elves Seven rings to the dwarves Nine rings given to the men One ring of power
Correct, why is he always a win? -He met Tolkien in real life, who claimed that he would be perfect to play Gandalf. -Was married to his wife for over 50 years. -Witnessed the last ever French execution by guillotine. -Served in British special forces during WW2. -In 2004, earned a Guinness world record for most film and tv credits for a single actor. -Was part of a metal/opera band at the age of 88. -Did the classic film 'Wicker Man' for free because he was that desperate to get away from being known as Dracula. -Was still the best Dracula ever. -Ian Flemming, the creator of James Bond, was his step cousin. -Lee was a world champion fencer, an opera singer, spoke six languages, and a golfer.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Given the list of things we _do_ know about him, there must be a ton of things that we _DON'T_ know about him that are equally impressive. The man was a goddamn legend.
9:05 - I got to stand that exact spot in 2010, about 11 years after filming. The cut where the Hobbits hide from the Black Rider is still there. Fun note: just to the right of where Frodo is standing is downtown Wellington. That's right! Some of these shots are expertly crafted. Also, further up the slope on the left of Frodo was a bunch of photographers who worked for various news publications. They all wanted to see how Middle Earth would come alive. You can visit many of the filming locations in NZ. Definitely want to get back there some day...
Well I have some good news and bad news to share on The Prince of Egypt first is the good news which is film is finally going to be released on Blu-Ray with tons of special features including a audio commentary, making of the film, the music video for “When You Believe” along with several other things. The bad news is sort of two things 1st) That ugly artwork of two characters against a one color background. 2nd is the film will not becoming with a dvd copy of the film only Blu-Ray+ Digital HD www.amazon.com/Prince-Egypt-Blu-ray-Val-Kilmer/dp/B07GS663MJ
I just rewatched the whole trilogy and I am reminded of how much I love it. The music, the characters, the look, the acting, and pretty much everything else
It always bugged me that Aragon was able to ward off the 5 Ringwraiths on top of Weathertop, but then the Witch-King totally humiliates Gandalf during the battle for Minas Tirith. However, I just recently watched the Fellowship again, and come to the conclusion that the Nazgul's power is tried to Sauron's strength and power. During the Fellowship, Sauron is weak in comparison to the other movies, so it would make sense that the Nazgul are also weaker as well. This realization doesn't discredit Aragon's courage and ability to fight. He still took on five undead Ringwraiths.
I think it actually has something to do with power, my Tolkien lore is rusty but i think it takes a being of greater strength to shatter a wizard's staff, like what Gandalf did to Saruman and i also think your underestimating the Witch-King of Angmar.
@@saylosrelyks8645 If I remember correctly, Sauron did give a portion of his strength to the Witch-king, making him almost as strong as Sauron. This was during the Return of the King parts, when WK broke Gandalf's staff.
@@obi-wankenobi1045 well, that's not possible according to the books, because Sauron and Gandalf are Maiar(lesser gods). That puts them in a completely different tier with respect to the Witch-King, who's still technically an undead man wearing an extremely powerful artifact.
I remember, as a very, very young child, watching the scene where Gandalf and Bilbo blow smoke rings, and Gandalf makes one in the shape of a sailing ship. To my young eyes, it looked so realistic that I thought that was something people could do in real life, and the world seemed so magical.
i think he said its because he used to play villains because they are interesting, then he got offered good money for supporting hero roles where he dies.and then it stuck.
Prince of Egypt, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3, after you finish LotR of course!! Also, I love all of these videos. Your Everything Great About series is my favorite and most anticipated youtube series each week, and you have never failed to impress me. Thank you for spending so much time bringing even more joy to what we love.
don't think this one was mentioned... CGI being ten years ahead of its time: WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN Edit: great example was them pulling off the troll fight in Moria , look up the BTS of that whole sequence.
The trick was to go light on the CGI and mainly use practical effects like miniatures and 'big'atures, scale doubles for gimli and the hobbits and perspective shifting. The times when it's greenscreened you can kind of tell due to slight shifts of lighting, so it's amazing that things like sets were so well utilised to make a fantastical world
I *still* can't get over CinemaWins' actual appearance. Like, I never visualized him as unattractive, but he's seriously a manly looking dude. Is it awful to say that based on his voice, it sounds like he has a babyface?
i loved the line about "Prometheus school of running away from things" i love it when you use lines commonly used by your not so loving counterpart channel lol.
I think there are three reasons why this movie trilogy was so epic and awesome. 1) The script stayed extremely close to the books. Yes, they cut out Tom Bombadil and some songs, but those never contributed much to the overall story. 2) The films were simply gourgeous. The CGI and live action sets and backgrounds were SO well done. Some people complained that some scenes are more of a commercial for New Zealand tourism than contributing the to the film, but I disagree. 3) The stars were well cast and played their parts to a tee. Even the supporting actors are memorable in these movies. 3a) Sean Bean memes FTW!!
I’m listening to the Rob Inglis audiobooks these days. I’ve read the novel numerous times, but hearing the audiobook version really makes it obvious how much of Tolkien’s dialog was used word-for-word in the movie script.
I absolutely adore these movies. They r my favorite book adaptation. They r so close to the books and yet they add so much with the music and the visuals. I can rewatch these movies a hundred times over. And I'm talking about the extended cuts too
I love how when Arwen is conjuring the flood on the river, one of the Nazgul looks upstream like he was thinking: "She did NOT just cast that kind of spell!"
What I really like about Gandalf is that you can see how resilient he is to being corrupted Because of how saurman who’s a much better wizard surrenders to the corruption of Sauron Yet Gandalf never does this actually really helps the viewer/reader see what a powerful and strong willed character Gandalf is
My favourite line that exemplifies Gandalf's resistance against the Ring's Corruption comes from The Hobbit, actually; "Saruman believes only great power can keep evil in check, but that is not what I've found. I find it is the small things; little acts of kindness and love, that keep the darkness at bay."
@@FallenOne669 A lot of people overlook this part of Gandalf’s character. Yes, he’s wise, badass and shrouded in mystery. But beneath that is a very gentle soul who loves wandering from place to place to eat, smoke, drink and laugh with people he can learn from. He’s like a railroad bum with a bagful of tricks, more folksy than brooding. That’s why Gandalf the Grey feels more real than Gandalf the White. You can imagine sharing a pipe with him over campfire stories.
This was great but I'm just sad you didn't win the "Concerning Hobbits" scene since it's one of my favorite scenes of all time. One of the things that make it great is that draws you in on the comfort of home so later when characters are moving on to more dangerous places for their quest, you sympathize even more with their longing for home.
Thats Why Hobbit 1 and lotr 1 are my fav. ones right from the beginning (watched them the first time only 1 year ago.I am 22) Everything is peaceful, happy, no Danger. The houses and inviroment are so damn comfy looking. The characters are not serious, they are the Hobbit group and i Love their Dynamic etc. That whole package with the Sweet theme makes it so good I Love my epic stuff, sure but this is just so...it feels warm if you know what i mean
I think it's that which makes the Lotr trilogy and the Hobbit so great, because the main character always has this sense of longing for a safe home and peace (that's also why they are always Hobbits). They have to have this sense of longing to have the strength to get through those horrible things, and also to have something to fight for.
I'd probably love being near the Misty Mountains if it wasn't so dangerous. If I were actually choosing a place to live I'd probably live in Bree or the far west side of Gondor, though Rivendell would be amazing as well.
With regards to Gandalf "forgetting" about the Ring and its history, it's also worth mentioning that the Istari - the order of wizards that Gandalf, Saruman, and Radaghast all belong to - didn't even come to Middle-Earth until a thousand years into the Third Age, as a response by the Valar to Sauron's returning power. The defeat of Sauron and Isildur's claiming of the Ring heralded the end of the Second Age. So Gandalf wasn't even on Middle-Earth when that happened at all, so it makes sense that while he might know *of* the Ring, he's never been in its presence *and* conscious of its presence before.
Wait Gandalf was sent to Middle-Earth because Sauron was regaining power? So your telling me in that time, despite it being the reason for him coming to this land, he didn't bother to learn enough about Sauron that he could at least recognize the source of this incredibly dangerous threat's *returning power* . Jesus (or Valar?) Gandalf your a terrible guardian.
