idk why but this kind of animation just feels so calming and peaceful ...sure i loved the movies VERY MUCH but this version just feels very 'homey'😭 (also Boromir is an honorary viking sjksnsjs)
Yeah I feel the same and "homey" is as good of word as any. Bakshi really captured the feeling of the FotR in the first half. It kind of goes off the rails in the last third because they were running out of money. I liked Jackson's LotR but he misses up until Frodo gets to Rivendel; and those black riders with their obnoxious squeals are insufferable. I found the riders in Bakshis version much better.
Let’s not forget, bakshi’s LOTR is the reason why we now have the best trilogy ever made. Many of the scenes in bakshi’s LOTR were incorporated into Jackson’s LOTR. Jackson said that the copy he had when he first read LOTR, had bakshi’s animated version on the cover.
Jackson also took a lot of inspiration from the 1981 BBC radio play. It appears he adapted the adaptations as well as the book. Which is smart as he captured fans from all forms of media.
This movie is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time. The animation is a treat and a trip, the fact the movie blazes through Two Towers and then just... Stops, it's all just such a fun ride and it's a movie I could not stop gushing over.
This was definitely a project that was ahead of its time. I think we can all agree that Bakshi had a clear vision of what The Lord of The Rings was meant to look like. I think if he had waited a few more years, we would have seen an animated masterpiece.
It’s amazing. I love it. Grew up with it though, so it’s infused with nostalgia just like these stories in general. It’s also very funny. They made Sam the comic relief and Frodo seems to be closer to the books. Gandalf is very funny in it and it has a quirkiness to it. Without this, the films would not have been the same. It gave them a detailed road map for the locations and the aesthetics and Jackson leaned heavily on it. That much is obvious
I love the Jackson trilogy but the Bakshi movie will always be special for me. It was my first entrance into the franchise my dad, who used to love Tolkien, bought me this on VHS as a kid and I loved it and loved seeing the similarities Jackson used in his universe when we got them on DVD lol
This film was Peter Jacksons first introduction to the lord of the rings. He saw this film before he read the books, so he took alot of inspiration from this film when he directed the live action films.
@@AlsoDakota-bs5uxthat’s a take that I don’t agree with. Honestly, the Rankin/Bass Hobbit film is the fourth best film of all of ten we have in my opinion, beaten by only the Jackson Lord of the Rings trilogy. I think the Rankin/Bass hobbit does a better job of capturing the essence of the book and tells a more coherent and concentrated story than the messy Jackson Hobbit trilogy. The Bakshi film has a great start but falls of during the Two Towers section and doesn’t end in a great spot leaving the audience wondering where the rest is at. The new War of the Rohirrim film lacks in the animation department and relies too much on nostalgia bait to keep the audience interested.
@@AlexanderThePilgrim initial intentions was a trilogy of movies, than the producers decided cut to two movies, but also didn't want the audience to know that the movie wouldn't cover all the books so the fiom stopped at around Helm's Deep leaving newcomers confused and fans outraged because the advertisement led to believe the movie would go all way to the end. Despite being a financial success it wasn't so overwhelming to convince the producers to do the sequel especially as Rankin Bass was doing their animated version of the return of the king. Finally years later, after the Jackson movies came out, WB approached Bakshi to do the sequel but he refused because he was seething that they didn't tell him about the trilogy. He strikes me as having been deeply bittered by the whole ordeal, he undermined Jackson work, lamented that his movie wasn't acknowledged when Jackson actually recognised Bakshi work even before the fellowship came out, quarrelled with his animator, who on the contrary liked the live action, and in general bitched how he had no previous movie to look at and had a lesser budget. He later apologised for some of his remarks, but his stubbornness killed the chance of an animation that, with some adjustment to character design, could definitely surpass the upcoming anime and maybe even the live action as I believe the media best suited for lotr is an animated, not cgi, movie with Disney budget (without current Disney directions tho) think a Prince of Egypt
I bought this animated Ralph Bakshi movie on DVD from a local flea market in Martinlaakso, Vantaa (Finland 🇫🇮) in a spring 2023. I even saw that movie for the first time in March 2001, when i loaned it on VHS from a city library. I was 17 years old. 😺👍
