Came back to this video after hearing of Bernard Hill's passing. Helm's Deep and Pellennor Fields are two of the best scenes in movie history, and Bernard Hill's performance was a huge part of that. Rest in peace, Theoden King.
That's because they had the best series of fantasy books ever written as a source, and a director that actively fought to maintain the original author's vision. Directors now take far too many creative liberties in film, and are more concerned with THEIR vision than what was originally intended, the humility and restraint shown in making the Trilogy is what makes it great.
Older TV shows are beating the hell out of modern shows as they come from a time when quality mattered so the same is likely true with movies, one thing for sure people are abandoning Disney and don't trust them anymore
You gave a wonderful performance as King Theoden, Bernard Hill. Thank you for the amazing memories. May you rest in power and condolences to your friends and family.
I just thought about how encouraging it must have been for Eomer's force to hear the Horn of Helm Hammerhand, and to know the Hornburg was yet to fall.
I can fully imagine Eomer and his forces riding up to Helm's Deep as quickly as they can. As the sun rises, they begin wondering if they're too late, if the Hornburg has fallen and Theoden and all their people are now dead at the hands of the Uruk, wondering if its still worth it to press on. Then, as their pace slows, as they begin to fear the worst, giving into the despair that all they love is now gone, they hear a loud, earth shattering horn. A horn unmistakable to all true sons of Rohan. The Horn of Helmhammerhand sounds as loud as ever. With that, they realize that their King lives, that Rohan still stands, that the Hornbug is yet to be breached, and that hope still exists. With renewed purpose, they all rush forward as quickly as they can, riding harder than any of them has ridden. Then, as they reach the top of the hill and look down into the vast army of Uruks before them, they see him. King Theoden with his royal guard charging out to meet the enemy one last time. They see that all is not lost. That there is still hope. And so they charge down with fury and fervour. Charge down for their home, their families, their King.
+MKECBS1 he was on time because he was late I bet the orc leaders were on the watch for reinforcements early. the surprise attack worked because they were unprepared
+LordDragul Smitty (iamLordDragul17) id put more money on him waiting until morning so that the sun was right behind them. otherwise you launch a downhill cavalry charge into prepared and braced pike phalanxes... and thats how you die.
@@agent_mc It is possible to reboot the film. the ending is so trash, Why on earth didn't Sauron protect his homeland? they ruined the best duel ever vs Aragorn
3:57 I remember seeing this the first time and thought "man, there is no topping this scene ever!" And then the Battle of Pelenor Fields came out in Return of the King
I think pelenor fields is partly so meaningful because of this moment. In these moments we're watching theoden in the pit of despair. He's climbed out of depression, seemingly for nothing. His son is dead, and he can't even save his people. Then a fellow king talks him into one last fatalistic charge. And theoden decides that he would rather meet death with courage than fading away. And his courage is rewarded: his estranged nephew, something like his second son, who he had sent away in the darkness of his cravenness, returns to him. It shows him that there IS something to fight for, that his nephew and niece will carry on his legacy, that he can fight for the next generation. That even in the face of absolute annihilation, his courage and faith are meaningful. And then, at pelenor fields, he has his own courage. He doesn't need talking into anything. He leads at the front, proud and assured, and ready to meet whatever end faces him.
I always liked that Gandalf's magic was never flashy or overt. He doesn't shoot fireballs or lasers, he just brings down _light_ to scatter his foes. It makes the magic feel more abstract and special.
Thats by design. The Valar tried it the way of overwhelming power. Morgoth was defeated sure but it came at the cost of a ruin of an entire continent. His job is to inspire the races of middle earth to defeat Sauron themselves, not smite Sauron and his forces with divine power (though he is capable) Thats why I like how they handled Gandalf vs Balrog. One of the only displays of truly divine power and its used AFTER he has allowed the Fellowship to safely flee. At that point he is no longer holding back and trying to help them. Its just an Ainur grudge match for old times sake.
