Irvy
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They just posted this one on twitter lmao what a couple of bros.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
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Would love to hang out with those two guys.
jye4ever
Broke and happy
TheProcrastinator
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Me too!
Me 3
Let's do this
Ummm.....Yay?
Just a funny stat. We've got at least a few members who proudly wear the thief badge.
awesome.
They need to bring in Christopher Lee to complete the trifecta....
Some of that is pretty cool. He's a pretty awesome guy.
Just saw it today! I enjoyed it a lot one of the best of 2013!
Irvy
Super Freak
My art book arrived today, just having a browse, nice to see a lot of Beorn stuff.
I do like the design that's in mixes what we saw on screen and a little closer to the book.
TheProcrastinator
Super Freak
Random thought about the film.
The more I think about it, the more I like the inclusion of Legolas in the movie. Orlando made a much stronger impression on me this time around, despite his character's newlyfound douchiness.
Jackson always had a flawless eye for actors, and in original LOTR he assembled an almost perfect group of people who nailed their respective characters the moment they arrived on screen. Except for Orlando. He always seemed too "boyish" for the role of Legolas to me. And not even becouse of his looks, but becouse of his constantly agape, open-mouthed aura of an 18-year old. There was no weight, no screen presence to him. Never did I get the impression of a two thousand years old, faire being out of him. Of all the members of the fellowship (which was full of figures with nice story arcs) Legolas was the least substantial as a character. He was basically a walking arrow dispensery. Such a simple role required someone with stronger, immediate screen presence.
But in DOS, Bloom has that agressive, hawkish, almost predatory aura to him. Even such details like his contact lenses make him appear a bit less mortal and a bit more ethereal, as fitting for an elf. Also, despite his over-the-top antics during action scenes, his performance was otherwise suprisingly restrained, consisting mostly of piercing others with his stare, which is what I think he missed in LOTR. Like the scene when he glares down at Gloin asking him about the picture (I was told about that moment before I went to see the film, and was sure that it would be far more pronounced or comedic). Or the expression on his face when he wiped the blood off his nose, after the fight with Bolg. And his douchiness fitted the character. Or at least this version of the character, who up until this point spent most of his life cushioned by elven isolationism and feeling of racial superority. An overly proud princeling who just couldn't believe that the damned, dirty orc DARED to make him bleed. As opposed to Legolas from LOTR, who at that point was more mature and open to the world. It's a nice connection that shows his evolution. If only they spared him some of the most over-the-top acrobatics and maybe put one less action scene in the finale, and it would be perfect.
The more I think about it, the more I like the inclusion of Legolas in the movie. Orlando made a much stronger impression on me this time around, despite his character's newlyfound douchiness.
Jackson always had a flawless eye for actors, and in original LOTR he assembled an almost perfect group of people who nailed their respective characters the moment they arrived on screen. Except for Orlando. He always seemed too "boyish" for the role of Legolas to me. And not even becouse of his looks, but becouse of his constantly agape, open-mouthed aura of an 18-year old. There was no weight, no screen presence to him. Never did I get the impression of a two thousand years old, faire being out of him. Of all the members of the fellowship (which was full of figures with nice story arcs) Legolas was the least substantial as a character. He was basically a walking arrow dispensery. Such a simple role required someone with stronger, immediate screen presence.
But in DOS, Bloom has that agressive, hawkish, almost predatory aura to him. Even such details like his contact lenses make him appear a bit less mortal and a bit more ethereal, as fitting for an elf. Also, despite his over-the-top antics during action scenes, his performance was otherwise suprisingly restrained, consisting mostly of piercing others with his stare, which is what I think he missed in LOTR. Like the scene when he glares down at Gloin asking him about the picture (I was told about that moment before I went to see the film, and was sure that it would be far more pronounced or comedic). Or the expression on his face when he wiped the blood off his nose, after the fight with Bolg. And his douchiness fitted the character. Or at least this version of the character, who up until this point spent most of his life cushioned by elven isolationism and feeling of racial superority. An overly proud princeling who just couldn't believe that the damned, dirty orc DARED to make him bleed. As opposed to Legolas from LOTR, who at that point was more mature and open to the world. It's a nice connection that shows his evolution. If only they spared him some of the most over-the-top acrobatics and maybe put one less action scene in the finale, and it would be perfect.
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rushmore223
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Not saying I don't believe it, but where exactly do they get reliable information for something like that?
It's not like bootleggers report their profits or sales figures.
The Chev
Super Freak
There are many other sites saying the same thing..........
https://torrentfreak.com/the-hobbit-most-pirated-film-of-2013-131231/
Irvy
Super Freak
Well I've got it on torrent, dvd and blu ray. I am the ultimate fan no question.
Irvy
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Well.. Finally watched this.
Three things really turns me off for this series.
1) Ninja ******* Dwarves!
2) Ninja ******* Orcs!
3) WAY TOO many rollercoaster rides!
Everything else was great, too bad the above kills it.
Three things really turns me off for this series.
1) Ninja ******* Dwarves!
2) Ninja ******* Orcs!
3) WAY TOO many rollercoaster rides!
Everything else was great, too bad the above kills it.
Fritz
My muse is a fickle b**ch
Is it because it's not what you expected or hoped for or because you don't like this type of movie (ie. Pirates of the Caribbean).
Njits
Super Freak
Watched a dvd screener (ARRR!!!!!) of the film yesterday. I feel like the moment they go to Lake Town the film kinda starts to drag. And when the Dwarves go into the mountain and the whole Smaug/Dwarves sequence starts I just started to kinda zone out. That whole sequence is too long, too over the top, and just not-fun generally. There's never a point there where I feel like they were in any danger, Smaug's a bit of an idiot ("I am fire, I am death!" you can't even kill one ****ing dwarf you stupid dragon). Balin just makes a few bombs on the fly, and it all reaches it's ridiculous climax with the golden statue. I mean....COME ON. I also still really don't like the Sauron/Gandalf confrontation, just....not....good, not good. Overall pretty fun movie, but just a tad too self-indulgent. They really went nuts on some stuff. PJ, dude, shhh...just chill man, just chill. Take it easy, and go with a few less orcs and explosions/backflips/CGI. Looking forward to There And Back Again.
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