Re: The Official "The Hobbit" movie thread
This last page... Wow.
This last page... Wow.
The Official "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" movie thread *SPOILERS*
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Re: The Official "The Hobbit" movie thread
Im re-reading the Hobbit now since my viewing. Really excited to see the next film!
This one didnt give me that sense of "NO IT CANT END HERE!!!" moment like Fellowship did for me.
Riddles in the Dark is by far my favorite scene in the film though.
I think I place this somewhere between Fellowship and Return of the King for my favorites.
FOTR/AUJ
ROTK
TT.
As far as the order in which Id rate these. Fellowship of the Ring is up there in the top 5 favorite films of all time for me next to Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Dark Knight and Terminator 2. So its really hard for AUJ to bump that one for me.
But I am SUPER stoked for the next films. For someone who has read the book, there is still so much more greatness ahead!
Im re-reading the Hobbit now since my viewing. Really excited to see the next film!
Mirkwood! The Spiders! The Elves! Laketown! Smaug!
This one didnt give me that sense of "NO IT CANT END HERE!!!" moment like Fellowship did for me.
Riddles in the Dark is by far my favorite scene in the film though.
I think I place this somewhere between Fellowship and Return of the King for my favorites.
FOTR/AUJ
ROTK
TT.
As far as the order in which Id rate these. Fellowship of the Ring is up there in the top 5 favorite films of all time for me next to Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Dark Knight and Terminator 2. So its really hard for AUJ to bump that one for me.
But I am SUPER stoked for the next films. For someone who has read the book, there is still so much more greatness ahead!
Re: The Official "The Hobbit" movie thread
Well, that's the problem for those that haven't read things. Honestly, reading the books just gives you an appreciation for how well Jackson adapted it. There is no drag and to be honest for some you it would no longer be The Hobbit if you start cutting that much time out. Fans who know the world would want Jackson strung up. Also as someone said its getting an A raising from cinema score so folks are appreciating it. From listening in to people I've seen it with I can confirm that.
As I've said I think it might drag for people like you and Carl because of you guys expecting it to be Lord of the Rings redo. That's simple because you don't know the material.
Well, that's the problem for those that haven't read things. Honestly, reading the books just gives you an appreciation for how well Jackson adapted it. There is no drag and to be honest for some you it would no longer be The Hobbit if you start cutting that much time out. Fans who know the world would want Jackson strung up. Also as someone said its getting an A raising from cinema score so folks are appreciating it. From listening in to people I've seen it with I can confirm that.
As I've said I think it might drag for people like you and Carl because of you guys expecting it to be Lord of the Rings redo. That's simple because you don't know the material.
Re: The Official "The Hobbit" movie thread
Dude, why you gotta make this personal?
BTW, I've read the Hobbit. Of course, it was when I was in Middle School. Which means I probably read it before you could even read.
I read LOTR when I was in 9th grade. Yes, that was a lifetime ago.
Seriously, though, stop this "You just have problems with the movie because you don't know Middle Earth like I do" stuff. It's not becoming, sir.
For the record, I have no problem with you loving this movie. That's actually cool. Just don't so easily dismiss other opinions, even those of us who like, but don't love, it.
Dude, why you gotta make this personal?
BTW, I've read the Hobbit. Of course, it was when I was in Middle School. Which means I probably read it before you could even read.
I read LOTR when I was in 9th grade. Yes, that was a lifetime ago.Seriously, though, stop this "You just have problems with the movie because you don't know Middle Earth like I do" stuff. It's not becoming, sir.
For the record, I have no problem with you loving this movie. That's actually cool. Just don't so easily dismiss other opinions, even those of us who like, but don't love, it.
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Yeah, I saw that. Good sign people are appreciating The Hobbit for its differences.
The Nerd who builds R2-D2 judging other nerds? Oh brother
Carl go get on your high horse someplace else.
Since the movie has a CinemaScore of an "A" it seems most of the world does appreciate it as is, even without having read all that.
Yeah, I saw that. Good sign people are appreciating The Hobbit for its differences.
This last page... Wow.
The Nerd who builds R2-D2 judging other nerds? Oh brother
Carl go get on your high horse someplace else.
intothevoid
Super Freak
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This is a movie made for the masses, not for a niche community of Tolkien uber fans.
I wasn't expecting a LOTR redux. So you can't pin my issues to simple generalizations like that.
This is a movie made for the masses, not for a niche community of Tolkien uber fans.
I wasn't expecting a LOTR redux. So you can't pin my issues to simple generalizations like that.
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See... making it personal.
