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Jan 19, 2023 2:21 PM
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WesVTX
The actor pointed out how stupid it would look once he understood the full cgi design. Peter Jackson was in full "I'm Right" mode by then.
Chilly21
Ahem* Not in the book.
ChalkCoatedDonut
He got extra energy from those tomatoes.
pdonettes
That just shows his commitment to being a dramatic lil bitch.
thesceptre
well, he was a bit of an ash hole.
CorrugatedUrethra1995
Technically this was written by Frodo who wasn't actually there so we can only assume he just thought this was cooler.
goflyblind
ignint
Just avoid looking at a mirror, because that’s what really throws you into a panic
prateetsaraswat
They talked about this in the version with cast commentary.
sarahsaurroar
I LOVED this scene. I was 16. I said to myself 'WOW! He had to have run like...a mile!'
mrsparkle001
The top pic and bottom pic do not match and it's bothering me lol. Where is the mountain in top pic?
Farzhad
Exactly what I was thinking when I saw it. "Damn, dude, you ran a really, really long way on fire!" Had to look like an Austin Powers scene.
ufoara
Easy when a Flock of Seagulls are chas
ufoara
chasing you.
thedudeman519
Masterpiece films but not without their flaws
pututasleep3000
I say this every time we watch it! The burning man sprint.
tortfeasor
Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. - Pratchett
DarkRedCape
You shall have your answers here. /gallery/Tco1NpD
sadurdaynight
"The beacon has been lit! Gondor calls for AAAAIIIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddddd...*thud*"
ErkTheJrk
Absolute legend
beedoubleuthree
Pryor to him I’ve only heard of one guy doing such a thing.
Omnislash9
wethatwethat
Gonna marathon the extended edition. Excited.
SoGrosslyIncandescent
This is the very important distinction in film between what is realistic and what is cool. Going too far either way will diminish the movie.
SoGrosslyIncandescent
You really want to strike that balance between casually believable and visually striking
PurpleishFluffDragon
That's some incredible stamina
ccman87
adrenaline is a hell of a drug
DanniLuxgarbe
he knew what he wanted and he went for it.
ChicksDigTrucks
In the special features on the DVDs, Peter Jackson said they ignored the distance of the run just because the jump looked cool on film.
TheFutureHasBears
Could they not have just changed the location of the crypt? Or burn the body by the tree? Why intentionally create a continuity issue, Pete?
supervillainsevilmoustache
He had to jump off in flames because there was a prophecy, had something to do with the downfall of Sauron. Flaming meteor during the battle
supervillainsevilmoustache
That’s a fuzzy memory, loved the books but didn’t study them for a test or a Colbert interview.
TravelingSamSam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAeDUYRmmPI
GeneralNuclear
♪ And i raaaaan, i ran so far away ♫
boatymcboatfaceplant
bumblebeerumble
And I raaaan, while fully engulfed in flames
davidthecreator81
Flock of Seagulls!
manyslayer
Flock of Sméagols
Smayds
Okay now THAT is a great crossover cover band name.
MightyIink
Even that 1 shot in the movie was still stretching it, he would of had to stop and rest at least 2 times along the way.
Hangman11
You ever heard that flames painted on cars make them faster?
tonyiscariot
"Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!" *stops, deep breaths for several seconds, start running again* "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
TheSocialRecluse
Isn’t Denethor from a long line of Men (as opposed to men)? Like Men having extended lifespans and stamina not found in the common man?
thedudeman519
Yes Numenorean.
theogreofpcp
He ran pretty…Faramir
Skyjack567
He could have jump off the cliff right away. I was a lot nearamir.
hamstaman
You Ar agorn right. Sorry, worth a shot
CriminalJoe
jennym123
Denethor found that joke to be disappointing.
WoeToHice
Did that joke Boromir?
kjtodd11
I wanted to downvote so bad but I didn’t. You sicken me
spectheintro
I hate you... take your upvote.
lonelyrangerofthedreams
I’m beggings you to stop
Hivju
You Baggins him to stop?
