What are your FAVORITE little moments?

[Black Breathalizer]

What are your favorite LITTLE MOMENTS from FOTR, extended FOTR, and TTT? Try to make your picks as specific as possible. So if you really liked the entire Moria sequence, pick out the one or two moments that truly made it rock for you. It would be easy to list dozens of great stuff so limit it to your absolute favorites. Let's say no more than your TOP 5 per release.

Here are mine:

Theatrical release of FOTR:

1. Close-up of Frodo's face when he recalls Gandalf's words and decides to go on alone.

2. Frodo and Sam hugging in the boat.

3. Frodo and Gandalf talking in Moria.

4. The wide angle shot of Hobbiton from behind Gandalf's cart as Gandalf and Frodo approach. The combination of our first glimpse of the hobbit holes and Shore's moving soundtrack made it a special moment.

5. Bilbo's "I'm sorry my boy" lines after being seduced by the ring again.

Extended Edition of FOTR (the new scenes):

1. Galadriel's gifts to the Fellowship.

2. Merry and Pippin singing in the Green Dragon.

3. Frodo and Sam seeing the elves leaving for the Grey Havens.

4. At the Fellowship's departure from Rivendell, Frodo whispering to Gandalf "Mordor...is it left or right?"

5. At the Fellowship's departure from Rivendell, the looks that Aragorn and Arwen exchange.

Theatrical release of TTT:

1. The Charge of Gandalf. The combination of the stunning visuals and the incredible Shore soundtrack (particularly at the moment the sunlight shines down on the battle) made it one of the most stunning moments in cinematic history, IMHO.

2. Sam's "great stories" monologue in Osgiliath.

3. The way Aragorn looks at the boy's sword as he's gripping it before leaning down and telling him, "There is always hope."

4. Elrond's "death of Aragorn" monologue. The heart-wrenching visuals and the soundtrack music added a new layer of bitter-sweetness to their relationship for the audience.

5. Gollum sobbing and curled up on the floor in Faramir's cave.


What are yours?

[Lizra]

I already had a thread like this for FoTR. It was called "Little things that stood out". We can add, but there were some nice ones mentioned! I was thinking of even smaller bits than you name. In FoTR, extended ....When the Galadrial smiles deeply, with the sun in her face. In fact there are several shots with that same strong lighting that makes you think of a sunny afternoon. When Gimli and Legolas are talking about the hair, the strong light is in Gimli's face, casting the same natural (unnatural for movies! ;) ) shadows.

Also, as mentioned in the previous thread, the beautiful shot of the icy cold ring on the chain (in the snow) when held up by Boromir (if there is such a color as "blue-gold", the ring shows it) makes me shiver!

[Black Breathalizer]

I guess I see a difference between little things that stood out and favorite movie moments. If your favorite moments from FOTR are Galadriel's smile and the ring in the snow, that's fine. I love them too, I just wouldn't list them in my personal top five list.

My primary motivation for this was to add our new favorite moments from TTT but thought, why not add the extended DVD and FOTR too?

Another moment from TTT that almost made my list was the shot of Aragorn on horseback against the backdrop of the mountains while Shore plays a rousing rendition of "Aragorn's Theme."

[Lizra]

I'll need to get my personal dvd before I can go to TTT on this. The theater version (veiwed in the theater) was not very good quality. A crispy clear dvd, veiwed at home will probably make TTT seem better. Some of it seemed blurry, some too dark, I suspect some people have downloaded TTT form the internet already, I believe there is an Academy Award screener floating around out there somewhere! The only thing I can rmember off the top of my head is the sound of Glamdring swooshing into Gandalf's hand, when he grabs it early in his fall with the balrog. The whole falling Gandalf/Balrog, stabbing/slashing (I like when G grabs the balrog's horn and holds on ) is quite "good".

Oh, this thread is fine BB, I just thought you might enjoy reading the comments on the other!

[Lizra]

I'll add on FoTR, not so little things! (Well maybe they are little!)

