Although I tried not to be *too* spoiled going into the movie (which I saw for the first time yesterday), I did read this post prior to going. And I think it really enhanced the movie experience for me, because I had some of your wonderful thoughts and points in mind as I was watching it -- of the theme of choice, and of sacrifice, and the different character developments which are used to convey that.
I actually very much liked Sam's speech. Maybe it's because I'm so fond of him and Frodo. But I also liked how it sums up the whole... point ... of what it's all about. Also, because I know it's *not* really a happy ending, I found it wonderfully, poignant. Yes, a tad schmaltzy, I suppose, but I really liked it.
As for the scene with Galadriel -- having only seen the movie once thus far, I'm trying to remember the exact content - but I felt it provided an excellent outside narrative, which you otherwise lose in movie format. Not "token" at all.
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Date: 2002-12-22 12:54 pm (UTC)I actually very much liked Sam's speech. Maybe it's because I'm so fond of him and Frodo. But I also liked how it sums up the whole... point ... of what it's all about. Also, because I know it's *not* really a happy ending, I found it wonderfully, poignant. Yes, a tad schmaltzy, I suppose, but I really liked it.
As for the scene with Galadriel -- having only seen the movie once thus far, I'm trying to remember the exact content - but I felt it provided an excellent outside narrative, which you otherwise lose in movie format. Not "token" at all.