"Theoden's Speech" - 200+ to all stats - Increases healing received by 5000% - Increases party attack rating by 5000% - Extremly decreases the cooldown of all skills - Greatly increases damage
It's strange to realize that while it looks like a fiery younger Aragorn rekindling Theoden of his warrior's spirit, Aragorn is actually decades older than Theoden (as a person of Numenorean blood, he ages more slowly than normal humans) and Theoden knew the adult Aragorn when Theoden was a child. Aragorn is the wise elder reminding his once-pupil of the traditions of the Riders of Rohan.
Here in 2024 on a sad day. May 5th, RIP Bernard Hill. You shall be missed. Thank you for being a part of this, no one else can play Theoden King. Rest in peace Bernerd Hill. Hail the Victorious Dead!!
@@TheLuisaco correct me if i’m wrong, but don’t the books emphasize Aragorn’s rightful place as the High King of Gondor and Arnor? Of course, in the books, there are more mythos and details regarding Aragorn’s claim to the throne, so I guess you could say he had “more to prove” in the books than was shown in the movies, but didn’t Aragorn’s healing abilities, humility, and servant-leadership-style solidify him as the true High King in the eyes of the people even more? Again, correct me if I’m wrong, I read the books over half a decade ago haha
@@kikihohohaha Yes, they do, but the complexity of Gondor line of succession is, in my opinion, a bit simplified in the main books compared with the rest of the lore they give you in appendices and other books. Just think Gondor citizens barely knew Aragorn until late War of the Ring and it would have not being the first time they would have rejected the rightful claim of the heir of Gondor like they did for example with Arvedui of Arnor. Its quite complex because if it would have been just a matter of having the right to claim the throne, there were many chieftain of the Dunedain before Aragorn who had the same right than him to rule Gondor, but no one came to claim it because, in my opinion, they knew how hard it was.
I just love the moment when Aragorn calls ''Ride out and meet them'', Theoden's eyes glitter a moment, saying ''For death and glory'', but Aragorn kinda corrects him with ''For Rohan, for your people!''
I love how Jackson uses the flag of Rohan here so effectively. A stunning close shot, adding a rare splash of color to the frame, and then a wide shot of it flying defiantly over the Orc horde- A singular symbol of man's indomitable spirit.
The flag as the King's colour. British Army regiments still have them, with their battle honours sewn on and venerated by the soldiers. In medieval times a large colourful was a regiment's rallying point in a crowded battlefield, with the loss of it generally symbolising the battle was lost. Stories are men would die to defend it. Tolkien undoubtedly knew this.
Fun Fact (or potentially just fanon, reader, you decide. I am now not sure.): That enormous horn built into the tower, the Horn of Helm Hammerhand, is not just a signal. It's actually a dwarven-made WEAPON, a gift of friendship from the Dwarves. When sounded the loud Horn echoes off the walls of the Deeping Coomb and the mountains around it, continuously bombarding anyone in the valley with reverberating sound at what I'd guess is about 140-160 decibels for as long as the blower keeps blowing, while the thick walls and placement of the Horn and the fortress baffles the sound and protects the defenders from it. This is why none of the orcs siezed onto the riders or attacked as they charged... They were in pain and disoriented from Gimli sounding the Horn full volume and literally couldn't SEE the riders. Pay attention and you notice the Horn stopped sounding as Theoden and Aragorn entered the valley. This is also why Gimli was giddy with glee and sprinted up the tower to be the one to sound it. The Horn of Helm Hammerhand is a one of a kind dwarven masterwork weapon that cannot be replicated because it relies on the acoustics of the valley as much as engineering, and any dwarf would shave their beard for a chance to use it!
@@explosves Because the placement and walls of the fortress are designed to protect the people inside it by breaking up and baffling the sound... the sound's effect is vastly reduced inside the deeping coomb because the echoes don't bounce into there effectively, and just to be safe they bring people into the keep before blowing the horn for extra protection from it. Not only that, but if you're paying attention, by the time of the charge the blowing had stopped.
