Why LOTR Sucks: Talk About A Fucked Up Timeline

We cut away from the surprise ambush to Pippin lighting the warning beacon at Gandalf’s behest. He manages it, and we get a montage of all the beacons being lit, one more excuse to show off New Zealand scenery.

Then we cut to Rohan, and Aragorn sees the beacon and warns the king. It’s decided they will heed the call. Three days of preparations ensue, and then they ride off to war. Six minutes of film time elapse.

Cut back to the ambush.

What?

Minutes Watched: 3.1:10.39

Number of Montages: 16

Number of slow motion close-ups of people crying: 53

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