Small Town Guy Reacts: Lord Of The Rings - The Two Towers (Extended Version) 2/2
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- Small town guy from Sindh, Pakistan watching Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Extended version for the first time! - (2\2) Reaction and review
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I know you had to suppress the music for copyright reasons, but it's amazing (and instructive) to see how much of the magic of these scenes is lost when Howard Shore's score is not there! Great reactions btw.
Loving your reactions to these movies!
Frodo left the company before Gandalf returned. He doesn't know Gandalf isn't dead or that Boromir is. Thank goodness for the extended version. The scenes of Boromir in the past with his brother and father that are essential for understanding are not included in the theatrical release.
Gandalf is a supernatural being; a servant of the demi-gods who serve the one god, Eru. He can never 'die' as in permanent death. His body is only like a garment to cover his spirit. His spirit returned to the land of the demi-gods where he was clothed in a more brilliant form and given higher power. He is still Gandalf, or Olorin, his 'real' name among the beings of Valinor, his home.
His mission against Sauron is not to use supernatural abilities, but to encourage and support humans in their quest to overcome evil. He uses light as a weapon and that only in dire circumstances.
The books are amazing, but bring up so many hints of ages past that I became desperately curious to know what those stories were. The Silmarillion tells that history. It's a difficult book that must be read more than once or twice to be absorbed, but is absolutely worth it.
Very keen eye right off the bat identifying Faramir and his men as "Aragorn's friends".. seeing as how they are also Rangers from a different land
Thank you for watching this and sharing with us, Adnan!
I think at last we understand eachother, Mr Adnan.
These movies are masterpieces, yet somehow the books are better (in my opinion). They were written to be one big book, simply titled The Lord of the Rings, but Tolkien ended up splitting it into three novels, which themselves are divided by smaller books. The descriptions of the land are vast and atmospheric. A lot of people get overwhelmed by them, but honestly if you surrender to the ride and fully immerse yourself in them it makes for such a rich experience. And it all serves the overarching themes of the books and the world.
Just be prepared for them to be *very* different. These movies are by far the best adaptations we've gotten, but they are adaptations of lengthy and lushly-written books, and so the filmmakers had to cut a lot, even in the Extended Editions.
The first release was in six books then it was turned into three and later into one book.
@@DarrenEden-ub4vjit is still meant to be viewed as a single novel, the 6 books was just dividing them into novellas essentially
I always cry (of Joy) when the ents (the trees) are going to war. 💜
I wish that could be a real case, they are without voices in the real world and we (humans) need a lesson
Same, the music gets me when Treebeard says they likely march to their doom, I've been crying at that part since I saw it in 2002, as a twelve year old.
@@adnanatthemovies so true.
You're right. We shouldn't compare the three movies, because it's really just one story.
I heard that, even for the book, Tolkien wrote it as one big single volume, but the publisher decided to split it into three parts.
I am looking forward to watching the return of the king with you!
In the book, For one has no problem with arwen and Aragorn "a relation ship. In fact the ancestor for Aragorn was actually elrond half elvens twin brother elros.
Elros chose to be a mortal man,elrond an elf. Elros was back.over 6000 years in the past. Galadriel is arwen's grandmother, on her mother's side, she also has two brothers, who also.fight in the war with the grey company.
Just wait till part 3.... AMAZING and very emotional..... you've not seen nothing yet....
The Numenorians were a race of superman. They were descended from a union of men and elf, which is why they had long life and superhuman abilities. But their kingdom sank below the sea, and they arrived in Middle Earth thousands of years ago, founding the Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor. Many of the noble families in Gondor still have the blood of Numenor in them, making them above other men. Faramir, Boromir and their father both have Numenorian blood as well (Although not as pure as Aragorn's).
Arnor was overrun by the Witch King centuries ago. Aragorn is descended from the lines of both Anarion, the King of Arnor, and Isildur, the King of Gondor, on different sides of his family. So he's the rightful King of both realms (remember the two big statues in the first movie? Those were Isildur and Anarion; the brothers who were Kings of the twin kingdoms).
Yes, this is the same Gandalf. Or at least the same entity wearing that name and face (Gandalf isn't his real name, and he isn't really an old man). Although his personality is a little different; he's more powerful and has renewed purpose.
If you look close, when the old man shoots that one Uruk Hai, when the body falls over, the arrow pierces all the way through. Peter Jackson has an amazing eye.
87-years old man and 139-years old dwarf against newborns. it is actually a war crime. :)
0:25 I love this conversation with Faramir.
If you are going to read Lord of the rings. It is a good idea to start with The Hobbit. It tells the story of how Bilbo met Gandolf and how he got the ring, how Bilbo became friends to both elves and dwarves. All these things were hinted at during the film. So, if you paid attention none of it is a spoiler.
