Gandalf VS The Balrog (4K) EXTENDED : A Demon Of The Ancient World
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Published 2020-07-22
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I love how scared shitless Legolas looked. Because he probably grew up hearing stories about Melkor and Sauron, as well as Balrogs.
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Gandalf > Dumbledore
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"On the lowest dungeon to the highest peak I fought with the Balrog of Morgoth, until at last I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountainside" has to be one of the most badass lines ever
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1:15 I have always LOVED the choice to not put in a standard "ROAR" sound effect, just all you hear is flame crackling when it opens it's mouth. It's much more creepier to me and the first time I realized you can get creative with your creature. It also still holds up 20 years later and the design is just amazing
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I love how Gandalf says "I'm a servant of the secret fire, wielder of the flame of Anor" as a direct threat for the Balrog letting him know that he´s also an Istar and one of the first beings that participated on the Ainur's music
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Always wondered why the bridge was so slim until I read the books - it was the last line of defence so that any enemy would have to come single file! Pretty cool!
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0:50 Legolas doesn't say much throughout the first film, however Bloom portrays Legolas' emotions brilliantly without dialogue. This is the face of someone who has just been told the nightmare demons of his childhood bedtime stories is approaching him from right around the corner.
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Apparently in the books they fought for like 10 days straight. Fell to the bottom and worked their way up the mountain fighting on the stairs. Gandalf is a fucking beast.
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Respect to the camera man who risked his life to film this
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Love how Gandalf went from "Falling to his death" and "Oh no poor Gandalf", to "kickass wizard who slays fucking balrogs while falling a seemingly endless pit of rocks" in like 20 seconds.
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Love that little moment after Gandalf tells it to go back to the shadow where it’s eyes narrow. A hint of a personality that it would be angered by such an insulting declaration. He basically told it to go back to hell and it’s expression just says ‘Alright, you’ll definitely die for that.’
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So often, the film version never lives up to your imagination. The Balrog was PERFECT. I went in to the theater specifically wondering how well they would do with the Balrog. It blew me away. I saw it again with my brother who loved the Balrog scene from the book as much as I did. I watched him as the Balrog approached, and he was grinning ear to ear. We both agree that this is the best screen transition ever for anything cool from a book.
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I've always loved the sound effect that was used for when the Balrog roars - it's so unique, it sounds like what I feel a blast furnace sounds like. Sound design is so excellent on this entire segment
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How can it be that 20 years later, the Balrog VFX still looks amazing?? Even the sound design. I mean when it hops up and roars, it really looks like it’s there and you can almost feel the heat wave from its mouth.. how is this possible from a 20 year old movie?? !!!!
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3:47 No matter how many times I see this, still gives me goosebumps. That slowmo, the choir.... this is beyond epic
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Gandalf really fought bro like a souls boss. I love how fearlessly he continuously re-engaged the Balrog midfall. Really showed how committed he was to delivering the hands to the Balrog. Also strange they're the same thing opposite spectrums.
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Can we just appreciate that the Balrog didnt take this encounter seriously until Gandalf said "I am a servant of the secret fire, wielder of the flame of anor.". And then the Balrog lit up and drew his fucking sword like "ah shit, you ain't fuckin with me, LETS GOOO."
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I can't imagine what it felt like for someone who read the books first, then went to see the film, to hear that first growl and see the red light grow while the orcs all scream and scatter, and know what was about to appear.
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Seeing this in the theater, the moment at 3:47 where we get the wide shot of them falling with the light from the Balrog's fire slowly illuminating the cave and the choir blasting in full volume was the most epic thing I've ever seen.
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I can't IMAGINE just how epic this scene would have played out in theatres when the film had released Damn, the audience must have been left speechless.. Edit: Look at all you sanctimonious fucks just rubbing it in as to how good it really was😭
