This fan film is about to get a lot of well deserved attention 🔥🔥

@JulieMoran1832

2 күн бұрын

Enjoy it while you can … I’m willing to bet it will be taken down soon.

@2ChainZsensai

2 күн бұрын

@@JulieMoran1832 WB just tried it and get embarassed themselves kkkk what a joke.

@stevenblankenship9814

2 күн бұрын

I was so surprised to see how old this is being the new movie is about just this. It's very well done 👍 I hope it blows up too these people deserve credit for their work

@mvaughn75601

20 сағат бұрын

All I can say is... WOW !!!

Here after the announcement of a new film with Gollum as the main character, also titled _Hunt for Gollum._ Andy Serkis is set to direct and reprise his role.

@brandocalrissian3294

2 күн бұрын

Without Viggo as aragorn it's gonna suck.

@Melissa12323

2 күн бұрын

They try to get rid of this one... Saying that it's copyright 😅😂🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂..

@Melissa12323

2 күн бұрын

​@@brandocalrissian3294 they are way too old... And he's at the age of Helms where he's 87...

@kennytheawkwarddonut9137

2 күн бұрын

​@@Melissa12323they actually removed it already, said it was an accident, and then revoked their copyright claim to let it appear online again.

This film is so accurate to the novel. They did such a good job, especially considering how this is fan made. Also I love Aragorn just stuffed Gollum in a sack

@IndependentOnlineCinema

2 күн бұрын

We’re so glad you enjoyed the film. Thanks for the kind words.

Imagine what these guys could do with a big budget and IMAX.

@jaroslaval9159

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!

@Liamnerfdude1

3 жыл бұрын

Rpm Nothing better then what they did here..It's not that easy..You saw this with star Wars theory's fan film..It sucked..

@pbluma

3 жыл бұрын

@@KZreadTookMyNickname.WhyNot wow what a useless analogy.

@einarabelc5

3 жыл бұрын

Become complete morons like the rest of Hollywood, such is human nature. Necessity is the mother of creativity and invention. Wonder why Hollywood is just all CGI and rehashed garbage now? There's your answer: big budget and IMAX.

@einarabelc5

3 жыл бұрын

@@pbluma Insecurity.

The acting in this is very good for a fan film.

@iceicejay9569

3 жыл бұрын

this acting was good better then most modern actors

@LisaAnn777

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I can't believe I have not seen this. Why isn't it more popular?

@Astroviking_

Жыл бұрын

Wow Thanks to these guys who made this I love it!

@sapphirevilya

Жыл бұрын

Way better, It is leagues better than Amazon's billion dollar series.

@ChrisCloudStaringAtFire

Жыл бұрын

@@LisaAnn777 Original upload got 13 million views. This is the redux

We need more middle earth movies

@Greetling

3 жыл бұрын

wait for that series.

@fucheduck

3 жыл бұрын

not Hollywood insipidness either!

@Greetling

3 жыл бұрын

@@fucheduck pointless hollywood bashing....

@pepebabushki9376

3 жыл бұрын

After the hobbit.... Idk lol

@petergould406

3 жыл бұрын

I just saw this one: The Horn of Gondor. It was shorter but very well done kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYp61rWOgdCTmrQ.html

This short movie is far more better than whole RINGS OF POWER SEASON… good work

Make a ' fall of Gondolin' now that would be epic..and expensive!

@johnk5398

3 жыл бұрын

I expect that a primary storyline for the new Lord of the Rings Amazon series will likely be The Rise and Fall of Numenor, I think the fall of Numenor is far more epic than that of Gondolin.

@fucheduck

3 жыл бұрын

impossible. too. you don't make movies like this anymore! the hate is too strong from mainstreamers!

@fucheduck

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnk5398 amazon "originals" PAH! another Hollywood censor!

@davegrenier1160

3 жыл бұрын

When I read the complete story of the battle for Gondolin, I thought, "This should have been integrated into the Silmarillion." Christopher T. probably thought it would have been too much to integrate large parts of the story of Gondolin, or Turin, or the Lay of Leithian into the Silmarillion, but he underestimated the fans' appetite for his father's works. The Silmarillion twice as long still would have been too short.

