Reminds me of an old website called Lord of the Pants. You posted quotes from the book in there, replacing one word with “pants”. “You can have my bow!” - “And my pants!”
trha222 is lying to you. First off, Aragorn was NEVER modeled after Native Americas, and Tolkien has never said that. I literally have all his letters copied. Secondly Aragorn is the descendant of Numenoreans, who are descendants of Half-Elves. They are all light/fair skinned. Aragorn is described as Tan and white. He is not native american.
@@asherkahtan3914 It was in the book. Book 1, Chapter 10 'Strider'. "Then who would you take up with?' asked Strider. 'A fat innkeeper who only remembers his own name because people shout it at him all day? They cannot stay in The Pony for ever, and they cannot go home. They have a long road before them. Will you go with them and keep the black men off?"
xxlCortez I don't know man, this is whats called rotoscopic animation, where they trace over film. So that's why the movement looks so life-like and fluid, it's kinda "cheating" in a way. I personally think it looks like shit
Chio Chan Genocide idk rotoscope is more tedious, taking more frames and takes longer so it's not necessarily easier. The lines have to be perfect or else it will be wiggly. Meanwhile with tradition it can be done in pencil quite rough and be cleaned up after the studio approves. I mean drawing 30 frames per sec perfect off the bat isn't really easy. It's a artistic choice to get those detailed human movements so I respect the work behind it. Just don't like the designs they went with. Just think: snow white, Alice in wonderland, secret of nimh, anastasia, thumbelina (basically Don bluth) Betty boop all rotoscope and they are just gorgeous. They didn't trace more so they captured the intricate movements from the stage model and composited it to the character. Neat stuff
I decided to rotoscope for a school project. There was about a minute and a half of animation in the final project; all of which took me about 60-80 hours to do. Even when I moved the other clips from 12FPS to 8 FPS just to save some time. I don't recommend it.
The Innkeeper is seriously underrated. He's willing to look out for 4 strangers who just walked into his inn, and have apparently attracted dangerous people to his home and he doesn't immediately kick them out.
He's afraid gandolf will turn him into a frog or roast him. He already forgor to mail the letter to frodo to leave the shire earlier than he planned so there's no way he would betray them.
Bakshi definitely did better by Butterbur than Jackson. In the books the main problem is that he's absent minded and forgetful but a basically decent person. Jackson just makes him kind of an idiot.
children in their 50s are pretty creepy all by themselves. even with the long hair. just a hairpiece for gollum if you ask me. those hobbits, they all look alike, even Smeagol and Frodo, what is the diff?
Nostalgia critic was right. This maybe one of John Hurt's most underrated performance yet. His voice just suites Aragorn's character perfectly. It's a shame the actor past away most recently.
Right you are Darth Revan! I mean, um.. Kelleric Longstar. He certainly has the kingly quality that Viggo Mortensen could not capture (even thought Viggo was certainly the Ranger)
sadly, a lost art! . the PC crowd wouldn't agree. men aren't supposed to act tough and smart too. only females are allowed to be both tough AND smart in shows.
Actually the animation is masterful, but it's the only thing I liked of this version, none of it was the way I imagined when I read the book... and yes, I also wonder where is Aragorn's pants.
I like that Aragorn has a bit of a sense of humour here too, "I look foul and feel fair!" Though I don't think Viggo Mortensen's Aragorn would call Barliman a fat inkeeper
Yeah, even here it felt odd that Aragorn lost his shit a bit, like why do you care what an innkeeper thinks of you? Besides the fact that the gut is already putting his neck on the line for you
@@dflaming1371 I think in the book its because while he's fine with keeping an eye on the Breelanders he's got this sense of resentment towards people who treat him dismissively without knowing how much he does for them "Travellers scowl at us, and countrymen give us scornful names. 'Strider' I am to one fat man who lives within a day's march of foes that would freeze his heart, or lay his little town in ruin, if he were not guarded ceaselessly. Yet we would not have it otherwise. If simple folk are free from care and fear, simple they will be, and we must be secret to keep them so."
I understand people like to hate on this version but up until Jackson's LOTR film trilogy this was really the only one of a few films that was ever made from the books. Jackson took what was almost impossible to film and did a fantastic job of filming it.
As much as I disagree with Trha2222 he does have a right to his opinion. if the thinks Jackson's LOTR films were awful than to him they're awful, To me though I think they are some of the best pieces of film making ever produced.
peter definitely took inspiration from this. personally i think this movie was terrible but its pretty funny how inaccurate it is at some parts and at points the animation is so weird looking and awkward that its hilarious i died laughing the first time i watched it. i dont understand how anyone could say these are better than jacksons
everyone likes to make fun of this version, but really, i love this Frodo. The animation really gave him a lot of personality. just look at his little chuckle at 2.45... cant help but like him
I missed that "While I look foul and feel fair" exchange in the Peter Jackson films, it was a fav of mine in the books. It was a nice moment of levity in a tense situation and it set Aragorn's character as someone who can laugh at himself. He knows he looks sketch because of his situation, he doesn't expect deference even though he's technically royalty.
@The Kraemer and yet, the Jackson versions also make better use of the text in some cases. Some of the omissions also work for the better. I agree that the 'foul' interaction was good in the books, but one could argue that it would have felt out of place. Jackson achieves a greater, sustained sense of threat and terror in the films than the book achieved. Maybe he could have added that bit of dialogue later after they'd left Bree?
@@Bragglord also not to mention most book diehards complain about Bombadil being completely skipped but in my opinion not only would it have ruined the pacing of the movie, it never added much in the book either.
@@Blackhawk211 I could never understand those people. We're supposed to be building a sense of threat here- all of a sudden, Frodo just recites the magic rhyme and Tom Bombadil appears to autofix the danger. And that's just in the books. The Nazgul in Jackson's version are terrifying and dropping Tom Bombadil in would invite a terrible clash of tones.
@@Bragglord and furthermore beyond the pacing and tonal issues it would have presented, what was the actual point of Bombadil in the first place? He doesnt advance the story, he even pauses its progression. All that happens is the hobbits get stoned and have fever dreams. Its the one piece of all Tolkien's work that is inherently flawed
That's kind of the point. He's not supposed to be a heroic looking person. He's the most unlikely of heroes. That's why it is so epic when he does fight Shelob and help Frodo destroy the ring.
