Comments | ambree40: So many views on Elwood

ambree40

So many views on Elwood

Jan 22, 2012 22:10

After “discovering” Elijah Wood last year, I’ve been reading up on him. I’ve read reviews from professional critics and comments from ordinary viewers on IMDb, film forums, twitter, etc. And I'm gradually beginning to understand why Elijah is sometimes underrated as an actor. He just doesn’t fit in with people’s preconceived ideas. I’m sure all ( Read more... )

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yeuxdebleu January 22 2012, 21:34:42 UTC

Wow! What a wonderful entry. There is one more rumour...one you may have intentionally not included. That Elijah is gay. This is rubbish...he's not gay, but there are still people who will insist to their dying day that he is.

Have you seen all of Elijah's movies? Just curious.

ambree40 January 22 2012, 21:44:38 UTC

I don't believe it either. But I gave a hint about the whole issue in item 15. Look again at the Urban dictionary quote: "whether male or female". Too subtle? The poster on Twitter was obviously male. :-D

yeuxdebleu January 22 2012, 21:52:27 UTC

Yes, I knew what you meant in point 15, but I agree, it was very subtle. Elijah does have some male fans who are gay, but that doesn't really mean anything. I happen to be a huge fan of singer Adam Lambert. He's gay and I'm not. I don't choose friends or fandoms based on sexual orientation. Makes no difference to me one way or the other.

Have you seen all of Elijah's movies. One of your comments made me think you might not have.

ambree40 January 23 2012, 07:34:50 UTC

Sorry, forgot to answer your question last night (it was late). No, I haven't. Way to go yet. And I have to rewatch some of the older ones because I saw them before I became so "Elijah-conscious" after I watched LOTR for the first time last year.

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ambree40 January 23 2012, 07:36:14 UTC

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your comment.

elijahs_mumble January 22 2012, 22:12:59 UTC

What a great post! Couldn't agree more.

Another comment I've read on Twitter, I think it was last year, and I never forget it: "Elijah Wood is always frowning, dude, relax your eyebrows"

I don't know if they were talking about photos or movies. He may frown in many scenes in movies, but when you see them carefully (perceptive viewer, like you said), you notice that he's expressing a different emotion in each one of them.

ambree40 January 23 2012, 07:51:10 UTC

Thanks Patrick. The problem is that people tend to think in stereotypes. A frown can only mean one thing. But I understand why people miss some of the subtleties of E's performance. I only became overawed by his Frodo after seeing LOTR several times, not at the first viewing. At the first viewing I was just puzzled by the emotional impact his Frodo had on me. I couldn't see "how he did it". Glad I watched again.

ladysnaps January 22 2012, 22:29:55 UTC

beautiful post! you did your homework well dear. i especially loved point number 9. i saw ever single range of emotion in that 10 second scene. not many can do that. and EII was the fist movie where i didn't see elijah. he literally fell into that character.

people will have their negative opinions, but you know what they say about opinions. ;-)

ambree40 January 23 2012, 07:59:31 UTC

Thanks lady. It's interesting how many people commented on point number 9. I feel quite strongly about that myself. It also applies to his Frodo.

newleaf31 January 22 2012, 22:42:59 UTC

Wonderful. This was a total pleasure to peruse! These divergent opinions have been relevant throughout his adult career, but I really appreciate that you were able to find articulations of them that are all recent. It shows how relevant his body of work is. People are talking about him -- not just his current work, but how it fits in with the work he's done in the past, too ( ... )

ambree40 January 23 2012, 08:53:24 UTC

You really have a way with words Robin! I couldn't agree with you more. I also noticed Tim Vincent's remark about "movie star" vs. "good actor". As E has said "a star is just a ball of gas" (or something like it). The whole 2nd paragraph of your comment reflects just so exactly how I view Elijah. As much as his fans may dislike it, he isn't pursuing a "succesful acting career", he is chosing projects that appeal to him in whatever way. If I might make a prediction about his future choices it would be that he is going to shift his attention more and more towards the filmmaking process as a whole. He appears to have this ambition of trying to get horror films taken more seriously. And he has already set out along that road by accepting the Maniac role (filmed from the killer's perspective) and founding the woodshed horror company. His detractors will interprete this again as "giving up on his acting career" but they couldn't be more wrong. In fact, it is an organic progression for someone who has been in the business for > 20 years ( ... )

newleaf31 January 23 2012, 09:25:03 UTC

I absolutely agree with your prediction re: the future of his career. I think he'll probably never really stop acting -- he'll take parts here and there when really interesting ones present himself. But yeah, I agree that his moving behind the camera (or even further behind the whole process) is a very natural progression, especially since his interests are so broad. I can't wait to see what WHC produces, because I'm a huge fan of horror, but not a huge fan of brainless slasher movies.

I shall join you in the Anti-Consumer-Society action program! :)