I can feel Jackson's pain of not wanting to stop. He invested so much time of his life into this and gained such a connection to the actors he just didn't want to let them go.
Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy came close But LotR is better Also if you can tolerate subtitles the Vengeance Trilogy fron South Korea is also masterpiece But yeah LotR is peak cinema 🎥 😀
If not for this weird choice of using the army of the dead as a godlike unstoppable force (they are not) the trilogy would have been absolutely perfect. It's a 9,5 out of 10 and still better than any other movie trilogy ever.
The perfect director, the perfect cast, the perfect production team, the perfect composer, the perfect everything at the perfect time. Thank god this all came together as it did and we have these movies. No matter what becomes of modern Hollywood or the Rings IP, the world will always have this and the love they poured in that you can see in every single shot.
the lotr-movies stand out in an era of romcoms, yet another marvel- and the occasional star wars movie like a lighthouse; even 18yrs after the initial theatrical release of the fellowship, the trilogy hasn't lost any of its magic imo.
No wonder this trilogy turned out to be legendary.... The cast itself was like a family.... The result of the films was just a reflection of their relationship and closure.
@@HeshamHazem facts. I feel no connection to any recent movies, no sense of urgency or caring for any of the characters and their consequences. however watching lord of the rings brings tears to my eyes lmao
The movies/tv shows of today are just dark and feelingless. I don’t care to watch any of them. That world is as broken as this entire country. Hollywood has no soul and is evil; tragic fLl of a nation.
You just don't see that level of dedication and heart anymore. LOTR was truly a masterpiece made by the greatest group of artists ever. God bless them all.
"Anymore" is the wrong word. More like "ever". Even back then seasoned actors like Rhys-Davies and Lee went on record that they had NEVER worked on a project before where you could feel the passion and love for the work in such abundance. The production of this movie was a white elephant.
If anyone wants to know the reason, the real reason, why these films are still the greatest ever made, it’s THIS. The absolute love, passion, and authenticity that was poured into it. That’s the secret ingredient that you can’t fake with fancy visuals.
This is a recipe for any piece of great art. It's not about technical ability or grand never before seen ideas - it's about authenticity and passion for what you do.
I started dating a woman in the fall of 2001. By Christmas the FOTR came out, and we both were crazy excited and saw it on a date. The next year, we went to see the Two Towers together and loved it. We married soon after. By the Return of the King, we had a baby, moved across the country, and bought a house. Twenty years later, we have a ton of kids and are sending that first little baby off to college. As a family, we still journey back to Middle Earth from our living room every Christmas holiday. These precious movies are inextricably bound up with everything that is most beautiful in my family's life. These are a treasure.
You just made me start bawling. My father took us to see these films as a family over and over again, we watched them countless times over the years. He died in 2021 and I miss him so terribly, but these movies remind me of the fun times, the magical times, the wonder of life.
100 years, 1000 years. Who knows. As long as there is capacity to watch these they will be. I mean it could be 1 million years from now. Anythillion really.
When I realized he had Elijah do more takes, even though he had already got the one he needed, because he didn’t want to say goodbye yet, had me tearing up. You won’t find many directors like that. Especially one to make the greatest movie adaptation of all time. He made this with love, passion, and respect. That’s why LOTR and ROP are LITERALLY polar opposites.
i meant all the movies out there (fxmpl I I'd rather watch the behind the cam of LoTR than rewatch any of the fast and furious movies), LoTR is obviously in the pantheon of those select timeless masterpieces where only very few movies are placed (hobbit isn't even close though, sadly :/)
And that's why most superhero movies, hell most franchise movies in general, will be forgotten, but classics like these films will be remembered for generations to come.
It is my belief that there will never be another film like this. There's just something "different" about these movies, even down to the behind the scenes footage. The fact that the extra DVD material can make you feel just as emotional as the films themselves is an absolute testament to the love and passion that went into these films. Untouchable, forever. THE greatest movie of all time.
I agree, and I thin it's mainly because there will never be another book as influential and groundbreaking as LOTR. We have so many people to thank for this series, but the main guy at the end of the day is Tolkien. so many things wouldn't exist without him.