@@AStageForTheKingdom There's a difference between "not looking heroic" and...that... :D but I get what you're saying, and it's a cartoon so they obviously exaggerate stuff.
AWorldWithoutTenors the problem with the Sam in this movie is that he’s just so pathetic throughout. Even in scenes which are designed to give Sam charm for the audience, the delivery and animation just emasculate him so much. If they did adapt the Shelob fight, he would probably be seen crying and trying to just run away instead of trying to save Frodo.
@@baguettegott3409 One of the reasons why Bakshi depicted Sam as shorter might be because of the history which Tolkien gave to hobbits. He stated that there were essentially three races of hobbits -- Fallohides, Harfoots, and Stoors. Frodo and Pippin would have been mostly Fallohides, Merry would probably have been a Stoor, and Sam would have been mostly a Harfoot...and as it happens, the Harfoots tended to be shorter than the Fallohides and Stoors.
those black inky lines in them the wraiths cut into are very wicked! I wouldn't want to sleep on one. but then again, the style of art is supposed to be this way for atmosphere.
Aragorn: "Because if I wanted the Ring for myself, I could have it. Now." Nostalgia Critic: "Please don't kill me." Pretty much sums up John Hurt's performance of Aragorn in my opinion. Bad-ass, kingly, and a ranger all in one.
@@lastfullast8819 I remember going to see this in the cinema back in the day...I was interested how it obviously influenced Jackson...the scene with the hobbits hiding under the tree from the Wraith.
@Ann Mitchell Yes, this scene is the most obvious example. But some other moments are quite similar too: Bilbo's birthday, Gandalf appearance, nazguls' night attack in Bree, some sceneries. As I think, even if Jackson's films are better in general, Bakshi did some things more... interesting. His nazguls are really terrifying- Jackson ones, on the other hand, are just men in black capes.
There’s a lot of critiques, and I mean a LOT of critiques of this version, but the animation is honestly really charming and imaginative. I kinda love the character designs, even if they’re a bit skrunkly. The voice acting is also incredible, and the movement is super fluid and flows very well with the environment, which makes sense because it’s heavily rotoscoped, but it doesn’t look overly clunky.
"They have no choice! There is no one else for them to take up with but a fat innkeep who only remembers his own name because people shout it at him all day." Damn, Aragorn is savage af.
kelaarin it’s because of a technique called rotoscoping. They filmed live actors and just traced over them. I used to be in awe of how someone could animate capes and cloaks so realistically, but I was disappointed to find out it was just rotoscoping :(
@@synthonaplinth5980 i heard that he never liked rotoscope but usually found himself forced to use it due to not being able to afford experienced animators.
He was a great actor who voice great characters like Hazel from Watership Down, The Horned King from The Black Cauldron, and The Narrator for The Tigger Movie.
Frodo: I feel like one of the enemy's servants would... seem fairer and feel fouler. Aragorn: *chuckles* While I _look_ foul and _feel_ fair, is that it? I like this version of Aragorn. He can be intimidating and commanding, but he can also be a bit playful without it seeming forced.
Yes he captured the characteristics of Aragon of the book- being stern, somewhat dangerous as what you would expect of a lone ranger yet also affable and charismatic of what you'd expect of a future king.
Same here. People make fun of this Aragorn for being American Indian-looking, but he's my Aragorn. Viggo's great and well-acted, but personality-wise I think John Hurt's is more book-accurate, being quietly confident and dignified. The movie's full of great little personality touches, like how Aragorn leaps to catch Gandalf when he gets whipped by the Balrog.
Yes, Viggo plays him as a serious, but unsure character- uncertain of his role in the future. While the point may have been to gradually become confident enough to be king- some of it has to be there to begin with.
Actucally I like this portrayal of Aragorn the best - apart from the looks, he behaves like a true protector and a tough leader. Great performance by John Hurt.
I actually really like this version of Aragorn. He’s supposed to be shamelessly braggadocious while still capable enough to back up his attitude; and him being ethnically distinct makes sense since he’s a pureblood of a now-dying people; him having a Native American vibe is actually a poignant decision given American history; a native american dude kicking European ass for day and then setting his own ass on the throne. What a unit.
I'm a fan of John Hurt and even I didn't know he played Aragorn. It's so weird and cool to hear him say "Gandalf" and other LOTR-isms in that impossibly smooth smoker's timbre. Such a superb actor; could make a Thanksgiving dinner out of a Lunchable.
I wish John Hurt reprised his role for the BBC Radio adaptation like Boromir and Gollum's voice actors did. The voice actor they got instead wasn't bad, but he does have a rather noticeable lisp in some scenes.
To be honest, I prefer this Aragorn over the Jackson version. I think it may be because he’s played by the late John Hurt, one of the greatest actors of all time certainly help. He has this voice that can make you cower in fear, but respect him at the same time. This version of Aragorn is my preferred Aragorn.
I imagine meeting John Hurt this way I'll just be like "Who are you?" and he'll say "I am John Hurt everyone knows me here you've come along way to get here Mr. Andrew Cabral.
I personally remember this movie with great fondness. I watched it with my uncle on pirate video tape in 1979 when I was 6 -7 years old. I credit this movie with starting a fire within me that led me to read many fantasy and horror books that have helped me through some very trying times.
I love this version of LOTR, just as much as I love the Rankin Bass production of The Hobbit. It's so unique compared to what we have in our modern times. Imagine, this was BEFORE the internet! The orcs were real actors, and it made for a super unique effect when they painted blood straight onto the film itself! Sure, the movie might suffer in some places, but it's fantastic, and I love it. I just wish they had taken a stab at Return of the King as well, and not just left that up to Rankin Bass. In fact, if we had TWO version of Return of the King, I'd be so fucking happy. I'm so happy my therapist gave me these films so many years ago. Best birthday present ever.
Not just Frodo. Other hobbits and Gimli are pretty tall as well. It's not a really big issue, I think- they still look "nonhumanly". Aragorn here is wearing tunic. Wearing tunic and pants at the same time is wrong. And if you ask: "Why does he wear tunic?, I'll answer "Because Tolkien never stated he doesn't".)
I disagree. If I'm being honest Rakin Bass's Middle-earth films have better looking animation then this honestly. Though this has much better voice acting. Well, for the most part.
