The Lord of the Rings (2001) - Moria, Part 2 [4K - Upscaled, duh + slightly edited]
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- It's been 17 years already. Such a good memory. This clip slightly edited, so I could upload it on youtube. I didn't want to do so, but uploading fifteen 2 min clips seems much worse to me.
The Bridge of Khazad-Dum has 1 part from Fellowship and the second is from Two Towers. Being obvious here.
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That time Gandalf solo'd the raid boss so he could take all the XP for himself. Then he comes back with epic loot.
And 100 levels more 🙄
@@posivargas2575 With a class-up.
I know right? Imagine if his previous plan was also successful and he managed to grab all the gold for himself in Rush for Erebor event. But luckily admin showed up in Dol Guldur and kicked his ass so hard he needed to smurf back at Northen server for 60 years.
fuckin beaters
😂😂😂 exactly
The fact that the Balrog still looks THIS good 17 years later is just a testament to how awesome this trilogy was. Nothing will ever compare.
it's very good, but sorrowly, this cgi actually looks old in 4:51 and 5:57
Trey Northcutt
I hope you are wrong, I'm still waiting for The Hobit and Silmarilion movies that would match, and I hope surpass LOTR
@@Recnik16 The Hobbit has already been made
@@dr.autismgod3538 Read again what I wrote
@@Recnik16 The phrasing is weird but I see what you mean now
Can you believe the camereman jumped after Gandalf to film the whole thing? Thats called dedication
Don't be silly, everyone knows camera people are fifth dimensional beings, not subject to the laws of physics or reality.
Not only dedicated, but look how well he kept the camera steady while falling! He's skilled, too!
Indeed
that joke is so stupid....
The cameraman waited for them to fall through like 😶📸 7:37
Can we just appreciate Boromir’s strength and courage to leap across the gap with full gear and armor with a Hobbit under each arm?
Apsolute unit
And don't forget they all fought and ran for a long time so he was probably very tired.
Boromir was very strong in the book.
Also more Nobel than in the movie.
Finally somebody, thank you!!!
Thank you, I always say I’m boromir drunk and aaragon when high
My biggest fear is somebody in Hollywood trying to remake this movie 10 years from now!!!
Somebody is getting kicked in the balls if they do
They'll seriously ruin it and not understand the true meaning of the series and books.
They will do it. one day they will
Impossible to make masterpiece again
But I m possible if .........
But I don’t want remake of this fabulous masterpiece
Every time I watch this series, sometimes I forget I live in 21 century and I feel like I also the part of these fantasy world 🌍.
J.R.R Tolkien is greatest.
😃😃👌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🕉
Amazon has actually bought the rights to lotr and is producing an expensive ass series (it will be at least 5 seasons) set in the second age of Middle Earth. So it won't be a remake, might actually be pretty cool :) It's starring at least a young Galadriel. They halted filming now because of the pandemic
To this day, even after 2 decades, LOTR still remains unmatched.
Amen
Holy cow I cant believe its been that long already
@@tylerpearson9754 me too, I’m in the state of denial
That’s just the movies, what about the books. It’s been almost 70 years and there still read by so many people. Such a classic
I still can’t even believe it’s been that long... I remember these movies coming out and going to see them in the theater like it was yesterday... time truly does fly.
This movie's design choices are so unconventional and created such unforgettable memories. The fact that the Balrog's roar is not a booming lion roar or a monster roar like in any other movie, but instead it sounds like hell fire burning, you can feel it. I will never forget it.
Yep. Personally it sounds like an avalanche of falling rocks to me. Love it.
That specific sound effect is one of my favorite in Lord of the Rings. It is so unique and distinct precisely because of the reasons you mentioned!
Sounds like a burning furnace to me
Nice detail that is missed by Amazon. Amazon's Balrog sounds like generic dinasour.
That’s the sound of a cinder block being dragged across the floor
Fun fact: In the lakes under the mountains of Moria live monsters that are even more ancient than Sauron. They are called 'The Nameless things of Moria.'
And even Gandalf refrains from describing or even talking about them.
We got to see one of them when the fellowship reached the Doors of Durin.
the watcher may not be related to what you speak. What you are referring to is Tolkien's Lovecraftian nod. I forget the quote but I saw it somewhere on here "When a musician starts to tune their instrument, before the structure of the music itself, there are old, nameless sounds... unholy creaking of worn leather cases, disfigured and discoloured metal hinges, the unintentional scraping of fingers over string. With an entire orchestra tuning, believe me, many nameless things are created, none intended to be part of the performance." This refers to Illuvatar along with the valar whose magic was music based.
@@Robbygainz do you think Ungoliant could have been a result of those “creaks” in Eru’s music ?
@@gibio396 I like that idea! Of course only Tolkien knows though haha
I’m pretty sure it’s been confirmed that the “Watcher in the Water” was not one of the Nameless. Those creatures harken back to days before even the Balrogs were made, things that were perhaps never supposed to exist. It’s very likely they were among the earliest corruptions wrought upon the young world by Morgoth.
@@OneBiasedOpinion agreed
Gandalf: - A balrog. -
The fellowship: **Visible confusion**
Legolas: - Ffffffffuck. -
Lol yeah. But imagine hundreds of them in the first age.
@@unprankable666 ....Riding upon the backs of dragons
@@unprankable666 All rushing to Morgoth’s Aid
@@truefailure6359 with thousands of orcs trolls goblins and other beasts charging on the ground
@@GiForce69 What kind of ass pull gave us victory against all that in the books o.O
Definitely the best fantasy film franchise of all time.
Master Penguin harry potter better
shah j You're kidding right?
I believe he is.
I believe (with reservation) HP is more popular a franchise. In NO way will I ever believe or agree to it being a better one.
I don’t like laser beam ward combat.
4:39 I've always loved this roar, because it doesn't sound anything like a "traditional" monster roar. It simply sounds like fire, a rumbling monotone of heat and destruction.
