Wasn't CGI my friend, was miniatures. Over 1 year of miniature photography work. Of course some CGI elements breathed life into it but, that whole intro was mostly physical props.
epic is pretty much how you can describe every fkn minute of the movie. when will people accept that lord of the rings is simply the greatest trilogy in film history?
@@knuckle-sandwichmma681 Now we have people saying that “avengers assemble” is the best scene in movie history. The entire MCU franchise combined doesnt even touch any lotr film.
Fun fact: the choir singing "METTANA!" just after Gandalf says "Fly you fools!" is not in the film. It was composed, but it was cut out to give more room for Frodo's emotional reaction to Gandalf. The choir sings "Mettana!" which translates to "To the end!" The text in the film (though more was written) at the final scene when Gandalf and the Balrog fall into the water: To the end! Servant of fire For you must fight To the end!
2:34 This performance might even better than the original. Mainly becouse of the difference in loudness of the horns and especially the timpani. Here the timpani strikes sound so powerful, compared to the original which sounds more muffled
sometimes i watch lotr thinking I already saw it a million times so i will just skip through and watch only epic scenes. then i realize that i end up watching the whole fucking thing every fucking time
I love how the audiences react in cinemas even years after the original theatrical cut was in cinemas. 10, 15, 20 years after and the audiences show the same enthusiasm :) this is incredible. :)
@@_semih_ I think this deserves a reminder that this DID happen, albeit with a very small amount of creative license: *Long I fell, and he fell with me.* His fire was about me. I was burned." "Deep is the abyss that is spanned by Durin's Bridge, and none has measured it," said Gimli. "Yet it has a bottom, beyond light and knowledge," said Gandalf. "... we plunged into the deep water and all was dark. Cold it was as the tide of death: almost it froze my heart. ... He was with me still. His fire was quenched, but now he was a thing of slime, stronger than a strangling snake." "We fought far under the living earth, where time is not counted. Ever he clutched me, and ever I hewed him, till at last he fled into dark tunnels. ... In that despair my enemy was my only hope, and I pursued him, clutching at his heel. Thus he brought me back at last to the secret ways of Khazad-dûm ..."
[opponent falls off a cliff] Villains: "They're probably dead." Gandalf: "TO THE DEATH!" [dives sword-first to finish them off] "Metanna", the first word of the song (shouted over Frodo's big "NOO" here at 2:31 but cut from the original film), means literally "To the end." The entire song is basically a host of angels and fallen dwarven warriors chanting in Quenya, "Kick his @$$ for us, Gandalf."
I have a pet theory that all the music in LotR is diegetic because it's being sung by the Ainur. It doesn't really add anything to the story but I love the idea.
Knowing that Gandalf knew that the balrog could’ve survived that, he decided to fall and kill him, he knew how dangerous the balrog is, and knowing that he is the only one capable of killing him at the moment. It’s just sooo epic
if the CGI holds up 20 years later, it'll hold up forever. The Balrog has some imperfections in it's animation, however it still looks fantastic because of how they shrouded it in smoke and darkness. Which is being accurate at the same time.
Gandalf kills the Balrog because it would have been a formidable powerful enemy if it were to side with Sauron. The elves of Lothrian are adept at facing orcs, but a balrog Of Morgoth?
@RedeemedByGodsLove They did do an amazing job. I've seen all three movies now with live orchestra, and this was the best performance, imo. Just flawless.
People complaining if the audience clap or not at these performances. Men, I live in Venezuela and here people fuc&#$ TALK in the theater during a movie. They talk like they were at their homes watching a movie on TV or like they were the only ones in the room. And it isn't only young people, adults and old people do it as well. It doesn't matter how many people ask them to shut the fu%# up, it doesn't matter if you yell at them, maybe it will work for a few minutes, but they will start talking to each other again and laughing and commenting the movie out loud. Im seriously considering that the next time that there is a movie that i really want to enjoy, i will have to buy all the tickets to the movie so i can see it decently. I wish people clapping at the end of a exciting scene with a live orchestra was the problem.
IT'S A PERFOMANCE THAT LASTS THE LENGTH OF THE FILM IT'S OKAY TO CLAP DURING SOME OF THE QUIETER MOMENTS IN BETWEEN SECTIONS AND AT THE BEGINNING TO SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION CALM DOWN.
