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Silverlode
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Dec 7 2012, 8:46am
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There are a lot of audience members who are not dedicated Tolkien fans, as well as a few who are. Think of the critics, and especially the RT rating as representative of the probable reception from the mass audience - if 70% of the people you know who see the film like it, don't you think that's pretty good? Only a few of them are likely to already be Tolkien fans, and they will understand and really get the story, and a few more may become fans as a result of the movie, but the majority of the audience just want to have a fun time. They may like it but it won't be their favorite film ever, or they won't understand it all, or they may have mixed feelings with some things they liked and some things they didn't. And you may even know some people who will see and not like it. We have different critics who fit in all of those categories. Take the critics (and the RT score) not as authorities, but as representatives of the total audience who will be watching the film, with all the different points of view that includes. The critics are a spectrum, just like the general audience is a spectrum of different points of view and likes and dislikes. If 70% of them like the film, then chances are pretty good that 70% of filmgoers will also like it. It isn't everyone, but it's still a lot of people. And the reviewers who demonstrate the greatest knowledge of the book are giving the most positive reviews. The Hobbit, both book and movie, is not to everyone's taste and that is represented in the reviews. But those who love the book seem to be also loving the movie. For those of us who love the book too, that's a good sign.
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New Clip HD!!!! The White Council (incredible acting)
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Ecthelions Beard
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Dec 6 2012, 8:37pm
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woah cool
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redgiraffe
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Dec 6 2012, 8:39pm
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I have NO self control left...
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Aragorn the Elfstone
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Dec 6 2012, 8:39pm
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You and me both
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dubulous
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Dec 6 2012, 8:46pm
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Too much talking
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dave_lf
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Dec 6 2012, 8:40pm
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Yes.
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Aragorn the Elfstone
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Dec 6 2012, 8:42pm
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Haha
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redgiraffe
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Dec 6 2012, 8:43pm
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clickable
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redgiraffe
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Dec 6 2012, 8:45pm
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The more I see
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Tim
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Dec 6 2012, 8:45pm
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Agree, some of the critics don't understand the story and
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Eruonen
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Dec 6 2012, 8:51pm
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I think you're on to something
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wendy woo
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Dec 7 2012, 6:30am
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Quite opposite with me
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Lusitano
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Dec 7 2012, 3:28pm
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OT, i know, but...
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sauget.diblosio
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Dec 7 2012, 4:48pm
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Marty!
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unexpectedvisitor
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Dec 7 2012, 5:07pm
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While were talking Scorsese...
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sauget.diblosio
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Dec 8 2012, 2:40am
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yeah, "After Hours"
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unexpectedvisitor
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Dec 10 2012, 5:09pm
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It was a little blurry!
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redgiraffe
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Dec 6 2012, 9:00pm
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Every clip I see makes me scratch my head about the mixed reviews...
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nobofthepony
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Dec 7 2012, 2:37am
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Oh yes!
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totoro
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Dec 7 2012, 3:35am
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I agree...
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jtarkey
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Dec 7 2012, 3:51am
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Yep I agree.
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Joe20
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Dec 7 2012, 3:57am
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Good clip
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rune
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Dec 6 2012, 8:46pm
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MUST RESIST... TEMPTATION!!!
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Elutherian
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Dec 6 2012, 8:49pm
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I'm getting a weird vibe from this "exposition"
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thoon
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Dec 6 2012, 8:50pm
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What is meant by the line
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Seaber
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Dec 6 2012, 8:57pm
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Perhaps...
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Lieutenant of Dol Guldur
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Dec 6 2012, 9:08pm
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That was my thought as well.
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Macfeast
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Dec 6 2012, 9:19pm
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One especially impressive thing about this clip...
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sharpened_graphite
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Dec 6 2012, 9:48pm
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I know there are reasons for wanting a small group interacting,
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Eruonen
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Dec 6 2012, 9:04pm
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Compromise: I watched it without the sound
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belfalas
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Dec 6 2012, 9:07pm
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Beautiful stuff!
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sharpened_graphite
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Dec 6 2012, 9:17pm
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WOWWW
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BornOutOfTheWest
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Dec 6 2012, 9:18pm
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I can see where the 'critics' are coming from; this really is for us fans!
