*beams*

[cybermule]

Even the battle scenes were good, and normally I hate that "poking people with swords" stuff. I think my favourite battling bits were when the Rohirim all charged yelling "death", when Eowyn stabbed Angmar (although that was spoiled by the twonks behind me having a loud chat - first time I've ever cussed someone out in a cinema), and when Gandalf was fighting on the battlements with his sword and staff.

Aragorn was ace, expecially when he went and raised the dead armies. I loved the oliphaunts, and the way it started with Smeagol and Deagol was brilliant. I think my favourite scene was when Pippin was singing to Denethor as Faramir was charging to his death *sniffle*. And they put in the departure to the Grey Havens, at which point tears were openly flooding down my face.

I'm going to watch it again soon, at which point I can probably describe more than an over-excited babble :p Only two bad things - nothing to look forward to next year, and no chance of my ever being valiant in heroic battles :( Talking of which, Eowyn definitely rules. Not Arwen.

late edit: the beacons were very neat too. Dammit - I just have to go and see it again!


In other news, I got some tickets to see Dylan Moran in Warwick in April. Quite a long way away, but never mind. Had a great lunch with my friend yesterday at some posh little restaurant in Clifton. Slept a lot. Can't wait until Christmas comes and I get some time off. And the days only get longer from here on.

Comments

[toxicpixie.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

I think I'l have to get the soundtrack, especially if its got Pippins song in; that was really good. And very, very sad :S

'Today will be a sword day, a day of red ruin. Death! Death!!DEATH!!!'

See, Theoden knows it's coming and he cannot avoid it; so the only recourse is to charge screaming and hope your enemies choke to death trying to digest your body :D

Nathan, The Toxic Pixie

[cybermule.livejournal.com]

Yeah - I'm tempted by the soundtrack too. And Theoden was pretty cool - could have got way too hammy. I keep remembering new bits, like the beacons. Off to see it again tomorrow, methinks.

[toxicpixie.livejournal.com]

Ooo, now theres a plan to while away the hours after I finish and go to the pub in the evening...

Good thinking Batwoman!

Nathan, The Toxic Pixie

[cybermule.livejournal.com]

Ah yeah - I'm good at thinking these up. Like spending my half day today watching the first two films back-to-back on DVD. And obviously consuming red wine by the gallon.

[toxicpixie.livejournal.com]

Now that would be cool...

I think it's a plan for tomorrow :)

Nathan, The Toxic Pixie