@@explosves "continuously bombarding anyone in the valley with reverberating sound at what I'd guess is about 140-160 decibels for as long as the blower keeps blowing" and "Pay attention and you notice the Horn stopped sounding as Theoden and Aragorn entered the valley."
When Gimli says 'the sun is rising' and the music shifts, that's when the goosebumps really come out. So many amazing lines in such a short period of time. God this is one of my favorite scenes in all of cinema.
I love blowing the horn because it would signal to Eomer and his cavalry that Helm's Deep was still there and still fighting to inspire them to get there even faster.
I watch this whenever I'm facing a tough time, to "ride out and meet them". Meet is a word without anger or fear. About Facing life as it comes. Theoden: "For death and glory.", Aragorn: "For Rohan. For your people" -- Here Aragorn re-affirms the ultimate goal, it's not about selfish "glory", the bigger picture is "your people". Incredible message.
Viggo gets most of the attention for being a last minute addition to the cast and being the absolute Chad he is, but fuck me rigid if Bernard Hill couldn't get someone hyped to charge, fearlessly, to their death.
@@widexawake_ That is one of the reasons he is my favorite of the series. The character development was incredible and Bernard absolutely nailed every aspect from the broken down, possessed Theoden to the heroic Theoden who lead the Battle of Pelinor Fields even at the cost of his own life.
The usage of sunlight by Gandalf is actually a very important theme to his character. When he was captured by the forces of Sauron in the Hobbit he was intentionally brought to a cloudy place with little sunlight to weaken his power. Gandalf "the grey" represented a version of him that did not generate light but could still shine it if it was provided. Whereas Gandalf "the white" represents the transformed version of the same force that could not only shine light but also generate it. He is far more powerful than his previous self. That's the only major flaw in the cinema version of Gandalf. They didn't do justice to the difference between Gandalf the grey and Gandalf the white.
Yes throughout this entire movie light and Dawn carries important symboliam for Gandalf, Theoden, The bros, and man. The camera swings and cuts impressively captures it all without even acknowledging it with dialogue. Brilliant filmmaking
That moment when Theoden transformed from self-doubting wasted king to a badass. His speech at pelennor was more epic like he regained his confidence after this victory.
in the books however he was very determined. ‘The end will not be long,’ said the king. ‘But I will notend here, taken like an old badger in a trap. Snowmane andHasufel and the horses of my guard are in the inner court.When dawn comes, I will bid men sound Helm’s horn, andI will ride forth. Will you ride with me then, son of Arathorn?Maybe we shall cleave a road, or make such an end as willbe worth a song - if any be left to sing of us hereafter.’‘I will ride with you,’ said Aragorn. he has a transformation from weak to strong and kingly after Grima is casted out. I think both scenarios are interesting, what was done with the character in the movies describes the character of Theoden consistently. I encourage you to read the chapter of the helms deep if not the entire trilogy, that chapter is exhilarating
Okay, it's weird, I've seen this film many times in my life, too many realistically. But for the love of all that is holy, if Theoden realising death is more than likely going to be the ending of the day, to ride out with Aragorn, the music, the power behind the 'YES', it still gives me goosebumps. Just what an amazing trilogy of films we got, should never take them for granted.
You know Theoden is a badass when Aragorn asks him to ride out with him, and he immediately steps forward and says "for death and glory", and when Aragorn says "for Rohan, for your people", he was 100% on board as soon as he heard it. Dude was the kind of king I'd be proud to fight for.
i was rewatching and noticed something: you see theoden was hopeless and i dare say even aragons took that battle as defeated, and then, suddenly they have a change of heart, to go face the enemy, i believe it was because gandalf was close enough so his ring of power, Naya, rekindle their hope and lit their courage
"What can men do against such reckless hate?" "Ride out with me. Ride out and meet them." This scene is the very SPIRIT of the words 'do not go gentle into that good night.' If the men of Rohan would die, they would rather die with axe, sword, and spear in hand, atop a pile of fallen foes.
