The Official "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" movie thread *SPOILERS*

[The Josh]

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Right so it would make sense to go that route but now I'm trying to remember where I read that at.

 

[RoboDad]

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Me too. It was quite a while ago, I think when they were still working on the scripts.

 

[The Josh]

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Yeah, it probably was one of the stories that leaked out at that point. Probably could find it but I'm not sure I want to google it that badly.

 

[Darth Cruel]

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Thanks all. I just happened to notice that EW's film credits include both Hobbit movies when I was checking his age for my kids yesterday (I was telling them that I thought the set of books I have is older than he is, but I didn't realize he was freakin' 30!...my set of books is 20).

Edit - incidentally...my daughter looked at the drawing of Frodo on my 20 year old paperback and was upset that the picture did not look like the Frodo she knows from the movies.

 

[Radagaster]

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The Hobbit is what hooked me into Tolkien, so this movie and story has a special place for me.

 

[OSCORP]

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https://www.craveonline.com/film/articles/175476-listen-to-evangeline-lilly-speak-elvish
(interviewer is a dumb _____)

 

[The Josh]

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For just winging it she did fine with her Elvish. Personally think her role will be a nice addition to the films.

 

[LTM438]

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SoWarner Bros. apparently handed the toy license (Not the high-end collecbitble license mind you) for The Hobbit to a company called Bridge Direct. What toys does Bridge Direct make, you ask?

Flipping Zhu Zhu Pets and Justin Bieber dolls.

Come on!

EDIT: Here's a link to the news story.

https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118044008

 

[The Josh]

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I've sent an email to these guys to get more info on them in order to do a more indepth look at them as a company. This would include exactly what their plans are for this line.

 

[Kamandi]

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Some of these guys look like Princess Bride extras.

 

[LTM438]

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I've sent an email to these guys to get more info on them in order to do a more indepth look at them as a company. This would include exactly what their plans are for this line.

Good thinking. An email couldn't hurt, although it might be a bit early.

 

[FrodoEyes]

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SoWarner Bros. apparently handed the toy license (Not the high-end collecbitble license mind you) for The Hobbit to a company called Bridge Direct. What toys does Bridge Direct make, you ask?

Flipping Zhu Zhu Pets and Justin Bieber dolls.

Come on!

EDIT: Here's a link to the news story.

https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118044008

I've sent an email to these guys to get more info on them in order to do a more indepth look at them as a company. This would include exactly what their plans are for this line.

The people now in charge of this company worked on the LOTR Toybiz line, which i think is mentioned in the press release. WB had the sense to give it to people who knew what they were doing. I'm sure they'll be fine and just as good.

 

[The Josh]

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Good thinking. An email couldn't hurt, although it might be a bit early.

The people now in charge of this company worked on the LOTR Toybiz line, which i think is mentioned in the press release. WB had the sense to give it to people who knew what they were doing. I'm sure they'll be fine and just as good.

That I do know but it would be good to know a bit more. Trying to get info for an article for TORn so that way fans can get a good idea of what these guys are all about.

 

[FrodoEyes]

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That I do know but it would be good to know a bit more. Trying to get info for an article for TORn so that way fans can get a good idea of what these guys are all about.

Sounds like a good idea. I think they said it wouldn't be long before we'd see the first in the range. They must be pretty 'in' with the film-makers!

 

[The Josh]

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Hopefully, we at TORn can get something going with these guys so the fans get a good look at whats to come.

 

[Maglor]

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Gonna try not to buy much of the mass market stuff anyway, so I'm not really worried.

I just hope Sideshow comes up with anything 1/6.

 

[Darth Cruel]

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Gonna try not to buy much of the mass market stuff anyway, so I'm not really worried.

I just hope Sideshow comes up with anything 1/6.

Amen! I am done with the small action figures. The price of them has gone too high to continue collecting them.

 

[Darth Cruel]

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https://www.craveonline.com/film/articles/175476-listen-to-evangeline-lilly-speak-elvish
(interviewer is a dumb _____)

I don't know why she is afraid of not being accepted by LOTR fans. They accepted Lurtz...and he was an add-in character.

 

[Entropy]

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It would be great if the scale of this new line were the same as the Toybiz line. And more 1/6 figures would be welcome.

 

[The Josh]

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I just want cool 1:6th statues from Sideshow and environments from Weta.