@pepebabushki9376

3 жыл бұрын

@@fucheduck don't know why you included quotation marks, anything you make is original unless it's plagiarised. Yes, they're amazon originals.

I do hope that Peter Jackson takes notice of this. Maximum effort with minimal assets. I am impressed. You definitely deserve a larger budget.

@archi4226

3 жыл бұрын

That was basically was he did, on a larger scale of course. if whoever made this ever read it, great one btw

@Oscareuh

3 жыл бұрын

@carny do you mean that in a negative or positive connotation?

@Kobra39

3 жыл бұрын

@@Oscareuh Positive. I am praising this fanfilm and everyone working on this.

@Oscareuh

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kobra39 no I know. I meant positive or negative about Peter Jackson. “Take notice” as in learn from or “take notice” as in becomes aware that it exists?

@Kobra39

3 жыл бұрын

@@Oscareuh I see now. The latter. 😊

No words can describe how much of a masterpiece this is, for a low budget movie. The atmospheric ambience and background are so good made. Hats off.

@MrMrCJulez

2 ай бұрын

german?

Whenever I revisit the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, I also re-watch this movie, alongside "Born of Hope" and now "Horn of Gondor". That's a testament to how well made this movie is. It's part of my personal Tolkien cinematic canon.

@egor.cleric

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, man

@rechannel864

Жыл бұрын

The best

@willu842

2 күн бұрын

Wow thank you for those name drops. Had no idea they existed.

@thestarkknightreturns

2 күн бұрын

@@willu842 I aim to please my friend. By the way, did you know that an actual "Hunt for Gollum" movie is coming out in theatres in 2026?

@willu842

22 сағат бұрын

@@thestarkknightreturns Yes, looking forward to it!

The way they worked around showing Gollum and saving money on the CGI was really good. As someone who has some experience film making this was really well done. I truly believed the actor who played Aragorn was Aragorn the same as in the Peter Jackson movies.

@ComedyBros5

Жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I thought. Adrian Webster was top-notch as Aragorn...the voice, the look, the stoic-ness. The soundtrack was phenomenal as well

When you see things like that made by fans and with a low budget, you can't but wonder how the big studios with so many means at their disposal fail to make a good, enjoyable movie. Well done to all that worked for this movie.

the acting is good, the fight scenes were over my expectation. hats off!

I watched it again after many years, and it's still so beutifull in its simplicity. No overly ambitious epicness, as little CGI as possible, only good acting and a focused narrative on a compelling story. The "sack trick" is simply brilliant ;) it avoids having too many close-up shots of Gollum, it fits the narrative and its still very expressive. The sack and Aragorn have more chemistry on screen that many hollywood actors XD

Why the hell does it only have 11000 views, it's an amazing movie!

@darthkek1953

3 жыл бұрын

It took the web by storm a decade ago. This version has few views as it's a new uploaded with some cleaning-up of fx and sound.

@mikimiyazaki

3 жыл бұрын

If i wish it to surpass the number of views, then ill make it so, but for now. "YOU SHALL NOT PASS 11,000 VIEEEEWS!!"

@Segegerstadt

3 жыл бұрын

As stated, "redux" means "remade". This film was well known and appreciated a long time ago. Its story is appealing to veterans. It clears out lots of why's. Aragorn, for example, as a decendant of "the Dunedain" has magical powers. When he in this film lays flat with an ear to the ground he can hear approaching enemies. Fine things like that was missed and forgotten in Peter's saga.

@ginnymoore5652

3 жыл бұрын

According to the epilogue, this film has at least 10 million views, so it may be only that this particular post has so few.

@zaandarbrow

3 жыл бұрын

cuz if it aint a reaction video it dont get views but damn this was amazing for fan made!

I loved this. Movie makers of LOTR have a gem on their hands, if they only just follow the spirit of Tolkien's writings and remain as close as possible to the letter of it.

The casting is spot on. Be proud of this.

This was excellent. In the Peter Jackson movie Gandalf says “I looked everywhere for the creature Gollum , but the enemy found him first”. I forget how it happened in the book

@TheArcticSpartan

3 жыл бұрын

I what happened in the book? Sorry I dont have time to watch this whole video but I'm really curious

@mx_klsk

3 жыл бұрын

As Gandalf said, the enemy got ahead of them. Aragorn and Legolas couldn't catch him in time

@Minzalin

3 жыл бұрын

Gollum strayed into Mordor and got caught there.

