muggle not Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I will give him the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise. Whatever, I am anxiously awaiting the movie(s). I loved the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 i must admit, I have grave misgivings about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 i must admit, I have grave misgivings about this. .. shades of Oscar Wilde. 'I have the gravest doubts upon the subject. But I intend to crush them'. I think he will probably overegg it .. but it will still be mindblowingly fantastic. How much of a time gap will there be between them? .. that's what I really object to .. waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) They will be a year apart, as I understand it. Edited August 8, 2012 by Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argon9 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Just like the LOtR movies then. Ugh, I dislike waiting so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Dwarf poster. Not one I'd want on my wall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thorin does look pretty mean though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissy Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Not one I'd want on my wall! And why not? That's a very good looking bunch of dwarves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 My Amelie poster is bad enough, with one set of sexy eyes that follow you around the room. Thirteen sets of freaky little dwarf eyes . . . I'd never sleep at night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) The new trailer for it is fantastic I'm so excited .. haven't been to the cinema since Feb. It's in 3D isn't it? (as well as 2D) .. Gollum in 3D It will be awesome .. or rubbish I've just seen that there will be limited edition hobbit 3D glasses .. he's definitely milking it Edited September 30, 2012 by poppyshake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argon9 Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I'll see the 2D version though. I'm as good as blind in one eye so 3D is kind of wasted on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 One ticket booked for the return to Middle Earth this Thursday . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I loved the Lord Of The Rings and can not wait for the Hobbit Film, it will be so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) Now you see, I'm definitely both very excited and terribly nervous for this. I've made the mistake of reading some reviews and they're not hailing it as the classic I expected it to be (like the Lord of the Rings films.) I can't wait to see it, will probably make a rare cinema trip at some stage. Perhaps when some of the fuss has died down and I've finished my exams. Edited December 12, 2012 by Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timstar Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I have my tickets for tomorrow, the Wife is a huge Lord of the Rings fan and she won't let me wait any longer. I am not reading any reviews at all, people will always be critical given that LOTR is so loved and popular and they have adapted what is essentially a childrens book into over 8 hours of screen time. Though to be fair I am not expecting too much, it has to have been dragged out a bit to make up 3 films and I am not a fan of Martin Freeman, I also thought the trailers looked a bit silly and almost slapstick. But I aim to be pleasantly surprised. I am really looking forward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 I'm getting a little concerned. The reviews I've seen, whilst being on the more positive end of the scale, haven't been what I would call glowing. There is a lot of discussion about the 48fps filming, which I think is distracting people from talking about how good the actual film is, but people seem to be unimpressed with the plotting, which seems to be a bit hit and miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I have to admit that I have been a bit concerned about the comedy elements of the trailers, too, but maybe the book was like that too and I just don't remember it. I'm trying not to read reviews either. I want to go in with an open mind and low expectations so I won't be disappointed. The movie doesn't open here until Boxing Day. But I won't be anywhere near a movie theatre until a couple of days after that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I'm looking forward to this film on the grounds of Martin Freeman. I never got very far with the book, despite loving all three Lord Of The Rings books. I'm going to wait until at least two weeks after it comes out, though. Hate crowds at cinemas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacefield Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I'm not seeing it on opening day either, Noll, but hopefully soon! Besides, the future Mr. Peacefield (aka Aidan Turner) has to be kept waiting at least a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 (edited) That's interesting Noll, I always enjoyed The Hobbit more than the Lord of the Rings books.. Edited December 12, 2012 by Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 It could be because I read LOTR first, and already adored those characters. I didn't have any interest in Bilbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bel-ami Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Tickets booked for next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anisia Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I read the book so long ago I can't remember it very well...perhaps I should read it again. But I'm going to the movie, soon I hope, because of Martin Freeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 It could be because I read LOTR first, and already adored those characters. I didn't have any interest in Bilbo It's also a very different book in tone as well. The Hobbit is very much a children's book, LotR is very much a book aimed at adults and the way they are written are very different (at least to start with, the Hobbit improves as it goes along and the singing and comedy parts fall by the wayside to be replaced by dragons and battles). I too read LotR first and the first time I tried to read the Hobbit I suffered Twee Fail when they got to Rivendell and the elves were all hanging out of trees singing to the dwarves as they walked past. After LotR, the Hobbit is a bit like reading Tolkien Lite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 It's also a very different book in tone as well. The Hobbit is very much a children's book, LotR is very much a book aimed at adults and the way they are written are very different (at least to start with, the Hobbit improves as it goes along and the singing and comedy parts fall by the wayside to be replaced by dragons and battles). I too read LotR first and the first time I tried to read the Hobbit I suffered Twee Fail when they got to Rivendell and the elves were all hanging out of trees singing to the dwarves as they walked past. After LotR, the Hobbit is a bit like reading Tolkien Lite. LOL yes. That pretty much sums it up. I should give it another go though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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