This is a truly great scene. One of those oh-so-true-to-the-book scenes that make one want to shower PJ with rose petals.
The depiction of the torment in Movie Boromir's soul as he slowly, unwittingly gives in to the terrible pull of the Ring is one of the best things in PJ's FOTR. I actually prefer Film Boromir to Book Boromir. Or perhaps it's better to say that Film Boromir helped me appreciate Book Boromir more. Tolkien's characterisation of Boromir has always struck me as rather obvious: all that 'biting his fingermails' stuff, it's quite obvious that the author is setting Boromir up for a fall. The film's portrayal of Boromir, thanks to Sean Bean, is actually more subtle (probably the one and only time when PJ is more subtle than Tolkien!! *grin*)
But Tolkien's portrayal of the confrontation between Boromir and Frodo is very fine - oh, and how Book Frodo rocks. The film does this scene justice. Because isn't Film Frodo just the most delicious little piece of feisty gorgeousness?
*showers Elijah and Sean with rose petals*
PS. In the Harem thread, we christened that scene The Angry Kitten scene. When Boromir wrestles Frodo to the ground, Frodo kicks and fights back with fury. Resembling for all the world an angry kitten. Here, kitty kitty! *pets angry kitten, smooths his ruffled curls - smirk*
PPS. Can't help remembering that priceless quote from Cassie Claire's Very Secret Diaries. From Legolas's diary: "Boromir so irritating. Why must he go about with that big shield looking like a dinner plate?" :D
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Date: 2006-06-19 11:11 am (UTC)The depiction of the torment in Movie Boromir's soul as he slowly, unwittingly gives in to the terrible pull of the Ring is one of the best things in PJ's FOTR. I actually prefer Film Boromir to Book Boromir. Or perhaps it's better to say that Film Boromir helped me appreciate Book Boromir more. Tolkien's characterisation of Boromir has always struck me as rather obvious: all that 'biting his fingermails' stuff, it's quite obvious that the author is setting Boromir up for a fall. The film's portrayal of Boromir, thanks to Sean Bean, is actually more subtle (probably the one and only time when PJ is more subtle than Tolkien!! *grin*)
But Tolkien's portrayal of the confrontation between Boromir and Frodo is very fine - oh, and how Book Frodo rocks. The film does this scene justice. Because isn't Film Frodo just the most delicious little piece of feisty gorgeousness?
*showers Elijah and Sean with rose petals*
PS. In the Harem thread, we christened that scene The Angry Kitten scene. When Boromir wrestles Frodo to the ground, Frodo kicks and fights back with fury. Resembling for all the world an angry kitten. Here, kitty kitty! *pets angry kitten, smooths his ruffled curls - smirk*
PPS. Can't help remembering that priceless quote from Cassie Claire's Very Secret Diaries. From Legolas's diary: "Boromir so irritating. Why must he go about with that big shield looking like a dinner plate?" :D