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

[Wanderer]

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This could easily be replicated in Scotland IMO

Totally agree. I went rock climbing around Snowdonia in Wales on Sunday and the scenery was stunning. I was telling my mate this could easily pass for parts of Middle Earth.
This is what amuses me a little. Don't get me wrong, I think NZ is a beautiful country with tear inducing vistas however this planet of ours has many beautiful places which could equally serve as Middle Earth. This notion that the Hobbit/LOTR should be exclusively NZ is somewhat closed minded IMO. Filming elsewhere won't suddenly make this picture any less authentic. In IMHO I think it would actually serve to make a better movie by broadening the canvas and looking for other locations ... even if it's just 2nd unit stuff.
At the end of the day I just want the best picture possible, as we all do. I'm just not as worried as most as to whether it stays in NZ or not...

 

[Valarauko]

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One thing to take into account when moving the production to, say, E. Europe or Scotland, etc. is that filming could be pushed back to allow for the fact that it will be winter in the northern hemisphere. Of course, they could concentrate on studio shoots during that time.

 

[OSCORP]

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I'm just not as worried as most as to whether it stays in NZ or not...

X2 don't really concern me in the slightest.

 

[Red]

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This could easily be replicated in Scotland IMO but I do hope it stays in NZ since they gave so much to the spirit of the original trilogy.

That pretty much sums up mine and a lot of other fans feelings. People seem to think its all just about the scenery and that it could be filmed anywhere which is quite true but for me there missing what LOTR is all about.

Anyway none of that matters as of now so we can all be friends again.

Hobbit Staying in NZ.

https://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/hobbit-movie-in-new-zealand-3856571

 

[FrodoEyes]

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https://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/10/27/39765-breaking-news-the-hobbit-stays-in-new-zealand/

 

[Glennfett]

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WOOT WOOT....
does dance!!!
not let's get THIS party started!!!!!

 

[Wanderer]

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Great success ! I'm having a Lord of the Rings trilogy marathon all day today to celebrate

 

[pixletwin]

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All this free publicity for a movie that hasn't even started shooting yet.

 

[The Ringer]

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[The Ringer]

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[The Ringer]

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[Maglor]

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[The Josh]

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Very good news! Glad a few greedy bastards didn't ruin it for everyone.

 

[OSCORP]

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Not that i care, but i'm glad it's over so we can all MOVE ON!

 

[Wanderer]

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Just finished watching the TFOTR & TTT. Man I forgot how awesome these films were and who can forget Gimli's reference to 'Tossing' Dwarfs?! Quality little person masturbation reference! Can wait to finish the trilogy off tomo

 

[OSCORP]

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Quality little person masturbation reference!

HUH????????????

 

[Fritz]

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I think I feel like watching the animated Hobbit.

 

[Maglor]

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Just finished watching the TFOTR & TTT. Man I forgot how awesome these films were and who can forget Gimli's reference to 'Tossing' Dwarfs?! Quality little person masturbation reference! Can wait to finish the trilogy off tomo

Man you gat a dirty mind!


Dwarf tossing is a real thing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_tossing#Popular_culture_references_to_dwarf_tossing

In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy at the broken bridge in the Mines of Moria, Gimli tells Aragorn, "Nobody tosses a dwarf!" before jumping over a large gap himself. Later, at the Battle of Helm's Deep, Gimli allows Aragorn to throw him over a narrow defile to battle Saruman's armies after making Aragorn promise to never mention the act to Legolas. The director's commentary in the special extended DVD edition of The Fellowship of the Ring debates whether the sport originated in the United Kingdom or Australia. The director's commentary goes on to say that the writing team did not realize that dwarf tossing is not as common in the United States and other regions as it is in New Zealand, and thus did not anticipate that many fans ultimately did not know what the joke was referring to.

 

[Wanderer]

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HUH????????????

It's a rude word in England OSCORP. In the north of England anyway
Getting excited about watching Return of the King later. How sad am i?!

 

[Wanderer]

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Man you gat a dirty mind!


Dwarf tossing is a real thing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_tossing#Popular_culture_references_to_dwarf_tossing

I'm in for that!