The Balrog’s roar was so ingenious. Every time I hear it, it’s like I can feel the heat no-doubt radiating from its mouth!
The Balrog is literally a corrupted angel of flame, so it makes sense that it would sound like a furnace
It's perfect, you can almost feel the sheer heat emanating from that mouth!
Yup like a flame thrower
Its like an erupting volcano
"I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn!" - still gives me goosebumps and chills!
Especially when you know what Gandalf is actually saying.
What he actually saying?@@BM-wf9uf
@@xyro3633 He's telling the Balrog that he serves Eru Illuvatar directly (servant of the secret fire), and that he's also a divine being.
He's basically warning the Balrog that he's also Miar and that he is capable of bringing divine power and destruction upon it.
The secret fire refers to the Flame Imperishable, Eru's power of creation.
The Flame of Anor is open to interpretation. Anor is Elvish for Sun. So it's not clear whether Gandalf was referring to the actual sun or whether he was referring to his Elven ring of power Narya, The Ring of Fire.
When Gandalf calls the Balrog "Flame of Udun" he's telling the Balrog he knows what it is and where it came from. Udun was the first great fortress of Morgoth. It is where Morgoth created the Balrogs, or corrupted them to be more specific.
@@BM-wf9ufamazing breakdown. You deserve all the likes for this
@@xyro3633roughly he is saying “I am a servant of the one true God, wielder of the flame of the sun. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Hell.”
I can't imagine how overwhelming and stunning this must've been to see in cinemas.
I was 11 at the time...I just remember being completely blown away and nothing has come close since. The Dark Knight in 2008 is probably the next closest
@@williamrichards9260 I will forever envy you. Must’ve been a once in a lifetime experience, to be so immersed and to hear things like the balrog’s roar penetrate your eardrums seems incredible.
When the Lord of the Rings came out I was 8, so I didn't watch it until years later in DVD. Then I watched The Hobbit movies in IMAX ultra wide cinema, and Smaug scenes inside Erebor were PRETTY IMPRESSIVE, but were brought down by Legolas' excessively "twilight style" blueish eyes (which got corrected in home video editions)... and other badly done effects. The Hobbit was done almost entirely on CGI, whilst TLOTR was made mostly based on real props, and it is really noticeable, specially on the scenes they used low budget CGI because of the problems The Hobbit and MGM studios ran on before Peter Jackson got involved.
TLOTR should totatlly get a rescreening in modern IMAX ultra wide screens like the Titanic movie did like 2 years ago. It would earn much more money than todays movies and let younger fans enjoy it in all it's original glory, because the trilogy was filmed with native IMAX cameras, so no remaster necessary.
New movies can't compare to 1990s-2010s ones. Its like they ran out of ideas and just started bringing back old stuff and remastered it. Also the level of acting is really horrible on average compared to back then.
It was indeed.
That wide shot of them falling and revealing the lake is so gorgeous... these films are too beautiful and perfect.
The music is gorgeous
Dude I thought the exact same thing, this is beautiful. But in a strictly logical sense that lake should be filled with garbage and excrement. But if not to apply our world's problems in the fantasy it should be filled with a disgusting amount of dead bodies.
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Together with the music I’ve always considered this to be one of the most beautiful shots I’ve seen in a movie.
Gandalf vs the Balrog is such a great moment filled with details that are missed by 90% of the general audience:
"You cannot pass! I am a servant of the secret fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun!"
By identifying himself as a servant of the Secret Fire, Gandalf is identifying himself as a Maia, an angelic servant of the Valar protecting the light of Creation that Eru Ilúvatar (or God) has set.
Wielder of the flame of Anor is a reference to his ability to draw on the power of the sun possibly through the Ring of Fire that Gandalf posseses. Finally as he refers to the Balrog as the Flame of Udûn, he tells the Balrog that he knows it to be a corrupted Maia, servant of Morgoth, Udûn being Morgoth's first fortress. He orders it to retreat ("go back to the shadows") or face the consequences of divine conflict and final judgement.
Love this comment 👍🏻
@@RealRagnar816 same here bruh same here
The thing is, he is identifying himself as such because Durins Bane is also himself a Maiar. This isn’t just some wizard fighting a monster. It’s an angel of light fighting an angel of death.
@@simle6010 thanks for the info bud .I really appreciate it . I am very excited to read the books.
I didn't know that Utumno had another name! Thank you for your comment
I love how Gimli gives a laugh when the orcs flee, as if they're running away from the fellowship. Perfect Gimli.
Gimli is such a mood XD
The music is just incredible throughout the entire trilogy.
Which is why it would be a crime if the upcoming TV show doesn't have a good composer. The Witcher needed a person like Ramin Djawadi, alas that its music was mediocre. Toss a Coin to Your Witcher isn't cutting it.
@@revanofkorriban1505 I came from the future and Howard Shore is back in the tv show!
@@Ozwaldmattos Old news by now, but thanks anyway!
@@revanofkorriban1505 it’s a crime the show is being made in the first place
@@joshuaturturici3523 Why?
Hats off to Sir Ian Mckellen.... This performance deserved an Oscar!!
He actually did get an Oscar nomination for his performance as Gandalf.
@@masterpenguin8472 how ddint he win it!
Jack Kelly Some people were wrongfully convinced Jim Broadbent gave a better performance in Iris
Let's not forget the stellar performance by the balrog.
I know the Lord Of The Rings won 11 Oscars, I know many celebs including Jennifer Connelly won Oscars, but man imagine the whole world back in 2004 watching Peter Jackson getting his 11 Oscars for making the LOTR, and even a lot of the cast got an Oscar each that day because their performance was just unbelievable, I know that never happened but it would’ve been a major landmark with winning Oscars
Gandalf falling: Call an ambulance!
Grabs his sword...
Gandalf: But not for me!