@jonesjones6279

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheArcticSpartan Gollum was captured and tortured for info about the ring in Mordor, he is released (I think), Aragorn tracks him and captures him, Aragorn takes him to Mirkwood, and while being held by the elves escapes when orcs attack or something to that nature. Sorry it isn't super specific, but it's been so long since I read the books. Then the next time he is seen is when the Fellowship goes through Moria like in the movies.

@orlandoacosta2631

2 жыл бұрын

Gollum was left under the guard of the Mirkwood elves after Aragorn captured hi. But Mirwood was attacked by the orcs of Mordor and Gollum got away during the scuffle

I can guarantee that this didn’t cost 500 million. It’s not about the amount of money, it’s about the passion and love of the franchise - this proves that fans should be involved in the making of hollywoods movies. WELL DONE.

Man, this and Born of Hope were made back in the golden age of KZread. You don't see as many of these kinds of films made anymore.

well done! I love how he just stuffs gollum back in that bag and slings him over his shoulder. The orcs look so realistic!

Wow imagine if WB decided to make this exact movie with Andy Serkis directing it !!!

I only found out today that this existed - why is it not more widely publicised? Tremendous stuff - kudos to all concerned!

Amazing for a non-profit film! I even enjoyed this more than the last two Hobbit movies.

@fucheduck

3 жыл бұрын

that is because if it were for profit they'd have to go by some insipidly lain "guidelines" and it isn't done today. maybe in 1987, maybe in 2040, not today.

@janminiajluk3964

3 жыл бұрын

'Course you did! It was made by Bagginses, not some blockheaded Bracegirdles from Hardbottle.

@pepebabushki9376

3 жыл бұрын

@@fucheduck bruh, what "guidelines" did the hobbit movies follow? "use more cgi"?

@grunztiertransmutator770

3 жыл бұрын

@@pepebabushki9376 "do more Legolas stuntystuff!"

@nickolausafon5458

3 жыл бұрын

I wish the Hobbit was a two-part movie totally about 5 hours more than 3 movies with too much filler jibe. The scenes could be downright awful. I think the fighting was too drawn, it had to be shorter if they did want that "Dwarf-Elf glory" drama. Nice as it was but way too excess.

If I had not known I would have thought this was an official short story the quality is so good well done

5 minutes and I already think they did a good job recasting 12 minutes in and I’m impressed with prosthetics and costume

Aragorn describing his journey with Gollum, "Nothing more did I ever get from his mouth than the marks of his teeth. I deemed it the worst part of all my journey, the road back, watching him day and night, making him walk before me with a halter on his neck, gagged, until he was tamed by lack of drink and food, driving him ever towards Mirkwood."

This feels so right as it feels like it is connected to the films and the actors here acted like the film's ones so well and even looked similar enough to them

Amazon needed to look no further than these creators. So well done! Bravo!

That was REALLY excellent!!! Far, far surpassed my expectations of an amateur film. Very well-shot and well-directed, the two most important aspects of ANY film. This is something which is sorely missing in many a high-budget film. Excellent acting, costume, makeup, set design, LIGHTING was really lovely too. Also excellent choice of scene locations - really wonderful to see so much of the wilderness scenery which is quite lacking in the big-budget films. Apart from pure entertainment value, it was nice to see some of the detail of the Rangers and Aragorn's travels in the Wild. So all-round, my highest salutations to everyone involved and thank you SO very much for gifting us with this.

This is a fan production? Amazing. Awesome job, guys. Triple A+.

5000 £ budget and yet far better than any 100 mil $ Rings of Power episode… thank you for this lesson

Quick someone should still archive this before it gets taken down and ends up becoming lost media!

@kennytheawkwarddonut9137

2 күн бұрын

No need to worry, it was already taken down due to copyright claims, but wb said it was an error and removed the claim to allow it to stay online. At least it seems to be safe for now.

@GeeksandGamers sent me looking for this after they announced the original one, which has been up for 15 years or so, and garnered something like 13 million views, was copyright-striked by Warner Bros Because someone else had their idea before they did. Thanks for uploading it again! So very well done!

