Two hobbits and a gulf of love and friendship.

Rating: 10/10 (25 October 2002)

I have since come to terms with people's polarised views on LOTR. Taking into account differing tastes and preferences, I thus see no end in fighting with "LOTR" detractors. Fact of the matter, nobody is wrong in film criticism. We are all entitled to our opinions. As such, I have decided to write this piece for myself and maybe for people who do love LOTR. Below, my take on one particular scene from the movie which profoundly moved me.
Approaching the end of the film, there was an underwater shot of a motionless Sam, framed with a sad, blank stare. Next, we saw Sam's hand just beneathe the water's surface, slowly sinking. What followed was sublime. Another hand(Frodo's) dived in from above and grabbed Sam's wrist. After a short pregnant pause, Sam reciprocated by grasping that hand which pulls the hobbit back up to safety. In those few stolen moments, we were able to experience the unspoken bond between the two hobbits. To me, that was the most evocatively heartfelt scene of the entire film.

With each successive viewing, I find myself loving LOTR that little bit more. And I think to myself, if this movie can affect me on such a profound level, it is bound to touch many others (though not all) in this big diverse world of ours. I thus take comfort in that.