With that experience still smarting in the minds of viewers, the thought of another fully computerized character in a fantasy world sounded like a recipe for disaster. While we won't point any fingers here, the acting expectations set by 'The Lord of the Rings' have continued to impact how audiences have received movies - especially fantasy films - ever since.įew computer graphic elements of the Middle-earth masterpiece stand out more than the character of Gollum, as performed and voiced by the great Andy Serkis. Remember, this was coming hot on the heels of 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' which sported the ridiculed CGI character of Jar Jar Binks. As audiences have used Jackson's films as a benchmark for high-quality fantasy, countless other additions to the genre have tried to reach similar heights.

It's a lesson that has percolated through the film industry ever since. even in stories that are quite literally out of this world. At the time, it also demonstrated to the world that quality actors could deliver out-of-this-world performances.

This doesn't just make for a fun watching experience. From household names like Sir Ian McKellen to then-rising stars like Viggo Mortensen, the movies are overloaded with more than their fair share of quality actors. The incredible cast of 'The Lord of the Rings' has etched its name in history through the prolific number of top-notch performances that it delivered throughout the trilogy. Next Week: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – J.R.One of these is the acting. I feel like I’m only scratching the surface at the moment and it excites me that there’s so much more for me to read so I can get further and further into Middle Earth. I especially love those with tonnes of history behind them. I have absolutely fallen in love with fantasy books and what I love about the Lord of the Rings, is the huge universe that goes with it. The whole of Hobbiton then proceed to raid Bag End for all its worth and poor Frodo’s left with the ring, no idea how much trouble it will cause him. Everyone then forgets about Frodo for a bit, apart from the Sackville-Bagginses who are just jealous they didn’t get any of Bilbo’s treasure. It’s a bit crappy for Frodo though, he has this big party because he’s 33, which is when a hobbit comes of age, so pretty big, and Bilbo totally steals his thunder and disappears. Also, Bilbo and Frodo had their birthday party. There’s a tiny bit filling you in on what happened in The Hobbit and a load on how the hobbits came to Shire. What I have read of The Fellowship of the Ring, is only the prologue and the first chapter. University work has eased off a bit, and I quit my job so there’s so much more time for reading now, which is always good. This week has been so busy I feel like I’ve hardly had any proper reading time.

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