I know Bakshi’s version has A LOT of issues, but I grew up watching it again and again and I have very fond memories of it. I’m aware I am in the minority.
One of the scenes I love is Boromir’s death (video link)… if you can ignore the “not-enough-budget” Uruk-hai. I like the roughness and lack of music once Boromir’s is hit with the first arrow.
Source of the image: The Lord of the Rings (1978) – Mutant Reviewers
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I didn’t know Joel Haver… but I see what you mean xD XD.
I’ll have to watch this thing in its entirety.
If you’re going to watch the whole movie, here it is some advice:
- Don’t expect the full story. I’m not sure what the plans were, but they run out of money in the middle of the Battle of Helm’s Deep. Most people find this a good thing.
- Don’t look Legolas in the face. Seriously, DON’T LOOK AT HIM!
- Take into account that we are talking about the 70s, “special effects” tend to be very psychedelic.
Details you may appreciate:
- Magic is more subtle / abstract (maybe too abstract at some points) than in Peter Jackon’s. No breakdance-battle-stuff.
- Not everyone is a pretty face. You can distinguish Aragorn from Boromir at a distance!
- Gimli has not been Mushu-fied.
- Aragon does not try to stop Frodo from saving Gandalf when he falls at Minas Tirith.
