PJ's LOTR--Not fantastic enough? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

TheLostPilgrim · 01-26-2012, 07:11 AM

Is it just me, or is there a certain "realism" to the feel of PJ's LOTR that takes away the aura of mysticism and magic? Like it feels too real--I can't explain it. Too rough hewn, too "historical fiction"-ish in the look of the locations/sets etc. There's just a certain level of fantastic grandeur missing.

I go back to Boorman--Consider the mystical feel present throughout "Excalibur", even the general look of the film cinematography wise. You feel like you've been taken to a more magical place.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YOL-Cm5RmQ

01-26-2012, 07:11 AM	#1
TheLostPilgrim Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 72	PJ's LOTR--Not fantastic enough? Is it just me, or is there a certain "realism" to the feel of PJ's LOTR that takes away the aura of mysticism and magic? Like it feels too real--I can't explain it. Too rough hewn, too "historical fiction"-ish in the look of the locations/sets etc. There's just a certain level of fantastic grandeur missing. I go back to Boorman--Consider the mystical feel present throughout "Excalibur", even the general look of the film cinematography wise. You feel like you've been taken to a more magical place. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YOL-Cm5RmQ Last edited by TheLostPilgrim; 01-26-2012 at 09:17 AM.