It is not in these captions but you know that Gandalf is aware of this. He sees it.
You're right. There's only one cap of Gandalf glancing worriedly at Frodo (right after Frodo puts his hand to his forehead), which has had to stand for a longer, more piercing look, but that glance establishes so much for the viewer. Gandalf notices, Gandalf is concerned: something Big is going on inside Frodo.
EW really is ultra-convincing and in character in this moment. His performance always impresses me, even when he has to play scenes and say lines that I wish they hadn't given Frodo, but this is a moment that makes me say, "how could he *do* this, at his age????" He conveys so much, such viscerally felt emotions here, the viewer feels the impact of the Ring with him.
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Date: 2008-12-04 03:04 am (UTC)You're right. There's only one cap of Gandalf glancing worriedly at Frodo (right after Frodo puts his hand to his forehead), which has had to stand for a longer, more piercing look, but that glance establishes so much for the viewer. Gandalf notices, Gandalf is concerned: something Big is going on inside Frodo.
EW really is ultra-convincing and in character in this moment. His performance always impresses me, even when he has to play scenes and say lines that I wish they hadn't given Frodo, but this is a moment that makes me say, "how could he *do* this, at his age????" He conveys so much, such viscerally felt emotions here, the viewer feels the impact of the Ring with him.