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

[CelticPredator]

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I'll probably look either like this....

or

And it will have nothin to do with the movie itself.

 

[OSCORP]

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Goto the Midnight showing alone? Or wait to go with GF and kid tomorrow? Hmmmmmm!

 

[CelticPredator]

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I'd go alone first. Enjoy the atmosphere of the midnight.

And then go again.

 

[OSCORP]

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Or take kid out of school tomorrow and make her come with at midnight!

LOL.

 

[Adolfo]

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I'll probably look either like this....

or

And it will have nothin to do with the movie itself.

Just make sure you have you phone on speed dial to 911 in case you OD on the stuff you bring to the Theater...if you look in the mirror and look like either of those guys call...and hurry and make sure you give good descriptions of yourself...LOL

 

[Radagaster]

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Actually, I fear it will be too much of a LOTR prequel. From the previews, it looks like we will have constant reminders that the stories and characters are related. I was not pleased to see Gollum arguing to himself. That is expanded upon in the LOTR from a very specific scene in the book where he debates with himself while Frodo sleeps. It's a product of his mixed feelings about the ring when in the hands of one who would destroy it.

To give him that characteristic in the Hobbit just seems like an over-eager attempt to tie it together with LOTR while capitalizing on something that the kiddies loved in the LOTR movies.

I really hope they don't stick Gollum into all three Hobbit movies with his multiple personality schtick. He really shouldn't be in it at all after this film.

It's somewhat of a Catch-22 with Gollum. If PJ didn't come out with LOTR, then the audience would not be aware of his conflicted personality. However, given the audience's familiarity with Gollum already, it would make sense to maintain that familiarity, but not stray too far away from his character in The Hobbit. The fact that people who've already watched the movie mostly praise the Riddles in the Dark portion as one of the best movie moments indicates Gollum's representation in The Hobbit is the least to worry about.

 

[Maglor]

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I hope you do Maglor

I always thought the first film would feel a bit like FOTR re-visited - Gandalf goes to The Shire to recruit a Hobbit for a big adventure, and they then take the same route to Rivendell and the Misty Mountains.

If anyone's to blame, it's Tolkien

I love the Hobbit (the book). And I agree that the beginning of Fellowship (book and movie) have a similar feel to the Hobbit. Not sure what that has to o with my apprehensions about the movie though.

Just got my HFR tickets.

We shall see....

Indeed. I expect to hate that as well.

 

[Maglor]

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It's somewhat of a Catch-22 with Gollum. If PJ didn't come out with LOTR, then the audience would not be aware of his conflicted personality. However, given the audience's familiarity with Gollum already, it would make sense to maintain that familiarity, but not stray too far away from his character in The Hobbit. The fact that people who've already watched the movie mostly praise the Riddles in the Dark portion as one of the best movie moments indicates Gollum's representation in The Hobbit is the least to worry about.

Yeah, it's just an example. I just hope that PJ hasn't turned something awesome into a money-making carnival ride.

 

[CelticPredator]

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I'm sure the movie will be fine. I'm just going to judge the hell out of the hFR.

 

[Rzeznikk]

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Those that have already gotten a chance to see this in the Higher Frame Rate, is it really like a "Soap Opera" time movement? Like how the setting is on the HD TV's with the 120hz set to max? Thats kinda the way some people have been discribing it. I hope not, cause I find that setting very distracting.

 

[ZaCHw117]

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I just hope it lives up to the hype.

 

[Maglor]

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Those that have already gotten a chance to see this in the Higher Frame Rate, is it really like a "Soap Opera" time movement? Like how the setting is on the HD TV's with the 120hz set to max? Thats kinda the way some people have been discribing it. I hope not, cause I find that setting very distracting.

Exactly what I have expected from the moment the 48fps was announced.

 

[Rzeznikk]

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Exactly what I expect.

Thats what worries me. My wife and I are going to the 3D version tomorrow, but we both hate that setting on the TV so Im afraid that we will be too distracted to actually enjoy the movie.

 

[CelticPredator]

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You will. No doubt about it. It's different. And different will take you out of the film.

 

[The Ween]

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Those that have already gotten a chance to see this in the Higher Frame Rate, is it really like a "Soap Opera" time movement? Like how the setting is on the HD TV's with the 120hz set to max? Thats kinda the way some people have been discribing it. I hope not, cause I find that setting very distracting.

Some like it, some don't. Some need a few minutes to get used to it then enjoy it. You'd have to see it for yourself.

 

[The Ween]

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Anyone who watches soap operas knows that they are overlit. I don't think this will be.

 

[tomandshell]

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Thats what worries me. My wife and I are going to the 3D version tomorrow, but we both hate that setting on the TV so Im afraid that we will be too distracted to actually enjoy the movie.

A lot of people find it distracting and need some time to get used to it. I didn't need to adjust at all and I thought it looked great.

Some people have asked if it looked like a soap opera. I have never in my life watched a soap opera, so I can't comment. But it definitely looked different than anything I'd ever seen on a movie screen. To my eyes, it looked better. But most reactions I've seen have been more on the negative side. Not sure why my experience was so different.

 

[Maglor]

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You will. No doubt about it. It's different. And different will take you out of the film.

Only reason I'm seeing it that way is that I'm a believer in "directors intent". I don't like 3D either, but gonna get the full deal tomorrow, for better or for worse.

Anyone who watches soap operas know that they are overlit. I don't think this will be.

Not worried about lighting. It's all about how motion is perceived.

It wont be as smooth as a soap opera, but it will look like BBC television.

 

[Maglor]

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A lot of people find it distracting and need some time to get used to it. I didn't need to adjust at all and I thought it looked great.

Some people have asked if it looked like a soap opera. I have never in my life watched a soap opera, so I can't comment. But it definitely looked different than anything I'd ever seen on a movie screen. To my eyes, it looked better. But most reactions I've seen have been more on the negative side. Not sure why my experience was so different.

You don't need to watch soap operas to know what video (instead of film) looks like. Pretty much any live TV uses it (talk shows, sports, news, etc.)

 

[intothevoid]

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It wont be as smooth as a soap opera, but it will look like BBC television.

Yeah, that's how I imagine it looking