This is a supercut taken directly from the EFAP Crew watching The Lord of the Rings, links to all three EFAP movies are right here:
Fellowship – https://youtu.be/69cL7UO33Ww
Two Towers – https://youtu.be/4uS203hX5H4
Return of the King – https://youtu.be/fQifIwPr4Rs
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More LOTR is always good.
Tolkien is a real deal. Fascism couldn’t stop him from finishing his magnum opus.
Is it's legacy "Rangs of girl powah"? No, as that tism isn't canon.
A long dead Tolkien is more reliable to finish Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring than a living Martin
The line “A shortcut to what?” “Mushrooms!” is a nod to the book. It’s the name of the chapter for this story segment: A Shortcut to Mushrooms.
A nice EFAP pallette cleanser after watching that abomination of a show that i wont even name.
These three videos are my go to when I am working on something and I enjoy every minute of them thank you I have watched them all dozens of times
I am really happy that Fringy brought up LOTRs being a go to example of archetypical things that are executed well. I'm currently writing a fantasy novel(I've been planning it for years and finally have a rough draft.) and something that always bothered me is when writers, usually newer ones, want to look down on archetypes and concepts like good vs evil. There's nothing wrong with them. Archetypes are tools at the end of the day. it's how they are utilized and their purpose that matters. In Lord of the Rings, we see that the reason why good prevails is because the concept of friendship for lack of a better word. That despite our many differences, beliefs etc. we all share a commonality in the bonds we have and Sauron and his forces seek to take that away. And that it is cowardice and weakness to forsake them. We see this with Sarumon who gives up and even Denethor who is essential a doomerist when it comes to Sauron.
Maybe, it's because certain types are drawn to nihilist or grimdark stuff like Game of Thrones and believe it to be "realistic". But personally speaking, I've grown tired of those stories. Sometimes I just want a story where good prevails over evil. You don't need to reinvent the wheel. Just provide a functional wheel. And Lord of the Rings trilogy is a set of really awesome, functional wheels that have stood the test of time.
Apologizes for my prosetylizing. Look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts on this matter. 🙂
Good lord you're still going with these
I still have those Weta figures with my LotR DVDs. I'm never parting with them.
EFAP crew …. have you seen/heard the horse say HI when the hobbits are hiding with the carrots …. turn the volume up really high and youll hear one of the sound editors drop that easter egg when the close ups on the ring wraiths horse occurs 😅
6:42 “My friends, you bow to no one”
one of my favorite things to do these days is watch reaction videos of people watching this trilogy for the first time
I will forever be grateful for these films.
They were utterly perfect in every way. I haven't seen anything so earnest in a very long time.
Theoden spitting out amazing speeches like exhales.
You all should do a series for Harry Potter and the original Star Wars trilogy like you did for LOTR
Can’t believe all the hate spewed out of your mouths you should all be demonized 😂
I really dislike RotK theatrical version.
20:17 There is Rags, it's in The Netherlands LOL
There is only 1 thing that i don't like in all 3 movies: Eowen cringe line in RotK
1:40 "Archatypalls!!!"
For me, the two most memorable scenes are the death of Boromir and the awakening of Theoden. Epic and emotional.
Every moment is the best moment, but Aragorn saying "This is a good sword. There is always hope." is the bestest moment, and one which the diminished Whamen of the West can no longer grasp.
Villain arc for this kid… he’s gonna get in some political position and attempt to ban meat in 20 years
New Line nearly broke the bank putting $400 million into the LOTR films. Fellowship alone paid off their investment! Everything after that was a financial victory lap with them being tickertaped with money.
I refuse to believe we can't make today something this epic
With the knowledge and technology we have, it should be easier and less expensive
Is it a people problem? Did we lose the human capital to make it
These movies left a lasting impact on culture and myself. Even after all these years it ages really well and never stops to amaze me. Tolkiens work has been done gret honours here despite some things he would disagree on.
I miss craftsmanship 🙁
The wait for Empire was generated from the moment its production was announced or leaked to the public, which was? I think the first trailer for it wasn't until '79. The wait for it may have been longer, but the original film was released as a film without the intent of there being any sequels following it. It was a film on its own. But even before viewing the brilliance of Fellowship, we knew there was another on the way. And even though the wait may have been shorter, it was probably more difficult for many. Plus, Fringy said "arche-Tipple." Lol!
in 100 years, this trilogy will still hold up
The ending of Fellowship is such a clinic on cliffhanger endings that EVERY react channel starts the movie saying "I'm kind of nervous about a 3 hour long movie" and ends the movie saying "ITS ALREADY OVER?!?!"
The true legacy of the films is that despite having to make changes for real world logistical reasons (budget/time etc) they kept true to the spirit of the books while also being great ffilms in their own right (greatest trilogy ever made). There are a coupla things that didn't quite land but overall they're the go to example of how to balance source material vs the logistical issues of making live action
Cinematic venom, I mean virgin, and Dillard draws, I mean dildo draws hate LOTR an would hate this mini. They both fail at existence.
So…is this the last one?
I am about the same age as Gary and the 3 year gap between the original trilogy movies allowed my 13 year old self to appreciate Carrie Fisher's costuming in RotJ in ways 7 year old me could not.
9:14 that's a FACT mauler!
For me, the scene that comes to mind when thinking of The Fellowship is right after the farmer scene where they hide under that tree root from the ring wraith and all the creep crawlers come out of the dirt.
17:35 Not gunna lie either. That was exactly the thought that I had when Gary was talking about disney buying the rights to these movies! 😂
I watch the trilogy with my mother every year between Christmas and New Year. One movie a day, the extended edition.
It have become a tradition for us, and I always look forward towards it. Always and always will.
I am so thankful for this movies.
Harris Larry Thomas Melissa Martin Elizabeth
Lewis Joseph Martinez Charles Clark Robert
Listen, I know LotR is the perfect trilogy… But I expect, nay DEMAND, a "whad'ya bring me?" clip at the end of my EFAP videos. 0/10 would not recommend, expectations subverted.
Lopez Richard Lewis Frank Thompson Elizabeth