Ahh~ These screens are so lovely to look at~ I just love them~! :'D Yes, that scene was very touching~ I just love how PJ portrayed Galadriel~ She's just as I imagined her to be in the book~ Well, except for the creepy dark queen part~ But, that's fine~ Yah, the whole kiss part was just so lovely and touching~ Ahh~ It just shows the power that's held between the exchanging of the phial~ <3
Oh! I hit a wrong button and lost what I wrote. This moment is one of THE most beautiful of Frodo on screen. It is the moment of reflection. Elijah's range of expressions shows Frodo internal struggle with his own innocence and his great sense of loss and loneliness. His fear and resignation of what is to come and what he must do. His skin, his eyes, the glint of sun on his hair and water, the shadows around. The moment he is looking up into Galadrial's face is stunning and her gentleness and beauty aweinspiring. The phial an incredible gift (I bought the New Line one. Doesn't look like that but its so nice to have as its one of my favorite memories in the movie). The giver bestowing a blessed kiss of protection on a troubled innocent soul taking so much on for all middle earth
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I'm so glad these caps touched a strong chord in you, Verangel. They do in me, too. They really are beautifully conceived, shot, lit, scored and acted.
I love what Verangel said about Frodo's mood of reflection here ~ his sense of loss and lonliness following Gandalf's Fall and his recent encounter with Galadriel. But he is also thinking about what lies ahead, the terrible task that has fallen to him, and the knowledge that he must soon leave his friends and go on alone. Elijah conveys Frodo's diverse emotions so beautifully.
I have to say it's difficult to take your eyes off Frodo in these truly gorgeous screencaps, but spare a thought for poor Sam in the background ~ he really doesn't like being in that boat, does he?
Thanks so much for these terrific screencaps, Mechtild.
I have to say it's difficult to take your eyes off Frodo in these truly gorgeous screencaps, but spare a thought for poor Sam in the background ~ he really doesn't like being in that boat, does he?
Sam's in the boat? *g* Just teasing. Actually, I really like the facial expressions of Sam in the boat in the EE scene, when he is shown remembering receiving his gift (and being so bold as to ask if he might have a dagger instead -- no, film Sam isn't book Sam, lol).
These river scenes for all the characters were so good, especially in the EE. I adore the extended Gimli and Legolas material as they remember the gift-giving scene, and Pippin's face as he remembers receiving the Elven dagger, the scene in which Celeborn warns Aragorn (Celeborn's only good scene, and it was cut!),and the GORGEOUS scene between Aragorn and Galadriel when she tries to encourage him. I get all weepy thinking of it. The way the two play the scene is so heart-felt and deep, yet so restrained and dignified. *sighs for restraint and dignity in Tolkien*
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Yah, the whole kiss part was just so lovely and touching~ Ahh~ It just shows the power that's held between the exchanging of the phial~ <3
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I agree with both parts of what you said, Bhoay. :)
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I have to say it's difficult to take your eyes off Frodo in these truly gorgeous screencaps, but spare a thought for poor Sam in the background ~ he really doesn't like being in that boat, does he?
Thanks so much for these terrific screencaps, Mechtild.
~ Blossom.
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Sam's in the boat? *g* Just teasing. Actually, I really like the facial expressions of Sam in the boat in the EE scene, when he is shown remembering receiving his gift (and being so bold as to ask if he might have a dagger instead -- no, film Sam isn't book Sam, lol).
These river scenes for all the characters were so good, especially in the EE. I adore the extended Gimli and Legolas material as they remember the gift-giving scene, and Pippin's face as he remembers receiving the Elven dagger, the scene in which Celeborn warns Aragorn (Celeborn's only good scene, and it was cut!),and the GORGEOUS scene between Aragorn and Galadriel when she tries to encourage him. I get all weepy thinking of it. The way the two play the scene is so heart-felt and deep, yet so restrained and dignified. *sighs for restraint and dignity in Tolkien*
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