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If one can...not everyone is close to one of those theaters
If one can...not everyone is close to one of those theaters
The Official "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" movie thread *SPOILERS*
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intothevoid
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Sure, i'm just saying if faced with the choice
Sure, i'm just saying if faced with the choice
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Friend of mine in Munich just saw it and he LOVED it.
Friend of mine in Munich just saw it and he LOVED it.
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This has reviews all over the place. Color me concerned.
This has reviews all over the place. Color me concerned.
Reinhardt
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That's where I'm leaning. Gotta have faith in Jackson.
That's where I'm leaning. Gotta have faith in Jackson.
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I really think some people are expecting this to be a redo of Lord of the Rings. Not realizing The Hobbit even with the appendices stuff is a MUCH lighter book. It's a children's book for crying out loud.
from what I understand the first 40 mins are basically ripped from the book (so if you don't like that you might not like the book). As far as the CGI I don't think some pay attention to just how much was used in Lord of the Rings, and how Azog is no different than the Troll Aragorn fought in ROTK. I guess I'll know in a few hours.
I really think some people are expecting this to be a redo of Lord of the Rings. Not realizing The Hobbit even with the appendices stuff is a MUCH lighter book. It's a children's book for crying out loud.
from what I understand the first 40 mins are basically ripped from the book (so if you don't like that you might not like the book). As far as the CGI I don't think some pay attention to just how much was used in Lord of the Rings, and how Azog is no different than the Troll Aragorn fought in ROTK. I guess I'll know in a few hours.
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The first chapter in the book is also around 40 pages and that's how long it takes to read it...awesome
I really think some people are expecting this to be a redo of Lord of the Rings. Not realizing The Hobbit even with the appendices stuff is a MUCH lighter book. It's a children's book for crying out loud.
The first chapter in the book is also around 40 pages and that's how long it takes to read it...awesome
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Yeah, The Hobbit is a quick read if you just sit down and do it.
Yeah, The Hobbit is a quick read if you just sit down and do it.
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Judgeing by reviews I guess it carries a lot if unessasary baggage. That's what was great about LOTR- the pacing. You never got bored at any point.
Hoping this is just as good, by the looks of it, it might be a let down.
Saving my faith until after I see it though.
Judgeing by reviews I guess it carries a lot if unessasary baggage. That's what was great about LOTR- the pacing. You never got bored at any point.
Hoping this is just as good, by the looks of it, it might be a let down.
Saving my faith until after I see it though.
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I put ZERO faith in reviews.......**** em all, i say
I put ZERO faith in reviews.......**** em all, i say
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I don't understand people who are having issues with the length of this movie and the pacing. If they watched the LOTR trilogy, then they should know exactly what they're getting into.
Also, the sources are vastly different in tone (Hobbit vs. LOTR books) so the movies will reflect that. Some people just need something ***** about.
I don't understand people who are having issues with the length of this movie and the pacing. If they watched the LOTR trilogy, then they should know exactly what they're getting into.
Also, the sources are vastly different in tone (Hobbit vs. LOTR books) so the movies will reflect that. Some people just need something ***** about.
SixMillionDollarMan Guy
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So is anyone going to the midnight showing tonight besides Josh?
So is anyone going to the midnight showing tonight besides Josh?
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I am! Watching it in regular 3D HFR.
I am! Watching it in regular 3D HFR.
SixMillionDollarMan Guy
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Great, we can get a review on the HFR then!
Josh, what format are you seeing this in tonight?
I am! Watching it in regular 3D HFR.
Great, we can get a review on the HFR then!
Josh, what format are you seeing this in tonight?
K07
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That's an option? That's what I'd like to see. But I am apparently hosting a Christmas party tomorrow and going to another in Milwaukee the day after. My wife needs to consult the movie calendar before setting up our plans....
That's an option? That's what I'd like to see. But I am apparently hosting a Christmas party tomorrow and going to another in Milwaukee the day after. My wife needs to consult the movie calendar before setting up our plans....
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So. . .which is it? Should I set my expectations based on the previous movies or not?
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Pretty much. Expectations are that it should be a good film and fit within the same universe but that the story is a simpler one than LOTR by a lot.
2D 24FPS tonight at midnight
IMAX 3D 48FPS on Saturday
Dec 23rd 2D
Will see it probably 1-2 more times during my x-mas break.
I don't understand people who are having issues with the length of this movie and the pacing. If they watched the LOTR trilogy, then they should know exactly what they're getting into.
Also, the sources are vastly different in tone (Hobbit vs. LOTR books) so the movies will reflect that. Some people just need something ***** about.
Pretty much.
Expectations are that it should be a good film and fit within the same universe but that the story is a simpler one than LOTR by a lot.Great, we can get a review on the HFR then!
Josh, what format are you seeing this in tonight?
2D 24FPS tonight at midnight
IMAX 3D 48FPS on Saturday
Dec 23rd 2D
Will see it probably 1-2 more times during my x-mas break.
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LOL, real fans can handle the Midnight showing of a three hour movie; sadly, I am not one of them - tried midnight Fellowship and I was pretty darn tired for the last 45 min of that movie
Gotta save it for the early daytime shows!!!
LOL, real fans can handle the Midnight showing of a three hour movie; sadly, I am not one of them - tried midnight Fellowship and I was pretty darn tired for the last 45 min of that movie
Gotta save it for the early daytime shows!!!
intothevoid
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Except the criticism on the length that i've read seems to suggest that this one is a lot more dragged out than any of the original films.
It'll probably be a great thing for the die hard Tolkien fans who'd love to see everything explored in-depth.
But might not be so good for the casual fans who loved the original but havn't read any of the books and just want to see another great set of films.
I don't understand people who are having issues with the length of this movie and the pacing. If they watched the LOTR trilogy, then they should know exactly what they're getting into.
Also, the sources are vastly different in tone (Hobbit vs. LOTR books) so the movies will reflect that. Some people just need something ***** about.
Except the criticism on the length that i've read seems to suggest that this one is a lot more dragged out than any of the original films.
It'll probably be a great thing for the die hard Tolkien fans who'd love to see everything explored in-depth.
But might not be so good for the casual fans who loved the original but havn't read any of the books and just want to see another great set of films.
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