Bilbo all but disappears from the film from the trollshaws, until his talk with Bofur in the cave. Besides a line here or there, he drops out of the story significantly and it really hurts the film for me.
Bilbo is supposed to be entranced by Rivendell, but I didn't get that feeling at all in the film. I'm hoping some extra scenes with him there will fix this. "You're love of the halflings leaf has clearly slowed your mind"
"I have found it is in the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk, that keep the darkness at bay. Simple acts of kindness and love. Why Bilbo Baggins? Perhaps it is because I am afraid, and he gives me courage." - Gandalf the Grey.
"Do not be afraid Mithrandir. You are not alone. If ever you should need my help, I will come." -Lady Galadriel.
When Bilbo is in the cave, I felt like, "Oh yeah! He's in the story too!" Everything before Rivendell and after the Stone Giants is great for Bilbo though! Can't wait for the EE! I was wondering though, is it possible they won't release one? I read on one site that they were "tentatively" planning on releasing one this year.
So I imagine it's already a done deal or they'd not have spent the time and effort to assemble it. There's a sad sort of clanging from the clock in the hall and the bells in the steeple, too. And up in the nursery an absurd little bird is popping out to say coo-coo (coo-coo, coo-coo).
Can't wait for the EE! I was wondering though, is it possible they won't release one? I read on one site that they were "tentatively" planning on releasing one this year.
Ofcourse they release one. It's tried and true profit for minimal investment.
Remember, all the footage for the documentaries is already shot, and likely all the commentaries recorded. All that's left to do is to put it all together, or, more likely at this point, put the finishing touches on everything.