@RedeemedByGodsLove I saw ROTK in September at Wolf Trap in Virginia. It was the first performance in North America. I saw FOTR at Radio City last year, too, and I will for sure be at ROTK next year. Can't wait until they announce the dates!!
A masterful opening by Jackson - and Howard Shore obliged with his own master stroke of a breathless score. Gets me super emotional - especially that transition into the the cave as the fire illuminates the water.. I was 14 when two towers released and I can vividly remember looking at my dad in awe during that scene.. still watch these every holiday season in his memory.
![Lord of the Rings - Gandalf vs Balrog [Entire Battle HD 1080p]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y2fwe0rnHak/mqdefault.jpg)
That has too be the most epic Use of CGI in a movie opening
Wasn't CGI my friend, was miniatures. Over 1 year of miniature photography work. Of course some CGI elements breathed life into it but, that whole intro was mostly physical props.
@@kylefer lmao about that
My gosh it must have been amazing to be there at this event.
@@kylefer Truly?
Trully false. Balrog was cgi.
That conductor has to feel like a bad ass waving his arms around like that in the intro, almost as though he’s fighting the Balrog with Gandalf.
The sound of the horns when he catches the sword.....fucking epic beyond words
epic is pretty much how you can describe every fkn minute of the movie. when will people accept that lord of the rings is simply the greatest trilogy in film history?
@@knuckle-sandwichmma681 agree
@@knuckle-sandwichmma681 Now we have people saying that “avengers assemble” is the best scene in movie history. The entire MCU franchise combined doesnt even touch any lotr film.
Given how Fellowship ended on a soft note, opening the next film with a bang was masterful.
3:33
That shot is absolutely incredible.
One of the most powerful beginings of a MOVIE ever.
The amount of money I would willingly pay just to have been in that concert room at 0:30 .... truly majestic orchestration.
Max Harrison ikr
My hair stands up every time I hear it
People clapping be like:
👁️👄👁️ It.. it's exact
I'm going september 2023, never too late dude
@@philj212 YEP, already booked tickets for the Royal Albert Hall hahahah. So glad it’s finally happening!
the battle lasted 9 days and killed both Gandalf and Durin's Bane (the balrog) Eru Illuvatar gave Gandalf his life back because the task wasn't done.
I remember the first time seeing this in the cinema. By the end of the scene, I was clutching onto my chair and breathing hard.
I fucking LOVE the part they added right before gandalf falls sooooo epic and amazing
Actually, it was cut from the song in the theatrical version rather, insted of added here.
They shout, "Mettanah!" Which means "To the death!" Couldn't be more epic.
I would literally pay anything to watch this in theatres for the first time
One of the best intros ever created ever in the history of histories
Fun fact: the choir singing "METTANA!" just after Gandalf says "Fly you fools!" is not in the film.
It was composed, but it was cut out to give more room for Frodo's emotional reaction to Gandalf.
The choir sings "Mettana!" which translates to "To the end!" The text in the film (though more was written) at the final scene when Gandalf and the Balrog fall into the water:
To the end!
Servant of fire
For you must fight
To the end!
2018 and this opening still kickin ass
2019
2019 and still fucking epic
Spoiler Alert: It's always gonna kick ass
2021
2022
2:31 that moment with the vocals hol shit
2:34 This performance might even better than the original.
Mainly becouse of the difference in loudness of the horns and especially the timpani.
Here the timpani strikes sound so powerful, compared to the original which sounds more muffled
Remember being in just AWE when I was young watching this opening scene like OMG, THAT WAS INCREDIBLE
it can't get better than this
3:32, love that shot and the music following it.
Crazy scale of depths of Moria
As I get older this scene gets more badass!
This video inspired me.. to see the movie again
sometimes i watch lotr thinking I already saw it a million times so i will just skip through and watch only epic scenes. then i realize that i end up watching the whole fucking thing every fucking time
This film will always have a special place in my heart , always
3:44 Conductor silences orchestra like a boss! LoL
LOL hes like and fucking STOP!
Went to go see this show live recently. Probably the most chill-inducing moment was just hearing those 9 opening notes at 0:31.
I love how the audiences react in cinemas even years after the original theatrical cut was in cinemas. 10, 15, 20 years after and the audiences show the same enthusiasm :) this is incredible. :)
I can only imagine the energy in this room hearing the orchestra play this live, the music is sooo good.
