Post by bacon on Sept 7, 2005 19:15:53 GMT -5
CHAPTER III: The Shire
DISCUSSION: Sept. 7-10, 05
DVD TIME INDEX: 10:34 - 15:38
Synopsis:
A young hobbit is seen reading a book at the base of a tree. Suddenly, he hears the singing of an old man. He jumps up. The old man pulls a cart full of fireworks down an old road, when the young hobbit arrives. "You're late!" "A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to!" There is silence, and they both laugh and hug. Frodo jumps in the cart, and they start a chat about Bilbo and the party. Frodo is worried about Bilbo. This is intercut with a scene with Bilbo where he loses something, obviously very dear to him, as he scrambles to find it. "He's up to something," Frodo says. When Gandalf says nothing, he proclaims that Gandalf is somehow involved in whatever it is. A small bit of exposition comes in where Frodo exclaims that the Baggins where very well loved, until Gandalf came along and whisked Bilbo away to fight a dragon. "Well whatever you did, you've been officially labeled a disturbance of the peace." They pass a hobbit who looks suspiciously at Gandalf. Children run towards Gandalf and cry for fireworks. Gandalf does not turn or make any slight movements. The children are disappointed when suddenly a burst of fireworks entertain the children. Frodo and Gandalf laugh. "Gandalf, I'm glad you're back!" "So am I, dear boy! So am I..." Gandalf rides up towards Bag End, and passes a gate that says, "No admittance except on party business."
BACON’S Opinion:
I LOVE THIS SCENE!
It sets up Hobbiton and the Shire so remarkably well. Frodo and Gandalf have a great father/son relationship from the start! It's just SO light compared to the rest of the movie. The shots in this scene are just breathtaking, particularly one of the final shots where Gandalf rides up to Bag End. I love the line, "A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to!"
The bit with the fat hobbit and his wife is good to and the kids and the fireworks. I just love this scene. It sets up the film beautifully.
I do wonder though. Why did Bilbo replace Gandalf's speech? I thought the original was lovely... Oh, well...
Howard Shore's score is incredible. While I'm not VERY fond on the version of the hobbit theme where it's just... junk, I love the very warmy one (i.e. Gandalf riding up to Bag End). Howard Shore is a genius, as are the writers, Phillipa Boyens, Fran Walsh, and Peter Jackson!
BACON'S RATING:
********/*****
DISCUSSION: Sept. 7-10, 05
DVD TIME INDEX: 10:34 - 15:38
Synopsis:
A young hobbit is seen reading a book at the base of a tree. Suddenly, he hears the singing of an old man. He jumps up. The old man pulls a cart full of fireworks down an old road, when the young hobbit arrives. "You're late!" "A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to!" There is silence, and they both laugh and hug. Frodo jumps in the cart, and they start a chat about Bilbo and the party. Frodo is worried about Bilbo. This is intercut with a scene with Bilbo where he loses something, obviously very dear to him, as he scrambles to find it. "He's up to something," Frodo says. When Gandalf says nothing, he proclaims that Gandalf is somehow involved in whatever it is. A small bit of exposition comes in where Frodo exclaims that the Baggins where very well loved, until Gandalf came along and whisked Bilbo away to fight a dragon. "Well whatever you did, you've been officially labeled a disturbance of the peace." They pass a hobbit who looks suspiciously at Gandalf. Children run towards Gandalf and cry for fireworks. Gandalf does not turn or make any slight movements. The children are disappointed when suddenly a burst of fireworks entertain the children. Frodo and Gandalf laugh. "Gandalf, I'm glad you're back!" "So am I, dear boy! So am I..." Gandalf rides up towards Bag End, and passes a gate that says, "No admittance except on party business."
BACON’S Opinion:
I LOVE THIS SCENE!
It sets up Hobbiton and the Shire so remarkably well. Frodo and Gandalf have a great father/son relationship from the start! It's just SO light compared to the rest of the movie. The shots in this scene are just breathtaking, particularly one of the final shots where Gandalf rides up to Bag End. I love the line, "A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to!"
The bit with the fat hobbit and his wife is good to and the kids and the fireworks. I just love this scene. It sets up the film beautifully.
I do wonder though. Why did Bilbo replace Gandalf's speech? I thought the original was lovely... Oh, well...
Howard Shore's score is incredible. While I'm not VERY fond on the version of the hobbit theme where it's just... junk, I love the very warmy one (i.e. Gandalf riding up to Bag End). Howard Shore is a genius, as are the writers, Phillipa Boyens, Fran Walsh, and Peter Jackson!
BACON'S RATING:
********/*****