@@whoknows7968 Well, if everyone handled things rationally and intelligently, these would be incredibly boring stories. However, it's worth noting that the ring has a form of sentience all its own, and great but subtle power as well. It may very well have been actively hiding itself from Gandalf, just like how Gandalf was able to hide Narya, the Ring of Fire, when was held by Saruman. At least, I presume he did, because there's no way Saruman would have left it in his possession otherwise.
Going by book lore :), Saruman was the one to study the ringlore and other 'arts of the enemy', and he was the expert of the White Council on those matters, but he eventually turned traitor. The ringlore itself was rather obscure, the information about it were partly lost, as the Rings were forged in the middle of Second Age, thousands of years before Istari arrived. Saruman shared the most important knowledge about the Rings of Power with other members of White Council, including Gandalf, on meetings they had, he was already also taking up efforts to search for the Ruling Ring but he couldn't find it, in the same time he also undermined the council's activities in trying to convince them the danger is miniscule as the One Ring is lost and will never be found. Gandalf also could not know all the details about the Ring, as Saruman also didn't reveal all he knew. The Istari's main goal was to inspire and help Middle-earth's people, to guide them, not to do everything for them. Their bosses wanted to have as little collateral damage as possible that would be inevitable if they used their powers openly. But that doesn't mean they couldn't get proactive stance, Wizards had a long term planning to do and counteract to the moves of the Enemy, which was incredibly difficult considering he worked in secret in that time, avoiding all vigilance. "They first appeared in Middle-earth about the year 1000 of the Third Age, but for long they went about in simple guise, as it were of Men already old in years but hale in body, travellers and wanderers, gaining knowledge of Middle-earth and all that dwelt therein, but revealing to none their powers and purposes. In that time Men saw them seldom and heeded them little. But as the shadow of Sauron began to grow and take shape again, they became more active and sought ever to contest the growth of the Shadow, and to move Elves and Men to beware of their peril. Then far and wide rumour of their comings and goings, and their meddling in many matters, was noised about the Men; and Men perceived that they did not die, but remained the same (unless it were that they aged somewhat in looks), while the fathers and sons of Men passed away. Men, therefore, grew to fear them, even when they loved them, and they were held to be of the Elven-race (with whom, indeed, they often consorted)."
My favorite part of this series in when the whole time boormir is saying that Aragon isn't the true kind and gondor doesn't need a king and then when he is dying he calls him his king. Truly heartbreaking and when he said he wouldn't fail his people :(
I don't know how these movies were so good. It doesn't make sense, something should have gone wrong. ANYTHING could have gone wrong, and yet... We ended up with one the most amazing film series that ever blessed the theatre. And it has not aged a day. The effects are so amazing that nothing feels out of place even after all this time. Every aspect, from the music to the props to the characters just seems to work in this trilogie. HOW DOES IT EXIST ?!
Even the oft-repeated complaint of "Return of the King has too many endings" is small potatoes. The only real flaw there was the editing - using the fade to black transition too many times. The scenes themselves, absolutely none of them are out of place. I wouldn't cut a single one of them.
For me, the thing that elevates this series above everything else is the camerawork. There is very rarely a wasted shot in the entire trilogy. For example, the One Ring is almost always zoomed in on when it is in the frame, showcasing the power and significance it holds. Hell, even minute things like zooming in on Gandalf's face to show he's figuring out the puzzle of the Ring back at the beginning of the movie. I cannot name a single movie off of the top of my head that comes at all close to The Lord of the Rings in that regard.
Definitely. This was a great and somewhat rare example of every person and department pouring love and care into their creation of the movie, coupled with every shot packed with meaning and history. You can feel the love and care and devotion in every frame of this movie.
@2:40 And doesn’t Galadriel sound surprised when mentioning Hobbits, as if she never expected it. And since this is before the extended Hobbit Movie including Silmarillion, it’s like even with her foresight, she couldn’t believe someone so small and humble would have any effect on the war. And it’s a pleasantly surprised tone because she realizes that neither seeking nor wanting power, they aren’t corrupted by it, even though she, the “fairest”, actually was tempted all too quickly. She did resist in the end, but that doesn’t change the surprise at the word “Hobbit” being used like this by her own speech.
That first scene of Elrond while hundreds of arrows go past his face is such an unforgettable scene. Somehow that scene always pops in my head randomly.
That was very interesting. You mentioned Ian Holm’s ”my precious”, a line that is book canon but nowadays is very much associated with Andy Serkis. Seeing Serkis was not a part of the production when The Fellowship was shot I’m curious if he actually was inspired by the way Mr Holm said the line thus making him the actual originator of the famous ”my preeeaciousss”. Very interesting. :)
The quest is yours, CinemaWins, and yours alone to review the entire Middle Earth Saga! If you cannot bear this burden, no one will... *aside* What do you mean it's already been done dozens, even hundreds, of times? Well, it's never been done with such class...
I've grown up with the extended additions plus all of Tolkien's books being drilled into me, and I think the Balrog fight is perhaps one of the most understated moments in the trilogy, I mean its perhaps the most impactful from a lore standpoint arguably the most pure Maiar spirit Mithrandiir going toe-to-toe with the fallen Maiar, Durin's Bane the most fabled Balrog, we had perhaps the biggest adversarial resolution without even realising it had happened. And when you read into it, this really shows just how expansive the Tolkien-verse really is to include something so major as though it was but another leg of the journey.
100 wins to CinemaWins for playing Bye Bye lil Sebastian over Bill leaving. Best song from the best TV show (fight me Office fans) played over one of the best movies ever. Also what about Tom Bombadi-
I personally prefer the universe of star wars, but it is actually true that this trilogy is so damn well done, and an overall better trilogy (or the best!) and forever watchable. Cast/costumes/sets/pacing/camera work and music and all is all top notch and ages very well!
Bill8F I really wish they would have just left this trilogy alone rather than making The Hobbit. They keep ruining movies with sequels/prequels/spin-offs. It happened to Star Wars,LotR,Terminator and May happen to Harry Potter.
Far far far below. And I love star wars, but George Lucas and co. look like a bunch of toddlers making a movie compared to all the deep details in this
There's so much more to win! I know you can't get into it all but still... The separate themes of each location and group Ian Holm voiced Frodo for the 1981 BBC radio production Those cute hobbit kids are Jackson's children and they appear in each of the trilogy The Nazgul theme! The sinister power of the Black speech in Rivendell Each and every prop from Weta Workshop The set of the Chamber of Mazarbul (tomb scene) and so many more! i love these movies, the passion for the project is so palpable.
Oh man this is a great movie that COMPLETELY went under my radar for years. I fell asleep the first time I tried to watch it (my only defense is I was working graveyards and trying to live a normal schedule on my days off. Stupid.) so I figured it must not have been very good so I never bothered again. Then I ran out of things to watch (just like I read the Harry Potter books almost 20 years later, because I ran out of books. I’m. A. Moron) so I watched it. Then I beat myself up for 3/4ths of it because WHY DIDN’T I WATCH IT SOONER???? FWIW - finally getting Iron Man’s Legolas joke in Avengers was priceless 😂😂😂
I KNOW! The first time my family saw the promotional materiel for it they were all freaking out - but I'd never read the books. I was just like 'meh'. Then I saw Fellowship for the first time.... and then had to watch it again the next day. And the next. On one hand: what have I become? On the other hand, OMGISSOGOOD
the LoTR trilogy is one of my all time favorite film and book series. Sometimes film adaptations get grief for making changes, however there is nothing in these films that they did not knock out of the park. Another film adaptation that really nails it, is the Princess Bride. Speaking of, EGA the Princess Bride?
4:26 is my favorite insult in LOTR, I use it in real life too. Even made a meme of Jesus talking with the disciples saying this. This should be on a T-shirt, along with "If I don't have to, I won't".
I love you cinemawins for finally tackling the LOTR movies! I just wanted to ask one thing, I know you are doing the theatrical release of the movie, and I love how many times you just increased the win counter from all the greatest scenes, moments, references from the books and. But I would be lying if I didn't say I wish you would've rather have reviewed the LOTR movies from the extended editions. So much more to add the win counter such as, The improved ADR compared to the theatrical version, Bilbo's narration of Hobbits, the Green Dragon Inn with the Hobbits dancing, The Passage of the Elves, The Passage Through the Marshes, Aragon whispering the lament of the Lay of Luthien, The creation of Uruk-Hai and the "birth" of Lurtz, which should also add a win as that was the original way Tolkien said that Orcs were created "Born of slime and mulch" Talking about the Athealas or Kingsfoil plant that helps in healing, Boromir teaching the Hobbits how to fight then to have them drop him and then drop Aragon who was eating an apple, The frontal view of Moria, The Door of Moria, and All the actors deserve their own win, Okay I can go on and I know there is only so much time, but for this Trilogy I can watch every video you make about it and not for one second be bored. Hell I wouldn't even be mad if you made it into 3 or 4 parts for each movie. Thank you again so much cinemawins!