I have full body goosebumps just watching this. Imagine being there live. I’d definitely have cried, for sure!!
True grit. So profound it brings a tear to my eye,
'fight the demon, kill it to the very end'
Good lord this is epic
Gandalf when he lands on the Balrog, "Remember buddy, you wanted this."
It never happened in the books tho
@@_semih_ I think this deserves a reminder that this DID happen, albeit with a very small amount of creative license:
*Long I fell, and he fell with me.* His fire was about me. I was burned."
"Deep is the abyss that is spanned by Durin's Bridge, and none has measured it," said Gimli.
"Yet it has a bottom, beyond light and knowledge," said Gandalf.
"... we plunged into the deep water and all was dark. Cold it was as the tide of death: almost it froze my heart. ... He was with me still. His fire was quenched, but now he was a thing of slime, stronger than a strangling snake."
"We fought far under the living earth, where time is not counted. Ever he clutched me, and ever I hewed him, till at last he fled into dark tunnels. ... In that despair my enemy was my only hope, and I pursued him, clutching at his heel. Thus he brought me back at last to the secret ways of Khazad-dûm ..."
@@SGTBizarro youve missed the point. In the books, Gandalf did not attack the Balrog with his sword in the air. They just fell off
@@_semih_ As far as additions go this is one of the best.
@@booftiger7862EXACTLY. I swear these folks in the comments have ZERO artistic vision.
im in love with the LOTR trilogy soundrack!!!!
Saaaame
Just straight up chills the whole video
[opponent falls off a cliff]
Villains: "They're probably dead."
Gandalf: "TO THE DEATH!" [dives sword-first to finish them off]
"Metanna", the first word of the song (shouted over Frodo's big "NOO" here at 2:31 but cut from the original film), means literally "To the end." The entire song is basically a host of angels and fallen dwarven warriors chanting in Quenya, "Kick his @$$ for us, Gandalf."
I have a pet theory that all the music in LotR is diegetic because it's being sung by the Ainur. It doesn't really add anything to the story but I love the idea.
Knowing that Gandalf knew that the balrog could’ve survived that, he decided to fall and kill him, he knew how dangerous the balrog is, and knowing that he is the only one capable of killing him at the moment.
It’s just sooo epic
I don't even remember the theatrical version
@@young-011-5and the fact that the balrog would be supporting Sauron "it's now or never"
if the CGI holds up 20 years later, it'll hold up forever. The Balrog has some imperfections in it's animation, however it still looks fantastic because of how they shrouded it in smoke and darkness. Which is being accurate at the same time.
The Lord Of The Rings The fellowship of the ring (2001)
The Lord Of The Rings The two towers foundations of Stone.
This has got to be the most epic movie opening of all time, the trilogy is in a league of its own but this is just perfect
2:31 too bad we didn't get this part of the music in the movie...so majestic
"And on the side of the mountain, I smote his ruin." -Gandalf.
Which proves that smoting may be hazardous to your health.
Man, the drums were a great addition here.
Gandalf kills the Balrog because it would have been a formidable powerful enemy if it were to side with Sauron. The elves of Lothrian are adept at facing orcs, but a balrog Of Morgoth?
Balrog is already side with sauron
What did you say?
@@arkhamsquire4503 Balrog is already side with sauron
@@ahmet_10 nah just memeing with the op for the balrog of morgpth
@@arkhamsquire4503 what?
holy goosebumps
I saw the very first screenings of the three movies here in Rio de Janeiro.
Would love to see them again this way
WITH LIVE ORQUESTRA IS EPIC !!!!
Its illegal for a trilogy to be this good
2:45 that music hits me very good.
EPIC music to and EPIC opening scene!
Peter Jackson spoiled us rotten with such a masterpiece, and Howard Shore put about 50 cherries on top of that!
Glamdring is such a masterpiece❤ the kuzdul and quenya chanting is magnificent 😍
Song name: Foundations of Stone
Not all heroes wear capes.
I thought it was called Glamdring
@@eusacck4075 same
Bro wait a minute, it’s both?
@@luisn642 same
Imagine the two towers being your first exposure to lord of the rings. Witnessing this not even 5 minutes into the movie
OMG, that's amazing! I always wondered what it must be like to see the movie with a live orchestra. Now I know, a little. Thanks for this.
Bravo for the orchestra,the choir and the conductor!