XD
Isn't it crazy that even when the Balrog had like 2 minutes of screentime despite the huge threat it repressented, this is still one of the best scenes of the movie? The whole battle of Moria, from begining to end is flawless. Peak fiction.
I think it reflects on what a fan Jackson was of the books. The Moria chapter was dark and epic for anyone reading the books for the first time.
I think part of it is because it not only is it supremely well designed, it doesn't overstay it's welcome. There's no grand plan or scheme, it's just a part of the world and story. It doesn't feel force in and kind of keeps it's mythic presence.
Jackson is a genius for doing the LOTRs Trilogy such justice. The power of this scene is incredible, the music.. Everything is so spot on, gives me goos bumps
sucks that he ruined the hobbit tho
X1299 2209302 he didn't
David Astorga
It certainly did not reach its potantial, he changed most of the story and the cgi was awful.
X1299 2209302 I don't agree the movies were very well made, probably Peter had to add stuff cause of money deals, but even after adding stuff the movies were great and kept the magic of the middle Earth, adapting a book to a movie is a super hard task.
David Astorga
The main problem is that he did not invest as much time in this movie as he did with the Lord of the Rings. He was not even supossed to be the director.
I agree that turning a book into a movie is a difficult task but there is a difference between LOTR and the Hobbit.
The Lord of the Rings had to cut things out of the movie. They did this in a great way.
The hobbit on the other hand added a lot to the story that did not even happen in the book.
Like the whole Sauron and his army plot. They streched a book over 3 movies that should have been 2 at max.
Just so you know, I love the lord of the rings movies and all of the books and watching the hobbit movies always makes me smile, but it makes me sad at the same time because of all the missed opportunities.
4:38 Damn, the Balrog's roar. Unlike anything on the surface of the earth, but the heat of Hell itself.
The sound is that of a cinder block being dragged across a wooden floor, then obviously altered in post-production. Weta wanted something that sounded different from an animal roar. I think they did an excellent job, obviously.
Bruce Nguyễn you can feel the heat
The orcs are so scared of it and they run away so fast away, that Sting can't recognize them anymore and stops glowing.
@@doofkos I think they were goblins because they were short
@@saadawan5502, oh, thanks. This explains why the (real) orcs didn't climb at the walls during the siege of Minas Tirith. Because these guys here can awesome climb on vertical walls and on top of the cave (even better than spider pig...).
I've always wondered if this is a goof / logic fail or if there is an explanation that I simply didn't know.
Nothing will ever top this trilogy
These will forever stand the tests of times as some of the greatest films ever made
Not even Amazon’s stupid Rings of Power
@@alaba.altheus810 I haven't seen it mate but this trilogy will forever remain the best 👍
Amen to that
@@alaba.altheus810 don't be a chud
Ehh Star Wars will have something to say to that
The fact that you already watched this countless times and still feel the tension and excitement proves how amazing and timeless this masterpiece is.
I love how protective boromir was of merry and pippin throughout this movie
Bad for him that Sean Bean never survives to the end in a movie or series.
@@doofkos You should watch "Troy".
Boromir is daddy
@@doofkos too bad Boromir didn't have a say in who got the role, haha!
@@Lin12222 True, but don't forget he played Odysseus, who in The Oddyssey, had one fuckin hell of a time getting back home.
My favorite part about Gandalf's confrontation with the Balrog is it serves as the revelation that he is so much more than an old bumbling wizard. He is the major stringpuller of the plot in the Hobbit and in the beginning of Fellowship but he always keeps his true power somewhat hidden. He uses his magic for fireworks or occasional light. I think in the Hobbit the biggest thing he does is the energy explosion. Here though he announces his titles to the Balrog in perhaps the most badass monologue. "I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun." We know the rest but from Frodos and perhaps others points of view this is when they begin to understand Galdalf is one of the most powerful beings in existence and he has been disguised as a kind old man for most of their time knowing him. I love that about this scene in both book and movie.
"I am a servant of God Almighty and I hold the fire of the Sun!" That's basically what he's saying. The Secret Fire is secret because the Flame Imperishable was hidden in the center of Arda, so Melkor couldn't reach it. Only with the Flame Imperishable can Creation be done. So he's stating his allegiance and insulting his opponent with both the fact that the Balrog's master couldn't reach the secret fire and that the Balrog itself is just a flame from the depths of a shattered dungeon.
Is it not also part of the reason he dies - his powers are diminished and "contained" within his human body, he has to essentially let go of the prison to defeat the balrog.
Aragorn surely knew what Gandalf was, maybe Legolas also had a good idea, but for the others it was the revelation of more then an old wizzard indeed.
@@Tounushi Wasnt the flame imperishable with Eru the whole time? And thats why Melkor could not find it? Because it was not in Arda itself but with the creator the whole time?
@@aesir1ases64 It was with Eru and Melkor was convinced He'd simply left it somewhere. Since He knew Melkor'd look for it, he hid it away. After the Choir, it was set to give life to the world.
"Therefore Iluvatar gave to their vision Being, and set it amid the Void, and the Secret Fire was sent to burn at the heart of the World; and it was called Eä."
Gandalf saying "YOU SHALL NOT PASS!" will NEVER cease to be epic.
@@Nuni_Mami_Too.129It was first said by the French during World War l which is what inspired Tolkien
@@Nuni_Mami_Too.129 And how'd that go?
fun fact: in order to make it more real and overwhelming with the situation, the crew searched for Balrog under the Misty Mountain in Moria and taunt it to fight Ian McKellen. Respect
Yeeeah?
Yeah
And then the cameraman jumped off with Gandalf and the balrog so he could get the best shot
And Ian McKellen kicked it's ass
Perhaps people will believe that in two years time
The best thing about this face off is Gandalf and Balrog are both Maiar. They are conversing as equals. Balrogs chose the path of evil and Gandalf chose to serve the light.