@@jamesmiranda1449technically....no. There are many versions made. This is just one of the better older LoTR adaptations. *looks at the awful musical from Europe*
I watched this with my older brother when I was in high school tripping on mushrooms. I was real excited too because peter Jackson’s first trilogy had just concluded and I didn’t know this existed. I ended up getting really freaked out because it switched from animation to live shots made to look animated and the it seemed like the audio for the voices didn’t match up and I couldn’t figure out if I that was my mind playing tricks on me or if it was produced that way. Then they were in a Forrest with like sprites or fairies and that’s when it got bad cause it was like weird or choppy idk. Basically I have never finished but now I would like too. I would even eat shrooms again to watch it because now I know that some of it was supposed to be that way and also it was made in the late 70’s and it was advanced as the 90’s and 2000’s I’m mean hell not even as the late 80’s I barely remember. Sorry for the “book” I just wrote just hoping someone sees this and gets what I’m saying 😂
The hobbits have a distinct look, with that mass of hair. I had a friend with hair like that (like an Afro, but not curly) so I called him Frodo and it stuck.
I remember Bakashi expressed his annoyance at the company. He wanted to put pt 1 in the title because this film only covered the first 2 books and intended to makeva second. However we never did and raskin and bass ended up finishing up the story with the return of the king
I wish Bakshi got to make the sequel. Yeah, Rankin Bass has "where there's a whip there's a way," but comparing the two is like comparing a cinematic movie vs its straight to DVD sequel.
It did well aesthetically for a low budget, but it WAS low budget. There were several types of looks that didn't always meld, and certain areas of movement, despite being rotoscoped, were just not given proper attention. As far as pacing and distracting characters like Sam, there's much to be said for bad
This is so old, but feels like it was an adaptation after the movie, I guess because I've never seen it until now, and I actually love how spot on the 2 can be with one another, yet were created decades apart.
I used to have this on video. It was a shame they didn't manage to finish it. Money shortages I think. Some of the pictures are made by painting over stills of actors. It gives a weird and strange effect to some of the scenes where it's used. Great version.
I saw this in the theaters in the 70's. I absolutely hated it. It felt very rushed, skimmed over some favorite parts, like Lothlorien, Sam was a buffoon and then they had the nerve to get to book three and call it part one without warning us ahead of time! I appreciate it it more now.
I think the live action Lord Of The Rings is the only live action reboot to outdo it’s animated predecessor in terms of quality, popularity, and critical appeal all at the same time.
This movie introduced me to Tolkien as a child and I will be eternally grateful. Just a pity they never did the second half...Baskshis black riders are the best and most creepy...
I saw this movie at the cinema, back in the day, subsequently later l tried to get a copy of the tape, couldn't get it for love, nor money... ...l finally found one...l still have it , and I'm keeping it 💯
It's a weird version, but still not as bad as the Rankin Bass goofyness. I like how they dealt with the prologue, and the Nazgul are scary (more so than in the films).
My main gripes are the designs of Sam, Aragorn and Boromir, also some book lines being cut even tho they were in the dialogue they portrayed Other than that in some ways is even better than the movie trilogy
Amazon should have done a multi season chapter by chapter (each chapter = one episode) animated version. As amazing as the Jackson films were (yes I had quibbles not necessary to discuss now) animation means absolutely no limits on what you can create.
I feel like the movie would've been a lot better without the rotoscoping breaking the immersion. Aside from that I love it. But the hobbit is still my favorite
Imma be honest I watched this maybe twice when I was so young g movies still didn’t make much sense and yet this movie made even less sense. Props to the few guys that made it work but this movie was beyond confusing for a little kid or even an adult who didn’t know the source material
The elves besides Glorfindel, who is replaced by a finnish looking legolas look like Romans like elrond or like 70s people and members of Abba like in Lorien. Oh and I love their Aragorn, but he looks like a native american, though he is supposed to be somewhat weathered??? But it is interpretation. My favourite Balrog of all time, but many don't think so.