Numba XV what do you think of American Pop? Personally. I think they clearly needed a longer movie. But the animation, charcters, and period references are great
Just look at the amount of effort and detail that was put into the animations. It's absolutely gorgeous. I watched this as a kid and never really thought about it. Wow.
Rest In Peace John Hurt, you truly were one of the greatest actors ever. You played an amazing part in this movie, super underrated. Wish there was a sequel
I love how much better they capture the Bree story in this version. Frodo's song and dance; Sam's suspicion of Aragorn; Merry seeing the Black Riders. Sam reminds me of my cousin Jake, but Frodo here nails Frodo in the book. They did a good job.
3 hobbits sneak back into there room to find a strange man with no pants hiding in the shadows of their bed room- he tells them if he wanted it he could have it- now
Not only that, but in this scene he is imposing, terrifying, strong, assertive. But later, when faced with the Nazgul, he is terrified _of them_. Showing that yes, no matter how badass John Hurt- I mean Aragorn is, he's not really a match for Sauron's enforcers. In Jackson's version, Aragorn practically prostrates himself to the little farmboy Frodo but then somehow calmly takes on a bunch of what are supposed to be the scariest, strongest beings in existence aside from Sauron himself?
+Sam Farnsworth. Not only that he changed the word save, for protect and the line "If I wanted the ring for myself, I could have it.....now." Shows the truthfulness of his character.
All kids and teens still in puberty only think about pants, must be some man influence at work. Noone even give recognition to godly voice of late John Hurt there.
honestly, such an amazing Voice actor John Hurt was. it is always a highlight to hear his voice in older cartoons (The Plague Dogs) (Watership down) (The Black Caldron )ect ect.
RIP John Hurt (1940-2017) Aragorn - The Lord of the Rings (1978) Hazel - Watership Down (also 1978) Snitter - The Plague Dogs (1983) Horned King - The Black Cauldron (1985) Mole - Thumbelina (1994) Narrator - The Tigger Movie (2000) Felix - Valiant (2005)
I came here to admire the art of the real FIRST Lord of the Rings movie... And the first 99% of comments is about Aragorn not wearing pants. Take me to Valinor already!
@@Vikingr4Jesus5919 Oh not at all brother, this movie was fantastic. I just meant in general, you're good though! Just watched this again the other day ironically enough. Was cool to see this in my recommended!
@@celticfox Mae govannen, mellon nin. Yea, I like it too actually. It's quite different, and though I admit to have PJ's version as my youth and it will stay my favourite, it's always nice to see an animated version (and, I feel I'm right by saying this version is more close to the actual books). Haha, gotta love RUclips recommendations eh.
10/10 BEST animated facial expression and body language artwork. Most animations made today feel so stagnant and lazy in comparison to this beaut. Like 3:24 the eye contact. Portraying the seriousness and depth of the character speaking
This animation is actually beautiful, back when animation companies weren't so abundant and competitive as they are today that now the quality has overall dropped because no one wants to pay for the amount of effort put into facial expressions and gesturing.
Literally scrolling down these comments expecting praise for this Aragon and Jon Hurts performance of a character who's not screwing around. Instead I find myself looking at comments going on about Aragon's pants! 😂😂
Why does no one cast a shadow in this scene? The character animation, the backgrounds, the voice acting - everything is fine. But no one is rooted to the ground.
Money. Bakshi was plagued by budget woes. That's why the ending is so chopped up. If I was filthy rich I would have dropped a ton to get a proper treatment.
It's one of the problems with rotoscoping, and why rotoscoping hasn't been done unless you count the new Scanner Darkly which was done with cg rendered rotoscope.
Money - drawn animation only casts a shadow if you draw it! The shadows and highlights you see in much later animation was refined in 'Roger Rabbit' and became classic 'rim and tone' effects animation. The skill of adding shadows, highlights and drop shadows is one of the most difficult in classical animation.
It's not a particularly a roto problem, it's down to how much skill and work hours you can afford to put into every scene. Adding drop shadows at least would improve it.
I saw this when I was 13, when my best friend showed it to me after I showed her the Peter Jackson movies. We love both versions. :) I've recently gotten back into these movies after Nostalgia Critic reviewed this one. I looked this one up online and watched it again for the first time in 17 years. I wanna watch it with my friend again, it's been so long. :) And I'm just gonna come right out and say it...Aragorn is damn sexy here. There, I said it. LOL I love his design, his face, his expressions, his wit, his elegant charm, his confident voice, and although he's mostly serious in this scene, I love those little moments where he can smile and laugh and offer his own humor back, every time he does, I blush a little. What a handsome man! :D
When I watch Peter Jackson's version as a kid, I couldn't tell many the characters who were the rame race apart. I litterally thought Merry and Pipin were clones/copies of Sam and Froddo, and that's what "Hobbit" meant. I also thought Legolass died at Helms Deep because I mistook him for the Elf captain. I especially had a hard time telling all the humans apart because they all had the exact same haircut - long curly brown hair and full-bearded.
I’d rather have a character right than the look. Aragon in the Bakshi version looks like a ranger, but also someone who could be king. Viggo is brilliant, but I never bought him as king
Sure.... Tolkien must have imagined Gandalf’s character as an old creep high on acid, the hobbits as moron kids with Parkinson disease, Galadriel as a jolly, drugged patient from a mental asylum who finds doom-talk amusing and fit as casual small-talk topic. Stop this madness and don’t be ridiculous. This animation did not get anything right. The sentences are indeed closer to the original, but this is not supposed to be a shortened audiobook with terrible voice acting and absolutely horrendous visual support.
-Legolas! What do your elf eyes see?
-Too much, Aragorn. Get yourself some pants.
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Reminds me of an old website called Lord of the Pants. You posted quotes from the book in there, replacing one word with “pants”.
“You can have my bow!” - “And my pants!”
😆
Lmaoooo
One does not simply walk without pants.
I'd be very concerned too if some stranger is waiting for me in a shadowy corner of the bedroom with no pants on.
Yeah.. if I were in that situation, I would’ve just walked away and find a different place to stay for the night
trha2222 I didn’t know Native Americans existed in Middle Earth.
trha222 is lying to you. First off, Aragorn was NEVER modeled after Native Americas, and Tolkien has never said that. I literally have all his letters copied. Secondly Aragorn is the descendant of Numenoreans, who are descendants of Half-Elves. They are all light/fair skinned. Aragorn is described as Tan and white. He is not native american.