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sycorax82
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Dec 6 2012, 9:24pm
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For 400 years we have had peace
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Welsh hero
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Dec 6 2012, 9:36pm
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Encyclopedia of Arda has a time frame tool, this is what I got from it:
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Tim
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Dec 6 2012, 9:58pm
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48 fps topic
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Simon
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Dec 6 2012, 10:10pm
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The clip is 24fps...
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Aragorn the Elfstone
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Dec 6 2012, 10:27pm
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I know that...
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Simon
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Dec 6 2012, 10:32pm
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Yeah...
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Aragorn the Elfstone
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Dec 6 2012, 10:43pm
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good
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Simon
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Dec 6 2012, 10:48pm
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Not necessarily anything in particular.
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Lacrimae Rerum
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Dec 6 2012, 10:02pm
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Maybe...
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MTT Gandalf
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Dec 7 2012, 2:07pm
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Fantastic acting...
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Macsen
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Dec 6 2012, 10:24pm
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I know that it's probably the correct pronunciation, but...
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Beeromir
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Dec 6 2012, 10:26pm
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Hm, I found them a bit distracting.
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Thoromir
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Dec 6 2012, 10:31pm
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Perhaps...
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Macsen
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Dec 6 2012, 10:42pm
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I think we will see him speak more,
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painjoiker
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Dec 6 2012, 11:00pm
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Sure hope so! //
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Thoromir
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Dec 6 2012, 11:02pm
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Watched this a couple times and it struck me about Elrond
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Tim
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Dec 7 2012, 2:31am
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Magnificent scene! God, I hope it stays!
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AinurOlorin
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Dec 7 2012, 4:43am
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Thanks!
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Intergalactic Lawman
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Dec 7 2012, 4:48am
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That's what I'm worried about
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jtarkey
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Dec 7 2012, 6:23am
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Don't forget...
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Aragorn the Elfstone
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Dec 7 2012, 6:52am
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Think of it this way.
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Silverlode
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Dec 7 2012, 8:46am
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I really loved this clip. The setting is beautiful, the dialogue and interaction wonderful
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AinurOlorin
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Dec 8 2012, 6:34am
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Promotional Material
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dave_lf
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Dec 7 2012, 1:23pm
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Yeah true...
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Intergalactic Lawman
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Dec 7 2012, 1:25pm
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Fair point
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Cave Troll
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Dec 7 2012, 1:35pm
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Because
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Jettorex
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Dec 7 2012, 1:50pm
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wow, Christopher Lee does look like he was actually there!!
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MouthofSauron
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Dec 7 2012, 7:26am
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He WAS actually there
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Lightice
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Dec 7 2012, 12:24pm
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Has that been confirmed?
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DanielLB
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Dec 7 2012, 12:31pm
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Christopher Lee was on his own, yes. NT
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Mischa07
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Dec 7 2012, 12:51pm
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But...
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Lightice
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Dec 7 2012, 12:58pm
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I'm not sure what you mean by this:
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DanielLB
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Dec 7 2012, 1:08pm
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Basically
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Lightice
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Dec 7 2012, 1:11pm
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All I remember is the chair he was sat on.
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DanielLB
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Dec 7 2012, 1:13pm
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I wonder...
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Intergalactic Lawman
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Dec 7 2012, 1:14pm
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Is it this picture, on the poster?
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DanielLB
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Dec 7 2012, 1:17pm
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Yes!! That's it...
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Intergalactic Lawman
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Dec 7 2012, 1:22pm
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you're right!
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zarqui2
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Dec 7 2012, 1:24pm
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Is there??
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Intergalactic Lawman
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Dec 7 2012, 1:28pm
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comic-con
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zarqui2
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Dec 7 2012, 2:10pm
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Lee was alone on set
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Lieutenant of Dol Guldur
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Dec 7 2012, 2:46pm
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I've been spoiled too much this week.
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DanielLB
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Dec 7 2012, 8:21am
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I fear
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Cave Troll
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Dec 7 2012, 1:30pm
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huh?
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unexpectedvisitor
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Dec 7 2012, 3:20pm
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Well
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Cave Troll
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Dec 7 2012, 4:14pm
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Rather than showing off, I think the motivation is to make the shot interesting
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Tim
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Dec 7 2012, 4:32pm
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and it doesn't hurt that the shot is gorgeous.
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unexpectedvisitor
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Dec 7 2012, 5:02pm
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