We will never see anything like the Lord of the Rings ever again. So much heart and soul was poured into this trilogy, im crying over behind the scenes footage, that’s how good these movies are.
+Metalwrath is the greatest of all movies ... I don't know what Peter thought at the momment when he hug wood, but in my mind I thought the wonderful landscapes ,the forests, the beautiful cities and the emotional momments of that EPIC & PERFECT STORY- MOVIE-MUSIC ..and also the time watching that movie with friends , or relatives... and of course the great meaning which LOTRs give to all of us '' if we all have faith and trust our heart and fight that the things we love in this world the hope will come and the evil will fall '' that hope we all must have always and especially in bad times like these ...!!
+MrCool Cup There are some good aspects to the hobbit trilogy. Though it could have been significantly better yes, too much CGI, fake looking sets and more emotion like lotr has would have been nice.
man, oh fuck I litterary...cry behind those images. Its a powerful moment, the kind of moment you will never forget. love to all the fans and to the crew and all the people on the set of the LOTR and hobbit. :,)
I can watch this trilogy again, and again, and again, forever, and I never, ever get sick of it. Whenever life has got me at my worst, I go to middle earth. Whether it be the audiobooks or the films (extended editions only of course), and my heart rises once again.
I wonder how many of us survived really tough times because we had these films and books to escape too. I wish I could thank Tolkien and everyone involved with this film trilogy. ❤
As the viewer, when you watch this trilogy you can sense the dedication, harmony and passion put into it. It’s real, it’s about the story and not just a quick cash grab. You watch the appendices and it makes sense why the films are so good, even 20 years on, it was a passion project. This is filmmaking at its finest and it’s just so rare.
It truly feels like The Lord of the Rings trilogy were the last films ever made where EVERYONE involved gave it everything they had with all the love in their hearts.
@@draaijman was just about to say it, both universe / movies Harry Potter and LOTR have great behind the scenes, bonding between actors and other people on the set, i love to rewatch both on a regular basis.
@TheWeeaboo for me the movies are connected with some of my favourite childhood memories. I remember when i was visiting my grandma around the time the first movie was in cinemas. Me and my uncle went through that town that has those hogsmeade vibes , its winter, snow is falling, and we went to the cinema to watch the first hp movie. HP was like a friend, the actors, the story, alongside with my own, and im super glad and thankful that i had the opportunitie to experience all movies in cinema but also that my dad read all the books for me so i had both story and sometimes i was dissapointed at the movies for not showing more details. They left out so much good stuff about dumbledore in the 7 and 8th movie what a shame tho. I also always wanted to watch LOTR but it was usk16 in germany and i was like 12 or so at that time..
@TheWeeaboo I think that it worked very well having separate directors for them. All of the books had their own certain flavor that set them apart from the rest in the series, and I think having the four different directors that they had each bring their own flavor to the films made for a more colorful universe and was faithful to how each book makes you feel. The only film I wish had a different direction was Goblet, I would love to see a David Yates version of that one. Still a great movie and adaptation the way it is though
@TheWeeaboo yeah I know haha that's one of the reasons why I said goblet is the only film I would have changed. I think all in all though they did an okay job translating that massive book to the screen given how much material they had to work with. I mean, the graveyard scene at the end was done beautifully, its one of the most haunting and memorable scenes in the whole franchise. I'd still like to see how Yates would have done it though
I love that I’m not the only person to recently watch this clip. These movies were incredibly special and to see the amount of care and craftsmanship that went into them is heartwarming. True Lord of the Rings fans get it.
I‘m a grown ass man yet something about this Video or the movie as a whole brings tears to my eyes everytime I watch it. The scene were Frodo turns around and tells Sam he‘s not coming with him and the music starts to play. It gets me every single time. Just a wonderful thing to watch from the first minute to the last one.
I don't think many directors get the honor of hugging your crew members like family the way Peter did...when you have a cast this tight, you KNOW your movies will move mountains...
@@globalx-wing7286 yeah well... It's like this for most of the movies and when it's not the case they pretend that they had an amazing journey filming the movie in order to hook us.
It's reminiscent of how David Lynch absolutely adored his actors and actressess... Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Naomi Watts, Laura Dern... look up interviews with them. You can tell they genuinely adore him. He's such a great guy.
