The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (EXTENDED EDITION) | Full Reaction
Added 2024-12-30 02:23:34 +0000 UTCWow. I don't even know where to begin. I thought I knew what I was in for- but this? This was an entirely different experience. How do you e
Wow. I don't even know where to begin. I thought I knew what I was in for- but this? This was an entirely different experience. How do you even begin to describe something so grand, so full of heart? Every moment of Frodo's journey felt like stepping into a story so much bigger than myself. It was beautiful, yet deeply personal.
This entire film was a testament to courage, friendship, and (maybe even most of all) hope. I found myself completely swept up in the journey of it all and held my breath during every twist and turn. I actually felt tingles down my spine seeing elves travel West, my stomach dropped during the Moria steps scene, and my heart broke in half for Boromir. This wasn't just a film- It was an adventure that I can't wait to see more of...
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"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” Kali, have you read the book yet ? I usually revisit it every few years, but will watch the films again at least once a year. They are my "comfy blanky" movies. I definitely see you as a Hobbit Kali. I just hope that your feet do not look like that ! I personally love Galadriel and would adore living in Lothlorien. Rivendell, for all it's beauty is presented in its twilight years. It is autumn there, awaiting winter's empty chill. Tolkien was not a novelist. He was a linguistic professor that invented the elven language, and then created all the lore behind it. The Silmarillion which is a collection of lore and short stories from Middle Earth reads like the bible. The Lord of the Rings book struggles with narrative structure against traditional novels (we see the movies dramatically change that structure to work in a linear fashion). Time also works differently in the books. It is many years between Bilbo leaving the Shire and Gandalf returning to start Frodo's quest. It takes the Fellowship many weeks to traverse the vast landscapes and they spend months with Galadriel. But that does not help the "sense of urgency" that keeps a film viewer interested. And the film also expands upon moments in the book that are very brief. In the book it states "and they went down the stair", which in the movie is a massively exciting set piece. The final battle is written in one or two paragraphs, with Boromir described as being "felled with many arrows". And that is the magic of these films. Did you recognise the actor Ian Holm, Ash from Alien as Bilbo ? I noticed you falling in love with Aragorn (my dearly departed Auntie whom adored LotR LOOOOVED him so much !) An actor Stuart Townsend was initially cast in his role, but was let go with only weeks before filming began. Viggo Mortenson was initially hesitant, but his son pleaded with him to take the role. His first scene was the fight with the Ringwraiths in the Watchtower. He had never held a sword before. Which makes his final fight with the Uruk Hai leader all the more astonishing. After licking the blood from the knife the Uruk actor accidentally threw the knife straight at Mortenson's face. Instinctively he blocked the knife with a sword thrust which is captured on film. But my fave story is about Sean Bean (Boromir) whom has a phobia of helicopters. On their first trip up the mountain the copter hit an air pocket almost causing the cast to lose their lunch. Bean vowed never again, so the next morning rose at 4am to climb the summit on foot IN FULL BOROMIR GEAR. The cast waved cheerily to him as they flew past. It was a pleasure experiencing this legendary film in full with you.
pinkdino99
2025-10-18 19:32:25 +0000 UTCSaw someone post this on a YT video and wanted to pass it on here, because i really agree with it: "Regarding Boromir. Within the story structure, Boromir exists to demonstrate what the power of the ring can do to people. He’s not evil, far from it, Boromir is one of the great heroes of mankind and widely trusted and loved by his people. He’s spent his entire life defending his people and fighting against the growing power of Mordor. He is among the best of mankind, and the ring so quickly consumed his thoughts and corrupted his mind just by being near him. Can you imagine what havoc it would cause amongst less noble and heroic people? Boromir’s fall is one of the great tragedies of the literary world."
Kristoffer Smedegaard
2025-09-14 00:03:35 +0000 UTCI think Boromir was the main highlight in this movie for me, and not just because its Sean Bean, but he was just so interesting and i def think that there were more layers for his character to be explored. Sean Bean is such a good actor man.
Kristoffer Smedegaard
2025-09-11 15:07:48 +0000 UTCBecause it is so uncommon to have one story so long that it takes three movies to tell it. People are used to trilogies and movie series where each movie tell a cohesive story - even when it is just part of a larger whole. I didn't much care for how The Hobbit was adapted into three movies, especially the really 'over-the-top' sequences in each one. Even more so, the love story that shouldn't have been. Still it had its moments.