Nah I just watched it for the first time after reading the Hobbit, I haven't even seen the new movies. It's slow paced, but it's a beautiful film with lots of talent. The only part I didn't like was with Gollem.
I loved this film. I preferred it over the Jackson films. Though I liked them too. I just liked this one better..I like what you have done with this too. Beautiful.
idk why but this kind of animation just feels so calming and peaceful ...sure i loved the movies VERY MUCH but this version just feels very 'homey'😭 (also Boromir is an honorary viking sjksnsjs)
I guess they got good actors to rotiscope over
@@Purple_Stud Bakshi shot the movie live action and had each frame traced over
Yeah I feel the same and "homey" is as good of word as any. Bakshi really captured the feeling of the FotR in the first half. It kind of goes off the rails in the last third because they were running out of money. I liked Jackson's LotR but he misses up until Frodo gets to Rivendel; and those black riders with their obnoxious squeals are insufferable. I found the riders in Bakshis version much better.
@@tense99u should learn something about horror cinematography and soundesign stuff
This version really captures the wonder and the epic of the books, it is a shame it was rushed and unfinished because at times it was perfect
As if Jackson and Co. didn't..... please
Let’s not forget, bakshi’s LOTR is the reason why we now have the best trilogy ever made. Many of the scenes in bakshi’s LOTR were incorporated into Jackson’s LOTR. Jackson said that the copy he had when he first read LOTR, had bakshi’s animated version on the cover.
He took a few shots from this. It is certainly not the reason we have the masterpiece that we have today.
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Jackson also took a lot of inspiration from the 1981 BBC radio play.
It appears he adapted the adaptations as well as the book. Which is smart as he captured fans from all forms of media.
If by "Many" you mean two or three scenes than sure...
Plenty of weird faces that got approved by the editors. That side, I love the effort that was put into this.
I love how unhinged Gandalf is in this version
This movie is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time. The animation is a treat and a trip, the fact the movie blazes through Two Towers and then just... Stops, it's all just such a fun ride and it's a movie I could not stop gushing over.
Anyone else want an adventurous life and wants a sword and pretend you are in a battle and want to live in a castle🥲
If you see a wizard carving stuff into your door… call the police 😂
@@Balrog-tf3bg Gandalf the grey🤣
This was definitely a project that was ahead of its time. I think we can all agree that Bakshi had a clear vision of what The Lord of The Rings was meant to look like. I think if he had waited a few more years, we would have seen an animated masterpiece.
How does the animation looks so good very smooth
Why does this actually fit
It’s amazing. I love it. Grew up with it though, so it’s infused with nostalgia just like these stories in general. It’s also very funny. They made Sam the comic relief and Frodo seems to be closer to the books. Gandalf is very funny in it and it has a quirkiness to it. Without this, the films would not have been the same. It gave them a detailed road map for the locations and the aesthetics and Jackson leaned heavily on it. That much is obvious
I love the Jackson trilogy but the Bakshi movie will always be special for me. It was my first entrance into the franchise my dad, who used to love Tolkien, bought me this on VHS as a kid and I loved it and loved seeing the similarities Jackson used in his universe when we got them on DVD lol
They nailed the dialogue
I loved it back when it came out. Been meaning to check it out again.
It was done really well I was surprised how close it was to the live action films
This film was Peter Jacksons first introduction to the lord of the rings. He saw this film before he read the books, so he took alot of inspiration from this film when he directed the live action films.
@@as52343 that's a really cool fun fact. I grew up with the cartoon hobbit but just watched these this year.
@@as52343a really nice way of saying he ripped it off
@@Gardenhoser86he didn't rip it off, as he paid it homage.