The Nerd who builds R2-D2 judging other nerds? Oh brother
See... making it personal.
Re: The Official "The Hobbit" movie thread
That's not what I'm talking about, I'm talking about getting personally offended when other people have a differing opinion, and then taking it out on them individually.
That's not what I'm talking about, I'm talking about getting personally offended when other people have a differing opinion, and then taking it out on them individually.
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No making it personal. Just using examples.
Congrats you read the books. Seeing as how you're older than dirt now I doubt you recall much.
I don't care if its becoming. I'm simply laying out some will might not know what to expect going in. It's a fact and the truth. If that bothers some that's on them not me.
Yes, I like the movie and am glad you approve. If others don't great but I will post why it appears some dont. If that bothers some that's on them not on me.
Dude, why you gotta make this personal?
BTW, I've read the Hobbit. Of course, it was when I was in Middle School. Which means I probably read it before you could even read.
Seriously, though, stop this "You just have problems with the movie because you don't know Middle Earth like I do" stuff. It's not becoming, sir.
For the record, I have no problem with you loving this movie. That's cool. Just don't so easily dismiss other opinions.
No making it personal. Just using examples.
Congrats you read the books. Seeing as how you're older than dirt now
I doubt you recall much. I don't care if its becoming. I'm simply laying out some will might not know what to expect going in. It's a fact and the truth. If that bothers some that's on them not me.
Yes, I like the movie and am glad you approve. If others don't great but I will post why it appears some dont. If that bothers some that's on them not on me.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
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I'm really interested in seeing this in 48 fps just to judge the overall experience although whilst I enjoy them IMAX and in particular IMAX 3D tend to make me feel dizzy as it is. Either way I think this is a movie I'll have to see at the cinema.
Anybody preferred this movie to any of the Lord of the Rings ?.
I've not watched them for years , waiting for a price drop on the extended edition blu rays.
I'm really interested in seeing this in 48 fps just to judge the overall experience although whilst I enjoy them IMAX and in particular IMAX 3D tend to make me feel dizzy as it is. Either way I think this is a movie I'll have to see at the cinema.
Anybody preferred this movie to any of the Lord of the Rings ?.
I've not watched them for years , waiting for a price drop on the extended edition blu rays.
intothevoid
Super Freak
Re: The Official "The Hobbit" movie thread
The movie drags for a lot of people. If the people that think it doesn't drag have a problem with it, that's on them.
No making it personal. Just using examples.
Congrats you read the books. Seeing as how you're older than dirt now
I don't care if its becoming. I'm simply laying out some will might not know what to expect going in. It's a fact and the truth. If that bothers some that's on them not me.
Yes, I like the movie and am glad you approve. If others don't great but I will post why it appears some dont. If that bothers some that's on them not on me.
The movie drags for a lot of people. If the people that think it doesn't drag have a problem with it, that's on them.
Snadinator
Super Freak
Re: The Official "The Hobbit" movie thread
You can't really compare The Hobbit to the Lord of the Rings. It isn't a fair comparision. The Hobbit was written for Tolkien's children and was written in a family friendly and whimsical manner. Lord of the Rings was targetting the more adult oriented market.
You can't really compare The Hobbit to the Lord of the Rings. It isn't a fair comparision. The Hobbit was written for Tolkien's children and was written in a family friendly and whimsical manner. Lord of the Rings was targetting the more adult oriented market.
FLOSI
Nerf Herder
Re: The Official "The Hobbit" movie thread
Jackson could have chopped out around 10-15 minutes from the first 30 and it would have been fine.
Jackson could have chopped out around 10-15 minutes from the first 30 and it would have been fine.
Re: The Official "The Hobbit" movie thread
I'm not personally offended and I'm not taking it out. Personally what some of you think doesn't truly come into play for me at all. So you're more than welcomed to feel as you want and I won't even blink as to how I feel.
I'm sure it does for some folks. Good for them.
I'm not personally offended and I'm not taking it out. Personally what some of you think doesn't truly come into play for me at all. So you're more than welcomed to feel as you want and I won't even blink as to how I feel.
The movie drags for a lot of people. If the people that think it doesn't drag have a problem with it, that's on them.
I'm sure it does for some folks. Good for them.
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The problem is you lose the great prologue of Dale/Erebor. So you'd have to take out then the Frodo/Bilbo part. You really can't take out the Dwarvish intros as that's a major part of the first part of the book.
The problem is you lose the great prologue of Dale/Erebor. So you'd have to take out then the Frodo/Bilbo part. You really can't take out the Dwarvish intros as that's a major part of the first part of the book.
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