The significance of the trilogy, the Lord of The Rings, never gets old for me. Because I was such a huge fan of the books, which I have read and re-read, I was not sure I wanted to see the movies, as I believe in the saying "the movie is never as good as the book". Still, I went to see the first film, "The Fellowship of The Ring" and found the scenery magnificent, the acting excellent, and the special effects astounding. But what was most impressive was that the movie was still able to depict the timeless messages of a book written over sixty years ago: the constant struggle of man over the seduction of power, the heavy responsibility of doing the right thing, and, finally, the importance of faith.The second and third movies, "The Two Towers" and "The Return of The King", respectively, lived up to the expectations even better than the first movie.
The Ring is a symbol of great power, but a power of absolute evil. Frodo, who is one of the representatives of all that is "good", is fated to be the Ring-bearer, and only he can destroy it. The story follows his quest to bring the Ring to Mordor with the purpose of casting it into the symbolic fires ; with him are eight companions, the Fellowship, who are sworn to protect and help him with this quest.
The chronicle is known for its great battle scenes between the armies of men and the beasts of Mordor, but the heart of the tale, I think, are the personal inner battles of many of the characters. The first example, of course, would be Frodo, who has actual possession of the ring, and must physically and mentally fight the effect that it has on him throughout the whole journey. Aragon, who until the quest begins, is a man who is destined to be a king, but constantly fighting the self-doubt that he is deserving of that title. Boromir, a mighty warrior, the son of a proud father, but is desperate to be worthy of his father's high expectations and his desire to keep his people from falling from grace, and is willing to do anything to achieve that goal. There are many more characters whose fates that are entwined in this struggle; the fascination is witnessing the triumphs and failures to overcome the lure of the Ring, and the age-old struggle of good vs. evil.
The marathon to watch these movies are over ten hours to watch. But worth it about every 2-3 years. They are the epitome of an epic movie. I have not read these books but i was an instant fan and I agree completely with your description.
ReplyDeleteI like how you mentioned the movie and the books. It usually is hard to like the movie after you have read the books, which are filled with more detail. But i always like to watch the movie to see how other people viewed the novels.
ReplyDeleteI found the movies to be excellent. I am looking forward to the live action of the Hobbit. The message the movies gives off is like you said captivating. It is a message that can be understood by anyone living in today's culture. The constant struggle we have over the power of the world and our lives can sometimes overshaddow what is truly important. People's struggle for power can sometimes lead them down a road that is better left untraveled.
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