I admit it. I am a nerd. But I am sitting here listening to the Lord of the Rings soundtrack and can’t help but write why I love these movies so much. And so, here is my list…
5) The Music is incredible. Howard Shore won two different oscars for the score of these movies. If you ever want some good music to study with, download the Lord of the Rings soundtrack. It will change your life. It also makes the movie so much better. Purchase it here, or do yourself a favor and start a Lord of the Rings pandora.
4) The Cinematography! This movie was shot in one of the most beautiful places in the world: New Zealand. I thought the scenery in the movies was so incredible that I even made a trip to New Zealand myself. Here is a picture of Mt. Sunday, the spot where Rohan was built. I took this photo on one of the greatest days of my life.
Mt. Sunday
3) The attention to detail: Every scene has such incredible design. The Shire, where the first scene with the hobbits takes place, had plants being cultivated for months before the scenes were shot, fireplaces had burn marks above them, and people spent over 4 hours a day getting make up on. Crazy.
Gandalf at Bag End
2) Sam’s speech in this scene blows my mind on so many levels: Watch on Youtube.
1) How well everything comes together: I think movies are the most difficult form of art around. Why? Because it involves everything. For these movies to be made, they needed incredible writers (and they were only rewriting a story written by an incredible writer). They also needed people who could paint and draw for storyboards. They needed people who could carve statues and build detailed models of entire cities. They needed actors who could carry roles for over 9 hours. They needed skill in directing, filming, and editing. Everything comes together so well and the finished product is fantastic. The Lord of the Rings is a celebration of creativity, and it gives people some great messages that have made a huge impact on this world.
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Your turn: Why do you enjoy Lord of the Rings?
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