I found it odd that he commented that he'd never noticed the stone trolls before, when the extended cut has Sam point them out. Has he actually never seen the extended cuts? It hardly seems possible.
Yeah, that was one minor disappointment for me as well. I hope he reviews the extended versions of TTT and ROTK, there are far more extended scenes in there!
I'm glad cinemawins really appreciates the score, howard shore is amazing and I feel like some scores don't get enough recognition from people, especially non-musicians who do not understand it.
I adore this video and actually learnt so much more about the movie than I thought I knew, such as Bilbo’s trolls, the chapter references and a lot of the subtle details
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One of my favourite moments in the whole trilogy is how Boromir says "they have a cave troll" like he's working in a restaurant and a family of 8 comes in ten minutes before the kitchen is supposed to close. Just the mix of frustration but resignation to the fact that you will need to deal with a situtation that you'd hoped to avoid.
THIS.
Man, would that make a great fanfiction xd
And a tiny bit of "how come WE can't have a cave troll?"
This spoke to me on so many levels!
i shit my pants
One of my favorite lines of all time is "I ain't been dropping no eaves, sir"
Zach Miller “what about second breakfast?”
I agree with both of those quotes being good
Zach Miller “light as a feather, as hard as steel. AAAAAAA-“
im not sure if it's from theatrical edition or extended, i haven't watched the theatrical edition (wasn't even born yet) but my favorite line (under its context): "Good gracious, you have been productive. Hem, hem, hem."
@fjrjejd giriejfn the version that was released in theatres, without the extended cuts
Can we just agree that the late Sir Christopher Lee is _always_ a win?
Legendary
YES
Yes he is i cant believe he wasent mention in this video
I would say that he deserves at least........29373 wins just for being on screen
I would but a wizard is never late. Come to think of it, they can't be early either. I'm sure in this case Sir Christopher Lee died precisely when he meant to.
I love how, when Legolas explains that "Strider" is actually Aragorn, the musical score has the Gondor theme in it for a brief moment, even though the audience doesn't even know that's the Gondor theme yet.
Reason number 127 why I love these movies
Howard Shore's scoring was impeccable
Check out Nerdwriter's video on it for an amazing breakdown!
thanks Richard Wagner centries ago
They follow it up with Gondor's theme in Lothlorien when Boromir is talking about his dad... So good! Rohan's strings and and Gondor's brass are perfect (yes I know they both use strings and brass!)
And then in The Hobbit they play the Nazgul theme when Thorin is facing down a random orc, because the studio didn't give Howard Shore enough time to compose something new for the scene. This trilogy and that one are like night and day.
"A VIDEO IS NEVER LATE. NOR IS IT EARLY. IT ARRIVES PRECISELY WHEN IT MEANS TO." -CinemaWins about part 2
except NOW it's late, so... he loses his wizard status :l
@@joshmciver4847 Or maybe it means to be released another time.
P.S. Not trying to discredit you, just keeping the bit going.
Josh McIver No, it will arrive precisely when it means to. The claim that it would arrive on Sept. 30, was just a ruse to keep Sauron's attention away from where the Ring really is.
"I was... delayed."
At last someone understood the strategy ! You sir, are a true observer !
“Dude’s cocky!” is actually the best summary of Sauron as a character ever.
Cocky is an understatement-
morgoth in the void watching his pupil doing pranks over middle earth
@@guifdcanalli he be proud of him making more species of orc
@@guifdcanalli isnt morgoth locked behind some celestial doors or something and the end of middle earth is meant to be when morgoth escapes
@@mitchell3593 Yeah; although, this is not mentioned in the published Silmarillion; apparently an editorial decision by Christopher Tolkien to omit it (Akallabêth does mention "Last Battle and the Day of Doom, however). The war in consequence of Morgoth's escape would be called Dagor Dagorath and would be fought in Valinor.
From the 1937 manuscript of Quenta Silmarillion:
_"Thus spoke Mandos in prophecy, when the Valar sat in judgement in Valinor and the rumour of his word was whispered among all the Elves of the West. When the world is old and the Powers have grown weary, Morgoth, the Black Foe of the World, seeing that the guard sleepeth, shall come back through the Door of the Night out of the Timeless Void; and all shall be darkness, for the sun he will turn to black, and the moon will no longer shed his light. But the Host of Valinor shall descend upon him as a searing flame, white and terrible. Then shall the Last Battle be gathered on the fields of Valinor. In that day, Tulkas shall strive with Morgoth, and on his right hand shall be Eönwë, and on his left Túrin Turambar, son of Húrin, returning from the Doom of Men at the ending of the world; and the black sword of Túrin shall deal unto Morgoth his death and final end; and so shall the Children of Húrin and all fallen Men be avenged."_
_"Thereafter shall the Earth be broken and remade, and the Silmarils shall be recovered out of Air and Earth and Sea; for Fëanor shall surrender them willingly. Yavanna will rekindle the Two Trees, and a great light shall come forth. And the mountains of Valinor shall be levelled, so that the light shall go out over all the world. In that light the Valar will grow young again, and the Elves awake and all their dead arise, and the purpose of Ilúvatar be fulfilled concerning them. But of Men in that day the prophecy of Mandos doth not speak, and no Man it names, save Túrin only, and to him a place is given among the sons of the Valar."_
"WAIT, are RPGs based on this book?"
I think I applauded 5 minutes straight.
As a Person who plays DnD, I also applauded.
@@mistamemewide ME TOOOOOO
@@mistamemewide if you think about it. The fellowship epitomizes the bare bones classes in DnD. The hobbits are rogues, Boromir is a fighter, Gandalf is multiclassing wizard and sorcerer, Gimli is a barbarian, then we have Legolas and Aragorn as our rangers
@@sladewilson2753 I would also consider Legolas as a Rogue, since he’s our own “Jack of all Trades” in the films, and since rogues can be considered our skill monkeys but also pretty good DPS/DPR. But I can see Legolas being a Ranger/Rogue Multiclass.
@@sladewilson2753 I would add Paladin or fighter, Or Bard
One moment I loved was the scene in which Boromir was teaching Merry and Pippin to fight ending with them tackling him to the ground and him laughing because in that moment we see the man who would later give his life protecting them. I think that should be included as a win.
This is just sad... But you're dam right
I never noticed how those two scenes tie together...
Oh my gosh that was the cutest thing ever
@The You Tuba he is being corrupted by the ring
The most human character in the whole sires
I also love how the wizards' staffs are different according to the wielder (like a wand or lightsaber). Saruman's being ornate, sleek, and symmetrical, Gandalf's is worn, wooden, and outdoorsy, Radagast's is shorter, dirty, and twisty, and then Gandalf the White's is longer, brighter, and holy.
What do the blue wizards look like?
Gandalfs staff at the beginning also has his pipe incorperated in it which is a detail I always missed and still blew my mind when I noticed it after god knows how many watches.
@@adoorknob4799
No one knows. Not even Tolkien knew.
If im not wrong, gandalf's LOTR staff is originally from radagast after necromancer sauron destroyed his original one
@@tuomast7309
I've read all these books many times... I don't recollect anything of the sort whatsoever. And Gandalf clearly has the same staff in both trilogies.
As Sir Ian McKellan visited my school and I met him, I can absolutely attest to the fact that he is always great. He looked like he had been awake for three days and surviving off coffee and he still, *still* was so energetic. For example, the old teacher joke of “you know what happens if you don’t study, YOU! SHALL NOT! PASS!” So yes, always a win.
he came to my school and did the same thing i even got to talk to him for about 10 mins
he loves that one
Huh just realized while looking it up Gandalf's gay. huh.
That is SO COOL!!!!
No win for "Concerning Hobbits?" that part of the soundtrack is impossible not to feel homesick and whimsical during
YESSSSSS
Or the music from revindale, it's called many meetings I think
bilbo might be the most impressive character in these movies.... he had the ring for decades and even used it from time to time, but he was still able to leave it behind, something that other impressive characters were unable to do like frodo and isildur
It took him effort and encouragement from one of the most convincing wise guys in Middle Earth.