The sound the door at Bag End makes. (later heard in a much larger way as the giant trolls open the Black Gate)

Gandalf bumping his head on the beam at BE.

The mossy, open, silent look of the forrest, in the Shire, were Gandalf says goodby to Frodo and Sam.

The glowing tobacco in Strider's pipe bowl at Bree.

Boromir's tender expression when he introduces himself to Aragorn at Rivendell. (I'll add...Boromir, Boromir and all things Boromir!)

Saruman walking around the new Lurtz, admiring his handiwork.

The wide mountaintop shot of the Fellowship as "The Ring Goes South", in conjunction with the wonderful "fellowship theme" music.

The bursting out of Moria into the harsh sunlight. (I always laugh now when seeing that scene, because I remember Azelea's suggestion of how weird that would have looked if the Balrog followed them out there! :D )

The very scary spot of sunlight viewed up, from under the water as Sam sinks in the river.

I could go on, these are probably more "artistic delights" than a list of my top ten. Whatever. :)

[The Lady of the Wood]

a couple of my favorites:FOTR when bilbo wants frodo to show him the ring in rivendell and makes that face(i watch that part in slow motion on the dvd all the time)the whole lothlorien part, and how sam is so sweet to frodo(basically the whole movie)TTT:legolas's nice little move down the stairs with his shield, the part where gollum is singing

[durin's bane]

FOTR:

-the part where Legolas sees Aragorn beside dead Boromir. He looked so sympathetic towards Aragorn!


TTT:

-the part where Legolas surfs down the stairs at Helm's Deep on a shield (it's one of those scenes where you either love it or you hate it)

[Gwaimir Windgem]

That part where it says:

THE END.

(j/k ;) )

[Celebriel]

*Slaps Gwaimir, then herself for being mean*

Hehe.

FOTR: Legolas' look when he hears the Balrog.

TTT: Legolas' looks when Eomer insults Gimli, when Theoden tells them to leave the dead, when he gives Aragorn the necklace back.

Hey, I'm not obsessed but I love how Orlando tries so hard to express the depth of Elven emotion. ^__^

[Elf.Freak]

FOTR:

The Pub Song
Bilbo's face in Rivendell, brill!:D
The fireworks in Hobbinton
Pippin's scream when the dragon firework explodes
Boromir's line 'I would have followed you my brother' etc.

TTT:

Gimli's 'better spot' line
Legolas' box comment
Gollum's line 'you have no friends, nobody likes you!'
Legolas' shield trick

On other words: most of the movies!

[samwise of the shire]

FOTR:
~The look on Legolas's face when Gandalf dies
~Bilbo's "Dragon? Nonesense, there hasn't been a dragon in these parts for a thousand years"
~Frodo's "Bilbo, have you been at the Gaffers home brew?" and the look he give him with that line (extended version)
~The look Sam gives the flowers as he is about to transplant them (Extended version)
~The look that Rosie gives Sam in the Green Dragon whil he's smoking his pipe (extended version)
~Frodo's voice when he screams NO when Gandalf falls...and the look on his face.
~The look Sam gives Frodo just before they set out to leave the Shire.
TTT:
~Legolas's horse and sheild tricks
~Sam's "Oh lovely, Lembas bread. Oh and look...MORE lembas bread"
~everything about the warg battle...save for when Aragorn goes off the cliff.
~The look Theoden gives the sky when it begins to rain (that was actual rain...not man made. 4 days of that...nonstop. How fun) at Helms Deep
~The statue of Helm at the deep
~Everything about the battle at Helms after the sun comes through the window...especially the arrival of the Rohirrim.
~Sam's story speech
~Sam and Frodo's small chat about them being in stories.
~Pippins "I'm sorry Treebeard"...sound like "Ah'm sorry Treebeart"
Almost everything about the movies.
~Gollum/Smeagol
Cheers,
Sam

[Celebréiel]

