EFAP Movies - Minis - Ian McKellen's Gandalf

This is a supercut taken directly from the EFAP Crew watching The Lord of the Rings, links to all three EFAP movies are right here:

[CaptainRhodor]

I will say, Sir Ian McKellan brings a sort of grounded friendliness to the role of Gandalf that feels very in-character for him. Don't get me wrong, Sir Christopher Lee was an amazing actor too, but I feel like he is much more grand and elevated. They're both perfect for the roles they got

[MannyNamiro]

The "It's a pity Bilbo didn't kill him./Pity? It was pity that stayed his hand." exchange is one of my favourite dialogues in LotR. It has such a great flow to it.

[harbl]

"Smoking pipeweed in the Shire is the only thing that brings me joy in life" -- Gondulf the firework smuggler

[ODST_Parker]

When Gandalf took command of the defense of Minas Tirith, that is one of his best parts of the entire trilogy. Not only because he has such an effective and commanding presence, not only because he's powerful in close combat as well, but because all of the soldiers follow him without hesitation. The moment they see he's taking the lead and holding the line from the front, they go back and take their positions without question, because they now know there's a chance. Gandalf isn't just a symbol of light and hope, he's proof of it at any given moment, no matter how dark things get, no matter the odds against them.

[FlynnMTaggart]

6:27

Drinker: "This is a fantastic Marvel movie."

Everyone else: "So you have chosen death."

[jameshurley]

Ian mckellan as Gandalf was genius casting just like when Ian mckellan was cast as magneto !

[IveGottenSoLucky]

I love these movies. Watched them so many times and each time feels like you're watching it for the first time. Pure joy.

[braddl]

Drinker has a point about Gandalf fighting the Balrog. I would have moved the whole fight segment as one big flash back to when he reveals himself to Aragorn, Legolas and gimili.

[theeagle]

That description of Gandalf by Critical Drinker at the end was perfect.

[EnsignRedshirtRicky]

Gandalf grew up surrounded by Peak Fire.

[SatanLiterally]

5:38 I actually agree with Drinker here and will say we could have easily had the best of both worlds just by having this scene in the place where Gandalf recounts it to Aragorn and Crew. Even it means you picture Gandalf going "and then I was a like boooosh and the Balrog went all craahhhh and then my sword got all struck by lightning and ah man you should have been there."

It is something you might see in a Marvel movie, but I think it's more than acceptable in a fantasy setting as well.

[gagefisher]

I remember sitting down with my dad (who grew up reading the trilogy) and watching this when I was 10 years old, and it blew my fucking mind. I went on to read the books soon after.

The world, the characters, the story. I hadn't experienced anything so epic, and few stories/films/games have sucked me in like these films and books did since then.

I wish I could go back and re-experience that.

[eastonsaccount]

Casting was so perfect throughout the trilogy

[rockbottom]

Ian Mckellen is the GOAT - the Gandalf Of All Tolkien.

[Avatar-uz]

Apparently when Gandalf does Saruman's voice Christopher Lee was asked to do an impression of Ian Mckellen and Ian Mckellen did an impression of Christopher Lee and they blended the voices together.

[Nickle_King]

It’s been so long since we’ve had a Gandalf style character. Wisdom is no longer valued as it should be.

[WilloftheFans]

200/10. It only gets better the more you watch McKellen as Gandalf.

[Avatar-uz]

If Sean Connery had played Gandalf he'd have backhanded Pippin when he knocked down the well in Moria.😂😂😂😂

[haslittle]

Time to go rewatch the full video again once more

[MediumRareOpinions]

_Even the wisest cannot see all ends_ says the wise wizard shortly before Pippin starts a cascade of events that would be instrumental in the final victory.