All in all Sam and Tom Bombadil were more impressive in better resisting the temptation of the ring.
You have to remember that closer to Mordor you are, closer the will of Sauron is to you
Bilbo was far away in the shire, also Sauron was weak and deminished at the time, while during the last days of the war of the ring Frodo was in the middle of Mordor and Sauron was so powerful that he manifested as a giant godlike eye leading his armies
So its not fair to compair, Frodo never showed signs of madness and corruption in the shire just like his uncle
Frodo did offer the ring at least a couple of times. Destroying it is another matter, something that arguably no one would have done
How do you corrupt someone who's ultimate goal on life is an eleventh serving of breakfast
@@JonDoe-rq2lf promising a 12th
13:25 I've always loved Hugo Weaving's pronunciation of "Isildur".
Dormammu!
@@benywidodo I've come to bargain
This is gonna be a LOOOOOOONG series.
And I can't wait.
Sounds like it'll take about 6 videos. There's sooo much good material in this series.
@@BlindRambler more like 9
@@wssth03627 well I sure hope so but I was being conservative in my guess to not sound overzealous.
Shit imagine if he had his hands on the extended edition
Each movies like 4 hours at least. My family used to plan weeks ahead on the weekend we'd marathon them all, to the point where without thw deleted scenes feels weird to us.
@@BlindRambler hmmm at least 6 for the originals maybe 7 depending on Return of the King. Then with the hobbit movies could easily be anywhere between 3-6 more! So excited!
"By the way I'm Strider, they call me Ranger, sometimes Elessar, but also my name is Aragorn." Lol.
When Tolkien added Strider in the Fellowship of the rings book, he had no idea what character backstory is going to be, it was just Strider the ranger. Later on he came up with king of the Gordon story. That's why he is not simply Aragorn
Now you've got 100 likes.
I get a similar thing now I think about it lol
I am loud they call me Jamie but also sometimes garry and oh my name is arran
As we say in Danish: "Kært barn har mange navne" = beloved child has many names
When I was a kid, I trained myself to wake up at 3:30 AM without setting an alarm clock on Saturday mornings, so that I could sneak upstairs and watch LotR before my family woke up. I agree with your excitement for this movie, and encourage you to go full on fanboy in future LotR videos, because these films deserve every bit of praise you can throw at them.
Whether true or not, that's amazing. You should be so proud of that achievement.
I once had to spend the night awake in order to do a clear eeg the day after.
My grandma and myself marathoned all three movies.
The extended editions.
Dang, I only got up that early without help once. And it was for Christmas. You earn the title of "Biggest LOTR" fan.
WOW! That's pretty astonishing, really!
I read the entire series when I was 10 in under a week.
I adore these movies so much. I actually skipped school the day Return of the King was released so I could go stand in line for the movie. These movies are easily the best book adaptations EVER. The casting is perfect, the music is just... chill inducing, and the visuals are so beautiful. These movies deserve ALL the wins xD
The Lotr movies Are pretty great and quite decent adaptations. But they cut out a lot of important stuff like f.ex Tom Bombadil and the scouring of the shire. They also failed to portray Faramir AS well
I love that people argue about Tom Bombadil when he had almost no impact on the story at all... lol
@@DreamsInWild And so? He still is a pretty important character in the books.
Sure, but he didn't have any relevance to the actual story, so why, when the movies are already 3 hours long, would they include him? They cut out stuff that wasn't necessary to the overall plot, which is more than I can say for most movie adaptations. If your criticism of the movies is simply that they cut out things that had no impact on the story in the end, then you have a very weak argument.
@@DreamsInWild i honestly take interest because his summon in bfme 2 is borderlind broken.
He dances entire squads of orc dead. And thats just moving him around.
Frodo: "I have to leave the shire. Sam and I must get to Bree."
Merry: "Right... Bucklebury Ferry, follow me!"
Win for Merry! He understands the importance of speed and efficiency in this situation. No questions asked, just "right, lets go!"
Merry is the best! 👍
There is a lot of deserved favoritism for Aragorn, Legolas and Gandalf, but Merry is actually my favorite character in the films
20 miles
something similar happens multiple times, where the two "comic relief" hobbits actually step up with no hesitation and show courage for Frodo - like soon after that very moment, the Nazgul attack the hobbits at that tower because they draw attention with the fire (the scene where Frodo gets stabbed), the first to step up is Sam of course, then he gets tossed, but then Merry and Pippin stand close together in front of Frodo as a hobbit-shield before they get tossed to either side and Frodo stumbles etc. It's a small detail, but it stays a consistent character trait for both throughout the trilogy.
@@AzLolFun I feel like nobody likes Frodo :(
*Five years later*
Everything Great About Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Part 357)
HAHAHAHA
*accurate*
LOOL!
You're right about it though!
*Ten Years Later*
Everything Great About Lord of the Rings:
The Two Towers (Part 1)
Part 2.57.22**
I'm kinda sad you didn't win the extended editions. There's a line from Frodo that always gets a win from me. The fellowship is leaving Rivendell and Frodo asks Gandalf "Right or left?" And Gandalf says "left." A simple line that truly shows the innocence of the hobbits.
-Lembas bread. One small bite is enough to fill a man's stomach for day.
-How many did you eat?
-Four...
I also love the small conversation in the Extended Edition between Aragorn and Boromir in Lothlorien, where Boromir talks about Gondor and him slowly losing hope. A great humanizing character moment for Boromir in my opinion.
How about the concerning hobbits scene? how was that left out here
I love the part where everyone gets a gift from Galadriel and Gimli tells them about him asking for one golden hair and Galadriel giving him three.
@@gerritdeman6410 did you read the lore on that? There's so much history behind that gesture...
You know this channel is good when it somehow makes you "remember" how truly exceptional these films/books were, even though they are your favorite of all time.
Example, I never noticed how it was deliberate to not have the ring bounce when Bilbo lets go of it. Which is what every ring actually does in real life. But making this choice has exactly the desired effect -- we viscerally *feel* the gravity... the weight, of the One Ring to Rule them All.
they had to make a special massive ring for that shot. It weighed like 10 pounds.
So THAT'S how they did that
@@churchboy4609 I thought it was a magnet underneath the wooden floor ?
@@ActionNerdGo No, it wasn't - they had a powerful magnet under the floor. Jackson talks about it in the BTS extras on the Extended DVD set.
Man spends 1041 hours of his life watching the Fellowship of the Ring. Yeah, I can approve.
Those are amateur numbers!
If I was only allowed to watch one movie for the rest of my life, Fellowship of the Ring would be it.
@@serge014 Completely agree. 2 other movies besides LotR on my list would be the Princess Bride and Willow.
that's like 40 days straight, or like 130 working days... very commited
Rookie numbers
This trilogy is perfection. An absolute miracle of EVERYTHING lining up. There isn't one person in the cast or crew that didnt give it their all. Two dudes spent 2 1/2 years just making chainmail, working 9-5 just linking little rings together by hand
I know very few people will see this but for those who do a heartwarming fact about this movie is that it’s confirmed that bill the pony did find his way back to the shire and even back to Sam eventually. just thought I’d put that out there, have a lovely rest of your day!
Okay. Great. Now I have to go watch this film again. Right now. Like, it's not optional. Even though it's nearly 1am.
Honestly same
Amazing movies, definitively watching again
I wouldn't be mad because these films are a masterpiece
Make sure you watch the extended version.
And the bonus discs
Ian McKellen went to my school so a couple of years back he returned and gave a talk. Because I was on the student council I got to have a more private talk where he signed my books and movies! Such a cool guy. 😊
LUCKY! What did you talk about?!
I don't believe you- Unless you send me the signed books and movies (I can supply you my mailing address and the shipping fee) I will not believe you 😉
was that king alfreds
Anon Y. Mous well before I got in I prepared 10 questions. 4 was about working on the lotr trilogy. 2 were on what the school was like. 3 was on being gay at the time and what he had to go through. And the last was if he could sign my books a and movies, which he did. Definitely the best day of school ever.
My jaw hit the floor! What an honor that must have been!
14:50 I don't know how many times I've fallen off that dumb bridge in Lego Lord of the Rings
Kaylyn Brescia literally hovered over this comment for six minutes - didn’t want to skip ahead but didn’t want to forget the time stamp - and I wasn’t disappointed
Hahaha same!
Yup
Yes, finally the original trilogy.
