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architecthis
Lorien
Sep 20 2012, 3:55pm
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I don't post very often here. I tend to just read through the posts to find out if I might have missed some interesting detail here or there, but I felt the need to comment on all the negativity I have picked up on over the past 24 hours. First of all, the biggest issue before the release of this trailer (it seemed to me) was the worry that these films would be a repeat of the LOTR. That they would be too dark or humorous to match the character of the novel, and now that the trailer is here one big complaint I keep seeing is that these are not enough like the trilogy both aesthetically and with regards to the scale. If there is one complaint I will sympathize with it is the lack of miniatures being used but this is not LOTR and the technology has come a long way since 1999 so let's at least wait until we see the movie before we start making references to Star Wars and Narnia. Secondly, the great goblin appears to me to be very interesting and IDK if I am the only one who sees it or what but if you look at Barry Humphries in the latest video log they seem to have exaggerated his features quite a bit but I totally see his face in the design. I also feel that we can't pass too much judgement on a corpse without seeing him bring the character to life. As far as there not being enough hair on the wargs, really? I think there will be many wargs many of which look distinctly different. If the banner released by WB is any indication then at least several of them will be black with longer hair (much like Grom or whatever from Neverending story) and we also know from a video blog that we will have one who is larger and white. Richard Armitage is perfect in his role his voice gives me the chills. In fact several of the dwarves have interesting irish and scottish accents which is also pretty cool and something we have not seen before in ME. I think all of these details will help to lend a sense of depth to the race. Additionally, Thorin is not referring to Goblin town when he mentions entering the mountain just because a scene in goblin town is cut in shortly after, we also have a scene with radagast cut in just after that....its just a trailer and it's edited to maximize interest. Too much humor? Especially at the end with the great goblin scene? watch the alternate endings, thats what they are there for I just dont know what people expect I guess. I am slightly concerned over the green screen but Weta is the best in the world at this so I guess I am not too concerned. I also feel the Hobbit should be a bit lighter in tone and gradually become more ominous as the party approaches the mountain - in which case the trailer is spot on if you ask me. Finally, please remember this is not the shore soundtrack....the sound is going to add so much to the atmosphere of this movie, much like lighting can completely change the way one experiences a building or space. Try to keep an open mind and not jump to so many conclusions people. This trailer is awesome!
(This post was edited by Altaira on Sep 20 2012, 4:27pm)
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The 'unofficial' NOT disappointed thread
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architecthis
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Sep 20 2012, 3:55pm
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Something does seem to be strange!
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Escapist
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Sep 20 2012, 4:06pm
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I think the thing is...
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RosieLass
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Sep 20 2012, 4:11pm
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I can't speak for everyone...
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easterlingchief1
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Sep 20 2012, 6:59pm
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All comments are welcome
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architecthis
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Sep 20 2012, 4:11pm
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Very good point
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dernwyn
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Sep 20 2012, 4:20pm
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And I changed
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Altaira
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Sep 20 2012, 4:36pm
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Ah...
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sador
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Sep 20 2012, 5:01pm
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Ha! Sador...
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SirDennisC
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Sep 20 2012, 6:10pm
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Displeasure
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JWPlatt
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Sep 20 2012, 4:13pm
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touche
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architecthis
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Sep 20 2012, 4:18pm
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Reference
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JWPlatt
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Sep 20 2012, 4:49pm
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despite the original thread title
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architecthis
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Sep 21 2012, 11:16am
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Yeah no kidding
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WhiskFishercat
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Sep 20 2012, 4:26pm
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You don't see talking jesus lions?
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SirDennisC
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Sep 20 2012, 4:41pm
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I love that shot too
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WhiskFishercat
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Sep 20 2012, 4:52pm
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Love that shot
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imin
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Sep 20 2012, 4:54pm
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That image is gorgeous
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Ardamírë
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Sep 20 2012, 5:02pm
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I loved it, too
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totoro
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Sep 20 2012, 5:21pm
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The Elves
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Ardamírë
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Sep 20 2012, 5:45pm
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Refuse to comment further
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SirDennisC
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Sep 20 2012, 5:56pm
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Has me scratching my head too...
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Snaga
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Sep 20 2012, 8:33pm
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I think a lot of it has to do with the hyper-smooth, silky look
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 20 2012, 9:58pm
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I understand
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architecthis
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Sep 21 2012, 11:21am
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This thread really needed?