Najam Qureshi Isn't balrogs the creation of Morgoth/Melkor the only dark Valar and the strongest and biggest Dark Lord ever lived? I'm not sure they're exactly maiar... Maybe like half-maiar... I know that Gandalf is denfietly a maiar
Edit: i came back to this video after learning so much about LOTR, and now seeing my own comment makes me feel really awkward and stupid lol
When Valar (Ainur) descended into Arda, several Maiar also came with them who helped them build the Earth. Melkor also descended among them and was very powerful, second to Manwé and had power to influence Maiar; Balrogs joined him in his evil pursuit, this was Melkor's true weapon, to influence and corrupt the minds and hearts of not only beings of Arda but to those of Maiar too. Sauron's real name was Mairon and he was also one of Maia. Technically having Gandalf on your side meant having an equal to Sauron, but he became extremely powerful because of evil of Melkor whom he worshiped. And yes, there was an army of Balrogs (Talk about handling only one). Gandalf's real name was Olórin, this Balrog is named as Durin's Bane. Gandalf defeated it after falling into the depths of Moria.
Najam Qureshi Okay, i thought they're more like Ungoliant ( the giant spider who destroyed the two trees of light ) and just an allies not maiar but now i know. Also i think Melkor is actually a bit stronger than his brother Manwe Sulimo. The strongest one is of course Illuvatar but i think Melkor was the second one...
Edit: after learning more about Silmarillion, it has been confirmed that Melkor/Morgoth was the strongest of the Valar. That one i got right :D
Manwé is superior to Melkor in the music of Illuvatar. It's helps to think it in terms of black and white, Light and dark, good and evil, similar but different purpose.
Mihkel Kaseorg no. BALROGS were created by Eru
Just think: this was created at the same time as "that troll scene" in the first Harry Potter movie, with a smaller budget......... Let that sink in.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Is that really true. Damn lol
Harry potter: Industrial Light and Magic
Lord of The Rings: Weta Digital
Christian González
ILM actually showed Weta a lot of what they did on Star Wars when Peter was in pre-viz. They probably spent all their time on Star Wars and cranked HP out on the off days.
@@carmeloanthony6424 there's a video breakdown that explain the reason the balrog still looks amazing... its because basically 75% physical effects, and, no joke, copied and pasted along a line to make it looks like multiples.
That deep chanting in the background as they are going down the stairs and across the gap will never not be the most thrilling, epic and terrifying thing I've ever heard
5:15 I love after Gandalf says “you cannot pass”
The balrog just straighten out , take a fighting pose an lit himself on fire like :
the f*** did you just say to me ?!”😂
lol I felt that
my fav scene!
Gandalf: YOU CANNOT PASS.
Balrog: the fuck you say to me you little shit!?
Yeah, the Balrog essentially told Gandalf; “Oh, you wanna throw hands? We’ll throw some fucking hands; square up bitch!” 😂
Balrog: I'd like to speak to the manager.
“This foe is beyond any of you...”
Jaxon Burn Psh i could totally take that dude on
RUN!!!!
I'd call my dad
Any of you, but me for sure not. Run you bitches, so i can solo this trash mob and then save you from Helms Deep and Minas Tirith after.
Why is this part edited out!!! It would have been absolutely perfect with Bloom’s iconic terrified stare and Sean Bean’s legendary “what is this new devilry”
It’s sad to think that Frodo thought Gandalf was dead until the very end of the series.
That's one thing that always stuck with me. When he wakes up and sees gandolf how does he not think they've all died.
@@Davidsworldtravels That is such a subtle and poignant moment and the scene in the whole trilogy that many if not most will miss due to its incredible subtext, while it is a theory, the ending sequence of the trilogy itself validates the theory. Frodo actually does think they all died for a brief moment and Gandalf was able to pick up on it. So here goes;
The wake-up scene alludes to True happiness vs wholesome happiness
Frodo experiences true happiness and relief when he sees Gandalf in a glowing atmosphere, which makes him believe is on the other side tethered away from life's woes and the darkness that tormented him during the journey to vanquish the ring. This is probably also why Gandalf starts to laugh because he picks up on it and immediately figures a way to prevent an awkward situation. By initiating the laughter which serves two purposes (1; is literally just laughing at Frovo's innocent naivety, and 2 is setting up Frodo to meet the others), Frodo is relieved of the burden of having to deal with the overwhelming emotions that will result from the fact that he is in fact not "free" yet, while at the same time he is joyful the fellowship survived which makes for a quagmire of emotions...thus why we see Frodo just go with the flow and immediately burst into this childlike borderline fake laughter sequence when the others arrive, which can sort of representing "wholesome sentimental happiness at the moment". It is also why, when he sees Sam, the emotions become grounded and he is fully back to reality.
It was at this point he must have decided he needed to leave middle earth and the shire, as he would rather have the true happiness he has when the saw Gandalf believing them to be on the other side, as opposed to being constantly jolted "wholesome happy" only to be brought back to the reality of what truly transpired.
side note: I can't help but also try to allude the Characters of Frodo and Sam to Nietzsche vs Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud. The former did the bulk of work needed for the ground foundation of psychoanalysis and psychology, but he was never truly grounded in this reality per se. Thus leading him to dwell with the darkness of thoughts longer than Jung or Freud ever did since they had families and loved ones that grounded them.
In the same way, Frodo was the bearer of the ring and all the darkness that came with it, but he wasn't grounded and thus wouldn't really have peace in this life. On the other hand, Sam's role can't be understated, he was better grounded by his family tho and didn't have the burden of carrying the ring for even a fraction of time Frodo had to carry it and dwell with the darkness.
orhema oluga that's a great take on it. You're the first person I've talked to that also thinks frodo believed he died and Gandalf realized it. To me it seemed that he'd be a little shocked then show relief. You may be on to something but I do feel that how the scene plays out is frodo just being happy bc they've won. Seeing Gandalf should actually freak him out a little imo.