But he already did the-ah forget this joke. Someone'll just reply "r/wooooosh" if I go through with it.
Star Wars?
whoa whoa whoa...you're just gonna disrespect the SHREK trilogy like that...da faq?!
Salman Ige Dont forget the remake trophy
There was an animation but they were bad
This is Part 1, Part 2 will be published 10/1/18! Thanks for your patience!
(Edited to change my lie of a release date.) :)
CinemaWins thank you for all your hard work!!!
Are you gonna do a full trilogy? After this 2 parter.
CinemaWins are you making videos about all of the trilogy? Please say you are
Alright guys, settle in! This may take a while....
CinemaWins perfect timing just watched the movie yesterday
This soundtrack is one of the all time best. I have fond memories from before the movie came out. They released the soundtrack before the theatrical release, and my dad bought it and played it practically nonstop. It was super hype and we were all super excited to see the movie, except for my mom. She didn't want to see it because the soundtrack was so scary!
12:19
Every piece in the score is named after a chapter title in the books.
Never realised that😐 how could I miss something like this 😅😆
I had the great fortune of seeing all three extended editions in theaters over Labor Day weekend. It was freaking amazing and I still can't believe how well the special effects held up. Also, I normally don't like it when movie theaters crank up the base, but being able to literally feel my seat shake when Sauron's helmet hit the ground actually added a whole new level of immersion to the movie.
I would add a few more wins that you didn't cover:
1. Merry and Pippin arguing about how to light the firework rocket and subsequently getting caught always makes me laugh.
2. Aragorn's badass introduction deserved at least 10 wins.
3. Arwen being able to sneak up on Aragorn. It makes her character so much more interesting than just some pretty lady love pining for Aragorn.
4. The helicopter shots of Arwen being chased by the Nazgul. It might just be the best chase scene ever filmed, even if it isn't book accurate.
5. Maybe you'll get to it in part 2, but the costume design in these movies was phenomenal. So much detail and hard work went into each single costume, much of it you wouldn't even be able to catch unless you watched the movies multiple times in a movie theater.
Not to get too negative, but I am kind of sad you are reviewing the theatrical cut, and not the extended edition. Could you please at least do the extended edition for Return of the King? They cut so much stuff for the theatrical release with that one..
Kirsten Paff part of the reason why the special effects hold up so well is because there are a LOT of miniatures, practical effects and in general a lot of time and training and rehearsing that went into just about every scene. The cg is still there but it’s more added to flesh out most things and give them scale and depth and oomph. There are seldom shots of only cg
I saw the 1st and 3rd and WOW!!!!! JUST WOW!!!!!!!
serban031 That is exactly how CGI was intended to be used at first. As a tool to improve where needed, not as an entire scene creator
@@benv7933 You need to watch Two Towers as well. I'm a sucker for Rohan, so I'm biased, but I really think it's just as good as the other two.
@@benv7933 You need to watch Two Towers as well. I'm a sucker for Rohan, so I'm biased, but I really think it's just as good as the other two.
4:09 this cutest hobbit ever came back years later in the second hobbit as a barmaid when Gandalf meet thorin (she is also Petter Jackson's daughter).
oh wow
She’s in all 3 LotR movies aswell
@@nellenellson3786 yea she is here, in helm's deep and I think she is Minas Tirith as well
I'm excited to see his reaction to Boromir's death in the next video. The self sacrifice, the valiantness on how he fought, still standing after 3 arrows and the emotion. Almost cried. Plus, his last words "I would've followed you my brother, my captain, my king".
Still probably the best Sean Bean death and one of Bean's best performances.
and then Aragorns line after. "They will look to his coming from the White Tower, but he will not return"
And the score, always the score... I'm actually more interested in his thoughts on Gandalf's "fall". Of the 853 times I've watched this movie, I always wish I didn't know that he would come back so I could watch it like the first time again. I am so looking forward to hearing him share what he felt the first time he thought Gandalf was dead
That *cutest hobbit ever* is actually Peter Jacksons daughter. His son is in the film too.
yeah, peter confirmed it at the hobbit premiere
Bitch guess again
Yah. His son is the little boy right next to her
ahh, i see you're a man of culture!
So is Sean Astins daughter
My sisters theory on why the Hobbitses eat so much, is that they have a crazy high metabolism.
We see many times that Hobbitses (when pushed or actually try;) are capable of incredible feats of strength and speed for their size. They also prove to have endurance surpassing most humans. They would require a lot of food for fuel, but most Hobbits just laze about, doing nothing.
Her theory goes;
Hobbits used to be nomadic adventurers and ate a dozen meals a day out of necessity, and probably smoked weed just to calm down enough to settle or rest. When the world became too hostile for the little folk, they took to the shires and dug themselves in (literally.), but they never shed their eating and smoking habits. Kinda like the Islanders from Moana, they are a people who found comfort and stagnation in their new environment and their lazy lifestyle has left them all feeling empty inside because they were born for something bigger!
I like the theory because it explains a lot! Hobbits also have tons of games and sports, and love throwing parties and celebrations, because they have so much energy pent-up! It explains their proportions and build, which is suited to long journeys with short bursts of speed and agility, with finely tuned senses. The have great senses of smell, sight and awesome hearing thanks to their large and slightly pointed ears. It explains why most of them find that they are braver than they thought, because they have the hearts of adventurers!
I think it works. I love Hobbits and I like to think of them as being in a temporary lull that will end in the Hobbits taking to the world again to draw new maps as big as they have paper to fit.
Hobbits aren't just stoners, they have the metabolism of an olympic athlete, and the potential to match! Maybe it's all a ruse to lull the other races into complacency!
Tricksy Hobbitses! Tricksy dirty Liars! Not to be trusted! Nevertrustahobbitsesthyliaaaccgllp! GgllaallLP! Gollum!
...
Except for Smeagol. Smeagol is friend. Trust Smeagol.
That is an excellent theory.
Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure Tolkien laid out their entire backstory.
@@thatrabidpotato8800 and the backstory is they wandered and ventured until arriving in the shire
I smoke on the finest weed in the south valley while I watch these masterpieces. Movies and Pot🌿 are a great combination. I love Pot because it doesn’t hurt anyone.
That is a fascinating and well thought out theory! Well done to your sister.
I won't lie, I have a mighty need to rewatch the entire trilogy now. Extended Edition. Just casually blast 12 hours of my life away watching a cinematic masterpiece.
Wasting your life on something you love is not a waste of your life.
Tru dat
Skaz Wolfman Preach it, my man.
Can I join
Did that a month ago. Tip: Go to the bathroom and get snacks during the credits so you don't have to pause it. And get popcorn. Lots and lots of popcorn.
12:00 ... In Viggo Mortensen's first ever sword fight on camera, at that. He was such a natural that the fencing instructor said he was easily the best student he ever had.
JRR Tolkien died in 1973, reverse that it’s 3791.
Three rings given to the elves
Seven rings to the dwarves
Nine rings given to the men
One ring of power
Xnet Cascade thats brilliant mate😂
poetically fitting imho.
But thats just a theory, A FILM THEORY AAAAAND CUT
The dude knew just the perfect year to die lmao
Half live confirme......
Wait wrong joke
You forgot a win. 8:20 - Sir Christopher Lee is always a win.
Also distinguished as the only cast member who (briefly) met Proff JRR Tolkien as a teenager.
Also, he told Peter Jackson he didn't need to imagine what noise he'd make upon being stabbed in the back.
Correct, why is he always a win?
-He met Tolkien in real life, who claimed that he would be perfect to play Gandalf.
-Was married to his wife for over 50 years.
-Witnessed the last ever French execution by guillotine.
-Served in British special forces during WW2.
-In 2004, earned a Guinness world record for most film and tv credits for a single actor.
-Was part of a metal/opera band at the age of 88.
-Did the classic film 'Wicker Man' for free because he was that desperate to get away from being known as Dracula.
-Was still the best Dracula ever.
-Ian Flemming, the creator of James Bond, was his step cousin.
-Lee was a world champion fencer, an opera singer, spoke six languages, and a golfer.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Given the list of things we _do_ know about him, there must be a ton of things that we _DON'T_ know about him that are equally impressive. The man was a goddamn legend.
May he rest in peace
9:05 - I got to stand that exact spot in 2010, about 11 years after filming. The cut where the Hobbits hide from the Black Rider is still there. Fun note: just to the right of where Frodo is standing is downtown Wellington. That's right! Some of these shots are expertly crafted. Also, further up the slope on the left of Frodo was a bunch of photographers who worked for various news publications. They all wanted to see how Middle Earth would come alive. You can visit many of the filming locations in NZ. Definitely want to get back there some day...
