Movie mistakes are great. Not just because it’s fun to look for them like little Easter eggs. But also because they remind us that even the most impressive productions are made by human hands. Especially for aspiring filmmakers, it is nice to see that even under the leadership of great filmmakers, small accidents happen. For example with Peter Jackson! He managed to do what was always considered impossible: adapt JRR Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” books. For a long time the books were considered unfilmable.
Jackson took up the challenge and his risk paid off. The trilogy enjoys classic status among many viewers. She was nominated for a total of 30 Oscars, of which she won 17. The biggest success was the Oscar in the category ‘Best Picture’, which won ‘Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’.
Despite several awards, the fantasy trilogy is not without film flaws. There are scenes in the film where you see tire tracks in the sand. It’s more than unlikely that there are cars in Middle-earth! Gandalf, on the other hand, seems to not only be a gifted magician, but also to have self-healing powers. Because he suffered some serious head wounds in the battle against Saruman – none of which can be seen a little later. In another scene, Frodo puts the ring on his middle finger, but moments later it reappears on his ring finger.
It’s all the little things that make you smile. They don’t destroy the effect of the scene in question. However, there is one movie flaw that ruins a truly meaningful moment. At least if you interpret it the way some fans do!
Risen from the dead?
At the end of the first part there is an emotional scene: Aragorn defeats Boromir’s murderer. He then sprints to a dying friend – past a sea of corpses of Uruk-hai warriors. Boromir lies on the ground with an arrow in his chest. Aragorn leans over him to exchange a few final words and gestures of respect.
There was a filming error in this scene. As Aragorn runs past the dead Uruk-hais, one of the extras raises his head. Some spectators then suspected that the fighter was simply playing dead on the ground. Was he planning an ambush? We hope not! With the thought in the back of his mind that Aragorn could be ambushed from behind at any moment, the moment between him and Boromir loses its intimacy. It’s better to assume that one of the extras couldn’t keep still – or to just continue to ignore the mistake…