MertzRocks
2025-07-08 07:14:41 +0000 UTCBoromir gets a really , really bad rap in the movies. He is not a weasle or a villian at all, he is a hero, he is probably the most human hero ever. He fails, he falls, and he gets up and tries again. When the chips are down, and his friends are in danger he fights to the end to protect them, his real character is revealed to be not just a good man, but the best of all men. The ring gets to everyone eventually, EVERYONE without exception. Boromir was weak because he was too compassionate, because he LOVES his people, and his friends, and wants to protect them from the great evil he has been fighting a desperate losing war all his life. Its understandable.
LordGrailKnight
2025-03-14 04:32:03 +0000 UTCChecked YouTube, loved what I saw and knew I had to come to Patreon for these LOTR reactions plus some other great movies I see as well to get to later. The Hobbit trilogy is well worth a watch. Of course not as good as this but they are still solid and well worth seeing.
Andrew Roach
2025-02-08 11:50:05 +0000 UTCYes, I absolutely love that too!
Kali Wali
2025-01-10 14:47:08 +0000 UTCLove that Aragorn's Elvish name (Ellessar) means "hope."
David Quaile
2025-01-10 02:25:57 +0000 UTCEverytime I watch this with someone on patreon, when they get to the end they always say, "It's over?" lol
Doug Watson
2025-01-09 03:03:55 +0000 UTCI’m not sure if this is late, but I would avoid reading the books until you’ve finished the movies. From memory, there’s a few things that take place in a different order in the movie adaptation.
Raztaban
2025-01-01 02:19:10 +0000 UTCIf we all had a Sam in our corner, there's nothing we couldn't do. He is the MVP.
trev
2024-12-31 18:16:36 +0000 UTCKali, given how much you have enjoyed the God of War playthroughs on your YouTube (which are amazing) , I just knew this trilogy would be right up your alley. Another wonderful reaction, can’t wait to continue the journey! And if you haven’t seen The Goonies, it features a young Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) and his older brother Thanos (Josh Brolin) so it’s a surreal mashup of your reactions to this and the MCU … but in that glorious 80s kind of way. 😀
Ian Forbes
2024-12-31 15:38:37 +0000 UTCTissues Kali ;) and wait until you read the books. Then you have things to think about.
Curaitis
2024-12-31 08:40:08 +0000 UTCMy own story of how I got into these films - So I watched the first and second movies at home in about a week, to get ready to go see the third film with my mom in the theater when it released... so like 2003? Probably close to the same time you were trying to read the book haha. And I definitely liked the movie, I enjoyed the fights and everything, but I really didn't think much more of it, despite knowing how highly praised they were. I was just too young. It wasn't until I finally rewatched them a couple years ago and just went WOW. It took being an adult to really appreciate the grandeur of the world that Tolkien created. The sheer depth of the story and characters, and lore. And that's when I finally realized why this trilogy is as amazing as it is. So it probably was for the best that you stopped reading the book back in 8th grade and got to experience this for the first time now! As you saw, there's sooooo much lore thrown at you, and even after many, many, many re-watches, I'm still learning new things. But I have to say you did an exceptional job at picking up everything the movie was putting down for you, and following along with the way everyone's stories intertwine. Well done! Tho, I'm also not surprised, knowing how observant you've always been with games and movies you've experienced. Amazing reaction! That did so much justice to this movie The music.... my goodness. I love how you pointed out the lack of music during the fight in Moria since I was thinking the exact same thing haha. The best scores IMO have always been ones that know when to lay it on heavy, and when to back off. Also, some incredible musical representation of fear with the Balrog theme, and that of the Nazgul Also.... you're definitely a hobbit.... and that's totally not because of your height.... *totally* not hahaha
M1 Maz
2024-12-31 04:16:24 +0000 UTCOo I can't wait to watch that one!
Kali Wali
2024-12-31 01:46:53 +0000 UTCTolkien's work is insane! He created a long history of Middle Earth. He even created the Elvish and Dwarvish languages, as well as their writing styles. I'm a big fan of his work, him and George R.R. Martin. G.R.R.M. is another story.
Will Castillo
2024-12-30 21:39:29 +0000 UTCYes! I'm actually really excited to finally sit down and give the books another go! I've been reading a lot of comments in here today that come from the book or Tolkien's notes and WOW- I know this beautiful film had so much lore in it already, but there is an entire world out there that Tolkien made!