@@Davidsworldtravels yeah, thats why I stated it was a "quagmire of emotions" sort of situation for Frodo. While indeed he was "happy" as anyone should for finally coming up triumphant, remember he already knows they "won" in some sense once the ring was destroyed. Whether they won the battle or not, he had no idea, but he knew the war for evil power would be over once the ring was destroyed. However, being just "happy" has never, is not, and will never be the enough for any being. So while he is happy they won, the darkness' effect on him still lingers and he truly though he was finally free upon seeing just Gandalf. This is also sort of validated when he sees Sam and this melancholy washes over him. So again, it is a "quagmire of emotions" sort of feeling, and everyone gets that at some point in their lives.
I know Tolkien mostly used it to allude to the realities of post war expeditions, however, it also readily applies to any situation in Life where every "high" is almost immediately followed by a melancholic "low".
Seeing these replies made sense. The way Frodo smiled on the boat, he experienced True Happiness
Fun fact, Moria is the largest city in all of Arda, and that's despite being built underground. Not even cities of Valar can compete.
Once you realize that, your perspective on Dwarves climbs to a whole another level.
They dug too deep, frickin dwarves.
Fair dwarvish maidens have beards thicker than my own! I am uncertain if I feel disgusted or jealous, but after an emasculation like that, underground architecture is the least of my worries.😬
Moria, cel mai mare poate in epoca 3..ai uitat de numenor, gondolin etc
@@guysky3873 Jealous. You should be jealous of their maiden beards.
And they call it a mine. A mine!
6:39 Can we all just take a moment and realize how much of a badass Gandalf is? Him falling through the depths of Moria after the Balrog yet still refusing to give up, catch his sword mid-air and proceed to duel an ancient demon while descending towards the depths of the mountain. That's when you realize that this guy is not just an old man but a powerful being who is just using the appearance of an old man. He legit brawls with a 30 foot tall fire demon, grabs him by his horns, stabs him multiple times while getting punched and whatnot.
They are brothers of the thought of Illuvitar. This was the final battle of a war started over 10 thousand years ago.
Their battle doesn't even end at the bottom there. They fight on for like over a week which is why Gandalf is on top of the mountain after describing what happened.
@@xdragoonzero0 Finish what you started even defeated you must finish what you started
he had to have rolled several nat 20s in a row and the DM was just like "ill allow it"
After seeing how well these movies have aged, I gotta say... It is in fact a better trilogy then Star Wars.
Hands down
As much as I love Star Wars this is true
I feel like Star Wars has always been an incredible achievement in cinema and sci-fi rather then it being an almost flawless story it’s sometimes clumsy or cheesy
Whereas lotr seems to be a lot more thought out and focused on the story department
@@immortousphoenix4292 I agree.
with the exception of the OG trilogy, you are correct
People like to say that Lord of the Rings is too stereotypical for today’s standards, and it’s because of scenes like these that I say, it’s too classic for today’s standards. #LOTRRULES
Well stereotypes have to start somewhere, and due to the huge influence Tolkien has had with his work, it only makes sense that others copy him, thus creating a stereotype
Why pay attention to today’s standards? Tolkien never did.
Any idiot who says this is stereotypical should not be listened to. It is the originator. Tolkien invented many of these tropes, or at least reframed epic historial literary material for modern audiences. He is responsible for epic fantasy as a subgenre, and for setting much of the form modern genre of fantasy literature takes. Want proof? Wikipedia Fantasy as a literary genre. Better still, read Thomas Shippey's book, "J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century".
It set the standard, it's not LOTR's fault that people over did it
I’ve never met anyone who claims such a thing. The Lord of the Rings, as a franchise in general, is still beloved and cherished by millions of old and young people alike.
The chase through Khazad Dum and the fight with the balrog will forever be my favorite moment in all of cinema
Also my favorite moment in the books too
If you dive into the lore enough you'll realize just how damn powerful that creature was. It served the original dark lord Morgoth whom Sauron was just considered as a lieutenant to. The fact Gandalf slays it speaks volumes on his own power as the Balrogs were Morgoths main weapon and defense.
another fun fact: now imagine there are a bunch of them riding freaking Dragons!
@@rzhecheah4114 I believe the balrogs mounted dragons during the siege/ Fall of Gondolin. That's METAL AF.
This one is Called Durin's Bane, because It killed King Durin. The Lord of Balrogs who rode dragons and is immensely more powerful than this one is Called Gothmog.
@@juniorfan7a yeah he was crazy, killed 2 Noldorn kings I reckon. He finally got spiked into a fountain during the siege of Gondolin, crazy.
@@juniorfan7a Gothmog had the same rank as Sauron and was the first choice in battles as a commander. Sauron was the brain, Gothmog the muscles.
That bridge collapse at 4:15 is to me one of the greatest effects ever put to film. Unlike miniatures where something just doesn't convey the weight or scale of something big, that gradual shattering and falling looks like absolute tons of stone smashing against the walls and disintegrating. Amazing how the effects can still hold their own after all these years.
And there was a similar scene in the first hobbit movie (the goblin cave) that looked soooooo fake.
Agreed, the music made the bridge collapsing even better
Best speech in the whole first film of the trilogy: " You Cannot Pass! I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go Back To The Shadow.....YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!" .
It shows that Gandalf was on par against the Balrog. Especially when he won.
For me its this one:
Frodo: I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.
Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
Although those lines are actually from Philippa Boyens and not from Tolkien himself, I think its the best line in The Fellowship of The Ring, and maybe one of the best in the entire movie trilogy.
People understimate how well written the movies were on top of the already amazing original story from Tolkien. These movies coudlnt be on better hands imo. We were trully blessed.
He actually starts with "You cannot pass." Which is stating what the balrog can and can't do, but he ends with, "You shall not pass!" Which is telling him the outcome. No matter what happens, you are not passing.