I just found you today with the first Lord of the Rings video. I've only watched two, but your videos are so pleasant to watch. I loved seeing you experience one of my favorite stories for the first time and appreciate the characters like you do. Can't wait for the Return of the King videos!
Thank you so much 😊❤️🌹
The proper way to look at these films is that its all one story, just split into three parts.
So glad you're watching. These are such great epics, its wonderful to share the point of view. I hope you enjoy the last enstallment. No spoilers!
i understand the music being muted for youtube, but i do hope you have watched them with music, as the music is amazing. so good.
To answer your question at the end, yes the third movie is even better. I'm biased of course but in my opinion, Return of the King is the greatest movie ever made!
We'll have to see. I enjoyed this more than the first one and it's just my own personal opinion
Well done man! Of the dozens of reactions ive watched concerning the trilogy, yours has been one of my favorites. Can't wait for the conclusion, its the best of the three.
I get sad when I think about the men who go to war fighting for their country. I wish didn't go to war and that evil people didn't exist and that people who disagree about religion could just come up with peaceful solutions that involved compromise and working together in love, rather than hate...😭🤧😥❤❤
Unfortunately for humanity, as Tolkien correctly recognized in the prologue, power and corruption are the common nature of man- and particularly those that influence nations, religions, and events.
I liked how you paid attention to the Elvish parts which are beautiful examples of prose
Yes Gandalf has been sent back, but poor Frodo has no way of knowing that :(
Oh I was waiting for this! I look forward to your reaction to Return of the King. It’s beyond fantastic and I hope you like it as well. 😁
The Ring is slowly taking our good little Frodo with its evil power, that is why Frodo loses it more and more and that is why Sam is so important. Without Sam by his side, Frodo wouldn't go far. And that is not his fault, he's a good little Hobbit but the Ring of Sauron is just too strong and too evil for anybody to resist long. It was too strong for Isildur, too strong a temptation for Boromir (who was a good man too in spite of everything), even very powerful and wise and good characters like the Elf Galadriel or Gandalf don't dare to take the Ring : they know they could first defeat Sauron with it but in the end they would become great power of evil themselves...
Hope is for sure one of the main themes of LOTR. Thank you so much for this reaction can't wait for the last part.
Lovely reactions. can´t wait for the third one.
Next The Lord Of The Ring Extended Edition Of The Return Of The King Extended Edition
Great reaction!! Can't wait for you to see the conclusion of this epic tale!!!
Such a great trilogy of films. Enjoy!
You are right, Legolas probably killed more than 42 even just when he shot down that giant ladder lol
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Adnan. We appreciate you!
The Undying Lands is a place where the valar, angelic, god-like spirits of immense power and rulers of the Arda (World) reside. Only the Elves are allowed there, due to their immortality. Long ago, after the Arda was created, Morgoth, a rebellious vala rose against the other valar and Eru, the only true God, wanted to become a sole ruler of Arda and all the beings living on it. Morgoth was the most powerful of the valar, and long he had the upper hand in his fight against his peers. The very corruption of Morgoth went to the matter of Arda itself. Elves are made out of the matter of Arda, so their bodies became suspectible to Morgoths corruption. Undying Lands is the only place, where the very presence of the Valar holds that corruption at bay, therefore it is the only place where Elves can avoid the effects of that corruption; had they stayed in Middle Earth, their physical bodies would eventually fade, leaving only their souls wandering aimelessly and without bodies. The Three Elven Rings were partly created to keep that corruption at bay, and hold back the decay of time. Should the One Ring destroyed, those Three would also lose their powers. Should Sauron won, the Elves would not have any other choice than flee Middle Earth. Either way, the outcome of the War of the Ring will be a bittersweet one for the Elves.
I'm so glad you're posting these just now. It wouldn't be as awesome watching it if it was posted years ago. I love watching your reactions to the movie. I have many friends and colleagues from Afghanistan and Pakistan and none have watched LOTR
When you're too small to undestand why - shot on Saruman.
Ooh yay! Part 2 out and my workday is very chill so I can watch!
Adnan, you are quickly becoming one of my favorite CZcams channels. Your reactions are so honest and natural. Keep it up.
Wow, thank you!
@@adnanatthemovies No really, thank you! Your channel is relaxing and pleasant, unlike most of the rest of today media. And your sincerity is refreshing. I look forward to more in the future. I'm about to view part 1 of the Return of the King video you released the past week or so.
@@Eneeki The only thing I'm doing is editing and publishing, the rest is something I really love doing which is watching a movie for the first time. Learning a few new things ❤️
@@adnanatthemovies It feels like the entire world hates each other and channels like your shows how much we have in common. That is why I find it so refreshing.