That's so cool!
Fun fact: the “cutest hobbit ever” is actually Peter Jackson’s daughter
That's awesome!
And the other kid is his son. Also Samwise Gamgee's daughter in the films is Sean Astin's daughter in real life.
@@therelaxcentral oh, wow!
And IIRC she was the Barmaid in the Second Hobbit Movie intro.
Please do The Prince of Egypt and The Road to El Dorado! And Atlantis: The Lost Empire!
I agree with both but it is probably best to wait till he is done with this series before suggesting it
KieranID98 Well it’s a long series but you’re probably right.
ninjahmos YES YES YES!
Well I have some good news and bad news to share on The Prince of Egypt first is the good news which is film is finally going to be released on Blu-Ray with tons of special features including a audio commentary, making of the film, the music video for “When You Believe” along with several other things. The bad news is sort of two things 1st) That ugly artwork of two characters against a one color background. 2nd is the film will not becoming with a dvd copy of the film only Blu-Ray+ Digital HD www.amazon.com/Prince-Egypt-Blu-ray-Val-Kilmer/dp/B07GS663MJ
James Moyner YEESSSSSS
THIS WAS MY ACTUAL CHILDHOOD.
Thank you for doing this...
Paty Serrano it was my high school
This was my adulthood
I just rewatched the whole trilogy and I am reminded of how much I love it. The music, the characters, the look, the acting, and pretty much everything else
I love how he just casually says they have a cave troll
LOL sarcasm. Wasn't it sarcasm?
It always bugged me that Aragon was able to ward off the 5 Ringwraiths on top of Weathertop, but then the Witch-King totally humiliates Gandalf during the battle for Minas Tirith. However, I just recently watched the Fellowship again, and come to the conclusion that the Nazgul's power is tried to Sauron's strength and power. During the Fellowship, Sauron is weak in comparison to the other movies, so it would make sense that the Nazgul are also weaker as well. This realization doesn't discredit Aragon's courage and ability to fight. He still took on five undead Ringwraiths.
I think it actually has something to do with power, my Tolkien lore is rusty but i think it takes a being of greater strength to shatter a wizard's staff, like what Gandalf did to Saruman and i also think your underestimating the Witch-King of Angmar.
@@saylosrelyks8645 If I remember correctly, Sauron did give a portion of his strength to the Witch-king, making him almost as strong as Sauron. This was during the Return of the King parts, when WK broke Gandalf's staff.
For more information, just look up GeekZone's channel. There he has all the information needed on WK lore.
@@obi-wankenobi1045 well, that's not possible according to the books, because Sauron and Gandalf are Maiar(lesser gods). That puts them in a completely different tier with respect to the Witch-King, who's still technically an undead man wearing an extremely powerful artifact.
@@rohanpotdar908 Yeah but isn't wizards power limited on middle-earth.
I remember, as a very, very young child, watching the scene where Gandalf and Bilbo blow smoke rings, and Gandalf makes one in the shape of a sailing ship. To my young eyes, it looked so realistic that I thought that was something people could do in real life, and the world seemed so magical.
Funny how the "One Does Not Simply..," line meme was always so silly and upbeat when in the film he's basically saying, "Guys, this is impossible"
Sean Bean: The one that always dies
One does not simply die in every movie he's in
He didnt die in the Martian though.
I think that's somewhere in his contract...
I saw him get tackled by a squirrel. Of course he died! Oh wait... that was a different video series entirely.
i think he said its because he used to play villains because they are interesting, then he got offered good money for supporting hero roles where he dies.and then it stuck.
Throwing in "Bye, Bye, Lil Sebastian" just made my Parks & Rec/Mouse Rat loving heart so happy!
Prince of Egypt, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3, after you finish LotR of course!!
Also, I love all of these videos. Your Everything Great About series is my favorite and most anticipated youtube series each week, and you have never failed to impress me. Thank you for spending so much time bringing even more joy to what we love.
Legend of the Guardians deserves this treatment!
Thumbs up for Prince of Egypt!
Pirates 3 could do with a reappraisal, at least somewhat.
The entire Moria sequence is just pure cinematic gold. It can almost work as its own short film
don't think this one was mentioned...
CGI being ten years ahead of its time: WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN
Edit: great example was them pulling off the troll fight in Moria , look up the BTS of that whole sequence.
Try 20+ years. Some of the CGI scenes in the trilogy are still unmatched to this day.
The trick was to go light on the CGI and mainly use practical effects like miniatures and 'big'atures, scale doubles for gimli and the hobbits and perspective shifting. The times when it's greenscreened you can kind of tell due to slight shifts of lighting, so it's amazing that things like sets were so well utilised to make a fantastical world
I *still* can't get over CinemaWins' actual appearance. Like, I never visualized him as unattractive, but he's seriously a manly looking dude. Is it awful to say that based on his voice, it sounds like he has a babyface?
No
Yeah I never imagined him looking like a manly lumberjack.
Yeah, I always expect him to look more like MatPat than Skallagrim.
Wait where was the face reveal?
I picture him babyfaced as well
i loved the line about "Prometheus school of running away from things" i love it when you use lines commonly used by your not so loving counterpart channel lol.
Question, are the host's of Cinemasins and Cinemawins related in some way?
@@christophermueller9764 No.
@@call_on_who9212 okay thanks.
Still waiting For that “scene does contain a lap dance” win.
"Only Moriarty could be behind this"
Film: *says "dragon"
CinemaWins: *IT'S BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH!*
How else do you want to spell dragon??
Dormamu, maybe?
@@andreimoga7813 Smaug! I've come to bargain!
I giggled like an idiot when he first did this lol
I think there are three reasons why this movie trilogy was so epic and awesome.
1) The script stayed extremely close to the books. Yes, they cut out Tom Bombadil and some songs, but those never contributed much to the overall story.
2) The films were simply gourgeous. The CGI and live action sets and backgrounds were SO well done. Some people complained that some scenes are more of a commercial for New Zealand tourism than contributing the to the film, but I disagree.
3) The stars were well cast and played their parts to a tee. Even the supporting actors are memorable in these movies.
3a) Sean Bean memes FTW!!
What the bubbely buff. New Zealand is Middle-earth.
I wonder sometimes if LOTR put NZ on the map thanks to those long range shots in the film
I’m listening to the Rob Inglis audiobooks these days. I’ve read the novel numerous times, but hearing the audiobook version really makes it obvious how much of Tolkien’s dialog was used word-for-word in the movie script.
@@peterknutsen3070 I so agree. I've read the books but listening to the audio is so entertaining and absorbing. It just drags u in
I absolutely adore these movies. They r my favorite book adaptation. They r so close to the books and yet they add so much with the music and the visuals. I can rewatch these movies a hundred times over. And I'm talking about the extended cuts too
Finally, after all this time
Always.
Wait you weren't making a Harry Potter reference huh
@@Qaztar44 I was about to write the same thing
I love how when Arwen is conjuring the flood on the river, one of the Nazgul looks upstream like he was thinking: "She did NOT just cast that kind of spell!"
What I really like about Gandalf is that you can see how resilient he is to being corrupted
Because of how saurman who’s a much better wizard surrenders to the corruption of Sauron
Yet Gandalf never does this actually really helps the viewer/reader see what a powerful and strong willed character Gandalf is
My favourite line that exemplifies Gandalf's resistance against the Ring's Corruption comes from The Hobbit, actually;
"Saruman believes only great power can keep evil in check, but that is not what I've found. I find it is the small things; little acts of kindness and love, that keep the darkness at bay."
@@FallenOne669 A lot of people overlook this part of Gandalf’s character. Yes, he’s wise, badass and shrouded in mystery. But beneath that is a very gentle soul who loves wandering from place to place to eat, smoke, drink and laugh with people he can learn from. He’s like a railroad bum with a bagful of tricks, more folksy than brooding. That’s why Gandalf the Grey feels more real than Gandalf the White. You can imagine sharing a pipe with him over campfire stories.
This was great but I'm just sad you didn't win the "Concerning Hobbits" scene since it's one of my favorite scenes of all time. One of the things that make it great is that draws you in on the comfort of home so later when characters are moving on to more dangerous places for their quest, you sympathize even more with their longing for home.
