Torch Song Trilogy

Peter Jackson’s way of expressing his skills in this movie, and to show what is like to be in a battle with the characters of the movie is a unique way to direct. Peter Jackson’s way of portraying the trolls is an amazing way of directing. Using camera angles to express how glorious the battle is, or to even show comparisons between a large creature to a little person. The trolls are represented as the reader would think of them in the book, but better dialog in the movie in which it feels the…

watching it while Frodo (Elijah Wood), and his eight companions, are on their journey to destroy Sauron’s evil ring. Most of us can say we have seen this movie at least a few times if not once and we all love it. This movie is the beginning to the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings. Peter Jackson had…

Peter Jackson’s development of the famous book “The Lord of The Rings” by J.R.R Tolkien is riddled with underlying themes and references. Each Character in the stories have their own background and emotions, their own personal story. This creates a scenario in which the interactions between the characters can be clearly understood, and their reactions to separation is expected. Separation causes grief in the beginning but in the end it strengthens you as a person. Frodo’s separation from his…

When it comes to the battle between Gandalf the Gray and Albus Dumbledore, it’s a very hard choice for a sci-fi nerd like me to pick a favorite. With so many pros to both I had to debate a lot about which one was the best, but I would have to say that Mr. Gandalf, hands down, is the best and most helping wizard of all time. In the next few paragraphs I will explain to you the key points why I think Gandalf the Gray is the best choice. Character portrayal is a very important part to look at…

The Lord of the Rings is an epic trilogy that leads the viewer through mystical lands and intense gore filed battles. Lord of the Rings is a series of novels by J.R.R Tolkien that was made into three films and effectively created one of the most loyal fan bases. The Lord of the Rings is a movie franchise that has not only been shown throughout many age groups but also has made impacts on the film industry entirely. These films will go down in history as one of the greatest films of the 21st…

When faced with adversity good people use hope as a guide, compassion to rule themselves, and stand for what is right no matter the consequences. Faith for a better day, and the guidance of hope leads the fellowship to continue on in the fight against Sauron. When Frodo puts on the ring, he comes into perfect balance with the good and evil inside of him, and later Gandalf reveals it was him who guided Frodo from a higher place above to take off the ring giving Frodo hope to continue forward…

Edgar Wright is a good director who is known for using different genres and twisting them to make them comedic. He has directed many films such as Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and also The World’s End which is his comedic ‘Three Flavours Cornetto film trilogy’. Edgar Wright uses montages in his films in parts that are boring, so that people don’t have to sit through long, boring footage, also these particular scenes don’t have to be cut out. These are still important parts, even though they are…

because it would be too confusing for an audience The Hobbit is the first written book of the Lord of the Rings. The movies were first published before the Hobbit movie, therefore the movie is a prequel. The director of the series chose to do the trilogy before the Hobbit. Just to give some backstory.…

When people are shouldered with a burden of responsibility people always want a positive result out of it. In the movie Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring Peter Jackson shows just how a result comes from being burdened with responsibility. Having said that a positive result can be rare to come by. Someone will always be affected by another's or even their own responsibility. Frodo Baggins is faced with a burden of responsibility for protecting the ring from everyone, following…

The phrase “burden of responsibility” sounds like an undertaking that is intimidating and to be avoided at all costs. In the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (LOTR), Peter Jackson illustrates his belief that when an individual is shouldered with a burden of responsibility, they can attain positive results. What could happen when individuals are shouldered with a burden of responsibility is depicted through the protagonists in the film. In the beginning of the film when…