Great lesson for life in general, not only war. Life will try to break you- even if you are dommed to fail- try to break it in return. At the very least, you will feel satisfaction of trying, of giving your foe fewnew scars, rather than cowering in the corner, waiting for the sword to swing down...
men were REAL men in the days gone by....i know LOTR is a fiction but the spirit and courage are very REAL and reminicent of REAL battle. sadly we live in a world controlled by a few and the power they have amassed through technology/weaponry prevents any kind of revolutionary war like the ones of the past! i fear the future for this reason...
@@gerbear3227 That's because Tolkien was an officer in World War 1, and was fresh from the trenches of Verdun, I believe, when he began writing LOTR. The Dead Marshes were inspired by a real battlefield he was at, where the rain had flooded the field after a major offensive and all the corpses were just under the surface of the water.
This film gave me the best cinema experience of my life. I was in my early 20’s and went to a midnight showing for both this and ROTK. I’ll never forget the sold-out audience losing their collective shit when Gandalf appeared on the ridge, and then losing it even more when Éomer appeared beside him. People were literally out of their seats and the emotional energy was palpable. I have never heard a movie audience roar like that before and I know I never will again. The memory still gives me goosebumps.
fuck bro don’t forget when Frodo threw Gollum down that abyss. the whole theatre started clapping when that happened. i was only a kid when i saw them in theaters but they were so memorable they all stuck with me until now (24 years old). listen to this, just before the battle of Helms Deep kicked off, the bloody film broke!!! we had to go back and watch it the next day (free of charge of course).
@@Dustyholes yup, that and the mass audience roar when Sam stepped into the frame while Shelob was wrapping Frodo up! We were damn lucky to see these films in the theaters when first released, weren't we?
I remember watching this with my dad aunt uncle Mom basically all the adults I knew were Into it and went. Sadly I don’t remember much tho of my theatrical viewing on Two towers tho. I do remember being scared by the swamp scene and that the theater was so packed people were sitting in and on the stairs for the whole three hour movie. I was 6 at the time. Can’t imagine if I was mid 20s like you were in your awesome story and like I am now, that would’ve been so cool!
Those are too different. Even the nature of evil is different In Lotr, evil is power, brutality and tyranny, grand armies In Asoiaf, it's cold, winter, slow end of all life, natural forces The battles against each had to be different. I was let down by the battle of Winterfell, but they were right to make this more gritty and "down to the mud"
The amount of fortitude portrayed in these scenes is astounding. Imagine being in the situation they were, imagine the thoughts Theoden had leading to that moment, the hopeless feeling knowing your people are running while you and a paltry handful of riders stand in between them and a force of thousands. Then seeing the gleam in his eye knowing they may meet their end but he’ll be damned if he won’t take as many with him as he can in one final push and being FIRST into the fray. That’s a powerful scene. Just wish there were more leaders like this in real life.
One of the most soul moving icon scenes... I felt the swell of hope and tasted victory when I saw the white horse and rider! They've not made movies like this in some time
What? Thats all Theoden is thinking about, the whole reason hes distressed is because hes got to defend his people and in this moment he seems to be failing.
"Let this be the hour, we draw swords together." Kind of awesome if you think of it from a lore perspective....Aragorn is 87 in the LORTR, he said he knew King Théoden when he was a small child. So imagine for your last stand, your last ride into battle, it's with your hero you looked up to, now grown men together.
This comment nailed it. It was so much better than anything that preceded it.......and pretty much everything after. Definitely a movie made for a big screen.
Actully i only had the pleasure of watching Return of the King in a cinema and i was very young. It'll be pleasure to hear you share in specifics what the energy and reactions in the theater were when you watched the first two and third movies!