It’s kinda weird that as I get older, the Shire scenes are becoming my favorite scenes hahha
Thats Why Hobbit 1 and lotr 1 are my fav. ones right from the beginning (watched them the first time only 1 year ago.I am 22)
Everything is peaceful, happy, no Danger. The houses and inviroment are so damn comfy looking. The characters are not serious, they are the Hobbit group and i Love their Dynamic etc. That whole package with the Sweet theme makes it so good
I Love my epic stuff, sure but this is just so...it feels warm if you know what i mean
That's probably because that scene had more of note in the extended cut really
I think it's that which makes the Lotr trilogy and the Hobbit so great, because the main character always has this sense of longing for a safe home and peace (that's also why they are always Hobbits). They have to have this sense of longing to have the strength to get through those horrible things, and also to have something to fight for.
if there's a fantasy place i want to live in for the rest of my life, that would be Rivendell.
Same here. I always said I wish I could go there if it were real. So beautiful.
My dad would love to live in the shire, my brother probably Rivendell, I'd honestly like the woods Beorn lives in in Desolation of Smaug.
I'd probably love being near the Misty Mountains if it wasn't so dangerous. If I were actually choosing a place to live I'd probably live in Bree or the far west side of Gondor, though Rivendell would be amazing as well.
yes :) I love the Shire :) but then... well, Rivendell has a garden and a library :) Rivendell wins :)
Summer in Rivendell, winter in Bag End.
With regards to Gandalf "forgetting" about the Ring and its history, it's also worth mentioning that the Istari - the order of wizards that Gandalf, Saruman, and Radaghast all belong to - didn't even come to Middle-Earth until a thousand years into the Third Age, as a response by the Valar to Sauron's returning power. The defeat of Sauron and Isildur's claiming of the Ring heralded the end of the Second Age. So Gandalf wasn't even on Middle-Earth when that happened at all, so it makes sense that while he might know *of* the Ring, he's never been in its presence *and* conscious of its presence before.
Wait Gandalf was sent to Middle-Earth because Sauron was regaining power? So your telling me in that time, despite it being the reason for him coming to this land, he didn't bother to learn enough about Sauron that he could at least recognize the source of this incredibly dangerous threat's *returning power* . Jesus (or Valar?) Gandalf your a terrible guardian.
@@whoknows7968 Well, if everyone handled things rationally and intelligently, these would be incredibly boring stories. However, it's worth noting that the ring has a form of sentience all its own, and great but subtle power as well. It may very well have been actively hiding itself from Gandalf, just like how Gandalf was able to hide Narya, the Ring of Fire, when was held by Saruman. At least, I presume he did, because there's no way Saruman would have left it in his possession otherwise.
@@DiZtheJedi Yeah I always forget Gandalf had one of the three rings on him, I mean not a lot of attention is drawn to it.
@@whoknows7968 Then he did it right! ;)
Going by book lore :), Saruman was the one to study the ringlore and other 'arts of the enemy', and he was the expert of the White Council on those matters, but he eventually turned traitor. The ringlore itself was rather obscure, the information about it were partly lost, as the Rings were forged in the middle of Second Age, thousands of years before Istari arrived. Saruman shared the most important knowledge about the Rings of Power with other members of White Council, including Gandalf, on meetings they had, he was already also taking up efforts to search for the Ruling Ring but he couldn't find it, in the same time he also undermined the council's activities in trying to convince them the danger is miniscule as the One Ring is lost and will never be found. Gandalf also could not know all the details about the Ring, as Saruman also didn't reveal all he knew. The Istari's main goal was to inspire and help Middle-earth's people, to guide them, not to do everything for them. Their bosses wanted to have as little collateral damage as possible that would be inevitable if they used their powers openly. But that doesn't mean they couldn't get proactive stance, Wizards had a long term planning to do and counteract to the moves of the Enemy, which was incredibly difficult considering he worked in secret in that time, avoiding all vigilance.
"They first appeared in Middle-earth about the year 1000 of the Third Age, but for long they went about in simple guise, as it were of Men already old in years but hale in body, travellers and wanderers, gaining knowledge of Middle-earth and all that dwelt therein, but revealing to none their powers and purposes. In that time Men saw them seldom and heeded them little. But as the shadow of Sauron began to grow and take shape again, they became more active and sought ever to contest the growth of the Shadow, and to move Elves and Men to beware of their peril. Then far and wide rumour of their comings and goings, and their meddling in many matters, was noised about the Men; and Men perceived that they did not die, but remained the same (unless it were that they aged somewhat in looks), while the fathers and sons of Men passed away. Men, therefore, grew to fear them, even when they loved them, and they were held to be of the Elven-race (with whom, indeed, they often consorted)."
Every single LOTR film needs to be a Part 1 and Part 2. If you even tried to cram it all into one video I think yours and our heads would explode.
My favorite part of this series in when the whole time boormir is saying that Aragon isn't the true kind and gondor doesn't need a king and then when he is dying he calls him his king. Truly heartbreaking and when he said he wouldn't fail his people :(
I don't know how these movies were so good. It doesn't make sense, something should have gone wrong. ANYTHING could have gone wrong, and yet... We ended up with one the most amazing film series that ever blessed the theatre. And it has not aged a day. The effects are so amazing that nothing feels out of place even after all this time. Every aspect, from the music to the props to the characters just seems to work in this trilogie. HOW DOES IT EXIST ?!
Has not aged a day ... Now we've confirmation, the films have the One Ring.
Because Peter Jackson and friends basically spent 10 years making them. It is biggest labor of love in cinema if one exists.
Even the oft-repeated complaint of "Return of the King has too many endings" is small potatoes. The only real flaw there was the editing - using the fade to black transition too many times. The scenes themselves, absolutely none of them are out of place. I wouldn't cut a single one of them.
@@PassTheMarmalade1957 considering he was editing it basically right up to the day it was to be printed doesnt surprise me they got lazy
Well, the utterly forgettable Hobbit trilogy brought the franchise back down to (Middle) Earth.
5:44 that part of the floor in Bag End was actually magnitified to make the falling ring look heavier
Yeap. It kelt it from bouncing, just planting itself on the floor
“Bye Bye Little Sebastian” 🎸🤣😂 Dude, you just made this anxiety-riddled insomniac mom laugh at 3:05 am. JOB WELL DONE. 😘
I feel like there's going to be a Part 2 and Part 3...
Part 2 will be published tomorrow 9/30/2018
I feel like he could've just uploaded the whole movie
When's tomorrow exactly? It's 4 am where I'm at, are we there yet? :p
It's 7:40pm Pacific time. Still no part 2.
@@specialagent4575 wahaha.. not fair.. 😖
if you're winning memes, you skipped "and my ax!"
and "And they call it a mine. A mine!"
I know. This is why I unsubbed from this horseshit channel. So unprofessional.
Kevin Hall They’re not going to win everything you consider a win. Deal with it, Precious.
You missed "alright then, keep your secrets"
@@decimation9780 It.. it was a joke.
There should’ve been a “Sam to the rescue” counter all of its own. 🥰
For me, the thing that elevates this series above everything else is the camerawork. There is very rarely a wasted shot in the entire trilogy. For example, the One Ring is almost always zoomed in on when it is in the frame, showcasing the power and significance it holds. Hell, even minute things like zooming in on Gandalf's face to show he's figuring out the puzzle of the Ring back at the beginning of the movie. I cannot name a single movie off of the top of my head that comes at all close to The Lord of the Rings in that regard.
Definitely. This was a great and somewhat rare example of every person and department pouring love and care into their creation of the movie, coupled with every shot packed with meaning and history. You can feel the love and care and devotion in every frame of this movie.
Everything is purposeful. The cinematography, the dialogue, especially the score, which is just beyond phenomenal.
@@Whovian1029 Exactly.
@2:40
And doesn’t Galadriel sound surprised when mentioning Hobbits, as if she never expected it. And since this is before the extended Hobbit Movie including Silmarillion, it’s like even with her foresight, she couldn’t believe someone so small and humble would have any effect on the war. And it’s a pleasantly surprised tone because she realizes that neither seeking nor wanting power, they aren’t corrupted by it, even though she, the “fairest”, actually was tempted all too quickly. She did resist in the end, but that doesn’t change the surprise at the word “Hobbit” being used like this by her own speech.
That first scene of Elrond while hundreds of arrows go past his face is such an unforgettable scene. Somehow that scene always pops in my head randomly.