Joshua Runt I’m pretty sure trha222 is just fucking around.
Joshua Runt
The guy is obviously trolling...
“Gondor has no pants... Gondor needs no pants.”
😂😂😂
You beat me to it lol
Many ancient cultures didn't have pants.
Aaaand finally the line from Jackson, Where's My Paycheck? makes sense. Ta muchly!
at least he wears shoes. unlike lots of trolls
Tolkien was such a brilliant writer, creating iconic characters like Aragon the Native American English Man.
Aka Aragon the No Pants
Who need no pants!
LOL
Aragorn the American Indian English Man.
That's John Hurt.
"A fat innkeeper who only remembers his name because people shout it at him all day"
Tolkien came up with one of the greatest disses of all time
I laughed out loud at that bit. :-)
This line is NOT in the book.
@@asherkahtan3914
Isn't it? I remember it was in the audio adaptation and that was pretty much the book word for word.
@@asherkahtan3914 It was in the book. Book 1, Chapter 10 'Strider'. "Then who would you take up with?' asked Strider. 'A fat innkeeper who only remembers his own name because people shout it at him all day? They cannot stay in The Pony for ever, and they cannot go home. They have a long road before them. Will you go with them and keep the black men off?"
Owned.
Aragorn: Legolas what do you see?
Legolas: they're taking your pants to isengard!
gard gard gard
The master wants them for the war.
What did you say?
All other Aragorn's-pants jokes take a seat to this joke.
Your pants your pants your pants your pants to Isengard, to Isengard!
They put so much effort in the facial expressions and non-verbal gestures.
xxlCortez I don't know man, this is whats called rotoscopic animation, where they trace over film. So that's why the movement looks so life-like and fluid, it's kinda "cheating" in a way. I personally think it looks like shit
Chio Chan Genocide idk rotoscope is more tedious, taking more frames and takes longer so it's not necessarily easier. The lines have to be perfect or else it will be wiggly. Meanwhile with tradition it can be done in pencil quite rough and be cleaned up after the studio approves. I mean drawing 30 frames per sec perfect off the bat isn't really easy. It's a artistic choice to get those detailed human movements so I respect the work behind it. Just don't like the designs they went with. Just think: snow white, Alice in wonderland, secret of nimh, anastasia, thumbelina (basically Don bluth) Betty boop all rotoscope and they are just gorgeous. They didn't trace more so they captured the intricate movements from the stage model and composited it to the character. Neat stuff
They sure don't make animation like this anymore
They do, it's just done with computers and called motion capture.
I decided to rotoscope for a school project. There was about a minute and a half of animation in the final project; all of which took me about 60-80 hours to do. Even when I moved the other clips from 12FPS to 8 FPS just to save some time. I don't recommend it.
You have my Sword. And my axe. And my pants.
gold
ROFL!!! :D
The Innkeeper is seriously underrated. He's willing to look out for 4 strangers who just walked into his inn, and have apparently attracted dangerous people to his home and he doesn't immediately kick them out.
And even after being insulted by Aragorn, he doesn’t sell them out. Such loyalty is commendable.
I'm pretty sure he's a friend of Gandalf's in the book. Then again, who isn't.
He's afraid gandolf will turn him into a frog or roast him. He already forgor to mail the letter to frodo to leave the shire earlier than he planned so there's no way he would betray them.
Barliman Butterbur is a solid guy. All the Tolkiens write respectfully about the tough but humble proprietor of the Prancing Pony.
Bakshi definitely did better by Butterbur than Jackson. In the books the main problem is that he's absent minded and forgetful but a basically decent person. Jackson just makes him kind of an idiot.
Why is Javier Bardem wearing a miniskirt and surprising children in their bedrooms?
LAVATORR a ranger cannot simply wear pants
#HobbitsToo
Frodo is 50yo
children in their 50s are pretty creepy all by themselves. even with the long hair. just a hairpiece for gollum if you ask me. those hobbits, they all look alike, even Smeagol and Frodo, what is the diff?
Well when you put it that way it just sounds wrong.
Nostalgia critic was right. This maybe one of John Hurt's most underrated performance yet. His voice just suites Aragorn's character perfectly. It's a shame the actor past away most recently.
Right you are Darth Revan! I mean, um.. Kelleric Longstar. He certainly has the kingly quality that Viggo Mortensen could not capture (even thought Viggo was certainly the Ranger)
He was in Watership Down and Black Cauldron
I totally agree! Mr Hurt was the absolute voice of Aragon! While I have to say the immortal John Hueston was the voice of Gandalf!
Nostalgia Critic is never right. With my memory and personality tied behind my back, I know more nostalgia than the NOstalgia critic.
Imagine if he had played Aragorn in the Peter Jackson version.
I always loved the delivery: "If I wanted the Ring, I could have it... NOW."
Jonah Falcon that's what Boromir said
"...please don't kill me."
Please don’t kill me. - Nostalgia Critic
sadly, a lost art! . the PC crowd wouldn't agree. men aren't supposed to act tough and smart too. only females are allowed to be both tough AND smart in shows.
“My name is Aragorn, son of Arathorn.” The way he says it afterwards so coldly while looking them in the eyes always stuns me
John Hurt absolutely kills it as Aragorn here. Such a great vocal performance.
Rivals his voice performance as Hazel in Watership Down
I really kinda disagree, his voice just doesn’t match a Ranger
@@ViktoriousDead I'm with you. He sounds like an old bookkeeper or something.
@@daxxkid101 and Boromir’s voice actor’s performance as Bigwig!
Yesss
A masterful animation of a beautiful piece of literature.
RUclips:
P A N T S
Truly.
Masterful animation?! You're being too generous.
Actually the animation is masterful, but it's the only thing I liked of this version, none of it was the way I imagined when I read the book... and yes, I also wonder where is Aragorn's pants.
Masterful animation? WHERE?!?
@NapierProductions it disturbs me as a 36 year old woman.
Aragorn forgot his pants.
Aragorn doesn't need pants, he's such a hardy ranger that he just walks into the tavern with no pants on and everybody accepts it.
Still awesome
Well you go tell him to put some pants. I’ll wait here.
Sourdough Girl No pants lets you run fast in the wild lol
books didn't specify he wore any pants, ergo he didn't
"This is no mere ranger. He is Aragorn, son of Arathorn...
you owe him your pants."