Honestly, whenever I go and pick up my LotR DVDs, I have this single moment of dread in which I know that once I start those movies, they're going to end. It's such a lively tale that just sucks you in and makes you feel a part of it, so I can only imagine how much greater that feeling of departure was for those who actually made this. I often wish I could've been a part of this when it was in production, then I hope that maybe another opportunity will arise to join a production like this, but alas, I don't think such a thing will ever come about again.
*Peter Jackson had stated he was VERY angry that Sean Astin wasn't nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars for Return of the King, but the fact Elijah's Frodo wasn't nominated was utterly insane given the nuance in his acting throughout the trilogy - even his performance in the Fellowship was pretty strong, though the line-up for the 2002 ceremony was strong, and McKellen was nominated for Gandalf, too ~*
Yeah I know I agree!! I was so pissed and confused they both didnt win for best supporting actors in a trilogy as a whole. The ending when he was crying and lifted him up to carry him up Mount Doom was so emotional that I cried and it was so amazing that I remember how Sean was very tired that day after that scene but did it with raw real emotions.
I agree. I didn't really understand the nuance of Astin's performance as a child, but I'm 100% in line with the anger as an adult. It's difficult for me to believe that Tolkien wouldn't have been touched to the core during the "I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you" scene. I know I would have been had I written it.
Nah it’s not even just about that. These people have been working with each other for years. They have become a family. They’re very sad that they’re not gonna be coming back tomorrow to shoot more. We, as fans feel we develop a relationship with these characters, and we’re just watching. They are doing it. They’re sad to be going separate ways.
It just proves how great Tolkiens writing was, to take us on a journey, and how the story took everyone on a journey making these films, it’s just a masterpiece all of it.
I'm just a jobbing actor, been doing it 20 years and you dream of these moments. I'll probably never experience it but I'm so glad Elijah Wood got to. Seems like a very nice and genuine guy. Wow. These moments really are special.
That director - actor relationship. Shows onscreen, and really shows how much love they put into this series. Still re-watch all 3 every year. Lotr will always be my favorite place to escape. Thank you Peter
Believe it or not i watch the hobbit and lotr movies 3 times every year The first one is the start of winter vacation The second one is at the start of summer The third one is where i am in miami ( during summer vacation)
20 years ago... Still feels so fresh watching these films each time. Sometimes I forget these films are that old, so when I see Sean Astin, or Viggo in newer films I forget they've aged by 20 years. This trilogy is timeless and beautiful. I bet everyone who made LoTRs still remember every single memory from making it. I'm glad I got to grow up with these films. I just recently introduced my partner into Tolkiens world and for some reason 20 years from watching these films I've finally read the book and the hobbit. I hope Peter Jackson can get the rights to produce and direct The Silmarillion or Beren and Luthien.
@@Kinesiology411 It was strected out. One long film would of been best. I must be one of the few people who didn't mind the trilogy. I've also read The Hobbit.
@@southerncampingexperience3841 I couldn't get through half of the first film, lol. The issue wasn't stretching it out, the issue was that it's just not good. The different frame rate looks terrible, the cast and characters were poorly realized and forgettable, it was trying to recreate lighting in a bottle and failed miserably. I read the Hobbit and LOTR. Doesn't make the Hobbit movies any less awful.
@@dearmalaysia That's why a lot of acting sucks now. You have these Hollywood kids who've never had a bad day in their lives in everything now. They can't do anything but snark because they don't have anything to draw on. Or it's the film makers with the same problem and the actors are reading the script going "This is trash. there's nothing here."
C. B. Alan That sounds like a massive oversimplification of acting in a contemporary sense. Do you act? Do you know the new young actors of today on set? What example do you have of “whiny actors” in Hollywood today?
@@PittsburghSonido Yes, I've acted before. I also never said anything about whiny actors. Are you sure you read what I said? I also said it could be the fault of the film makers.
The LOTR trilogy is always so close to my heart because it’s something my dad absolutely loved and we would marathon it every year together as a family. He passed away 2 months ago and I don’t know if I’ll be able to watch it this year without him, but I’m so grateful to this trilogy because it gave me so many warm memories of my dad and I. Him quoting the lines, marvelling at the battle scenes...thank you to everyone who made this masterpiece. They really don’t make movies like this anymore, what a gem.