Hmm, in FoTR:
- Boromirs death! (everything Boromir did)
- Aragorns face when you first see him at Bree.
- Samwise's.....well everything Samwise, I know its not little but I cant decide.
- Bilbo giving up the ring, specifically when he drops it on the floor
- Legolas and Gimli's face seeing Aragorn kneeling over dead Boromir! :(
TTT:
:rolleyes: ...um....oh! Legolas and Gimli's counting game at Helms deep
- Eomer talking to Grima (or rather yelling at)
- Gollums reaction to Frodo calling him Smeagol.
:)

[Daughter of Elros]

FotR

1.)Flaring embers in Aragorn's pipe

2.)the look on viggos 's face for "that is no trinket you carry"

3.)Sean Bean's death scene- "...My captian...My King"

4.) Pippen's "Right. Wher're we going?"

5.)
M: You're supposed to stick it in the ground!
P: Et es en the ground!
M: This was your idea!
P: AHHHH!

6.) (I forfeit one slot for the extended) Boromir's "They have a cave Troll"



Extended FotR

1.) Frodo's "which way" bit

2.) Merry and Pippen's drunken ballad

3.) The look in viggo's eyes when the whole thing about his (Aragorn's) mother.

4.) Merry and Pippen, the bit about the Lembas (how many did you eat?)

TTT

1.) (phonetic spelling) legolas speaking elvish- love "dancaromonique" (against 300, I think is the translation)

2.) Aragorn putting on Boromir's gauntlets

3.) Aragorn entering the hall at Helm's deep- love the doors!

4.) at helm's deep
L: (elvish) You're Late. (english) You Look Terrible

5.) Eowyn's sword bit (see sig)

ah, what the hell

6.) Gollum "You don't have any friends. Nobody likes YOU"

7.) the whole bit about gollum, sam, and the cuddly bunnies

[Balrog_of_Morgoth]

FOTR:

The picture of Sauron's hand with the ring glowing as he carries his mace

Elrond's doubletake when he sees Sauron approaching

Gandalf hitting head in Bag End

The black rider pulling up just as he slides on the dock at Buckleberry Ferry

The ring in the snow when Frodo tumbles

Gandalf telling Aragorn to lead them to the bridge, then shoving him roughly saying "DO AS I SAY!!!" Awesome...

The whole Balrog Scene. I know, that's cheating, but I love it.

Aragorn's look as he walks out to meet the Uruk Hai after he told Frodo to run. I love the way he holds his sword up vertically in front of his face.

Legolas' look when he realizes a Balrog is come


Extended FOTR:

When Lurtz pulls the knife from his leg and licks it

When Legolas says Gandalf fell to a Balrog of Morgoth

When Aragorn slashes the knife from the air with his sword

The scene with Aragorn and Galadriel when they are departing.

Boromir consoling Frodo while Aragorn argues with Haldir


TTT:

Gandalf grabbing Glamdring as he falls, the sound of the sword whining is great. That whole scene rocks.

Gollum crying in Faramir's cave

Sam and Gollum's argument of how to eat rabbit. PO TAY TO!!!! Too funny.

Eowyn when she tells Wormtongue "Your words are poison"

Gandalf riding swiftly from the stables of Edoras on Shadowfax

Gandalf saying "the courtesy of your halls is somewhat less..."

The arrows flying during the Oliphant scene like a swarm of bees

[Lizra]

Oh yes, I LOVE the dagger licking bit with my boy Lurtz! Whoo hoo! :D

[Coney]

Two very simple scenes stand out for me, both from the extended FotR:)

The Pub Song/scene. Honestly PJ managed to convey so much more in this scene about the nature of Hobbits in their homeland than in any in other scene. (Yeesh, hobbits are based on Yorkshiremen:) .......I've lived in Yorkshire, I should know ;) ) I really wish that this had been shown in the theatrical release.