Gondor has no pants.
Gondor needs no pants.
You have my pants
@@emasdanperak aye, and my belt
And my suspenders
Boromir didn’t wear pants either.
That is a truly epic belt buckle, considering he hath no pantaloons
Lol 😂
Or he could be wearing skin-tight pants that so happens to match his skin colour
It's a belt for the sword, but I still laughed
Gondor has no pantaloons! Gondor needs no pantaloons!
I like that Aragorn has a bit of a sense of humour here too, "I look foul and feel fair!" Though I don't think Viggo Mortensen's Aragorn would call Barliman a fat inkeeper
Yeah, even here it felt odd that Aragorn lost his shit a bit, like why do you care what an innkeeper thinks of you? Besides the fact that the gut is already putting his neck on the line for you
@@dflaming1371 I think in the book its because while he's fine with keeping an eye on the Breelanders he's got this sense of resentment towards people who treat him dismissively without knowing how much he does for them "Travellers scowl at us, and countrymen give us scornful names. 'Strider' I am to one fat man who lives within a day's march of foes that would freeze his heart, or lay his little town in ruin, if he were not guarded ceaselessly. Yet we would not have it otherwise. If simple folk are free from care and fear, simple they will be, and we must be secret to keep them so."
He seems “foul” because he’s wearing no pants.
I understand people like to hate on this version but up until Jackson's LOTR film trilogy this was really the only one of a few films that was ever made from the books.
Jackson took what was almost impossible to film and did a fantastic job of filming it.
trha2222 feels like contrarion hipster talk
As much as I disagree with Trha2222 he does have a right to his opinion. if the thinks Jackson's LOTR films were awful than to him they're awful, To me though I think they are some of the best pieces of film making ever produced.
peter definitely took inspiration from this.
personally i think this movie was terrible but its pretty funny how inaccurate it is at some parts and at points the animation is so weird looking and awkward that its hilarious
i died laughing the first time i watched it.
i dont understand how anyone could say these are better than jacksons
This animated film is a piece of crap and the worst animated movie I ever had the displeasure of watching...
Then he fucked up the Hobbit so badly that Chris Tolkien won't ever let Jackson touch his father's work again.
When a tall Navaho warrior with no pants talks to you....you listen. It is Chief Strider for you little hobbits...
everyone likes to make fun of this version, but really, i love this Frodo. The animation really gave him a lot of personality. just look at his little chuckle at 2.45... cant help but like him
He looks like one of the beatles
Hi Helen
I missed that "While I look foul and feel fair" exchange in the Peter Jackson films, it was a fav of mine in the books. It was a nice moment of levity in a tense situation and it set Aragorn's character as someone who can laugh at himself. He knows he looks sketch because of his situation, he doesn't expect deference even though he's technically royalty.
@The Kraemer and yet, the Jackson versions also make better use of the text in some cases. Some of the omissions also work for the better.
I agree that the 'foul' interaction was good in the books, but one could argue that it would have felt out of place. Jackson achieves a greater, sustained sense of threat and terror in the films than the book achieved. Maybe he could have added that bit of dialogue later after they'd left Bree?
@@Bragglord also not to mention most book diehards complain about Bombadil being completely skipped but in my opinion not only would it have ruined the pacing of the movie, it never added much in the book either.
@@Blackhawk211 I could never understand those people. We're supposed to be building a sense of threat here- all of a sudden, Frodo just recites the magic rhyme and Tom Bombadil appears to autofix the danger.
And that's just in the books. The Nazgul in Jackson's version are terrifying and dropping Tom Bombadil in would invite a terrible clash of tones.
@@Bragglord and furthermore beyond the pacing and tonal issues it would have presented, what was the actual point of Bombadil in the first place? He doesnt advance the story, he even pauses its progression. All that happens is the hobbits get stoned and have fever dreams. Its the one piece of all Tolkien's work that is inherently flawed
Frodo does say his side in the extended version while they started out from Bree, but Aragon hears it and doesn't respond.
Frodo’s giggle at the “fat innkeeper” diss was wonderful.
It was so cute honestly
Yeah, no way this Samwise could throw down with Shelob.
And he's so much shorter than Frodo, I seriously doubt he could carry him anywhere.
That's kind of the point. He's not supposed to be a heroic looking person. He's the most unlikely of heroes. That's why it is so epic when he does fight Shelob and help Frodo destroy the ring.
@@AStageForTheKingdom There's a difference between "not looking heroic" and...that... :D but I get what you're saying, and it's a cartoon so they obviously exaggerate stuff.
AWorldWithoutTenors the problem with the Sam in this movie is that he’s just so pathetic throughout. Even in scenes which are designed to give Sam charm for the audience, the delivery and animation just emasculate him so much. If they did adapt the Shelob fight, he would probably be seen crying and trying to just run away instead of trying to save Frodo.
@@baguettegott3409 One of the reasons why Bakshi depicted Sam as shorter might be because of the history which Tolkien gave to hobbits. He stated that there were essentially three races of hobbits -- Fallohides, Harfoots, and Stoors. Frodo and Pippin would have been mostly Fallohides, Merry would probably have been a Stoor, and Sam would have been mostly a Harfoot...and as it happens, the Harfoots tended to be shorter than the Fallohides and Stoors.
Say what you will about Bakshi's Lord of the Rings but it's hard to deny that John Hurt did an amazing job as Aragorn.
those beds in the prancing pony look very comfortable.
ravenhill of the lone lands 1968 All cartoon beds seem like you could just plop up on them and it’d feel like resting on a cloud
those black inky lines in them the wraiths cut into are very wicked! I wouldn't want to sleep on one. but then again, the style of art is supposed to be this way for atmosphere.
Too bad they get assassinated soon
yep
"If I wanted the Ring for myself, I could have it. NOW."
Such an awesome moment. John Hurt's Aragorn is who I hear when I read the books.
Aragorn: "Because if I wanted the Ring for myself, I could have it. Now."
Nostalgia Critic: "Please don't kill me."
Pretty much sums up John Hurt's performance of Aragorn in my opinion. Bad-ass, kingly, and a ranger all in one.
"Yeah, but where are his pants, DEEEEERP LOLOLOLOLOLOLO!!!!!!!!!111 Jackson is sooooo much bettur!!! "- every inbred dumbass on this comment section.