Kyen155
........ take your +1...
atrophybrain
Hey, did you know that when filming this scene, Viggo Mortensen actually upvoted a post?
Kyen155
JaimeLannistersRightHand
thedudeman519
He is Viggo ! You are like the buzzing of flies to him.
yousersubzero13
I wondered this in 2003. Lovely to watch, but he's dead before he reaches the citadel.
ionicseraph
He's also wearing a huge ass robe/cloak over chain mail. The fires gonna take a little bit longer to kill him
Puppydonk
Denethor, on fire, looking at his watch and impatiently tapping his foot in the elevator.
OatmealChocolateChipCookies
"Fire? I'm not gonna let you die this easily for what you've done... Shit, don't jump-- damnit!" - Eru Ilúvatar watching Denethor, probably.
munkis
I worked on the mini on the film, it was really only about 3m distance
sparkletempt
Bruning to death can take a long time, 10-15 minutes in conditions of Denethor says google.
jjsjosCreator
magic fire? lol drew it out longer for justice for his sons
padman531
Peter Jackson has said he knows it's an unrealistic distance for him to have run. He just wanted the visual of him jumping off the cliff
HvalKukDur
And it was worth it too. If you insist on 100% movie logic, id just look at as lame.
Dagordae
Humans are actually pretty fire resistant. It take a long time to burn to death, you basically have to take enough lung damage to suffocate.
paladindansesgirlfriend
He was covered in oil
Dagordae
And? That’s just to get him to burn at all. Humans still don’t burn well. We don’t transfer heat effectively, too wet. It takes a long time
Dagordae
For someone to burn to death. Mortally injured because of burns? Not so long. Movies like to skip that part, primarily because watching
Dagordae
Someone thrash around in the worst pain imaginable for several minutes(if they are lucky) isn’t very cinematic. Just like you can’t choke
GrepenJapon
Isn't Denethor a Dunedin like Aragorn? He should have some measure of superhuman prowess
lordnequam
Dúnedain just means "Men of the West"; but he is also of Númenorean descent. Gandalf also says the blood "runs nearly true in him".
Dagordae
Doesn’t need it. It takes a long time for someone to burn to death. Especially with a low temp fire like you’d get from lamp oil. The only
Dagordae
Really unrealistic thing was him running in a straight line and not falling down writhing in agony.
InoffensivePablum
I mean, he was a Dunedin the same age as Aragorn.
FrogBotherer
Yes, the difference being Aragorn being of the royal bloodline whereas the stewards were not.
LooseyGooseyBrett
Running while on fire actually cools you
Razor266
Got it! Its hot as hell at the moment, I'm gonna light myself on fire and start running :)
kutison
Your car can't overheat if you drive fast enough.
rahbeNoodleBandit
Unless you drive *really* fast, then it can't not.
kutison
That twas my meaning. It was meant to be taken sarcastically. RPM's which generate heat, are not necessarily connected to speed. Trans.
rahbeNoodleBandit
I was thinking more like compression heating of the air in front of the car when approaching supersonic speeds :)
jwillustrat
And it looks cool too!
temposaur
The chicks in the crowd: "He's hot"
RhymingEverything
And you think to yourself, "maybe I can pull through!" - but you are just a fool, dude :-(
Soberyn
We need to ask @isetprettygirlsonfire what they think about this
isetprettygirlsonfire
Really depends what you're on fire from. Im nit familiar with this reference.
TomBrokaw
Relevant bit starts around 1:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAeDUYRmmPI
isetprettygirlsonfire
Oh, I do remeber. Definitely will be hurting in the face area but wizards ropes seem pretty fire and heat resistant. That fall's a doozy tho
Cthulhuonabike
Yeah but there is still the whole breathing issue
dohcohv
If you are running, the flames are behind you and you can still breathe.
TitillatingPterodactyl
This is the most logical explanation.
dohcohv
It's how stunt people do it. The only time they stop is to fall on the ground(flames move up) and they get extinguished.