Still nothing better than the Rankin Bass Hobbit animated film. The songs, the goblins, the dwarves, Smaug... the whole thing was incredible.
It's the 2nd worst Middle Earth movie if you remove the nostalgia goggles. Rankin/Bass ROTK is the worst
@@AlsoDakota-bs5uxthat’s a take that I don’t agree with. Honestly, the Rankin/Bass Hobbit film is the fourth best film of all of ten we have in my opinion, beaten by only the Jackson Lord of the Rings trilogy. I think the Rankin/Bass hobbit does a better job of capturing the essence of the book and tells a more coherent and concentrated story than the messy Jackson Hobbit trilogy. The Bakshi film has a great start but falls of during the Two Towers section and doesn’t end in a great spot leaving the audience wondering where the rest is at. The new War of the Rohirrim film lacks in the animation department and relies too much on nostalgia bait to keep the audience interested.
Ty for making this edit brings back memories
Masterpiece is a strong statement. It does have it’s moments though.
My Mom's cousin was actually an animator on this movie. People don't realize how big it was for it's time.
My dad actually wrote Lord of the Rings. True story.
@@JohnJacobs-g6t my grandpa was actually Sir Ian Mckellen
Gandalfs eyes look deep into my soul and it makes me uncomfortable 😂 but for real I love this version just as much as I love Rankin Bass’ Hobbit
And Somtimes its extra funny, great trip watched it 3 times in a row
This my introduction to Tolkien's amazing legendarium in the early 80's and i never looked back. I wish they finished the whole film up to Mt.Doom.👑💍👑
Why didn’t they do all three books?? I feel like it would’ve gotten a lot more recognition today.
@@AlexanderThePilgrim i think one of the animators died but dont quote me.👑💍👑
@@AlexanderThePilgrim They went broke and couldn't afford to finish it
@@AlexanderThePilgrim initial intentions was a trilogy of movies, than the producers decided cut to two movies, but also didn't want the audience to know that the movie wouldn't cover all the books so the fiom stopped at around Helm's Deep leaving newcomers confused and fans outraged because the advertisement led to believe the movie would go all way to the end. Despite being a financial success it wasn't so overwhelming to convince the producers to do the sequel especially as Rankin Bass was doing their animated version of the return of the king. Finally years later, after the Jackson movies came out, WB approached Bakshi to do the sequel but he refused because he was seething that they didn't tell him about the trilogy. He strikes me as having been deeply bittered by the whole ordeal, he undermined Jackson work, lamented that his movie wasn't acknowledged when Jackson actually recognised Bakshi work even before the fellowship came out, quarrelled with his animator, who on the contrary liked the live action, and in general bitched how he had no previous movie to look at and had a lesser budget. He later apologised for some of his remarks, but his stubbornness killed the chance of an animation that, with some adjustment to character design, could definitely surpass the upcoming anime and maybe even the live action as I believe the media best suited for lotr is an animated, not cgi, movie with Disney budget (without current Disney directions tho) think a Prince of Egypt
I love this film so much!!❤️
The new one coming out this Christmas is cleannnn
I bought this animated Ralph Bakshi movie on
DVD from a local flea market in
Martinlaakso, Vantaa (Finland 🇫🇮)
in a spring 2023.
I even saw that movie for the first time in
March 2001, when i loaned it on VHS from
a city library.
I was 17 years old.
😺👍
I absolutely love this film. Wonderful adaptation.
What is the name of the movie please
i love most of the art and the colors used, feels very tolkien.
... you love most of the colors and the art.
People call me weird when I say I like this film. Nowhere near the originals, but they fucking nailed Frodo with this version.