Frodo sounds almost like Elijah Wood in this version
And Aragorn like Viggo kinda too
Jackson's films were inspired by this movie. Sometimes- a lot.
@@lastfullast8819 I remember going to see this in the cinema back in the day...I was interested how it obviously influenced Jackson...the scene with the hobbits hiding under the tree from the Wraith.
@@gsly6081 That's the amazing John Hurt.
@Ann Mitchell Yes, this scene is the most obvious example. But some other moments are quite similar too: Bilbo's birthday, Gandalf appearance, nazguls' night attack in Bree, some sceneries.
As I think, even if Jackson's films are better in general, Bakshi did some things more... interesting. His nazguls are really terrifying- Jackson ones, on the other hand, are just men in black capes.
There’s a lot of critiques, and I mean a LOT of critiques of this version, but the animation is honestly really charming and imaginative. I kinda love the character designs, even if they’re a bit skrunkly. The voice acting is also incredible, and the movement is super fluid and flows very well with the environment, which makes sense because it’s heavily rotoscoped, but it doesn’t look overly clunky.
It would have been better if Bakshi had actually finished it
"They have no choice! There is no one else for them to take up with but a fat innkeep who only remembers his own name because people shout it at him all day."
Damn, Aragorn is savage af.
John Hurt nailed Aragorn so much
"Yes, I'm an Indian. From Native America. That's where I'm from and I have this very large sword to prove it."
Racism is best!
Forest Shepherd
wut?
He looks like someone from Spain, check the map from middle earth and europe. Also the name, Aragon, are you getting there?
@@rajz9138 It's a reference to a YT fan dub
@@SniperDizzyJohny I always thought he WAS native american. Which was drawn from the concept of using "Indian Guides".
3:44 "If by life or... DEATH i can save you " So musical and yet so epic
Yes, a lot of tolkiens characters have a kamikaze attitude
Watch the movements of Aragorn and the innkeeper...extraordinarily life-like; not the faces, but the motions. Fantastic animation job!
kelaarin it’s because of a technique called rotoscoping. They filmed live actors and just traced over them. I used to be in awe of how someone could animate capes and cloaks so realistically, but I was disappointed to find out it was just rotoscoping :(
@@mermaidman961 still not a easy thing to do.drawing is hard
@@burningpegasus yeah but it's a lot easier than animating from nothing
@@mermaidman961 Yup, Bakshi was big into rotoscoping.
@@synthonaplinth5980 i heard that he never liked rotoscope but usually found himself forced to use it due to not being able to afford experienced animators.
John Hurt, what an epic voice he has. RIP made me a fan of him for several decades.
He was a great actor who voice great characters like Hazel from Watership Down, The Horned King from The Black Cauldron, and The Narrator for The Tigger Movie.
Aragorn here looks like a mix of James Bond and Konan the Barbarian
And that's a good thing
Azaghal lord of Belegost don't mean to be a smartass grammar Nazi but it's spelled with a "C". Conan.
Doesn't look anything like Bond lol he looks like a Native American
I always thought he looked like Maurice from Sesame Street.
this comment was ahead of its time. Because Bond is black now
John Redcorn does a good job here as Aragorn.
Ian McDermott i thought it was John hurt?
@@jensenyuki7252 John Hurtcorn?
Lol it does look like him!
It was very good for its time and remains appreciable today; diminished only by the sheer excellence of the live-action trilogy.
Frodo: I feel like one of the enemy's servants would... seem fairer and feel fouler.
Aragorn: *chuckles* While I _look_ foul and _feel_ fair, is that it?
I like this version of Aragorn. He can be intimidating and commanding, but he can also be a bit playful without it seeming forced.
honestly, this version of aragorn is wayy truer to the books in my opinion
That line is from the book
The character design is spot on for Aragorn in this movie. Listening to it again, I realize how many lines they took directly from the book.
That's how he is in the books.
Also he is not wearing any pants
Aragorn: If I wanted the ring for myself, I could have it. Now! (Draws sword)
Me: (Looking scared) Please don't hurt me.
because if i wanted the ring for myself, i could have it. NOW!
I've never noticed before, but Glock sounds like the name of a dwarf; Glock son of Gloin.
NC: Please don't kill me.
"Legolas, what do your elf eyes see?"
"Too much, Aragorn."
My introduction to Lord of the Rings and Aragron and John Hurt will forever be the voice of Aragorn as I reread the book. RIP
Yes he captured the characteristics of Aragon of the book- being stern, somewhat dangerous as what you would expect of a lone ranger yet also affable and charismatic of what you'd expect of a future king.
Same here. People make fun of this Aragorn for being American Indian-looking, but he's my Aragorn. Viggo's great and well-acted, but personality-wise I think John Hurt's is more book-accurate, being quietly confident and dignified. The movie's full of great little personality touches, like how Aragorn leaps to catch Gandalf when he gets whipped by the Balrog.
Yes, Viggo plays him as a serious, but unsure character- uncertain of his role in the future. While the point may have been to gradually become confident enough to be king- some of it has to be there to begin with.
That's right!! I didn't realize that it was John Hurt!!!
Viggo did great, but THIS is, and always will be my Aragorn
Actucally I like this portrayal of Aragorn the best - apart from the looks, he behaves like a true protector and a tough leader. Great performance by John Hurt.
Possumlove hmm I didn’t really see him being pompous in the books
+bushibayushi Same here. This is the Aragorn voice I hear when I read the books.
Frodo: my name is Mr. Underhill . . . And please don’t cross your legs like that again.
I actually really like this version of Aragorn. He’s supposed to be shamelessly braggadocious while still capable enough to back up his attitude; and him being ethnically distinct makes sense since he’s a pureblood of a now-dying people; him having a Native American vibe is actually a poignant decision given American history; a native american dude kicking European ass for day and then setting his own ass on the throne. What a unit.
Given Bakshi’s history with putting social commentary into his films, I think it was probably intentional on his part.
Aragorn being Native was totally intentional. I wonder if that would've flown in the Jackson version.
I'm a fan of John Hurt and even I didn't know he played Aragorn. It's so weird and cool to hear him say "Gandalf" and other LOTR-isms in that impossibly smooth smoker's timbre. Such a superb actor; could make a Thanksgiving dinner out of a Lunchable.