Many didn't like Gimly and the humor. I did. He was no clown. He was a brave warrior on his own right. And Legolas had his moments. And he was an Elf.
I think it's more about him being a sophisticated, noble warrior and less so comic relief in the trilogy.
With that said, there will always be changes when adapting from the pages to the screen, and a comic relief is a must in an epic series such as this. I also really enjoyed his portrayal, he was not clownish and overused in my opinion.
@@ryangaines6300 Exactly.
Humour was common in the British and any other army during the World Wars to keep the soldiers in a better mood. It's not far from real war.
So glad you liked this wonderful film. Looking forward to your next reaction!
PS. Great decision to read the original books! If I can make a suggestion, you should start with The Hobbit, which is the tale of Bilbo Baggins and how he found the Ring in the first place, before you read the Lord of the Rings trilogy. (They made some Hobbit movies as well, but unfortunately they weren't very good, and I cannot recommend them to you.)
Tolkien loved trees all his life, and his work treats the wanton destruction of trees as a serious crime, maybe even a sin. Also, as a young student reading MacBeth for the first time, he was very disappointed when in the end the prophecy about the moving forest is boringly fulfilled by soldiers using branches as camouflage. In a lot of ways, the destruction of Isengard is what he wanted to see from Shakespeare!
Yes. Read the books. The proper order in which to read is The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion.
Helms Deep is one of the best battles in cinema history
Epic!
If there's one thing I have to criticise about these movies, it's that Gimli, the drwarf is merely some sort of comic relief, when in the books, he is so much more dignified. And his growing friendship with Legolas, the elf, is something real special.
i never unserstood this take, Gimli is so much more than comic relief and their friendship is still there. Gimli is a badass and him being able to crack some light hearted "jokes" in an extremely dire situation is admirable. He does not despair and that speaks volumes about his character in the movies.
@@wulfgraad3857 Of course he is badass in the movie, as well as funny. Like a badass clown. In the book he is dignified, smart, witty, a formidable fighter with skills no other has AND he has an character arch, overcoming his prejudice against elves and forging a lifelong deep friendship with Legolas, whome he disliked and distrusted in the beginning!
From a dwarf point of view he is also quite young and modern, whereas Legolas is easily a thousand years older, while the movie paints a dynamic quite the other way around.
@Adnan At The Movies :
Read 'The Hobbit' first, it's a smaller book, and you'll get the full backstory about how Bilbo ended up with the ring, and everything prior to 'The Lord Of The Rings'. And keep up the good work, my brother from another mother. Best regards from Beat, your scandinavian friend. 💙😉👍
(I read 'The Hobbit about 10-15 years ago, and although I said I would only read so many chapters at a time, many times I kept on reading, and could hardly put the book down. But I haven't read 'The Lord Of The Rings', though, and it's quite a THICK book, just to give you a heads up beforehand.)
As those are supposed to be wargs, giant wolfs with some kind of inteligent mind (some were talking in books), i also always had a back-head feeling of hyena genes. :)
The third one is even better. But I like them all the same anyways
The boy who gets handed an axe, is that Eothain the boy from the beginning?
Gandalf the White is for Saruman bigger offense. There were five wizards sent to Middle-Earth to deal with Sauron.
One white, one grey , one bury and two blue. Blue wizards went to east and never returned*. Radagatst focused on living minor creatures. White one, Saruman was leader. Gandalf taking his colour was: "Sorry guy, you are fired".
*What a story to be told!
the third is the best movie ever made
Love your reactions Adnan!
Thank you :-)
I love milk tea too
It's always strange,for me to see extended release scenes,for as a fan of the theatrical version, these additional scenes feel so weird and out of place.
For me the theatrical version is lacking, the extended scenes only bring extra joy.. each man to his own :)
I strongly recommend that you watch the new _Dune_ movie. I think you would really enjoy it.
My man 😂👊
I enjoy your channel. Would love to hear how to make a good milk tea, Pakistani style.
Great suggestion!
Stronhold is a force multiplyer. You8 can keep (also good name for Helms Deep :) ) your forces and resources safe in walls, you can hide your forces, and in good circumstances do a strike back*.
I've heard that a one English widow, with a couple of servants, was protecting the castle against few hundreds of armed people. of course, there is a chance that attacks were not so fiery, because... she was a widow, and no-one want to die to execute dumb law.
* In Polish attack from the sieged fortress against siegieng forces is "wycieczka" (leak out). The same name is for - for example - kids tour to the museum. They are just leaking from the school. Also for leaking out of city-dwellers to the countryside. :)
🙂👍
As a vegan I don't really hate Gollum any extra at all; anyone who engages in animal agriculture is certainly far worse. Besides, can you really hate someone who is corrupted beyond saving? Tout comprendre c'est tout pardonner.
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