I want to see these in the theater bring them back :)
This was more epic than the actual movie!
It was a marvelous performance, truly magnificent.
@RedeemedByGodsLove They did do an amazing job. I've seen all three movies now with live orchestra, and this was the best performance, imo. Just flawless.
no words for this ..... WOW
That was five words 😉
Everyone just had to clap over that incredible beginning, fucking hell.
IKR
Oh wow ! I wish I get to see this first hand some day !
"Man the cgi really holds up well..."
Looks at Gandalf
"Well most of it"
Es increíble como se aceleran mis latidos escuchando este tema, simplemente epico!
Whoooa.
I was there on the 8th. They did such an amazing job!!
Watching this in theaters when it came out thinking "here we go another sequel about to be trash", boy was I in for a treat.
💯
Did people not know the entire trilogy is one story back then?
So incredibly epic
It's just so Epic !!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Epicness in its glory
2:43 the peak of fantasy
Holy smokes I’ll be in tears before the opening starts. Epic
They're making this in my country this february, i can't fckin wait
The orchestra was juuuuuust a bit ahead of the video, but still awesome. I hoped they turned down the volume so you could hear the orchestra better.
Just epic.
@iheartsmith I'm soooo glad we got to share the experience together!
0:34 Hearing the audience applaud, just as the Lord of the Rings title card comes on, is electrifying.
Such a badass Gandalf
Epic👏👏
i'm looking at the conductor more than the film lol. music wizard.
Extremely epicness
People complaining if the audience clap or not at these performances. Men, I live in Venezuela and here people fuc&#$ TALK in the theater during a movie. They talk like they were at their homes watching a movie on TV or like they were the only ones in the room. And it isn't only young people, adults and old people do it as well. It doesn't matter how many people ask them to shut the fu%# up, it doesn't matter if you yell at them, maybe it will work for a few minutes, but they will start talking to each other again and laughing and commenting the movie out loud. Im seriously considering that the next time that there is a movie that i really want to enjoy, i will have to buy all the tickets to the movie so i can see it decently. I wish people clapping at the end of a exciting scene with a live orchestra was the problem.
Who is Conductor. He’s a music wizard.
Magnificient!
3:48
Sam: *wakes up*
Audience: *applauds*
😂
i would love to watch this show
This is the most badass opening in a movie ever. And the scene itself is so amazing. Such a badass
Bucket list.
@Lassus You're very welcome. You all were *fantastic*. I can't tell you how much my friends and I enjoyed the performance.
Going to a similar one in 2015!!!
My god the fucking amount of money that I would have paid to be there...
Gandalf was so Badass here against the Balrog that if it were Sauron instead there would never been a Return of the King!!!!!
DON'T CLAP DURING A PERFORMANCE!!!!!!!
Exactly! I was like "why the f*** are you clapping!?"
probably had to get the blood circulating otherwise they'd get a heart attack from the epicness
@@benvessup8227 xd
IT'S A PERFOMANCE THAT LASTS THE LENGTH OF THE FILM IT'S OKAY TO CLAP DURING SOME OF THE QUIETER MOMENTS IN BETWEEN SECTIONS AND AT THE BEGINNING TO SHOW YOUR APPRECIATION CALM DOWN.
Talking is way worse.
I wanna go to one of these so fuckin bad one day
Holy shit it's $300!
@RedeemedByGodsLove I saw ROTK in September at Wolf Trap in Virginia. It was the first performance in North America. I saw FOTR at Radio City last year, too, and I will for sure be at ROTK next year. Can't wait until they announce the dates!!
AMAZING
I know that crowd had crazy chills
Going to see this on Saturday, whooot
So epic
wonderful ! thanks!
Powerful
3:32 The voice of the eternity...
@AlboBmw They'll be do other showings around the country and ROTK in NYC next fall, so hopefully you can catch it at some point!
Art
Art.
2:12 MYAAH
2:57 MYAAH
2:52 MYAAaaaah
You made me think of Voldemort. 😂
@@SwedishNortherner EHH-HEH-HEEEEH
A masterful opening by Jackson - and Howard Shore obliged with his own master stroke of a breathless score. Gets me super emotional - especially that transition into the the cave as the fire illuminates the water.. I was 14 when two towers released and I can vividly remember looking at my dad in awe during that scene.. still watch these every holiday season in his memory.
Awesome!
Awesome!