The gift-giving scene at 'Lorien, marvelous character acting and Miss (Mrs?) Blanchett caused a stir in even my stoney ol' heart:)

Of course that wonderful gleam in Mr Mckellan's eye when he first sees Frodo is a cracking shot as well

[Lady of Rohan]

FotR;

~Merry and Pippins firework arguement
~Merry and Pippin's song at the Green Dragon (extended edition)
~ when Frodo screams "nooo" after Gandalf falls in Moria
~The look on Frodo's face when the cave troll stabs him
~ Pippin saying,"So, were are we going?"

TTT;

~Gollum's fish song (Oh, how I wish to catch a fish....)
~Gimli and Legolas' orc count
~When Marry says to Treebeard, "But your part of this world! Aren't you?"
~ When Sam gives his little speach
~When the cave troll's are pulling/pushing open the Black Gate
~When Eomer says, "I would cut off your head if it were but a little higher from the ground" to Gimli

It's hard to pick out the specifics! Thw whole movies are just so good! :)

[Elvengirl]

:D I like this
FOTR
The Balrog steps out and you see him for the first time
Pippin screams at the exploding firework (and all his lines)
Boromir's death scene.....my captain....my king!
The confused, sad look on Legolas's face when Boromir and Gandalf (they think) die
Merry's "Right...Buckleberry Ferry....follow me!"
Gandalf's talk w/ Frodo in Moria

Extended
Green Dragon ballad
Lembas!
Bilbo's description of the Hobbits
Legolas firing shots at the Uruk Hai nonstop (awesome)
Gift giving Gimli's gift
Oh and Sams poem of Gandalf's fireworks

TTT
Gollum's "Go away and never come back.......what?" and rest of scene
Legolas and Gimli's counting competition. (I'm so glad they kept that)
Treebeard steps on the Orc
The look on everyone's face at Helm's Deep when it begins to rain
Shadowfax running to Gandalf (beautiful)
:D :D :D:D :D

[cassiopeia]

My favorite moment in the EE of TFOTR is when Frodo and Sam are watching the elves depart to the Grey Havens. They look so peaceful and beautiful, and the music is wonderful. I love when Sam says: I don't know why, but it makes me sad.
My favorite moment in TTT is when Sam says "Po-tay-toes!" Sean Astin said that line perfectly. The scene is straight from the book, which also gets my approval. :)

[Daughter of Elros]

When Aragorn slashes the knife from the air with his sword

classic moment- don't know how I forgot about it! I still can't beleive that Viggo did that fisrt time through- espescially when the stunt guy had been trying it for weeks and still hadn't gotten it!

-DoE

[Lalaith]

in TTT
Legolas shouting at Aragorn (not really shouting, but disagreeing)

(but I hated it when he excused his behaviour, that was not necessary)

[Silverleaf]

FOTR:
~When they meet Haldir and he makes the remark about Gimli
~The long expected party(its fun to get up and do the hobbit dance)
~Council of Elrond
~First seeing Aragorn in Bree
~And first meeting the Lord and Lady of Caras Gladhon

EE FOTR:
~Gifts of Galadriel
~Pippin and Merry singing in the Green Dragon
~Hearing the elves sing the song when going to the Grey Havens
~Sams verse about Gandalf
~The extended part of the council of Elrond

TTT
~Smeagol telling Gollum to go away
~Battle at Helms Deep
~The Ents fighting
~The Forbidden Pool
~Sams speach about being put in a story

Namárië

[aragorn_is_mine]

My fave bits have to be (i didnt do any extended versions cos i havent got the dvd but i am buying the set when it comes out, yay)
1. When Aragorn grabes Frodos shoulder and drags him upstairs then in the room
Aragorn : Are you frightened?
Frodo: Yes
Aragorn :Not nearly frightened enough
2. This bits quite long, at the council of Elrond
Boromir :This is a gift, let us use the weapon of the enemy
Aragorn :You cannot weild it, none of us can, it answers to Sauron alone, It has no oher master
Boromir :What would a ranger know of this matter?
Legolas :This is no mere ranger, this is Aragorn son of Arathorn and heir to the throne of Gondor, you owe him your allegance
Boromir :Aragorn? This is Isildurs heir?...Gondor has no king, Gondor needs no king (hence my signature)

[straight_face]

I can't indicate a scene in the Fellowship of the Ring that truly appealed to me, but I can say that the scene in the Two Towers where the Ents march to Isengard sends shivers down my spine, and Ben Del Maestro's music adds onto it. I can also say that the unleashed waters during the Isengard scene are intensely realistic and it sort of leaves you frozen in your seat. Last but not least comes the scene in which Gandalf, Eomer, and the Rohirrim ride to Helm's Deep... it's breath-taking.