That was very interesting. You mentioned Ian Holm’s ”my precious”, a line that is book canon but nowadays is very much associated with Andy Serkis. Seeing Serkis was not a part of the production when The Fellowship was shot I’m curious if he actually was inspired by the way Mr Holm said the line thus making him the actual originator of the famous ”my preeeaciousss”. Very interesting. :)
Uhhhhhh Andy serkis was involved in the fellowship of the ring.....
7:32 that statement makes me so happy 😁 and proud that I live in New Zealand ❤️
I knew I would find a fellow!
Hello kiwis!!
Imagine having almost 150 wins and it being only half the movie... The trilogy is a single masterpiece. Just sooo good
The quest is yours, CinemaWins, and yours alone to review the entire Middle Earth Saga! If you cannot bear this burden, no one will...
*aside*
What do you mean it's already been done dozens, even hundreds, of times? Well, it's never been done with such class...
One does not simply make a 1 part video on Lord of the Rings.
I've grown up with the extended additions plus all of Tolkien's books being drilled into me, and I think the Balrog fight is perhaps one of the most understated moments in the trilogy, I mean its perhaps the most impactful from a lore standpoint arguably the most pure Maiar spirit Mithrandiir going toe-to-toe with the fallen Maiar, Durin's Bane the most fabled Balrog, we had perhaps the biggest adversarial resolution without even realising it had happened. And when you read into it, this really shows just how expansive the Tolkien-verse really is to include something so major as though it was but another leg of the journey.
100 wins to CinemaWins for playing Bye Bye lil Sebastian over Bill leaving. Best song from the best TV show (fight me Office fans) played over one of the best movies ever. Also what about Tom Bombadi-
I agree
I was hoping someone had commented on that. None better than Ron Swanson!
Parks and Rec is some of the best pieces of comedy history ever.
Best sequence in film history.... entrance to exit
This killed me. I had to pause the video and regroup.
I think the video was mistitled. It's supposed to be "Everything IS great about the fellowship of the ring." Right?
I've never agree'd more to anything in my life.
Big facts
While I think everything is great. I can't help but always feel like it's dragging on for too long past Moria.
It never can be too long
Hmm well, there are some things
I genuinely teared up several times through each half of these videos for the three films.
These films mean so much to me.
Finally!!! CW is doing, what I consider to be, the greatest trilogy ever made! Yeah even Star Wars is below The Lord of the rings movies 😃
I personally prefer the universe of star wars, but it is actually true that this trilogy is so damn well done, and an overall better trilogy (or the best!) and forever watchable. Cast/costumes/sets/pacing/camera work and music and all is all top notch and ages very well!
As one of the biggest Star Wars fans in the world... I can't argue with you there. This trilogy is perfection!
Bill8F
I really wish they would have just left this trilogy alone rather than making The Hobbit. They keep ruining movies with sequels/prequels/spin-offs. It happened to Star Wars,LotR,Terminator and May happen to Harry Potter.
As a die hard Star Wars fan, I agree. This is a timeless masterpiece. As long as western culture exists, this will be a classic.
Far far far below. And I love star wars, but George Lucas and co. look like a bunch of toddlers making a movie compared to all the deep details in this
After this trilogy do "the cornetto trilogy "please :')
You forgot to win the line "I was there 3000 years ago" from Elrond dude
My man Elrond didn't fight the evil forces for thousands of years to be called dude. Show some respect
There's so much more to win! I know you can't get into it all but still...
The separate themes of each location and group
Ian Holm voiced Frodo for the 1981 BBC radio production
Those cute hobbit kids are Jackson's children and they appear in each of the trilogy
The Nazgul theme!
The sinister power of the Black speech in Rivendell
Each and every prop from Weta Workshop
The set of the Chamber of Mazarbul (tomb scene)
and so many more!
i love these movies, the passion for the project is so palpable.
The 1981 audio drama was amazing
Oh man this is a great movie that COMPLETELY went under my radar for years. I fell asleep the first time I tried to watch it (my only defense is I was working graveyards and trying to live a normal schedule on my days off. Stupid.) so I figured it must not have been very good so I never bothered again. Then I ran out of things to watch (just like I read the Harry Potter books almost 20 years later, because I ran out of books. I’m. A. Moron) so I watched it. Then I beat myself up for 3/4ths of it because WHY DIDN’T I WATCH IT SOONER????
FWIW - finally getting Iron Man’s Legolas joke in Avengers was priceless 😂😂😂
never too late to discover the wonderful world that Professor Tolkien created it :)
I didn’t discover it until 9 years later in Afghanistan, I was hooked. Another good thing, I could watch whole series back to back!
A slow beginning can sometimes work really well. Properly draw you into the world and atmosphere...
I KNOW!
The first time my family saw the promotional materiel for it they were all freaking out - but I'd never read the books. I was just like 'meh'.
Then I saw Fellowship for the first time.... and then had to watch it again the next day. And the next. On one hand: what have I become?
On the other hand, OMGISSOGOOD
I did the same, but with the original Matrix movie. Waited five years to see it. Glad I read the Lord of the Rings when I was a teen!
2:50 surely the music in this scene / first part gets a win?? such happy and beautiful music I love it so much
I come home from spending 14 hours at my friends watching the extended editions to this masterpiece. I don’t see a way to a better day.
the LoTR trilogy is one of my all time favorite film and book series. Sometimes film adaptations get grief for making changes, however there is nothing in these films that they did not knock out of the park.
Another film adaptation that really nails it, is the Princess Bride. Speaking of, EGA the Princess Bride?
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4:26 is my favorite insult in LOTR, I use it in real life too. Even made a meme of Jesus talking with the disciples saying this. This should be on a T-shirt, along with "If I don't have to, I won't".
I love you cinemawins for finally tackling the LOTR movies! I just wanted to ask one thing, I know you are doing the theatrical release of the movie, and I love how many times you just increased the win counter from all the greatest scenes, moments, references from the books and. But I would be lying if I didn't say I wish you would've rather have reviewed the LOTR movies from the extended editions. So much more to add the win counter such as, The improved ADR compared to the theatrical version, Bilbo's narration of Hobbits, the Green Dragon Inn with the Hobbits dancing, The Passage of the Elves, The Passage Through the Marshes, Aragon whispering the lament of the Lay of Luthien, The creation of Uruk-Hai and the "birth" of Lurtz, which should also add a win as that was the original way Tolkien said that Orcs were created "Born of slime and mulch" Talking about the Athealas or Kingsfoil plant that helps in healing, Boromir teaching the Hobbits how to fight then to have them drop him and then drop Aragon who was eating an apple, The frontal view of Moria, The Door of Moria, and All the actors deserve their own win, Okay I can go on and I know there is only so much time, but for this Trilogy I can watch every video you make about it and not for one second be bored. Hell I wouldn't even be mad if you made it into 3 or 4 parts for each movie. Thank you again so much cinemawins!
I found it odd that he commented that he'd never noticed the stone trolls before, when the extended cut has Sam point them out. Has he actually never seen the extended cuts? It hardly seems possible.
Yeah, that was one minor disappointment for me as well. I hope he reviews the extended versions of TTT and ROTK, there are far more extended scenes in there!
ADR?
17 minutes go by super-fast! (felt like 5 minutes) good video
True, I hadn't noticed this til l read your comment, but it went by so fast.
Yeah
"Don't worry Sam he knows the way home" 😭
BYEEEEEE BYEEEEEE LITTLE SEBASTIAAAAAAAAANNNNN!!!
I lost it theere xD
He made it home too. A little hurt but he made it back to the elves and Sam found him again.
😭😭❤️❤️😭😭
"I'm old Gandalf. I feel thin. Sort of like butter scraped over too much bread." It's my to-go birthday quote.
I'm glad cinemawins really appreciates the score, howard shore is amazing and I feel like some scores don't get enough recognition from people, especially non-musicians who do not understand it.
I adore this video and actually learnt so much more about the movie than I thought I knew, such as Bilbo’s trolls, the chapter references and a lot of the subtle details
I pretty much just get through life looking forward to the next time I can watch the lotr series again. Usually like once a month
Noob.
@@Belerez ngl that hurt
IdiotBrickDoctor I only do it about twice a year. Gonna watch it a lot more when I get the extended edition
@@samtheclone I don'tonly ever watched the extended edition, when i don't it just feels wrong cuz I watched it before I watched the normal one.
Rookie numbers. I watch it once a week