This December will be 2 years since my mom passed. For me it was the first Indiana Jone’s movie Raiders of the Lost Arc. She loved Action movies and I have a spot for mom. Watch the movie in Honor of your Dad. Remember the Good Times and celebrate him. It’s the memories we have of those we Love pull our heart strings the Hardest
It's so easy to see how everyone involved in the LOTR trilogy was incredibly passionate about the project. Don't think there's ever been such a film project with such passion poured into it ever since.
When these amazing DVD editions came out, I watched all the appendices. Dozens of hours of behind the scene footage. A journey on its own. I haven’t seen this scene in over 15 years. It feels good watching it again. Thanks.
There are directors who cares this much for movies also now, no need to "remember". Also, lord of the ring trilogy must not be taken as example. It was not common then or even before. Lotr has been a beautiful exception
@@eliasbonafe9236 You're delusional or have some shit taste in movies, there's nothing this intrinsically well made these days, modern movies lack in every single department. production, writing, acting, some movies can be forgiven because where they lack something they gain in something else, but seriously, late 2000s movies are empty in all aspects, and they invest millions making them, it's unforgivable that the standards have dropped so absurdly low.
@@iskog.831 1) I already know this conversation is not going anyware since you started with "You are delusional or have some shit taste in movies". It is literally the most childish thing a person could say when he starts an argument. Because it means that you are so full of yourself and so sure to hold the absolute Truh that the only resonable explanation that somebody else has a different opininion from your is that he is ignorant/delusional/has shit taste. There are 7 years old kid who understand the fact that even if they feels like they have right about an argument (like every person think when he has an opinion), they still understand that they might also be wrong or that they didn't understand the other person 2) this is literally the best movie trilogy ever made. It is normal that we didn't reach this level again after barely 20 years. We waited for an hundread years to reach this point... I didn't expect to reach this heights again very quickly. So no there is not trilogy that can match against this one before or after, that's why I said it is an exception, because it is literally the highest point of cinema trilogy-wise. It is completely unfair judge everything after because we haven't reach these movies. 3) there has been a lot of great movies since 2000 with great directors who cared a lot, like Peter Jackson did, about their craft. That and just that was my point.
@@iskog.831 Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve. Those two have been favorites of mine for a long long time, especially Nolan since I was in school.
These movies were filmed and released before I was even born, but I've been watching them on repeat since I turned 5. This video just popped up on my recommended page. I cried with them. You can see on their faces how much they didn't want this to be over. How hard it is to say goodbye and finish this project. It's so heart warming to see how much they cared about this trilogy and how much effort they out into it. I wish for every person on earth to be loved like they loved being a part of "The Lord Of The rings" movies. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Game of Thrones will rip your heart out. Imagine every season a “ Boromir” dies. That’s the beauty of GOT anyone can die. LOTR will always be number 1 though. It was my childhood
Geira Skum It was mostly ruined because it wasn't a finished work to begin with. And I don't think George R.R. Martin knows how to end his tale, it's too much to tie together. For me, the show stopped being exciting after the fourth season. MANY greats episodes after that, speaking from a production perspective. But not in regards to the story itself.
GoT is nothing compared...only gore sex violence, no messsage, barelly any essence. who cares if every episode 2 or 3 dies? u dont have time to attach to anyone
You can just hear Elijah Wood like he's talking to Sam when Peter was crying on his shoulder, the way just says "Oh Peter" like when he's consoling sam that hit me where it hurts the most
In the Lord of the Rings books, it was love and fellowship, and the coming together of people from all over that brought about victory. The production of these movies, like no others, reflect that ideal to the core. It's a beautiful thing.
I watched these films almost 17 years ago, I was 13 when the last film came out and I forced my parents to take me to see it 5 times at the cinema. This story was my childhood, I grew up obsessing over the books, the Games Workshop models, I had the map of middle earth painted on my bedroom wall. Myself and then best friend would chat about it 24/7, so much so my mum used to call us Sam and Frodo (I was Frodo, of course!). I'm now sat here, aged 29 still feeling the exact same way about this trilogy. These films hold a very special place in my heart and bring back many fond memories.