@@SkPuzzle Oh man, up to this point of the film there was so much tension in the theaters. Total silence. Peter Jackson built up the emotion so well. I was only 11 or 12 and I was there with my grandpa and my cousin. I had never read the books. I'd seen the first film and saw Boromir die, so I figured any character was fair game. It appeared as though Theoden and the fellowship heroes were about to meet their end with this film..That the battle was certainly lost. I was blown away when the rohirrim and gandalf appeared. Honestly I'd forgotten about them, and the quiet theater was suddenly cheering. You could just FEEL the relief wash over the audience. Intertwined brilliantly with scenes of the ents DESTROYING Sarumon's orc workshop. Up until that point everything seemed so hopeless! Honestly indescribable experience. Afterwards, my cousin and I gushed about the film and he told me he was so happy when the ent who caught on fire doused his head in the rivers, hahaha. Just a little gem appreciated by a kid. Anyway, I know this experience was a little personal but thanks for letting me share.
Tremendously badass, we were gushing like crazy afterwards. As awesome as modern home theater setups can be there is something special about being in a movie theater.
I was on the first run of the first day. I had to wait more than 2 hours in line but it was awesome! Me and my friends from high school skipped school for this! I was 17 at that time. I will not deny that I was moved by the charge led by Gandalf and Eomer. It was beautiful and I truly had to hold my tears of joy to avoid being called a fanboy nerd or whatever. It was worth it!
I saw this movie twice in the cinema and it was the only time i've ever seen a movie twice in the cinema at that and i'm 24. Might break that record with the Guardians of the Galaxy though ;)
Yes, man, i was there, and i can tell to you like a veteran, like a survivor, i was there twice, and the first time was an amazing cinema experience, everything was stressing my body and my mind, and during the helm's battle (the owner of the big movie theatre was my friend) i ran away from the theatre and i went to the little bar just beside the cash screaming: "fucking shit! it's a hell inside! please, give to me coke, chocolade and pop corn, or i won't survive! quick!".
I haven't yet seen this remarked before (though I am sure I am not the first to think or say this), but Bernard Hill (Theoden) really is a master of the art: when Aragorn is discussing the women's escape from the caves with Gamling and they do the closeup of Theoden in despair, he *really* looks like someone with the infamous 'thousand yard stare,' simply having seen too much to cope (momentarily). Then when Aragorn tells him to 'ride out' with him, you can just see him change his entire demeanour. It's a small thing, and I am sure some might think this is what a good actor is supposed to do and I agree... But to do it this well is just astonishing. I am sure those among us that have looked at nothing like that themselves one time or another can relate. Truly magnificent acting.
Fully agreed. It's like Theodens flame rekindled after Aragorn said to ride out and meet them. One last purpose, and not going quietely into the night.
And the yet one more change in his demeanor when Aragorn responds "For Rohan. For your people" - the full weight of kingship falls on him again, but this time he has the strength to carry it.
This is why i love these movies more than GOT. Love that show, but these movies didnt need sex or over the top gore to reach an audience.Just great acting, memorable dialogue, amazing musical pieces and raw emotion. Ive grown invested in GOT, but I was never more invested in any movie or tv show as i was sitting in theaters watching these movies.
Plus, GoT was so cynical and nihilistic, there was no heroism in the characters, and no ideal to fight for. Everyone was just a backstabber and a political opportunist. There was a point when I didn't even care if the Night King wiped them all out. But LotR was a heroic story with an ideal worth dying for.