Originals?? This is the original! 😂
@@jamesmiranda1449technically....no. There are many versions made. This is just one of the better older LoTR adaptations. *looks at the awful musical from Europe*
I watched this with my older brother when I was in high school tripping on mushrooms. I was real excited too because peter Jackson’s first trilogy had just concluded and I didn’t know this existed. I ended up getting really freaked out because it switched from animation to live shots made to look animated and the it seemed like the audio for the voices didn’t match up and I couldn’t figure out if I that was my mind playing tricks on me or if it was produced that way. Then they were in a Forrest with like sprites or fairies and that’s when it got bad cause it was like weird or choppy idk. Basically I have never finished but now I would like too. I would even eat shrooms again to watch it because now I know that some of it was supposed to be that way and also it was made in the late 70’s and it was advanced as the 90’s and 2000’s I’m mean hell not even as the late 80’s I barely remember. Sorry for the “book” I just wrote just hoping someone sees this and gets what I’m saying 😂
I watched this before I watched the movies it'll always be nostalgic
What is the name of the movie please
@@hayatokuda it's the lord of the rings animated movie
The hobbits have a distinct look, with that mass of hair. I had a friend with hair like that (like an Afro, but not curly) so I called him Frodo and it stuck.
That's wavy hair I think.
Never forget the part where Sam and frodo nearly make out when Aragorn is telling the tale of Beren and Lurhien
Saw it as a kid. Honestly not bad. Doesn't hold a candle to Jackson's in most regards. But definitely has its qualities.
When I was really little, my ammë had cds with the animated LOTR on.
I remember Bakashi expressed his annoyance at the company. He wanted to put pt 1 in the title because this film only covered the first 2 books and intended to makeva second. However we never did and raskin and bass ended up finishing up the story with the return of the king
I wish Bakshi got to make the sequel. Yeah, Rankin Bass has "where there's a whip there's a way," but comparing the two is like comparing a cinematic movie vs its straight to DVD sequel.
This adaptation helps me to get into the tone of the book whenever I want to re-read it, or just only one or a few chapters.
I loved this adaptation, a lot of people slag it off and there are some problems but I think it looks amazing (most of the time).
It did well aesthetically for a low budget, but it WAS low budget. There were several types of looks that didn't always meld, and certain areas of movement, despite being rotoscoped, were just not given proper attention. As far as pacing and distracting characters like Sam, there's much to be said for bad
I liked it. And I LOVE Wizards.
@@dflaming1371Tolkien's work isn't supposed to have Hollywood pacing. It's allowed to breathe and be ponderous.
this is dark fantasy vibes in a vial
This is so old, but feels like it was an adaptation after the movie, I guess because I've never seen it until now, and I actually love how spot on the 2 can be with one another, yet were created decades apart.
The fact Peter Jackson lifted multiple scenes from the 1978 movie which aren't even in the books. I think Bakshi got ripped off.
Beautiful animated version.
I used to have this on video. It was a shame they didn't manage to finish it. Money shortages I think. Some of the pictures are made by painting over stills of actors. It gives a weird and strange effect to some of the scenes where it's used. Great version.
It always reminded me of a fever dream or acid trip
only when you're high af
My first exposure to anything LOTR as a kid. Also for some guy named Peter Jackson. :b
"Don't adventures ever have an end?" I just watched this after reading The Hobbit as my intro to this series, and my goodness does that line cut deep.
One Ring to rule them all
I saw this in the theaters in the 70's. I absolutely hated it. It felt very rushed, skimmed over some favorite parts, like Lothlorien, Sam was a buffoon and then they had the nerve to get to book three and call it part one without warning us ahead of time! I appreciate it it more now.
My favourite LOTR film
Masterpiece
The most beloved version. A masterpiece masterfully done by Baski in 1978.
That Boromir without pants and with a dwarfish look...
I think the live action Lord Of The Rings is the only live action reboot to outdo it’s animated predecessor in terms of quality, popularity, and critical appeal all at the same time.
This movie introduced me to Tolkien as a child and I will be eternally grateful. Just a pity they never did the second half...Baskshis black riders are the best and most creepy...
i thought this was better than the new one tbh!