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 20:19:19 +0000 UTCFirst- Thank you so much for the huge compliment. It makes me really happy to hear that you're enjoying my journey through different films so much! Cate Blanchett's opening scene narration set such a perfect tone for the entire story.. it was so regal, ethereal, and I held onto every word going into the film. And Galadriel's presence- holy wow. I felt like I should maybe bow or look away like Gimli did when she was on the screen lol. Your point about Boromir is extremely eye-opening! I think the fear and insecurity you mentioned adds so much more depth into his actions. It's not just greed or lust for power- it's an overwhelming sense of duty and the fear of failure that makes him so vulnerable. Someone else mentioned it in a comment here but he was so susceptible that even just looking at it he caved. In a way, that shows just how much he loves his people and would do anything for them. He has one of the hugest hearts.. And I didn't realize it until the scene with the horn how truly evil the ring is. The detail about Uruk-Hai needing a bow to kill him because he was such an amazing fighter? Wow.. That makes his final stand even more heroic if possible! Also love what you said about Arwen and the flood scene! I remember wondering why she looked so surprised in that moment, but what an amazing subtle detail to add in the film for those that read the books! Makes me excited to read them and re-watch this again after just to see how many other little things I can pick up on! I wasn't too sure about the song and I'm glad you mentioned it! I was still wondering lol. I was pretty sure there were different names, but I'm so bad at name memory that I thought maybe it was the song about them. BUT this makes much more sense and I understand how it would resonate so well with Aragorn given the parallels between their love story and his with Arwen. His facial expressions during the singing scene had me feeling the weight and I just knew he was in a similar boat.. And for that fight scene- It stood out to me so much because of the choice to have no music in it. Normally I'm swept up in the fighting drums and barely paying attention to the fight honestly lol. But I felt every hit in that fight scene and it was such as genius detail! Thank you again for sharing- I feel like I'm walking away with so much more to think on now! Can't wait to dive into The Two Towers!
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 20:18:05 +0000 UTCI'm really excited to give the books another go! The intense amount of lore dropped in this movie was so beautiful and magical.. I can't even imagine what the books are chalked full of!
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 20:03:20 +0000 UTCI'm so glad I get to see this the first time through the extended editions! I'll probably re-watch with the theatrical version later tonight <3
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 20:02:15 +0000 UTCAwesome to hear your thoughts and points! I completely agree with you- Isildur's character was portrayed as very weak. But I have to say that even after seeing what the ring began to do to the Fellowship, I completely understood why he did what he did. It honestly took that entire scene with Boromir to fully grasp it, but wow- Did I see it so clearly after that. I appreciate you diving more into the context from Tolkien's notes. That added layer of him taking the Ring as a form of justice or payment makes so much sense. It makes his story so much deeper to think that his entire legacy was overshadowed by that one moment, even though it was rooted in a very human response to loss and grief. And thank you for answering my question about the Dwarves! Tolkien's notes definitely make me admire the Dwarves even more because, yes while they still have their flaws, they are a seriously amazingly resilient people. And who doesn't love shiny things to a fault? I love that you're such a huge fan of the Dwarves lol. I haven't chosen a favorite yet just because I'm still getting acquainted with this entire world, but right now I'd have to say I resonate with the Hobbits the most right now for many reasons haha. It's so easy to fall in love with the lore here.. Can't wait to get into The Two Towers!
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 20:01:13 +0000 UTCAlso, welcome in! I hope you enjoy your time here :)
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 19:53:36 +0000 UTCI'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did! Sheeew.. I can't wait to get into The Two Towers. Time absolutely flew by in this one and I'm probably going to re-watch it tonight!
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 19:53:22 +0000 UTCI couldn't agree more! I love the way this film portrays true, genuine friendships and it's something we don't see much of in most films. I agree that friendship and love are one of the core themes in this film. Like you said, it's as essential as water. Sam's steadfast, unshakable loyalty was such a beautiful moment to see. And I also love how Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli show another side of it- That those friendships were forged in hardship, where respect and love grow despite differences. And wow, Boromir.. Pretty sure I called him Bromir a lot in this by accident LOL. He's such a complex character and YES the most relatable. I wasn't sure of him at all at first, but as I got to see what the ring was doing to those around them I understood and related so much. When faced with that much power.. What would you do? It made me think about how I would be tested if put near the ring. I would 100% struggle just looking at it, too. The fact that his weakness makes him falter but his strength and heart redeem him in the end is just... such amazing writing! I think Aragorn is most likely my favorite from this film. Looks aside, I love that his arc is about claiming his identity and being afraid to accept the throne and failing. His quiet but profound transformation throughout his entire journey was beautiful to see. And never apologize for 'spaghetti dropping' haha. I am quickly beginning to enjoy talking about this world just as much! How could you not? There is so much depth and richness in the characters and themes. I can't wait to dive into The Two Towers.. And I'll see you there!