I love A Song of Ice and Fire, I maintain that I doubt many of the scenarios that D&D put forth in the show are going to come pass no matter what they say (how does Stannis burn his daughter from hundreds of miles away? In a snowstorm?) and some they've all but admitted won't happen (like them saying they had Arya kill the Night King instead of Dany or Jon, the characters that would actually make sense, because it was reportedly 'cooler' that way (We're not idiots. Who ever kills the Night King in the books is Azor Ahai, they choose Arya to randomly do it because it let's them conveniently dodge the question for the show, not alienating the fans of the other character and have there be no Prince That Was Promised.)) Game of Thrones didn't have the soul Lord of the Rings had, A Song of Ice and Fire doesn't have the soul that Lord of the Rings had. Every part of Lord of the Rings, which equally condemns war as a horrible thing as it exalts those who enter that war knowing that, came from the heart and soul of Tolkien. From a man who saw the horrors of World War I on the most personal experience at the Somme, the bloodiest battle of the war where at least one of his University friends died, and saw two of his sons go off into the Second War. At the risk of armchair psychoanalyzing a man that was frankly a greater person than I will ever be, I think in some ways, Lord of the Rings was his equivalent to All Quiet on the Western Front. It let him, in some way, talk about the horror he witnessed, about the equal parts pride and fear that any parent would feel seeing their kids enter a war. Especially a war that was the follow-up to what had been called the War to End All Wars. George RR Martin is a good writer, hell, he's a great writer and if you were disappointed with GoT, I'd suggest reading aSoIaF... but I think it says something that George was a contientous objector (not that there's anything wrong with that. He has made it clear on numerous occasions that despite his books being grim, he's still very anti-war and maintains that he believes the Vietnam war was a terrible mistake, and there is an equal amount of bravery in standing up and saying that you don't support something). And we can never say that he wouldn't have come out of Vietnam and still written aSoIaF, but Lord of the Rings is undeniably a happier story than A Song of Ice and Fire, and I think a lot of that has to do with the hell Tolkien went through in his youth. He wanted to tell an old type of story, a story like Beowulf or Le Mort De Arthur. And I think that's the best reason claiming that they would top Helm's Deep was a bad idea. Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones are both fantasy yes, but Fantasy is still a broad, BROAD topic. What works in one fantasy story doesn't work in another. We go into Lord of the Rings, and while they might fake us out here and there, we don't expect death around every turn. Game of Thrones forged itself on a mountain of death, it told us no character was safe, that they could and would die at the drop of a hat. And in a genre that had grown stagnant in attempts to clone LotR, of course that got people's attention. But then they changed the rules, suddenly the only casualties in the biggest, hardest fought battle are the BBEG, a suicide after the fact and a little girl? We feel cheated, because what we were told wasn't true, every character suddenly had plot armor.
That show is drama for the sake of drama. Oversexed, torture porn which makes people tune in. Just like the new media. I just could not get into so much negativity that show put out.
+William Manning it is not, if I'm not mistaken in the books they say a Valar (not sure wich) helps the rohirrim riders by making the horses "float" just above the ground
+xBucefallusx Don't each of the Maiar "work for" specific Valar? And according to Wikipedia, Gandalf's is Manwe, the lord of "air, wind, and clouds", so that would fit.
Nothing has ever come close to the emotions and tension of this whole battle in cinema since in my opinion. Then the acting and script is on point too. Brilliant
Just wanna say, Bernard Hill as Theoden is perfection. He completely displays the determination and desperation in the character, he's genuinely one of my favourite characters in the trilogy.
Shit man, the same thing happened to me, I was in the cinema and I almost stood up but then my brain remembered I was in the cinema and not just a few yards away from crashing into the front ranks of the orcs.
One of my favorite moments in a trilogy of great moments. "The fortress is taken, it is over." The dynasty of Théoden ends here, in ignominiously hiding in a fallen keep. The people of Rohan will be slaughtered across the mountains and they will rightly blame Théoden's weakness and poor leadership. "So much death." Thinking of his son. Of the hundreds of loyal men that have died in the last few years. "What can men do against such reckless hate." I was doomed from the start. There is nothing I can do now to avert the death of my people and the destruction of everything good. "Ride out with me." Even Aragorn isn't sure there is anything left but to seek death. "Ride out and meet them." "For death and glory." ...because that's all that's left. "For Rohan! For your people..." This isn't about personal honor...this is about serving the people of Rohan to the end. "The sun is rising." - said by the only character who truly knows exactly what these men are contemplating...a dwarf who has been raised on the stories of the inevitable death of the various dwarven strongholds to the power of Morgoth, the dragons, and the balrogs. "Yes....Yes." Thinking back over the history of Helm's Deep...selecting the words and the actions to fit the history of his people and the context of the situation. "The horn of Helm Hammerhand...shall sound in the Deep...once last time!" Referencing the mythology and history of the place. Calculating the moment for maximum impact on both friend, enemy, and history alike. "YES!" says the dwarf, eager to participate in a worthy death like this. "Let this be the hour, when we draw swords together." Second acknowledgement of Aragorn as King of Gondor. Fellowship closes with Boromir recognize Aragorn as King. Two Towers closes with Théoden recognizing Aragorn as King. "Fell deeds, awake!" Calling upon his spirit to summon the warrior of legend. "Now for wrath, now for ruin, and the RED DAWN!" Let's go! "Brrmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm" "Forth Theolinden!"
