This is from the Poplular Science article that
finabair posted. It deals with Massive, computer program that is used to render the battles in LOTR. They are talking about the battle of Helm's Deep.
In the movie, the Orc army stands before the fortress, pounding spears into the ground. Rain falls, and the darkness is broken only by flashes of lightning reflecting off helmets. The battle begins, and sprawls across the screen until -- when all seems lost -- an unexpected . . . no, we're not telling.
Evil.
In the movie, the Orc army stands before the fortress, pounding spears into the ground. Rain falls, and the darkness is broken only by flashes of lightning reflecting off helmets. The battle begins, and sprawls across the screen until -- when all seems lost -- an unexpected . . . no, we're not telling.
Evil.