Sentences with phrase «as the wizard gandalf»

his bravery is the source of his undoing, even as the wizard Gandalf is threatened by his compassion, and the elven - queen Galadriel by her beauty.

Ian McKellen prominently reprises the most beloved role of his career as the wizard Gandalf.

The cast includes «Sherlock» actor Martin Freeman as hobbit Bilbo Baggins as well as Ian McKellan of the TV show «Vicious» as the wizard Gandalf, and Richard Armitage of «Robin Hood» as dwarf leader Thorin.

The films star «Fargo» actor Martin Freeman as Bilbo, «X-Men: Days of Future Past» actor Ian McKellen as the wizard Gandalf, and Richard Armitage of «Robin Hood» as the dwarf Thorin.

Not exact matches

Ian McKellen's casting as the powerful wizard Gandalf was inspired, bringing his wisdom and power to life with ease.

He looks old here, made up with a gray beard and wizard robes, aside from his introductory scenes, he doesn't really get time or space to develop his Taoist Gandalf character, nor does he have much opportunity to show off his fighting skills, given the supernatural nature of the action (Lam Ching - ying gets such a chance in a too - small cameo role as «The Purple Taoist»).

Joining Frodo on his quest is the powerful wizard Gandalf (William Squire), the proud human Aragorn (John Hurt), and the effeminate elf Legolas (Anthony «the effeminate C - 3PO» Daniels) as they brave snowstorms, hordes of monsters, and a twisted creature named Gollum (Peter Woodthorpe) who may or may not have good intentions.

In last year's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, there was a lot of preparatory business to get out of the way, as the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), was recruited by the wizard, Gandalf (Ian McKellan), to join 13 dwarfs on a quest to reinstate their leader, Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage).

Ian McKellen is still pitch perfect as kindly but mischievous wizard Gandalf the Grey.

Ranged characters can still be cumbersome as targeting specific enemies or other things is a little hit and miss, a problem that came to a head during a mission based around Gandalf and Radagast in which my chosen wizard (Gandalf) insisted on shooting at something across the screen with his staff rather than whipping out his sword and killing the orc that was in the process of pummeling his face in.

Later Gandalf emerges as Gandalf the white, taking the older wizard's place.