One correction Forth Eorlinga's... As the descendents of eorl and gis followers. Eorl was the horse lord that faught and took the land of rohan from Gondor whon the stewards of gondor recognized as kings. The white horse rode by Gandalf, shadowfax is a direct descendant of the horse ridden by Eorl. One that could speak the Numenorean tongue.
the subtext you highlight here is what i think makes the scene work so great. you could do the same exact thing and have it fall flat if not for the unspoken dialouge.
I still can not believe how is this possible for human to write such a trillogy, i am speechless every time im watching it with tears in my eyes , such a masterpiece which will never be recreated
RIP Bernard Hill, the King of Rohan will always live in the hearts of your people and the hearts of those who treasure the beauty of the world of Middle Earth. ❤
One of the most epic moments in the whole trilogy when Theoden says to Aragorn, “let this be the hour when we draw swords together.” They thought this was their last charge and that these were the last two kings of men. Legendary.
0:59 me and my friend while we're loading my shotgun and his ar 10 when antifa is outside breaking my door down This actually happened in Detroit while we were staying there
@@shawne02 Nice, how many did you take down? Good job if you only scared them though with warning shots. Make those little punks sh*t their pants in fear.
Of all the cavalry charges in these movies, I'd rate this one second. 1. Pelennor Fields 2. Helm's Deep 3. Warg Attack 4. Mûmakil Charge 5. Faramir's Sacrifice 6. Ambush at Fangorn ... Man, PJ sure loves a good cavalry charge...
@@gastonlanteri1147 -- I saw both in theater, two towers in 2002 and return of the King in 2003. Pelenor fields charge was epic of course, but honestly it didn't top this. The shot overhead of gandalf and the rohirrim as they charge down the hill was genuinely jaw dropping in the cinema. It stunned everyone. I don't recall seeing anything like that on screen before that. Even now when I watch back almost 20 years later I get chills for those couple of seconds because they were burned into my memory.
'The horn of Helm Hammerhand shall sound in the Deep. One last time.' That line, in addition to being delivered PERFECTLY, is so important. Theoden had no intention of surviving that charge. He still expected the fortress and Rohan to fall. He wasn't expecting rescue or salvation. He chose to ride to his death on the off chance that even one of his people would escape with that extra time. The line wasn't 'your men will GO to whatever end.' it was 'they will FOLLOW you.'
You do know that ‘movie’ is a general term and you can’t just change the definition or the things it represents right? It’s like saying goldfish shouldn’t be call fish because that would be comparing them to sharks.
For me two things stand out most. Gimli blowing the horn and Aragorn remembering Gandalf's promise -"look to my coming on the fifth day, at dawn, look to the east". The relief on Theoden's face when Eomer his nephew arrives is ineffable. The best movie ever made
Is it possible to cry for the epicity of a scene? this scene has everything, music, photography, emotional component, solemnity, epicity. How much I would give to be able to ride with the Rohirrim and with Gandalf.
+Salafoudele Coco Personally I thought the Hobbit was pretty good, not as good as LOTR, (You can't beat prefection so you can't blame it for not being as good), but still pretty good.
@lightning warrior I think that the hobbit unexpected journey was really really good, and the desolation of smaug was pretty mixed, and battle of five armies was just too much
Has to be one of the best lines... “What can men do against such reckless hate?” “Ride out with me, ride out and meet them” I hope we all can be that at the end
i notice during my last rewatch, that this sudden hope they all have was because gandalf was close enough of them so that his Ring, Naya, could rekindle their hope and lit their courage