@radiohostalastor

2 күн бұрын

They didn’t reupload it

@radiohostalastor

2 күн бұрын

WB just removed the copy strike due to all the hate they’re getting claiming it was striked due to an “error”

@user-mt4zr5kp7h

2 күн бұрын

@@radiohostalastor oh awesome! I thought it was a reupload since it said redux lol

@markgregorygacosta531

2 күн бұрын

typical WB! If their new LOTR movie gets any hint of wokeness or pondering, I'm see myself out.

99% sure this is better than the upcoming WB movie remaking this film

@davidguerra9163

14 сағат бұрын

People said that for lotr and it turned to be the best movie in cinema history…

In May 2024, it was announced that Serkis would direct, executive produce, and star in Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum for Warner Bros. Pictures, a new installment in the Lord of the Rings film series, with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens writing the screenplay alongside Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou and Jackson producing alongside Walsh and Boyens; the film is expected to be released in 2026.

As someone who grew up watching Peter Jackson's directors cut edition over 30 times, this film was great!! I love the idea of capturing all middle earth lore that the movies just couldn't add.

Came here after WB announced the official movie

You got someone who, on the face of it, neither looks nor sounds like Viggo Mortensen, but his acting is so good and so on-point that I instantly recognized him and didn't even think about it while I was watching. You got composers who are not Howard Shore, but they captured his style so well that if I didn't know better I would've thought it was him. The writing, the acting, the cinematography, the direction... all of it comes together so absolutely perfectly! Amazing job to everyone who worked on this!

What a wonderful way to bring some of the context for The Lord of The Rings to visual media. It was exciting to see a new piece of film from Tolkien's universe after so long. I can't believe I didn't find this sooner. Thank you and amazing job!

The fight scene in the woods was so good! Very impressed with the film overall

Of Scots heritage and a Celt at heart the Trilogy touches my heart. May we all find our way to the Isles of the Blessed and dwell forever in peace.

Amazing movie, I've watched it many times and always surprised at how a great film can be made even with a tiny budget, when lots of hard work and love goes into the project.

I think a really good interpretation of Hurin could be done with a modest budget.

@VPortho

3 жыл бұрын

The Children of Hurin would be so amazing put to film

@jorislemoine1488

3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see it done, but considering Túrin's tale requires so many strong actors (Túrin, his mother, his sister, Thingol & Melian, Beleg Strongbow, the petty dwarf Mîm, Gwindor, Orodreth, Finduilas...), and takes place in so many stunning settings (Dor-lómin, Menegroth (!), Nargothrond, Amon Obel, Amon Rûdh, the Springs of Ivrin...), it would be quite impossible to do it on the cheap.

I am really looking forward to see this masterpiece in this improved version again!

People keep recommending this one, after the announcement that PJ and Serkis are making a feature film about this "prequel", as well.

Found this unexpectedly, as a long time LOTR fan, this is great! Even though it has different actors(for obvious reasons) it feels like the same universe in writing and visually! Great work!

The locations are terrific (congrats to the location scout) and the atmosphere of gloom and of a gathering threat was really very well realized.

Tisms I call Tisms. Voice acting: Solid Acting: Solid Costumes: Solid Story: Could have been better but at least we got a Aragorn LSD trip nice throwback of Frodos LSD trip.

@samwallaceart288

3 жыл бұрын

Tisms you say? You speak as one of them

@iceicejay9569

3 жыл бұрын

@@samwallaceart288 indeed I follow the longman

@samwallaceart288

3 жыл бұрын

@@iceicejay9569 May the Don smile on you

This is so creative!! Loved it! The part with Aragorn carrying Gollum in the sack honestly had me doubled over laughing at times.

This. This is the real Strider.