I wish John Hurt reprised his role for the BBC Radio adaptation like Boromir and Gollum's voice actors did. The voice actor they got instead wasn't bad, but he does have a rather noticeable lisp in some scenes.
This was my very first taste of Tolkien and Bakshi. Love it.
John hurt's performance as aragorn in this version definitely gave the aragorn in the jackson trilogy a run for his money! r.I.p. john :'(
Excuse me may I question your sanity?
Gandalfthebossman it's called an opinion you damn judgmental nerd.
John Hurt's performance was not the animation of Aragorn
+Patrick Blinkinsop yes it certainly was. Just look up this film's cast.
What about Viggo Mortensen?
This animation is phenomenal. Look at all the details on the swaying and natural movements they have. Especially in the hand motions.
it’s traced over real footage
This Aragon is closer to what I imagined him to be from the books: ruddy, more farmer than a dashing prince.
This movie is v seriously underrated and neglected, it captures the atmosphere just as, if not better than the Jackson trilogy
To be honest, I prefer this Aragorn over the Jackson version. I think it may be because he’s played by the late John Hurt, one of the greatest actors of all time certainly help.
He has this voice that can make you cower in fear, but respect him at the same time. This version of Aragorn is my preferred Aragorn.
This was the role that introduced me to John Hurt. A crying shame the man's gone...
Mugen Kagemaru One of the few actors who could make a bunny intimidating.
rest in peace sir john hurt, legendary english actor, makes me proud to be native british.
I imagine meeting John Hurt this way I'll just be like "Who are you?" and he'll say "I am John Hurt everyone knows me here you've come along way to get here Mr. Andrew Cabral.
I personally remember this movie with great fondness. I watched it with my uncle on pirate video tape in 1979 when I was 6 -7 years old. I credit this movie with starting a fire within me that led me to read many fantasy and horror books that have helped me through some very trying times.
I love this version of LOTR, just as much as I love the Rankin Bass production of The Hobbit. It's so unique compared to what we have in our modern times. Imagine, this was BEFORE the internet! The orcs were real actors, and it made for a super unique effect when they painted blood straight onto the film itself! Sure, the movie might suffer in some places, but it's fantastic, and I love it. I just wish they had taken a stab at Return of the King as well, and not just left that up to Rankin Bass. In fact, if we had TWO version of Return of the King, I'd be so fucking happy. I'm so happy my therapist gave me these films so many years ago. Best birthday present ever.
Whys Frodo so tall, where’s Aragon’s pants, why does Aragon look like Ceaser with black hair? Too many questions unanswered.
The 80s were a very weird time.
Well, I can answer. Nowhere in the book Frodo's height, Aragorn's pants or appearance were described enough.
Thus they supersized Frodo, and Aragon’s pants cease to be-right?
That just how things were in the late 70s.
Not just Frodo. Other hobbits and Gimli are pretty tall as well. It's not a really big issue, I think- they still look "nonhumanly".
Aragorn here is wearing tunic. Wearing tunic and pants at the same time is wrong. And if you ask: "Why does he wear tunic?, I'll answer "Because Tolkien never stated he doesn't".)
RIP John Hurt. This was an underrated film. If only Bakshi had finished it, would have been legendary.
Nowadays, a man without pants is just as intimidating.
Well duh... That's why randy always takes his pants off before a fight in trailer park boy's lol
Would it really have cost more money to give him pants?
from medieval times backwards people were wearing those kind of clothes, like togas and the like
in Europe at least
@@prigual2901 You mean in Greece and Roman lands during the Roman times. People wore trousers and breeches during the middle ages
While I don't like some of the designs of the characters... the animation is solid as fucking hell!
Rotoscoping is truly a gift.
Lol it looks awful. It's called rotoscoping
I disagree. If I'm being honest Rakin Bass's Middle-earth films have better looking animation then this honestly. Though this has much better voice acting. Well, for the most part.
Numba XV what do you think of American Pop? Personally. I think they clearly needed a longer movie. But the animation, charcters, and period references are great
I wish Bakshi would have made part 2 and completed this visual masterpiece.
Me too, it has plauged me for 28years now.^^*
Well, if your product doesn't bring in the money, you don't get to make more
@@dflaming1371 Sad but true.
Native American Aragorn with no trousers persuades the hobbits to trust him.
Even John Hurts voice was commanding
Just look at the amount of effort and detail that was put into the animations. It's absolutely gorgeous. I watched this as a kid and never really thought about it. Wow.
This was so so much better produced, written, animated, directed, produced, exhibitioned, than all three Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies
Rest In Peace John Hurt, you truly were one of the greatest actors ever. You played an amazing part in this movie, super underrated. Wish there was a sequel
I love how much better they capture the Bree story in this version. Frodo's song and dance; Sam's suspicion of Aragorn; Merry seeing the Black Riders. Sam reminds me of my cousin Jake, but Frodo here nails Frodo in the book. They did a good job.
Whole bunch of hobbits looks like the band Beatles.
The Beatles wanted to do Lord of the Rings with Stanley Kubrick
would have been horrible
@@khav11 Indeed
Sam is clearly ringo
Yup! and that is what makes them so god damned cool!
"If I wanted the ring for myself, I could have it. Now."
God....................DAMN that's badass.
Would be even better if Aragorn didn't looked so ridiculous.
Despite its flaws, I do like this version... And overall the costume and character designs are still better than the Rankin Bass versions.
such a brilliant film, very much enjoyed this as a kid and appreciate it even more for all the work it must of taken.
0:18 "I am called Strider, and I don't wear pants...or underpants..."
3 hobbits sneak back into there room to find a strange man with no pants hiding in the shadows of their bed room- he tells them if he wanted it he could have it- now
They didn't have fruit of the loom then.
The Late and Great John Hurt, he was able to be in both LOTRs and Harry Potter.
My name is Aragorn son of Arathorn and if by life or death I can save you I will.
Love that line.
Not only that, but in this scene he is imposing, terrifying, strong, assertive. But later, when faced with the Nazgul, he is terrified _of them_. Showing that yes, no matter how badass John Hurt- I mean Aragorn is, he's not really a match for Sauron's enforcers. In Jackson's version, Aragorn practically prostrates himself to the little farmboy Frodo but then somehow calmly takes on a bunch of what are supposed to be the scariest, strongest beings in existence aside from Sauron himself?