I wish I listened to him
This whole event was one of my many favorite parts of the whole trilogy. Seeing a wizard fight an ancient demon in close combat while in free fall was nothing short of filmmaking genius.
Everyone remembers the "you shall not pass" line, but I think what Gandalf says earlier is even more epic. It has to be THE #1 fantasy trope where the grimy old wizard reveals his power and starts spitting out names and places and institutions nobody remembers anymore.
"I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow!"
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Complete Mission: ✅
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@@Itoyokofan Hygene +85 i'm dead
Boss: Balrog, Level 83
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The best thing about this sequence is Gimli's laugh at 1:16 because he thinks he scared them all away
Yeah lol
Not neccessarily.
@@revanofkorriban1505 yeah who knew gimili Growled and it could of been his LOUD ASS ECHO
I really like how Jackson physically demonstrated in this scene the concept of how a single, small hobbit was solely responsible for keeping Middle-Earth from tipping towards evil.
The shot that goes from 4:54 to 5:10 it's one of the most incredible things ive ever seen in my life, that's just cinematography genius, even the soundtrack stops when the camera is above them, making you think there's going to be a cut in the sequence, but NO, the shot just continues flawlessly along with the epic soundtrack! WOW! That's why The Fellowship of the Ring it's my favourite of the 3 and also my favourite movie of all times. Hands down this is how you make Cinema.
Thats my favourite part
Fellowship is the best for me, ROTK is close second
Same here also
I'd give anything to see Mr. Tolkien reaction to his creations in motion.
Would be the same reaction like Martin on GOT. He would like, but also dislike changes from his books.
@@christianlorenz1696 How the hell would u know that ??? People are different !
@@insanidadeEspelhada Thanks for asking in this kind manner. Many authors disliked the movie versions of their books in the past although the movies were commonly called great like "the shining" (there are some lists you can google). So the chances aren't super low that Tolkien would have at least some points he dislikes. Maybe the missing Tom Bombadil, maybe the Gimli jokes, maybe he imagined some characters in a very different way. You're right when saying nobody can tell. But the chances are higher that he's at least not 100% confident with the adaptation than he's enjoying absolute everything on it. That's what I wanted to say in my first answer.
@@insanidadeEspelhada how is he a douche for offering a theory of tolkien's reaction? i thought his response was grounded and probable, no need to insult anyone.
@@boost3188 thx boost
The most perfect casting of all time, Sir Ian McKellen = Gandalf.
And to think it couldve been Christopher Lee lol
Yes
@@stevencrighton6890 Sean Connery was offered the role as Gandalf.
@@Battouga exactly, and rejected it to make "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" which was discrete on box office, and he then retired.... It is clear it was Eru Iluvatar's original plan to cast Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf
To me, this is the greatest chase/fight scene ever captured on the big screen. Absolutely nothing compares to this masterpiece of a scene.
and Feanor fought several Balrogs at the same time, how epic that must have been.
Flawless. I've never seen a book scene so perfectly recreated on film and doubt I ever will again.
Scene in the book was boring compared to this, tbh.
@@Itoyokofan That just means you don't have any imagination.
@@Itoyokofan You should read it again. It evokes the same emotions as the scene in the film if not even more so.
@@Itoyokofan I disagree, it's just as badass in the book.
This scene in the book does not evoke anything, you are just reading that tiny paragraph with this scene in mind.
Here are a few fun facts about the Balrog;
1: The roar is the sound of a forge belching fire.
2: In order to make it look as good as possible the VFX Team filmed real smoke and flames and then attached that footage to dots covering the Balrog's body.
They also rubbed concrete tiles against each other to give the roar it’s distinctly earthy texture.
Fantastic
2:10 to 4:15 is the best moment in the entire trilogy in my opinion. The music, the acting and the whole experience is a masterpiece!
The fact that the fellowhip are splitting up between the gap - Legolas jumping - Gandalf jumping - Boromir, Merry and Pippin - Sam - Gimli and then the incredible scene at the end with Frodo and Aragorn.
I am so glad I grew up with this trilogy!
Exactly, its such a simple obstacle but it is a succeed or fail moment for the entire quest in that moment
The music is brilliant because of its use of motifs. Throughout The Fellowship, you'll keep hearing the flute motif for the shire, but after the Fellowship is formed in Rivendell and they go South, the motif of the Fellowship plays in it's full symphonic glory. That scene along with this one are the only two scenes that have the full symphony playing the motif. And that's because Howard Shore composed it to represent the strength of the Fellowship for the moment. In those two scenes, the Fellowship is strong, and after they leave Moria, they've lost Gandalf. And then after Boromir is killed, Merry and Pippin are taken, and Frodo and Sam head off from Emyn Muíl, all that's left is Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli. But that is just enough to have a small, yet strong rendition of the Fellowship motif. And that kind of detail is what makes these movies so great.
Back in the days, I bought a double CD with just the score. Simply majestic.
When thinking of Moria and how its infrastructure is designed, I think it's safe to say that even if it hadn't been flooded by orchs, the Mining Union would've shut it down due to unsafe working conditions.
The Dwarf Mining Corporation has excellent lawyers
It looks more like it was designed to defend against invasion, there could be millions of orcs coming up that path but it wouldn't matter because of how it is designed.
Too bad they didn't take into account goblins just climbing past their defenses.
but Moria was not just a mine, it was a great dwarven city, but it had been long abandoned after the balrog was discovered.
@@Prefix1998 they didn’t abandon it due to goblins, goblins started living there because they abandoned it
OSHA is elvish for party pooper/work stopper
Great quotes of Gimli:
"Nobody tosses a dwarf"
"Not the beard"
and
"That still only counts as one"
Quick question: Did I miss any Great quotes of Gimli that anyone can think of?
"Never trust an elf!"
@@davidplatt8308 and then he made one his bff. Ironic
“Let them come there is one dwarf in Moria that still draws breath”
@@kode_bluu9618 Sth along the lines of small chance of succes, certainty of death. What are we waiting for?