I absolutely agree!
"Masterpiece"
I saw this movie at the cinema, back in the day, subsequently later l tried to get a copy of the tape, couldn't get it for love, nor money...
...l finally found one...l still have it , and I'm keeping it 💯
It was kinda weird how the they movie ended at Helm's Deep, wish they could have combined it all in one movie.
Rotoscoping for the win!
Well, I didn't DIE in these, so I could consider that a plus.
I see now, this was a reference to Southpark The Stick of Truth 😅
I remember this. I am a big fan of rotoscoping. Look for Fire and Ice!!
It's a weird version, but still not as bad as the Rankin Bass goofyness. I like how they dealt with the prologue, and the Nazgul are scary (more so than in the films).
My main gripes are the designs of Sam, Aragorn and Boromir, also some book lines being cut even tho they were in the dialogue they portrayed
Other than that in some ways is even better than the movie trilogy
Amazon should have done a multi season chapter by chapter (each chapter = one episode) animated version.
As amazing as the Jackson films were (yes I had quibbles not necessary to discuss now) animation means absolutely no limits on what you can create.
This animation style is cursed 😂
The director of LOtR used many scenes from this movie in his
I feel like the movie would've been a lot better without the rotoscoping breaking the immersion. Aside from that I love it. But the hobbit is still my favorite
Galadiel looks like Angelina Jolie
Its to bad they never never made part 2.
Actually... "Return of the King" from 1980 year is unofficial sequel
But the part between LOTR 1978 and ROTK 1980 was never made.
They released the hobbit also in 1970 something
Love this movie version but with all that was removed and other factors made it end up kind of silly.
Song?
Imma be honest I watched this maybe twice when I was so young g movies still didn’t make much sense and yet this movie made even less sense. Props to the few guys that made it work but this movie was beyond confusing for a little kid or even an adult who didn’t know the source material
Old animations>>>
Legolas Face
I wanna know How Gollum would Look like 😂
hahahaha yes
This version is so much closer to Tolkien's work because it doesn't have all the goofy Hollywood stuff in it and stays much closer to the original.
The elves besides Glorfindel, who is replaced by a finnish looking legolas look like Romans like elrond or like 70s people and members of Abba like in Lorien. Oh and I love their Aragorn, but he looks like a native american, though he is supposed to be somewhat weathered??? But it is interpretation. My favourite Balrog of all time, but many don't think so.
In many ways, its better than the Peter Jackson movies.
Yeah this
Makes you wonder this is the starting point for all LOTR franchise
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
Kind of a mixed bag. Some bits go insanely hard, while some look sloppy and laughable
Watch it high with mates, hilarious and scary
The Nazgul in this version put Peter Jackson's crappy Nazgul to shame. They are SCARY in this.
Nazgul in Jackson's were useless
Lotr movies are fine but never should have been action movies
It is certainly no masterpiece, but it undoubtably does have its merits
Its pure and very well tried. Love it
Animated Lord of the Rings is absolute shit.😂
Where to watch this
amazon video, not available with prime, have to buy or rent
I think it would be better if it were only animated,not this strange mix with real people scenes.
Baksi?
Everything but half naked Native American Aragorn....idk he seems sooo outta place.
Rankin and bass is way better
The Rankin Bass is dumb.
It’s so bad
You guys just look at it with rose tinted lenses because you watched it when you were little
Nah I just watched it for the first time after reading the Hobbit, I haven't even seen the new movies. It's slow paced, but it's a beautiful film with lots of talent. The only part I didn't like was with Gollem.
I want to love this movie, but after excellent adaptation of The Hobbit animated movie, it is just a disappointment, sadly
Not a masterpiece by any means but it is funny
It was fucking terrible and anyone saying otherwise is blinded by nostalgia goggles.
No it's not it's horrible
I loved this film. I preferred it over the Jackson films. Though I liked them too. I just liked this one better..I like what you have done with this too. Beautiful.