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 19:52:44 +0000 UTCI also gotta say that if your trying to get into it from the beginning, technically the hobbit movies are from a time before LOTR, the movies just were released after. But its still awesome to watch in this order.
C.j.
2024-12-30 19:45:57 +0000 UTCLOL it flew by sooooo fast! I wanted 4 more hours 🤣
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 19:40:42 +0000 UTCExplains completely now why I couldn't comprehend what I was reading in 8th grade hahaha. Hopefully I can try to pick them up now!
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 19:40:22 +0000 UTCSome films do have that impact!
The Dingo
2024-12-30 19:39:41 +0000 UTCI hope you enjoy/enjoyed it!! I woke up thinking about this movie today 🤣✨
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 19:39:14 +0000 UTCOh man, you have no idea what your getting into. I'm so glad you're watching LOTR. I remember growing up watching these...When you are finished and want more. i suggest getting the book and reading the appendices for a TON more lore. This is a truly world building experience. Thanks again Kali you're awesome 😁!!
C.j.
2024-12-30 19:33:32 +0000 UTCBeware the Wall of Text to give more insight on your reaction. Im not going to much into the Books, cause of spoilers obviously but the books will explain a lot what you were talking about and also are very different to the movies so i will try to just talk about some of the parts you were talking about from the movie perspective. The Narrator in the beginning is Galadriel. Peter Jackson was so amazed by Cate Blanchetts voice (btw phenomal Actress) he decided she would narrate the Story at the beginning and Cate was happy to do it. In regards to Boromir. You thought its lust for power and greed who drove him towards the ring but as it is a part of it, its more fear of losing his people and country to Sauron and the insecurity that made him so susceptible to the ring. Also Boromir is described in Tolkiens work as one of the greatest fighters in Middle Earth and because of that the Uruk-Hai (special breed of Orcs) were forced to use a Bow to kill him cause they could not kill him in a swordfight. Another difference between the Books and the Movie is Arwen. While in the Movie most people thought she had summoned the flood were all the Nazghul were flushed away it was Elrond and Gandalf in the books. You can see in a brief scene were the river raised a bit and she then looked surprised to the part were the flood arrived cause she knew she hadnt the power for that. A neat little detail that Jackson took into the movie for those who knew. The moment in Moria where you mentioned the missing of music is really interesting in regards to movie making. Music is always a second information to our brain how to process a scene by not only what we see but also what we hear. Music makes a huge difference how to interpret a scene, if its lighthearted or heavy, if its intense or relaxing, happy or sad. Because the fight had no music, only sound, the whole scene is way more intense because we only have the visual sense to process whats going on. Frodo left the others no because of distrust, not mainly atleast but to not get them hurt or even tempted by the ring. One last thing, the song Aragorn sang and the campfire was not about Arwen and him, it was about Beren and Luthien, whos Story is written down in the Silmarillion. Great Book for background and a huge chunk of lore but also very difficult to read.
Curaitis
2024-12-30 14:49:57 +0000 UTCFirst things first. We all learned that deep down in ourself we are all Hobbits. Its easy to say but dont be stressed out to much missing things or dont understand something. The Lord of the Rings is lore packed and a lot of things are more complex then just what you see on screen. Reading the Books will help more then you can imagine right now. To make it short, you did a great job following along and understanding what you can. Most of the things you were asking or talking about will be explained in the books. One thing about the books, dont be surprised how different they are to the Movies. In Books you can explain way more about a Character then a Movie can. In a Movie you can see how an actor looks and act while in a book you can go deeper into detail by explaining there thoughts and feelings. Details that are not Movie-able. The first Movie is truly peak moviemaking in character introduction and story telling while the third one is maximum epicness and the second one is a mix between them, also a thing i admire in what Peter Jackson achieved with the Trilogy. Anyway, great reaction Kali. Dont know how to say it but you are a bright light in the sea of reactors and only very few stand out as you do. Take care and thanks for the joy you bring.
Curaitis
2024-12-30 14:49:16 +0000 UTCI've seen this trilogy multiple times over the years and I could probably quote almost every line. I'm happy to take on this journey once again with you. I'm glad you chose to watch this, and to read the book as well. Welcome to the world of Tolkien!
Will Castillo
2024-12-30 14:16:59 +0000 UTCAs you said, there is way more background to Isildur then the Movie showed but its not important for a movie audience, same goes for Denethor.
Curaitis
2024-12-30 14:11:31 +0000 UTCIt's a beautiful series and I'm glad you're experiencing the extended editions. Magical, wondrous, and occasionally terrifying - most fantasy media today can draw its influence from Tolkien.
