dj87 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Don't like that... more filler, having to pay more to see it, and wait at least a year for the conclusion. Pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Don't like that... more filler, having to pay more to see it, and wait at least a year for the conclusion. Pointless. What he said. The other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zylek Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Well the studio quashed the notion afterward, so it'll probably just end up being in extended editions like the LOTR movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Three movies. Straight from Jackson himself: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 ... Dammit. Dammit dammit dammit. Really guys? [sigh] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniFiend UK Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 I am really looking forward to this but I'm a bit unsure that The Hobbit story can stretch to three films. I will have to go back an reread it to see what I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wug@10mfH Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 If I read between the lines of the press release correctly, I think Peter Jackson is just doing what he had planned to do all along, but just attaching it to the name "The Hobbit". After LOTR was wrapped, he had talked about doing a LOTR "prequel" (or prequels) taking things from the appendices and fleshing them out to bridge the gap between the Hobbit and LOTR. That sure seems to be what he is doing here now and calling it "The Hobbit 3" instead of "The Wacky Adventures of Hobbits, Men and Dwarves" or whatever title they would have invented. I'm up for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch77 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 With anybody other than Jackson doing it I would be worried, but I trust him to do Tolkien's world justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zylek Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 I don't know how "LOTR" prequel he will go, but by adding the full story of what Gandalf does when he leaves the group during the story could possibly fill almost a whole movie there. I'm assuming that a good chunk of movies 2 and 3 will involve Radagast the Brown, Gandalf the Grey, and Saruman the White's battle with Sauron's spirit. I would guess the "prequel thing may be fleshing out how Saruman starts down the dark path. I'm sure Peter Jackson will take some liberties with that story line but I'm excited to see it. The rumored break of the story at the end of the first film is when they escape from the Mirkwood dungeon, so I'm wondering where the break will be for the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) My only worry with making it 3 movies is that The Hobbit and LotR are so different in tone. As much as I want to see the Unfinished Tales/Appendix stuff on screen, I think I would rather all of that have its own movie(s) rather than weigh down The Hobbit. But then I guess all that stuff wouldn't really have a clear narrative, so attaching it all to The Hobbit roots it in a story rather than just making it ancillary information. That said, my favorite parts of the LotR movie trilogy were the parts that focused on the hobbits, and although they were vastly different in tone than the main story, it worked. So ultimately I have faith that PJ can tell multiple stories with different tones all within the same films. I trust PJ on this. Edited August 2, 2012 by Turtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 I don't know how "LOTR" prequel he will go, but by adding the full story of what Gandalf does when he leaves the group during the story could possibly fill almost a whole movie there. I'm assuming that a good chunk of movies 2 and 3 will involve Radagast the Brown, Gandalf the Grey, and Saruman the White's battle with Sauron's spirit. I would guess the "prequel thing may be fleshing out how Saruman starts down the dark path. I'm sure Peter Jackson will take some liberties with that story line but I'm excited to see it. The rumored break of the story at the end of the first film is when they escape from the Mirkwood dungeon, so I'm wondering where the break will be for the second. My guess is that they'll focus a lot of 2 on going back to where Gandalf left them at Mirkwood and deal with his time when the hobbits were in Mirkwood. Then it'll flip between them showing the fall of Dol Guilder in movie 2 and the fall of Smaug. Then the second movie will end with the start of the siege of the Lonely Mountain and Gandalf realizing he's needed there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch77 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 new trailer ...with alternate endings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Just got back..... let me say, this is the most incredible film i may have ever seen. While that might not mean much since im not a very big critic, i still think this movie is firing on all cylinders. EVERYTHING was great, even the credits. Peter Jackson has out down the entire LOTR trilogy with just the first installment of his new one thank you Mr. Tolkien and thank you Mr. Jackson Edited December 15, 2012 by undeadpool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 It may have come from the um... incredible lack of sleep before the midnight showing, but I didn't like this as much as I probably should have. Gonna see it again and see if my opinion changes. As it stands it's not even in my top 5 of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack32 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I certainly didn't think it was better than any of the LOTR films. It definitely felt like they were stretching to fill up the entire run time. And Radagast... ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 this...is saddening :| well i hope someone shared in my love for this spectacular film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedShadow Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Started off a bit too slow, but by the time the adventure started it was amazing! I watched it in 24 fps 2D as there was no option for the 48 at my local theater and I am not the biggest fan of 3D. Whether it be the amazing set design, costumes or CGI everything was great. The Golumn scene has to be one of the best scenes of the year if not a lllooooonnnnnggggg time. Other then the starting the ending has to be the biggest dissapointment Edited December 17, 2012 by darkredshdow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambitron Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Undeadpool, I also loved this movie! Gandalf looked funny at the very beginning but other than that I love it from start to finish. I also loved seeing a movie like this with my 9 year old son as he loves all this fantasy type stuff right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Harris Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Watched it yesterday - in 3D/48fps <- this didn't do it for me. Clearly not a fan. But I did like the movie quite a lot. I especially loved the beginning, the very, very slow start. Jackson really took his time here. And I also really liked the additional stuff this time. I guess the LotR story arc is much deeper, complex and much better told, so I was always a little disappointed if Jackson left somtheing out or added things. But with the Hobbit, I always felt that it's a great and exciting story, but it's narrated in a different, way simpler tone. Well, it obviously is. As far as I see it, Jackson tries to adopt the Hobbit story the way he told LotR, without giving up all of the fun and childish aspects of Tolkien's work. And that's what I really like. So I guess it's hard to compare both stories, but with everything I love in "The Hobbit", this movie did a great job! And Radagast? I tend to be a Tolkien purist willing to compromise. And honestly, I loved this scene! "Those are Gundobad Wargs. They'll catch and eat you,”. “These are Rhosgobel Rabbits. I'd like to see them try." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I fiiiiinally got to see this today, and it was absolutely amazing. I'm fine with making minor changes from a source 1 to make a better movie, so going into it, I wasn't worried about story details. But I was worried that it would be too dark, too much like LOTR. This movie was so much fun with so many lighthearted moments. Stunning. The beginning was my favorite part. I just had so much fun watching the dwarves and Bilbo and Gandalf interact. That's What Bilbo Baggins Hates was really well done. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but, even after seeing it in the trailer, the dwarf song they all sing together was very magical. I didn't like that there was no Fifteen Birds in Five Fir Trees, but I guess these aren't the singing type of goblins. Oh, Figwit/Lindir... a good laugh for both me and my wife. Also, hard to believe that Thorin was the assassin in Captain America. Such a small part for such a large presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zylek Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Anyone that bought the Hobbit dvd/blu ray watch the live event today with Peter Jackson? They showed rough clips from Desolation of Smaug and PJ answered questions from twitter and video questions from youtube. Stephen Colbert even posted a video question, it funny. The second movie looks great thus far, I cannot wait to see a full trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Welp. Here it comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lurch77 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Looks good! Only thing that irks me is Bilbo being visable to Smaug; it's like all over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Maybe that's after Smaug figures it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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