I read the LOTR to my son when he was in his 3rd year of school. Took me almost a year. Today it is his (and mine) favourite trilogy. He's almost 40 years old now. And he has a wonderful collection of Tolkien books/works/atlases etc. And of course we saw all the movies at the cinema - BIG SCREEN & BIG SOUND. Proud owners of the Blue Ray Set.
@@datacoherence9559 it's one of those things that you can never grow out of, never forget, and it'll always be there to comfort you in hard times. Beautiful trilogy, truly a timeless classic.
It never really goes away, does it? Both my wife and I love the trilogy, are introducing it to our Son, and I hope it brings as much to his life as it did to mine.
That reaction to the final shot embodies everything that makes this trilogy the most incredible piece of video entertainment ever creation. The shear passion and devotion is unparalleled. As Christopher Lee put it, they were the most incredible cinematic crew ever assembled.
2022, still cry every time I see it. You can see how passionate everyone was throughout the filming of all three movies. I don't think greater works of art could be made.
It's impressive how much this "I don't want it to end" feeling was translated in the movie. Of course, ending any series or movies shooting must always be sad, but there's something powerful about LOTR movies end, it's always so melancholic, everytime I watch it I'm like "nooo don't end yet".
@@DrZeddy-wo5fd I watched the trilogy 2 full times, once in high school, once like 10 years later. I was such a dumb kid, even though i liked the visuals i really didn't appreciate the lore, or effort that goes into something like this, only later on did i truly understand, really love em.
This guy played one of the toughest roles in the whole movie history. And played the one who everybody sees so differently, almost a faceless hero. A totally anti-Hollywood hero with internal battles being in the 1st place. At the age of 19. With British accent (which he nailed the best among the other non-ukies). It’s just crazy what he’s accomplished.
Damn, I watched this while at work and had to choke back tears as Pete and Elijah hugged after the last shot. You can feel how passionate and emotionally invested everyone was in the making of those beautiful, timeless movies. To this day, their balance of live sets and CGI is second to none. They didn't rely on CGI as a crutch to make their movies, but rather used it like a special type of brush and ink to augment the beauty of their scenes. Despite the billions of dollars Marvel & other studios have dumped into their movies, nothing looks anywhere near as beautiful as the LOTR. Those films are truly a masterpiece, I'm sure Tolkien would be proud to see his works brought to life with such beauty and passion.
I am blessed and thankful that I was part of this generation. We were the last of the best. After this, no other movie will ever surpass this. Almost 20 years later and am crying like it was released yesterday. I'm crying that the good times have gone. Thank you, Pete, and every single person that was involved in making the greatest trilogy ever.
I got to say I imagine the sadness they feel is like graduating highschool a bit. It’s such a bitter sweet feelings your so excited for things to come but you know deep down things just changed big time.
+Sandy of Mirkwood When I had the great pleasure to show this trilogy to my girlfriend, just the beginning of The Fellowship of the Ring turned into the Feelowship of the Feels, and I couldn't hold back my manly tears! The first couple of minutes I was in shambles and my girlfriend was wondering why!! XD
I cry like a baby every single time I see the ending of Return of the King. And I have seen it a million times! Lord of the Rings will always be a Cinematic Masterpiece for me!
The end of LOTR was truly the end of an era. There was something truly magical about those films, something that stirred something deep within that has never been replicated. Absolute masterworks of cinema and storytelling.
3:53 in and I'm fighting back all kinds of emotions. Meanwhile, SIX episodes into the most costliest show in human history, Rings of Power, and all I have is anger and disappointment.
You know the movie is special when the behind the scene feel more emotionally powerfull than most of the other movies out there ..... The genuine love and passion for JRR Tolkien's legacy by every cast and crew is what makes Peter's TLOTR trilogy timeless
This. This is why the lotr movies were widely loved by Tolkien fans, there can't be a person who could think Jackson had nothing but all consuming love for Tolkiens work, his unwillingness to let frodo go couldn't be a better example of his connection to the heart of the saga. And yes, some of us fanatics wanted more, (Tommy bomber e.g.) but how much more can you fit into (10.55)hrs of film? Show this to anyone who compares RoP to the trilogy to help them understand....