In the book, I liked how even the normally stoic Legolas was shaken by the balrog's presence. It was a good use of characterization to show just what a badass the balrog is!
After all these years, seeing the Balrog rising from the flames and roaring like that still sends chills down my spine
In search of mithril, the Dwarves delved ever deeper. Eventually, they disturbed at a great depth a Balrog, an ancient demon of dreadful power. The balrog killed King Durin VI, acquiring the name Durin's Bane, and in the following year it killed Nain I, his son and successor. The Dwarves were unable to defeat Durin's Bane, for their great skills in steel and stone had no effect on the ancient being, and so the Dwarves were forced to abandon Khazad-dum (Moria). They established a new kingdom, Erebor, under the Lonely Mountain. But the Dwarves never forgot their beloved Khazad-dum.
Seriously whats up with the dwarf homes having monsters in each of them.
I mean the erebor- Smaug
Moria(Khazad-Dum)- Balrog and orcs
@@Xadiac Gundabad - Orcs
Dain's Halls - Cold Drakes and Orcs
Xadiac And the Watcher in the Water
Xadiac dragons are attracted by gold, it brings great pleasure to be shrouded in it.
@G E T R E K T 905 true but the dwarfs were meant to be greedy lol
This trilogy is aging extremely well in every aspect of film
cuz this is the GOAT saga. i like Matrix too )
@@maxtheflyingdutchman7069 Matrix is cool, mainly part 1, but cant hold a candle to this one
Decades later and this scene still gives you the feels man, one of the best scene ever in cinematic history 👌
Small lore note:
It was touched on earlier in the movie, but Gandalf's Sword is Glamdring, the ancient sword of the king of Gondolin, the ancient elf kingdom that was destroyed by...Morgoth's Balrogs. Two of whom got got in the Fall of Gondolin. Turgon, the King of Gondolin, was one of the only people Morgoth really feared.
So basically Durin's Bane here shows up expecting a light snack of unwary adventurer, and instead finds another Maiar wielding the long lost legendary sword he last saw on the day two of his buddies got killed.
And then proceedes to get gotten by the sword himself. Honestly, the Balrog is the brave one here.
THIS scene of the Balrog was for me the MAKE or break moment of the movie and in fact the WHOLE trilogy. PJ Got it right and it was Friggin EPIC.
MWM1978 witch king vs Gandalf when Grond breaks through.... and that one was absolutely RUINED by Peter Jackson unfortunately
@@benaoao6753 Yessss they did so damn good with the first movie it was like by the time RotK rolled up they were racing to get things done. Gandalfs stand at the Gates was ruined, then the whole fact that Mordor got INTO the city was WTF, They ruined the Battle of Pellenor nearly. All the Rohan parts were done damn good for the Battle. From the charge to the battle with the Hadrim to theodens death was the CLOSEST thing to the book they got with that Battle.
To this day, this is single handedly the best piece of film to hit the movie world. A cinematic experience and a half, nothing will ever top this. Thankyou Peter Jackson
You should thank the visual effects team first, and then Peter Jackson.
@@greog1108 if you’re judging a movie by it’s VFX team then LOTR has been topped every successive year
I am truly blessed to have seen the trilogy in theatres as a young teen. No other movie experience has been so profound and immense. Life changing.😌
This movie is now 22 years old and still stands as an absolute pinnacle of cinema. I was lucky enough to see it and its sequels in the theater on release with my lovely wife, and the experience was so memorable that I remember it to this day.
She asked me once what it's like to play D&D, and I told her it like the Fellowship trekking through the Mines of Moria, delving into the deep dark and the unknown, not in search of treasure or knowledge, but just because they had to get somewhere, and that was the only way to go.
from 7:38 to 7:45.
This is what I call a cinematography masterpiece. Just look at it. The dark lightless waters of the depths of the world being illuminated for the first time by the raging fire of the Balrog. Just beautiful.
You think one balrog is intimidating? Imagine 100s of them in the first age.
This needs to be seen in a movie.
Crap. I have never hidden my face watching a movie before, but...
Imagine Morgoth, and there were a lord of balrogs, and the black dragon, the greatest of the dragons in size
It's like Dark Souls back then
Only 7, but that's still more than enough
4:07. That part there still gives me chills. The music, the scenery, the leap of faith, the stairway collapsing, just......... perfect, in every way.
The Balrog roaring in theatre's was so cool, such a unique sound effect they used for it. Sounds like a furnace going full blast
I like how when Gandalf first tells the balrog it shall not pass, it looks like it just stands up and buffs itself for battle.
He flinched 😂
More like draws aggro
That’s exactly what he was doing. Gandalf challenged him and the Balrog was ready to go. The Balrog is not a dumb creature and understands exactly what Gandalf is saying to him.
The Balrog won't have met a worthy match at this point for well over 5,000 years. The incredible thing is that the Balrog would likely have been VERY rusty in its combat prowess, and may even have been quite groggy and sluggish from a long nap.
And it still almost killed Gandalf, a Maiar who at this point has been constantly vigilant and sharp to the designs of the Enemy, and has fought countless battles. It really makes you dread the power of these creatures in their prime, bolstered by the dark power of Morgoth directly in the days of the War of Wrath.
@@EyebrowsGaming In fact in spite of all that the Balrog had Gandalf dead to rights. The ONLY reason Gandalf was able to win the fight, at the cost of his own life, was because he was able to invoke the power of Eru himself. If Eru had not lent his power to Gandalf, he would have certainly lost. That’s why Gandalf was so afraid to fight the Balrog.
I find it crazy how they enter 3 rooms in this sequence and each of those seperate rooms are legendary and stand on their own in pop culture as epic moments for their own specific reasons. One right after another.
What a grand movie.
Gandalf’s fight with the balrog is one of the most epic, legendary showdowns in ALL of fiction.