I watched the LOTR movies on DVD while living in Ypres in Flanders. At that time I was very deep into WW1 and practically lived 90% of my life in the past, immersing myself in all the horrors and incredible stories of that war. I wrote two screenplays during that time, both set in WW1 in and around Ypres. It was very fascinating to watch (and later also read) Tolkien's work against the backdrop of the Great War which imo inspired him a lot when he wrote the novels. I even sent the scripts to Wingnut Films, not really expecting any feed-back. However, they got back to me, but only to tell me that Peter's agenda was full for the next decade or so:( But to even get an answer alone was just amazing. I sent another war-related script to Richard Attenborough (he was still alive back then) and was told that it had been received. Not much later, unfortunately, his PA ran off with half of the scripts and stuff she was working on ( I never got her name, I only spoke to his secretary on the phone) and they couldnt get hold of her. :( I tried to produce a short version or teaser myself, but couldn't raise the funds and kind of tried to forget about the whole project. So, seeing what you were able to do here on nothing much more than a shoestring is really mindblowing and gets me thinking...

An awesome job, first class for a low budget and so accurate to Tolkien's work.

Wow, this is truly amazing! Y'all should be so proud of yourselves for creating such an epic depiction of the literature. Great job!

FREAKING BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! Aragorn’s casting was just incredible! I’m glued! MOREEEE!!!

This was fantastic! The best fan film I have ever seen by far.

I'd be absolutely STOKED if this were made into an entire series of films. And with a bigger budget? Who knows how far that would go, it would be incredible 😊 But for real, only having(what I've read...) 3-5k as your budget? This is extremely well done. Actors, setting and CGI scenery, not to mention it's other uses, make-up, costumes, etc 👍 You all did a fantastic job 🤘☺

Give these men an Amazon contract FFS. Great job

Awesome glad to see it’s been redited

This is one of the best fan films I've ever seen! The passion put into this is awesome

Wow! What a gorgeous actor to portray Aragorn and so well played! Completely believable! I would love to see him in more films!

You are the ones who should make all the Tolkien's projects! Amazing guys! ❤️ 😍 I'm so happy to watch this movie!

And Gollum speaking like a child is spot on.😍

Reminds me of Central and Eastern European movies where they replaced "resources" with creativity and writing. The Gollum in the sack idea is great! Inveitably followed by the sword's hilt and the boot.

Throughly enjoyed. This actually honors the source material. Bravo.

Great half sword in the Nazgul fight, gloves would've probably helped but i'll accept it. Great Fan Film

My only issue is the switch between swords. But at the same time i know its nearly impossible to find a ranger sword that can take even stage fighting

This is an expertly made film, representing well the growing foundations of The Fellowship. When Aragorn catches Gollum, and is in his presence for days, he begins to learn of the true danger of Sauron's malice and the corruption of The Ring as he witnesses them through Gollum. "Gollum's wretchedness is beyond our help. He will never be free," As Gandalf says, is an eerie foreshadowing of Gollum's role in The War of the Ring.

Well, that was certainly a loving dedication to Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy. I wonder what they could have created if they weren't paying an homage to another director's style of filmmaking but rather created an original vision as inspired by the author and the literature. Great job on the music!

@roddo1955

3 жыл бұрын

That would be great. I was actually quite disappointed when Del Toro pulled outof the hobbit movies. I was looking forward to a non-Jackson Middle Earth. But I'm not complaining with what we did get.

Outstandingly done, I enjoyed every minute of it. I have seen the movies dozens of times and have read the books at least 20 times. Would love to see more of your work guys.

My imagination loves middle earth more than anything that has ever been put to paper and screen. I,for one would love a tolkien universe of the first and second ages put to screen. Thank you, JRR Tolkien sir, for the hrs days months and years i have had with your secondary world. Also, congrats on making this. It's so well done and very good.

Wonderful. You can feel the love for the source material

To all the ones that are hating on the hobbit trilogy: download the maple edit or the m4 book edit, fan edits that take the extended hobbit movies as source material and edit them down to one movie of approximately four hours running time. The result is excellent and the perfect companion to the LOTR movies. All the superfluous crap is removed. And there are many more hobbit fan edits to check out.

Rewatched this 3 times recently -- I so love this fan film!

This is the first time that I have seen this, and what a pleasure it was to watch. Well done!👍

This was so well done. Can’t believe I’ve never taken the time to watch it until now.

To me what made the LOTR movies so good , was that it was a slow burn with beautiful music , felt like nothing was rushed.... Which is why after seeing the Amazon series trailer I was disappointed . You guys did a fantastic job , thank you.

