![]() ![]() In the top pictures he is caressing the Ring, as a lover. In this scene Frodo realizes for the first time that he is possessed by the same Ring-lust that Gollum experiences. I had many different scenes to choose from but I decided on this one from The Two Towers where Frodo, Sam and Gollum are resting during their passage of the Dead Marshes, It is one of the scenes I didn't GET at my first viewing but that still left me with goose bumps.įrom The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). Now I can see the subtlety and I can even try to explain what I see by posting screen-caps. As micro-expressions are involuntary movements of the facial muscles, this actor must have "become" the character rather than "portraying" him. When I realized this I was very impressed! I'm sure that's exactly what happened to me. Using screen-caps and frame-by-frame analysis she shows what happens on that face, the use of micro-expressions, and how they convey emotions that a viewer picks up at a subconscious level. Shaw's website That site is no longer updated but, fortunately, it's still there. It took several more viewings and a bit of research to recognize the subtlety and the power of the performance. But then, why was I so deeply moved by Frodo, his sufferings, his fate. He was just one of a bunch of excellent actors. It now seems strange to me but the first time I saw the films I didn't think Elijah Wood's performance was anything out of the ordinary. Middle: Paralyzed he knows he can’t do it. Frodo tries to throw the Ring into the fire. Meeting Gandalf: “ You’re late”.īottom row: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). Top row: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). I totally understand this comment and here are the screen-caps to show what I mean. ![]() "Is that the same actor we saw in the Shire two films ago? I don't believe it!" In one of the customer reviews I read on IMDb the reviewer describes sitting in the cinema and hearing someone ask during the Crack of Doom scene: I suppose it depends on what the actor does with that face. Is it a blessing or a curse for an actor to have such a very distinctive face? I really don't know. The first moment Frodo appears on screen is a bit of a shock. This post is about Frodo's actor, Elijah Wood.įrom Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). As I wrote in the previous post, my journey to Live Journal started years ago and it included many different stages: Reading Lord of the Rings in Dutch, in English, reading more of Tolkien, resisting the films, giving in and finally watching them and seeing my hero Frodo come to life. ![]()
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