So thankful that these movies came out like they did.
This clip is way better than the whole first season of rings of power.
Any single frame from this trilogy is better than rings of power.
"A Balrog. A demon of the ancient world. This foe is beyond any of you."
Gandalf 5 minutes later: "Umm lemme just stop and take it on alone :D"
@@Dzsonib
"This foe is beyond any of you", Gandalf was telling them he could stop the Balrog but needed them out of the way to give him room to fight all out without risking their lives or their mission if he lost.
RUN!!!
✋Nobody tosses a dwarf
Except Aragorn ofc;))
Not the beard!!!!
@Rafael Couto No. They turned him from noble and stoic into comic relief and silly.
@@maccheeseshow4818
He was still great, not the in the same way as in the books, but hey, I'm glad they changed him, it suits the tone of the films more.
NOT MAH BEARD!!!!!!!
Fun fact: they hired a real balrog for this scene. In fact he's actually a pretty chill dude.
The transition from The Fellowship fall into the Two Towers fall is seamless
That dive at 6:50 with the music is why I love this trilogy.
Felix Huppert no battle in cinema history is more legendary than that fight in free fall
@@samuelepantalloni nuff said fam.
The noise his sword makes makes my pp become the long pp you feel me
And that sound of the sword.
Dude, I reimagined that scene with a modern pistol because I thought it was cool. An M1911A1 or Beretta 92F instead of the sword with some cool inscription on it. Maybe even falling and shooting with duel wielding pistols.
Defeating Balrog
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This whole sequence is the main reason why Fellowship is my favorite on the trilogy. Every time I see it next to the soundtrack I get goosebumps.
I remember how it was when the trilogy ended. There was a feeling like nothing like this would be seen again in our lives. And is still that way.
the Balrog saves the fellowship from a certain death by the orcs
Palpatine:"Ironic. He could save others from death, but not himself."
Don’t bring Star Wars into this
@G E T R E K T 905 not from a balrog
They would beat orcs
With your powers your majesty I'm sure you can cool the bugger off 😂
@@ahmet_10 no
What you witness here with the sequence of the Bridge of Khazad Dum is nothing less than the birth of the fantasy genre as you know it, in its literary and on-screen form.
wow
I'm Pretty Sure this also influenced the Dungeons and Dragons games as well
Uh, no. I'm pretty sure the fantasy genre existed before this movie was released.
@@jmckendry84 What he means is that Tolkien created the modern fantasy genre with his books, and this movie was what kicked off fantasy movies as a serious film genre, not just garbage for kids.
3:11 I never noticed but Aragorn actually throws Frodo up to safety before climbing himself.
Such a brilliant little detail
Steady... Hold on!
Gandalf: “Fly, you fools!” *let’s go of ledge and proceeds to literally start flying* (and then has an epic mid air fight to the death with an ancient demon of the underworld)
Yeeeah mix oookkk?
For ten straight days.
17 years omg... Still remember it like yesterday, when seeing this in cinema. The greatest movie trilogy ever!!! Balrog looks so incredible, thanks for the upload
I was 11 years old back then, got to see the premiere with my dad, nothing's gonna peak that memory or this movie
5:20 To this day, I've never seen a movie, TV show, video game, or even comic strip with a demon as badass as Durin's Bane. I'm of the opinion making a monster cooler or scarier than that is simply impossible.
Diablo seems good aswell
All primevils in Diablo cinematics are mostly epic. Dunno which one would be my favorite, but I assume it's Diablos entrance in heaven.
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Warcraft has amazing demons in it, such as Ragnaros.
@@CraShFTW Hate to be that guy, but Ragnaros is not a demon
Gandalf could really take a hit! Also I love that magic sword sound effect they gave Glamdring in that sequence. Really brought home that this weapon was intended for this level of conflict.
One of the greatest scenes of movie history
YOU SHALL NOT PASS! Those memories will be inside me forever 😭😭
Yeah, school was hard for me too.
@@Lengsel7 😂 😂
Won't be the only thing inside you 😏😏😏
Did you know there is a place called "You Shall Not Pass" in New Zealand.
Technically it's called "You Shall Not" and is a mountain pass.
The Balrog is straight up the most hardcore creature in literature and film history.
Then he gets taken down my an old man with a stick and pointy metal
@@maxgeorge1463 old man being 1 of 5 powerful half-god wizard
@@mxmlnlcdcdffmnt2232 still just an old man with a stick and pointy metal
The thing is that Balrogs aren't even the most terrifying creatures in the Tolkien universe. They are a relic from the First Era, where they are "regular" evil creatures. The real hardcore beings, even hardly comprehensible to us, are Uin, Ungoliant, Ancalagon, or Morgoth himself.
@@avantelvsitania3359 true my guy
When Gandalf began to introduce himself to the Balrog, it knew that Gandalf was a formidable opponent(Istari) hence the Balrog drew the sword first. The LOTR trilogy is indeed a masterpiece, I watched this in 2001 in Waterfront while I was Cape Town and to this day I still admire this production 🙌
I like to think that in the moment where he turned to face the Balgrog, Gandalf allowed himself to become Olorin again. I mean he always is, but he sealed away so much of his power when he became one of the Wizards, but here, I think he basically asked Eru for permission to unleash, and got a hearty thumbs up!!
The first time I watched this, I remember seeing Gandalf's expression on hearing the roar and thinking, "THAT'S it. That's how you do it. He made sure to have them show that he already knew what was coming. "
Brilliance.
The music, the atmosphere, the scenrey, damnit, everything is just too epic. I wonder if there will be ever such a great movie again.
I've never seen anything as badass as Balrog and the battle between him and Gandalf in any modern movie, the CGI just seems more realistic and "natural" here than the modern CGI. Can't quite explain it, it's just more pleasing to eyes.
I will always remember watching this at the movies!
The sound was so epic!