This reminds me of The Chronicles of Narnia that used to be on PBS when I was a kid. Loved the production value of that. This reminds me of that same quality of story telling. Well done.

A truly epic fanfilm that doesnt disappoint..sits well as a link from Hobbit to LORT. everything you want and left me wanting more..annoyed i hadnt seen before now .. great acting script scenery soundtrack and done with volunteers and no budget..amazing

Very nice. good use of the camera to simulate the low budget and very good use of the stage. The green screen was noticeable when they used it and I don't think they needed it. This is one of the best fan-movies I've seen so far

Me n' the bois making a high-quality lord of the rings fan film covering an interesting period of the story that was rushed in the book.

If you make another one, remember to capture Room Tone and underlay that in the edit. That way the crackles between each line flows rather than jumping in

I have enjoyed watching this film again since its release, it's like an silmaril , an masterpiece of fan-film ; shame on you WB

Wow, this was a welcome addition the the Tokien imaginarium indeed! Such good production and photography!

It’s still as good as it was when first made a decade earlier. I like the additions that help bring the story back to the fellowship. Thank you again, Yours in Middle Earth, InscrutableJohn

Brilliant movie!! Music would make Howard Shore smile. Always helpful to have a ranger on your side. MORE PLEASE!!!

I love the way Aragog was portrayed in this!

Oooooohhhh! Haven't seen this in ages!

*Aragorn looks into Galadriel's mirror* Gandalf in the Shire: "I looked everywhere for the creature Gollum" Aragorn: "Dude...!" I think the Gollum-talk could have done with a redraft. He could have become more intense and expressive of his anger when reliving his memories of Bilbo and losing the Ring. The smile makes him seem self-aware of his villainy, as though he has an advantage or knows something other people don't, but at that moment he has no advantage at all. He has to stalk the Fellowship and just hope to find the ringbearer isolated. He can't gloat until he's given the task of leading the ringbearer into a trap. A twisted hateful grimace would have fit better. And the CGI was painful. Orc costumes and makeup were well done! Not sure if the fight scene would survive an autopsy, and I think Aragorn could have used a partner to believably take on a roving band of orcs. That other ranger, or Glorfindel, or even Legolas, who seemed to act as though he met Aragorn before the council at Rivendell, in the movie. Enjoyable regardless. Hats off to everyone involved!

This is amazingly well done and hugely enjoyable. Excellent work all round.

Absolutely phenomenal! Great job and thanks for sharing it with us!

Incredible what a bunch of dedicated fans can do!

The Nazgul scream sends chills down my spine. When I first saw The Nine leave the black gate I was spooked. Black hooded caped riders on black horses what could be better. Really enjoyed this movie. Thank you.

Really nice movie. There is one thing that i can´t remember: is Moria really the first meeting of Gollum with the Fellowship? I am not sure, but i have the felling that Frodo saw him while hosted by Gildor Inglorion close to Old Forest...

@jorislemoine1488

3 жыл бұрын

In "The Unfinished Tales" Christopher Tolkien shows his father's notes on the matter. Apparently, Gollum had been trying to cross the Misty Mountains by going through Moria, but he couldn't open the doors of Dúrin (which reputedly required two people to open from the inside, as a security measure), so he was stuck there. And that is when the Fellowship entered Moria, and Gollum stalked them from then on. That's from Tolkien's notes, however. At the very least, we know that he never meant for Gollum to make it to the Shire. As for what the LOTR books say, I would have to look it up.

@guilhermecruz458

3 жыл бұрын

@@jorislemoine1488 thanks for your comment!

Way better than what Amazons fan fiction series will be ,at least this is made with love.

@desenhoerpg

Жыл бұрын

Totally.

@AzraelCaptain

6 ай бұрын

This comment aged far too well.

This is Soo fking good!! U guys did an amazing job!!. This is so underated but I try 2 promote this when I can, and I will carry on doing that :) thankyou so much! U did a great job

wow...this is great...really great.. from a fellow Tolkien fan I applaud your efforts and congratulate you for doing a great short movie.. thank you.. I hope the series amazon is doing does justice to the books.

This was so good I wish it was longer

epic piece, along with born of hope and Horn of Gondor. just epic