+Sam Farnsworth. Not only that he changed the word save, for protect and the line "If I wanted the ring for myself, I could have it.....now." Shows the truthfulness of his character.
1:56 "OOWW!!"
_"FRODO, I'VE SEEN THEM!"_
*bang*
*Aragorn's muffled groaning*
Loved this version as a kid some of the parts were scary but watched several times...born in 78 the 80's was the D&D age for me.
Good vintage anamitation nothing will ever be like it long live the 70's 80's
I didn’t care for this cartoon as a child but love it as an adult.
All kids and teens still in puberty only think about pants, must be some man influence at work. Noone even give recognition to godly voice of late John Hurt there.
honestly, such an amazing Voice actor John Hurt was.
it is always a highlight to hear his voice in older cartoons (The Plague Dogs) (Watership down) (The Black Caldron )ect ect.
RIP John Hurt (1940-2017)
Aragorn - The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Hazel - Watership Down (also 1978)
Snitter - The Plague Dogs (1983)
Horned King - The Black Cauldron (1985)
Mole - Thumbelina (1994)
Narrator - The Tigger Movie (2000)
Felix - Valiant (2005)
I came here to admire the art of the real FIRST Lord of the Rings movie...
And the first 99% of comments is about Aragorn not wearing pants. Take me to Valinor already!
Some folks will be convinced that if it wasn't in the Peter Jackson film, it's weird or uninteresting. Gotta pay respects to this O.G. LotR film!
@@celticfox Oh hey I have no issue with this one. It just troubles me that so many people focus on that one detail.
@@Vikingr4Jesus5919 Oh not at all brother, this movie was fantastic. I just meant in general, you're good though! Just watched this again the other day ironically enough. Was cool to see this in my recommended!
@@celticfox Mae govannen, mellon nin.
Yea, I like it too actually. It's quite different, and though I admit to have PJ's version as my youth and it will stay my favourite, it's always nice to see an animated version (and, I feel I'm right by saying this version is more close to the actual books).
Haha, gotta love RUclips recommendations eh.
@@Vikingr4Jesus5919 Boy that takes me back to playing LotRO!
I don't care what anyone thinks...this looks epic.
When I was a kid this cartoon was creepy, now it’s just a shining light of nostalgia
10/10 BEST animated facial expression and body language artwork. Most animations made today feel so stagnant and lazy in comparison to this beaut. Like 3:24 the eye contact. Portraying the seriousness and depth of the character speaking
Thanks, this is the first thing I recall when someone mentions Sir John Hurt. :(
This animation is actually beautiful, back when animation companies weren't so abundant and competitive as they are today that now the quality has overall dropped because no one wants to pay for the amount of effort put into facial expressions and gesturing.
Me: can we get Lord of the Rings?
Mom: we have Lord of the rings home
Lord of the rings home:
The same mom that made us eat homemade hamburgers on white bread
@@onetruebob_tj WE ONLY HAD MAGGOTY BREAD FOR FOUR STINKIN DAYS
I used to watch this religiously when I was younger, I never noticed the lack of pants on aragorn
Oh my god John Hurt’s voice is amazing I love Aragorn.
Don’t know why he looks like a Native American guy but I’m down for it
Literally scrolling down these comments expecting praise for this Aragon and Jon Hurts performance of a character who's not screwing around. Instead I find myself looking at comments going on about Aragon's pants! 😂😂
Why does no one cast a shadow in this scene? The character animation, the backgrounds, the voice acting - everything is fine. But no one is rooted to the ground.
Money. Bakshi was plagued by budget woes. That's why the ending is so chopped up. If I was filthy rich I would have dropped a ton to get a proper treatment.
It's one of the problems with rotoscoping, and why rotoscoping hasn't been done unless you count the new Scanner Darkly which was done with cg rendered rotoscope.
Money - drawn animation only casts a shadow if you draw it! The shadows and highlights you see in much later animation was refined in 'Roger Rabbit' and became classic 'rim and tone' effects animation. The skill of adding shadows, highlights and drop shadows is one of the most difficult in classical animation.
It's not a particularly a roto problem, it's down to how much skill and work hours you can afford to put into every scene. Adding drop shadows at least would improve it.
trha2222 this movie came out in 1978. About 40 years ago.
I saw this when I was 13, when my best friend showed it to me after I showed her the Peter Jackson movies. We love both versions. :)
I've recently gotten back into these movies after Nostalgia Critic reviewed this one. I looked this one up online and watched it again for the first time in 17 years. I wanna watch it with my friend again, it's been so long. :)
And I'm just gonna come right out and say it...Aragorn is damn sexy here. There, I said it. LOL I love his design, his face, his expressions, his wit, his elegant charm, his confident voice, and although he's mostly serious in this scene, I love those little moments where he can smile and laugh and offer his own humor back, every time he does, I blush a little. What a handsome man! :D
When I first watched this as a kid in the 1980s, I though strider was Native American, and two of the halflings were female.
Hahaha
When I watch Peter Jackson's version as a kid, I couldn't tell many the characters who were the rame race apart. I litterally thought Merry and Pipin were clones/copies of Sam and Froddo, and that's what "Hobbit" meant. I also thought Legolass died at Helms Deep because I mistook him for the Elf captain. I especially had a hard time telling all the humans apart because they all had the exact same haircut - long curly brown hair and full-bearded.
3:24
and this is why i love this version so much
Jackson had the 'look' right, but Bakshi had the 'character' right.
That's pretty much it. Therefore, I prefer the Aragorn we got in Bakshi's movie.
Yeah
I’d rather have a character right than the look. Aragon in the Bakshi version looks like a ranger, but also someone who could be king. Viggo is brilliant, but I never bought him as king
@@philippeh3904 You basically just copied Nostalgia Critic's opinion word for word.
Sure.... Tolkien must have imagined Gandalf’s character as an old creep high on acid, the hobbits as moron kids with Parkinson disease, Galadriel as a jolly, drugged patient from a mental asylum who finds doom-talk amusing and fit as casual small-talk topic.
Stop this madness and don’t be ridiculous. This animation did not get anything right. The sentences are indeed closer to the original, but this is not supposed to be a shortened audiobook with terrible voice acting and absolutely horrendous visual support.
Merry and Pippins look and act so adorable...just like how I imagined them :)
"Who are you?"
John Hurt, the great English actor.
This movie is such a distant memory for me I was beginning to think it was just a dream I had once.