The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

[The Ween]

As cool as Khev's idea is I prefer that not to happen. It's an important event that he kills him with the black arrow.

Did he actually call those big metal arrows, Black Arrows?

 

[The Josh]

Did/Does Bard lose family to Smaug?

Would add some weight to him being the person who takes out the beast.

I believe the only family member that is mentioned is his son and its not mentioned in The Hobbit book.

Party p o o p e r.

Did he actually call those big metal arrows, Black Arrows?

Bard didn't but his son Bain did when Bard grabbed it from his hiding spot.

 

[Adolfo]

Balin I believed mentioned Black Arrow too rehashing the story of how Bards grandfather Girion fought that day....I think...Gonna see this again next week to reaffirm

 

[Adolfo]

Did/Does Bard lose family to Smaug?

Would add some weight to him being the person who takes out the beast.

If he does it wont be Bain that dies

 

[The Josh]

Balin I believed mentioned Black Arrow too rehashing the story of how Bards grandfather Girion fought that day....I think...Gonna see this again next week to reaffirm

Now that you said that Balin calls them that as well.

 

[Fritz]

Not that I didn't enjoy it on opening night but I enjoyed it much more on Saturday night. It's probably because I spent too much time on the first viewing comparing it to what happens in the book and not just enjoying it.

My question to you gentlemen is, If you had to choose between 48 FPS or the regular 24, Which one would you rather choose?

And, not having to do with money or anything (I know those are more expensive)
But if it was all up to your choosing, which one would you prefer?

If I could only see it once, HFR just because it's different. Although, I will see this at least three times in a theater and only once in HFR so I guess technically it wouldn't be my first choice.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

HUGE potential spoiler for Smaug's fate in the next movie:

Spoiler

I think that PJ just might be sneaky enough to have Bard load that big crossbow thing with the "black arrow," fire it at Smaug, and miss. All hope will appear to be lost until out of desperation he picks up his regular bow and shoots one of his own arrows into Smaug's heart just like the book.

I can see that happening.

As for Smaug..

Spoiler

deciding to go destroy lake town and not finish off the dwarves. Bilbo pleading with Smaug not to go there made smaug want to destroy Lake-Town even more. He wanted revenge after the Golden pool. It really isn't that far-fetched.

Agreed and that's what my friends and I talked about after the movie.

 

[livindaye]

just watched it, and all I can see is

anyway, the CGI in this movie not so smooth, eh? I mean, it's like bad-edited-CGI

 

[guyver1]

I can't remembr all of them, but Godzilla, Interstellar and Edge of Tomorrow stick out.

Edit - Oh yeah, and ASM 2, which was preceded by a short intro by Emma Stone letting you know the trailer you were about to watch was of Spiderman, this intro illicited much unintended laughter in he theater.

Really..didn't see that coming

 

[The Josh]

just watched it, and all I can see is

anyway, the CGI in this movie not so smooth, eh? I mean, it's like bad-edited-CGI

Totally incorrect in everyway.

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

just watched it, and all I can see is

anyway, the CGI in this movie not so smooth, eh? I mean, it's like bad-edited-CGI

The last person who dared say anything about the CGI in The Hobbit films was banned. He was also a veteran member here.

So, be careful.

 

[The Josh]

The last person who dared say anything about the CGI in The Hobbit films was banned. He was also a veteran member here.

So, be careful.

That's not why he was banned and I believe folks were told it was time to move on from the discussion.

 

[guyver1]

just watched it, and all I can see is

anyway, the CGI in this movie not so smooth, eh? I mean, it's like bad-edited-CGI

Some of the best stuff I've seen in the last decade is CGI..It's come a long way! I actually prefer CGI in SCI-FI films lately, it gives me the true sense of the word..Fantasy in a good way.

 

[Njits]

just watched it, and all I can see is

anyway, the CGI in this movie not so smooth, eh? I mean, it's like bad-edited-CGI

I agree, it was super shoddy in some places, and way too much of it. Said the random CGI ork to the other random CGI ork.

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

That's not why he was banned and I believe folks were told it was time to move on from the discussion.

Of course it wasn't. The real reason he was banned is because a mod or two didn't like him. Despite the fact that he was only in the thread to discuss the film.

But whatevs

 

[The Josh]

Of course it wasn't. The real reason he was banned is because a mod or two didn't like him. Despite the fact that he was only in the thread to discuss the film.

But whatevs

That would also be incorrect. Having said that it's nobodies business and time to move on.

 

[Bucky Underbelly]

Spoiler

I understand why they made the Black Arrow a big iron projectile. When your dragon is the size of a 747, it just seems more plausible that you'd need something more substantial than a conventional longbow and arrow. I don't think Tolkien gives Smaug's exact dimensions, but I'm guessing the movie has probably up-sized him somewhat.

That said, I really like Khev's idea of firing the Black Arrow and missing (or maybe knocking away another scale) and then having to bring him down with a conventional arrow(s). That could make for a very cool sequence.

 

[Fritz]

Spoiler

I understand why they made the Black Arrow a big iron projectile. When your dragon is the size of a 747, it just seems more plausible that you'd need something more substantial than a conventional longbow and arrow. I don't think Tolkien gives Smaug's exact dimensions, but I'm guessing the movie has probably up-sized him somewhat.

That said, I really like Khev's idea of firing the Black Arrow and missing (or maybe knocking away another scale) and then having to bring him down with a conventional arrow(s). That could make for a very cool sequence.

Spoiler

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if either Legolas or Tauriel killed Smaug. I fully expect it to be Bard with his Black Arrow but all I'm saying is it wouldn't surprise me.

 

[Adolfo]

Spoiler

Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if either Legolas or Tauriel killed Smaug. I fully expect it to be Bard with his Black Arrow but all I'm saying is it wouldn't surprise me.

Not a freakin chance Fritz... No way unless PJ was into heavy drugs making that scene

 

[NAZGUL-KING]

Saw DOS yesterday with my wife and son and thought it was great. I was kind of surprised by how far this drifts from the book, but after thinking about it for a bit realized I can enjoy both as they are.

Some thoughts:

- I definitely prefered the original design of Bolg, but understand why it was necessary for the change and overall thought the Orcs were some of the coolest that we have seen.

- I liked the addition of Tauriel a lot more than I though I would. Evangeline Lilly did a great job.

- The story seemed a bit rushed at times. I think DOS will benefit from an Extended Edition more than AUJ did.