[Insidious Rex]

Has anyone mentioned the whole Gandolf escape scene from Orthanc here? Starting with him whispering to the moth and letting it go then facing Saruman who is giving him one last chance and then the moth reappears followed by the jump to the giant eagle (whats his name again?). And the beautiful etheral music when he is dealing with the moth. I though this bit of filming was simply outstanding and so strikingly artisitc that it moved me. I know the book purists wont like it just because that wasnt exactly in the book but thats a silly reason to not appreciate a billiantly done scene.

[Artanis]

I watched TTT again last night, and the things I enjoyed most this time (it changes each time I see it) was:

- The banner taken by the wind when Eowyn is standing outside Meduseld and sees Aragorn, Gandalf, Gimli and Legolas approaching. To me that was a beautiful visualisation of how deep the kingdom of Rohan had fallen.

- Aragorn comforting Haleth son of Hama at Helms Deep before the battle.

- Theoden at Helms Deep when the fortress is taken, and he decides to ride out with Aragorn to meet his foes in the last and desperate attempt to defend his people. It was a small contribute to the moral of the story: never give up hope.

[Artanis]

Ooops, double post. Sorry.

[Lalaith]

- The banner taken by the wind when Eowyn is standing outside Meduseld and sees Aragorn, Gandalf, Gimli and Legolas approaching. To me that was a beautiful visualisation of how deep the kingdom of Rohan had fallen.
I lovet that scene ... and Eowyns dress is soooo beautiful.

[Artanis]

Originally posted by Lalaith
I lovet that scene ... and Eowyns dress is soooo beautiful. Yes that dress is marvellous. I would love to have one myself ... together with a body fitted to wear it :p

Another favourite moment: Eowyn's face expressions and body language when Aragorn comes to Helms Deep and meets Legolas, and receives Arwen's necklace from him.

[Lalaith]

Another favourite moment: Eowyn's face expressions and body language when Aragorn comes to Helms Deep and meets Legolas, and receives Arwen's necklace from him.
Also one of my favourites - because Legolas is in it (okay, go to the fangirl thread, where you belong to)

[Elvengirl]

Originally posted by Lalaith
I lovet that scene ... and Eowyns dress is soooo beautiful.

Indeed, a beautiful scene and I love the music playing with it.

[Balrog_of_Morgoth]

Insidious Rex:

I totally agree about the escape scene. The music was great, and the bit with the moth when you see it wafting back as Saruman is threatening Gandalf. Great film making. When he jumps off onto the eagle and it shows him gliding away to the surprise of Saruman.

[Insidious Rex]

Originally posted by Balrog_of_Morgoth
Insidious Rex:

I totally agree about the escape scene. The music was great, and the bit with the moth when you see it wafting back as Saruman is threatening Gandalf. Great film making. When he jumps off onto the eagle and it shows him gliding away to the surprise of Saruman.

:D

A kindred spirit. I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one that saw the sheer beauty in that scene.

[Gwaimir Windgem]

I'm a book purist, and I loved it. :) I will often find myself trying to mimick his whisperings.

BTW, the Eagle's name was Gwaihir. :)

[Lalaith]

Indeed, a beautiful scene and I love the music playing with it.
Actually can't remember the music. is it on the soundtrack?

[azalea]

The Rohan theme is playing.

[Lalaith]

Thanks. I think somewhere in my room I will find my TTT Soundtrack.