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Lord of the Rings fans often seem hungrier than a hobbit for new content, but they don’t always know what to do when they get it. For example, The Rohir War was faster than Swiftwind in most theaters, and the film was a big enough box office bomb to break Helm’s Deep. I was undoubtedly one of the Lord of the Rings fans who put off seeing it in the theater, but not that I’ve seen it digitally, I’m here to tell you The Rohir War is the best new franchise film of the last decade.
The Rohir War
It takes place almost 183 years ago The Fellowship of the Ring, The Rohir War focuses on the drama involving Helm Hammerhand and his family. A bitter rivalry with the ambitious Lord Dunland forces this King of Rohan to take refuge in the Hornburg. His daughter Hera helps the Rohir fight against impossible odds, and when it’s over, you’ll have a new respect for why the Hornburg is later referred to as Helm’s Hollow.
I didn’t watch this movie at first because I had plans to see it with some friends after Christmas, and that’s when I made the shocking discovery that it was no longer in my local theaters, and after just two weeks, it went digital. During that time, the film only made $15 million back against a $30 million budget. For me, the message was clear: for whatever reason, lord of the rings fans largely chose to skip it The Rohir War.
Still, plans are plans and I dutifully rented the movie as soon as possible to watch it with friends after Christmas. My expectations were severely tempered by the fact that the film was a box office bomb, and that meant I was blown away to find out how good it actually was. The movie was better than the redundant Hobbit movies on every level, and that’s it Return of the King it came out in 2003 that is The Rohir War the best LOTR movie of the last decade.
Lord of the Rings fans rejoice
Lord of the Rings fans may be equally surprised by the film’s aesthetics as well as its quality: the Japanese animation is absolutely breathtaking, and director Kenji Kamiyama (who worked on seminal films such as Akira than directing popular productions such as Ghost in the Shell: A standalone complex TV series) fills the film with a combination of stunning visuals and pulsating fight sequences. In addition, voice work in The Rohir War is top notch. Everyone did a great job, but I was especially impressed Brian Cox how he brought the legendary character of Helm Hammerhand to life.
The film also has plenty of familiar locations that Lord of the Rings fans will appreciate, from Rohan to Isengard to Helm’s Hollow. Some of it was a little too fan service for my taste, but it was hard to complain thanks to the high quality of the art and animation. At the risk of sounding like a marketing ploy, this was truly Middle-earth as I had never seen it before, and the novelty of the animation and aesthetic helped me understand The Rohir Warthe most obvious fan service in a step.
While the productions are like apples and oranges, I’d be remiss if I didn’t compare this new film to Rings of Power. The live action Amazon the show has improved since its first season and undoubtedly has impressive production value all around. But for this Lord of the Rings fan, the show is rarely exciting or compelling, which is why I loved it The Rohir War kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time.
It’s not too late to catch this movie in select theaters, and you can also rent a digital copy to watch at home. Your mileage may vary, but I found it to be the best Lord of the Rings movie in decades… the kind of high-quality movie that fans often wondered if we would ever get. In short, for anyone who often likes to quote Theoden and ask “where is the horse and the rider”, The Rohir War is the beautiful, blood-soaked answer you’ve been looking for.