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imin
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Sep 20 2012, 4:41pm
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maybe not
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architecthis
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Sep 20 2012, 4:44pm
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Ah ok, fair enough
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imin
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Sep 20 2012, 4:50pm
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A positive outlook is great.
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Macfeast
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Sep 20 2012, 5:21pm
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your costume
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WhiskFishercat
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Sep 20 2012, 5:31pm
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my costume
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totoro
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Sep 20 2012, 5:38pm
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Thorin, actually!
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Macfeast
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Sep 20 2012, 5:43pm
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I don't think
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Altaira
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Sep 20 2012, 4:51pm
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Thank you for this thread!!
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adnan
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Sep 20 2012, 4:52pm
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Count me positive too...
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dormouse
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Sep 20 2012, 5:02pm
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Yes thank you!!
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droidsocket
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Sep 20 2012, 6:27pm
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But isn't nerd rage over nerd rage still nerd rage?
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SirDennisC
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Sep 20 2012, 6:36pm
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I appreciate the quote, Sir D, but we must give that one to DK's scriptwriter...
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Tim
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Sep 20 2012, 6:57pm
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I think it is OK to be negative about the hedgehog
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totoro
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Sep 20 2012, 7:00pm
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They're Middle-earth hedgehogs!
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DanielLB
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Sep 20 2012, 7:01pm
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Middle Earth hedgehogs, you say?
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easterlingchief1
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Sep 20 2012, 8:27pm
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and I am driving my fiance crazy haha
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architecthis
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Sep 21 2012, 11:29am
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Love what we've seen of the trolls!
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Carne
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Sep 20 2012, 4:57pm
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Someone raised the issue of "friendly Gollum."
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SirDennisC
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Sep 20 2012, 5:37pm
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polite gollum
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totoro
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Sep 20 2012, 5:47pm
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Polite and Happy are 2 different things
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Sinister71
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Sep 21 2012, 3:16am
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This is kind of how I feel
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Ardamírë
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Sep 21 2012, 3:30am
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Uh-oh.
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stormcrow20
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Sep 21 2012, 7:33am
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He should still be creepy though, no?
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Ardamírë
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Sep 20 2012, 5:48pm
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Not the whole picture (spoiler)
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SirDennisC
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Sep 20 2012, 6:05pm
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Familiarity with Gollum
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Ardamírë
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Sep 20 2012, 6:34pm
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Also -
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hamlet
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Sep 20 2012, 7:05pm
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Oh yes indeed
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Ardamírë
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Sep 20 2012, 7:13pm
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Never mind about that I want to know why
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Lacrimae Rerum
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Sep 20 2012, 7:30pm
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Stop it with the being funny.
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Tim
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Sep 20 2012, 7:34pm
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I'm not sure if you're being sarcastic toward me
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Ardamírë
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Sep 20 2012, 7:39pm
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Just a general chuckle, I assure you.
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Lacrimae Rerum
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Sep 20 2012, 7:42pm
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Just imagine the mood swings in store
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SirDennisC
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Sep 20 2012, 7:44pm
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I'm not looking forward to the mood swings
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Ardamírë
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Sep 20 2012, 8:09pm
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Well just as in the text
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Lacrimae Rerum
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Sep 20 2012, 8:39pm
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Yes, we're dealing with a different Gollum here
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Snaga
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Sep 20 2012, 8:47pm
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disagreehttp://newboards.theonering.net/
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Sinister71
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Sep 21 2012, 3:07am
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*snicker*
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Altaira
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Sep 21 2012, 3:18am
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Just his presence is a tie in
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Sinister71
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Sep 21 2012, 3:25am
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True
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Altaira
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Sep 21 2012, 4:44am
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It can be done in the dark
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 21 2012, 4:56am
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Darkness
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JWPlatt
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Sep 21 2012, 5:07am
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To my knowledge
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duats
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Sep 21 2012, 5:44am
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Very well said
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 21 2012, 6:16am
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I completely disagree
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totoro
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Sep 21 2012, 6:20am
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Never said he wasn't pitiful
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 21 2012, 6:21am
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I'm simply saying I am not disappointed
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totoro
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Sep 21 2012, 6:52am
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I'm a little lost. here -
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geordie
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Sep 21 2012, 9:37am
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but there is also never any feeling of dread
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Sinister71
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Sep 21 2012, 8:53pm
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Hmmm
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SirDennisC
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Sep 22 2012, 2:00am
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I just watched the Gollum scene again
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totoro
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Sep 22 2012, 6:26am
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Takes
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JWPlatt
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Sep 21 2012, 3:22am
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Richness and depth
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Sunflower
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Sep 20 2012, 5:43pm
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Right on!