KJ Gould
2024-12-30 12:34:28 +0000 UTCAlso its a crime that Howard Shore isn't a name that is mentioned along side John Williams and Hans Zimmer. The soundtrack for these movies can move you to tears.
Wreckingballryan
2024-12-30 09:46:07 +0000 UTCI love these movies so damn much, i remember my dad showing them to me for the first time. One of the only things I dont like is that Isildur get painted as a weak man a lot. I'm pretty sure it was written in Tolkein's notes rather than in the books so I'll write it here. When Isildur cut the ring off no one other than Sauron had ever held the ring, no one knew that the ring could corrupt a person. He took it as a sort of payment, Sauron killed his father and so Isildur is owed something of Saurons. It's kinda similar to an old nordic law, a man kills a member of your family then the murderer now owes you something. Isildur was a great king and lead his people into a golden era, but instead his name gets dragged through the mud. I get why they did it like that though, the fact that he was a good king isn't exactly important. The Moria situation will get explained in the book so I won't touch on that. However you asked about the Dwarves being corrupted by their rings and as a fan of the Dwarves I am obligated to answer. I'm pretty sure this is only in Tolkein's notes as well as the Silmerillion. When Sauron made the one ring the Elves got a heads up and took theirs off, the kings of men obviously didn't and became wraiths. Dwarves however are incorruptible, it is against their nature to become corrupted by darkness. That being said, Dwarves like shiney things so when the one ring was made instead of corrupting the Dwarves it just amplified their worst traits, mainly greed. Greedy Dwarves gather gold, gold is shiney, you know what else likes shiney things? Dragons. So most of their rings of power are lost.
Wreckingballryan
2024-12-30 09:43:49 +0000 UTCTook the Patreon plunge when I saw this teased over on YT. LotR deserves the full watch along and I'm about due for a rewatch anyway. This was a treat - thank you.
sizesixteens
2024-12-30 07:39:12 +0000 UTCI'm so happy you checked this out Kali! Especially that it's the Extended edition, which I would say is absolutely essential 😅 The themes of friendship and love is one of the strongest things in these films and man, it's so touching. Of course, romantic love is equally as powerful, but something I think that isn't as touched upon in media is just.... that genuine friendship and connection to other people, is literally as nourishing as drinking water. It's what saved Frodo from going off alone at the end, it's what keeps Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas together at the end. Boromir man. He is immediately one of my favorite characters in this whole series. I think he's probably the most relatable person in the Fellowship. The way he talks about his father and Gondor falling hint that the guy has mountains of pressure on his shoulders, and that he just loves his people, and is proud of who he is. But.... he's imperfect. His will being weak and being influenced by the ring from a distance, just by looking at it, compared to everyone else being much more resistant than that. I just adore that deep down, who he is, is a good person. He has his protective instinct with Merry and Pippin, and the very first thing he says to Aragorn as he lays there is that they were taken. And even though Aragorn already knows what Boromir did, he still confesses and asks for forgiveness. It's hard to take accountability, but he still did it, even as he's dying he wants to make it right. I love that Aragorn makes the jump to calling the race of Men "our people". Because Boromir was right. Aragorn is afraid of who he is, and has resentment and shame for Men, but he comes around to acceptance, that there is strength and courage and honor in Men. It's such a touching arc, where they both see where they've gone wrong, and they both choose the path to make it right. Sorry for this spaghetti dump, but man I could endlessly talk about this world 🤣 So excited for you to see The Two Towers Kali!
Lorenzo Baxter
2024-12-30 06:35:58 +0000 UTC“Four hours is a bit daunting” “No, wait! That's it!”🤣
Richard
2024-12-30 06:25:52 +0000 UTCI have seen this movie trilogy so many times, but its nice to see someone see it for the first time. I was in high school when this movie series released. Some of my friends tried to read the books after and gave up because they're so detailed and written in archaic Old English. Looking forward to seeing you continue this journey.
Paul Wright
2024-12-30 04:36:49 +0000 UTCSo tempted to stay up late to watch this tonight!
The Dingo
2024-12-30 02:38:21 +0000 UTCI'm still in awe at how incredible this was.. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 02:36:31 +0000 UTCVery much looking forward to taking this journey with you.
Noby
2024-12-30 02:32:48 +0000 UTCOmg let's gooo! I absolutely LOVED this journey today. I hope you enjoy it! ✨
Kali Wali
2024-12-30 02:32:24 +0000 UTCI am SO excited for this!!! Staying up extra late to watch the whole thing!!
Alex Ocean
2024-12-30 02:30:27 +0000 UTC