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Ardamírë
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Sep 20 2012, 5:52pm
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Agreed!
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architecthis
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Sep 21 2012, 11:35am
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I'm with you, Sunflower!
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Kristin Thompson
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Oct 11 2012, 2:33am
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All is Hobbit and nothing hurts!
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Faenoriel
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Sep 20 2012, 5:59pm
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Yay for being positive!
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DanielLB
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Sep 20 2012, 6:28pm
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Not the wrath of Daniel!
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Ardamírë
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Sep 20 2012, 6:35pm
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There are exceptions Ardamírë!
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DanielLB
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Sep 20 2012, 6:40pm
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You really ought to tell everyone
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Ardamírë
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Sep 20 2012, 6:50pm
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Hey, I liked it too
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acheron
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Sep 20 2012, 6:49pm
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But can we be surprised?
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mefansmum
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Sep 20 2012, 7:13pm
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while I understand..
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droidsocket
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Sep 20 2012, 7:44pm
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Not at all disappointed.
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Lacrimae Rerum
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Sep 20 2012, 7:20pm
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anyone else thinks that galadriel sounds like the borg-queen?
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elanesse
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Sep 20 2012, 7:34pm
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I don't hear it? /
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DanielLB
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Sep 20 2012, 7:37pm
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when/before she says "Mithrandir"
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elanesse
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Sep 20 2012, 7:39pm
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Before she says Mithrandir?
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DanielLB
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Sep 20 2012, 9:40pm
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Do you mean the sound of stone grinding on stone?
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DanielLB
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Sep 20 2012, 10:52pm
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I think that's just Cate
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Ardamírë
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Sep 20 2012, 7:42pm
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like darth-vader-galadriel
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elanesse
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Sep 20 2012, 8:10pm
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Loved the 5 alternate endings.
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Lissuin
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Sep 20 2012, 8:38pm
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Yes yes YES!!!! :)
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BlackCountry
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Sep 23 2012, 1:58pm
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My favorite shots
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Sep 20 2012, 11:03pm
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I really liked the trailer
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tolkiennerd
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Sep 21 2012, 1:54am
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I'm with ya
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Elessar
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Sep 21 2012, 2:17am
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Okay...
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Intergalactic Lawman
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Sep 21 2012, 5:06am
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something interesting
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architecthis
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Sep 21 2012, 11:39am
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At first I thought the trailer was just ok but now
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namarie
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Sep 21 2012, 2:27pm
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I'm officially not disappointed
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Tim
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Sep 21 2012, 3:18pm
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Do you all think we'll get something new from WB/PJ today?
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Carne
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Sep 21 2012, 3:53pm
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was wondering this myself
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architecthis
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Sep 21 2012, 3:55pm
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Hope we get something
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Carne
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Sep 21 2012, 4:07pm
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that may explain it
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architecthis
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Sep 21 2012, 4:17pm
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Almost 6:30PM here
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Carne
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Sep 21 2012, 4:21pm
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Not another TORn meltdown! /
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DanielLB
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Sep 21 2012, 6:15pm
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I liked it!
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Olafr
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Sep 21 2012, 4:23pm
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Never exactly like my vision of TH, but...
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Aragalen the Green
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Sep 21 2012, 5:47pm
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Could not agree more NT
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architecthis
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Sep 21 2012, 5:50pm
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I hope NT means...
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Aragalen the Green
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Sep 21 2012, 7:20pm
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It means "no text"
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DanielLB
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Sep 21 2012, 7:23pm
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Thanks! NT :)
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Aragalen the Green
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Sep 21 2012, 7:35pm
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Subject Lines
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JWPlatt
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Sep 21 2012, 8:03pm
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"WAAAA. WAAAAA. WAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!"
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Jettorex
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Sep 21 2012, 8:32pm
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I think the complete opposite!
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DanielLB
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Sep 21 2012, 8:56pm
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Now wait! LOTIP
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Aragalen the Green
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Sep 21 2012, 11:01pm
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