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kiwifan
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Dec 8 2012, 12:14am
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this is what Calisuri said --- the spoiler-free part and the one I meant
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---- the following is the last bit from Calisuri's review posted on TORn on Dec. 4th, called:
'The Hobbit: an expected masterpiece in a distracting frame'
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There is one BIG negative from my viewing of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. It has nothing to do with the plot, acting, score or any other aspect of the actual content of the film. It has to do with wrapping this masterpiece in the inappropriate frame of HFR 3D. It was quite simply unnecessary to saddle this film with this presentational wizardry.
And it’s something I had hoped that was not going to be the case.
 In fact, I was very excited to see this new technology and experience the ‘future of film.’ I was ready for it! Even with the uproar from those crusty cinema owners last year, I figured that was a bunch of old fogeys who simply didn’t want to update their equipment. I was fully expecting to be blown away and fall in love with this next evolution in film. I felt this way right up until the opening scenes of the movie. Then it happened…
I told myself: ‘Oh Chris, your eyes will get used to it… just a bit longer.‘
Nope — never got used to it. I couldn’t help but think, ‘Why does this look like some highly produced BBC TV drama?‘ In fact, about every 10 minutes or so (or maybe whenever something was particularly bright on screen) I found myself being literally drawn out of Middle-earth and back into the present — the theater. And therein lies the issue. I was constantly taken out of the story and performance because my brain was distracted by the ‘bells and whistles’ on screen. I was jolted out of the content of the film and noticed the tech behind it. That is unfortunate.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a great movie that is saddled with this unnecessary mission to advance the future of film. So here’s my slightly controversial suggestion: Watch this film first in good ole fashioned 24fps. Then, for your second viewing, go and see it in HFR. This way your initial experience won’t be compromised by the tech and second-time-round you may actually be able to enjoy the high frame rate as well!
As an aside, I did consider that I’m simply too old for this type of presentation. I’m 38. I don’t play video games and don’t run out to see IMAX or 3D viewings of films on a regular basis. So maybe the thirteen-year-olds of the world will love it.
To summarize, rush out and see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and enjoy the ride! As long as you bring along your inner child you’ll have a wonderful time. If you have a choice, DO NOT see it in 48fps for your first viewing.
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He seems to feel so strongly about it that it really influenced my decision to go and see the old-fashioned 2D-version first.
And I hope he doesn't mind my quoting him to such a large extent! Thank you Calisuri!!
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Morok Cloudkeeper
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Dec 6 2012, 3:12pm
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That would depend on multiple factors
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stoutfiles
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Dec 6 2012, 3:29pm
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Middle
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Lauryn
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Dec 6 2012, 3:36pm
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If I have my choice
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Ardamírë
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Dec 6 2012, 4:10pm
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Middle row for me
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DanielLB
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Dec 6 2012, 4:11pm
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Not HFR for one screening?
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Ardamírë
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Dec 6 2012, 4:22pm
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Not just for one screening
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DanielLB
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Dec 6 2012, 4:34pm
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Ah that makes much more sense
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Ardamírë
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Dec 6 2012, 5:01pm
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Hopefully they can exchange
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DanielLB
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Dec 6 2012, 5:16pm
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Well
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Ardamírë
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Dec 6 2012, 5:26pm
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I'll ring them tomorrow morning and see what they can do.
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DanielLB
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Dec 6 2012, 5:46pm
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What day does it come out in the UK?
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Ardamírë
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Dec 6 2012, 5:49pm
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It was the 14th, and then it was bought forward to the 13th
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DanielLB
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Dec 6 2012, 5:56pm
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So it's England?
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Ardamírë
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Dec 6 2012, 6:09pm
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Britain and England aren't the same
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DanielLB
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Dec 6 2012, 6:14pm
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So the queen
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Ardamírë
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Dec 6 2012, 6:22pm
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It's a constituent country
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DanielLB
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Dec 6 2012, 6:55pm
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Nope
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Ardamírë
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Dec 6 2012, 7:11pm
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It's similar to a state or a dependency
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DanielLB
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Dec 6 2012, 7:31pm
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Actually
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Ardamírë
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Dec 6 2012, 8:10pm
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Buy my plane ticket and I'll be there!
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DanielLB
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Dec 7 2012, 8:03am
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On it!
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Ardamírë
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Dec 7 2012, 3:22pm
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Me, too, because of what Calisuri wrote in his review
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kiwifan
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Dec 7 2012, 8:09pm
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What did Calisuri say?
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Ardamírë
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Dec 7 2012, 8:15pm
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this is what Calisuri said --- the spoiler-free part and the one I meant
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kiwifan
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Dec 8 2012, 12:14am
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Well that just solidifies it
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Ardamírë
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Dec 8 2012, 12:57am
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England
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Aragorn's Sexy Scar
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Dec 6 2012, 6:40pm
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I hope I made the right choice!
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DanielLB
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Dec 7 2012, 9:22am
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Oh no!
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macfalk
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Dec 7 2012, 9:43am
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That was a typo, whoops.
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DanielLB
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Dec 7 2012, 11:34am
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I just received an email from my cinema...
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DanielLB
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Dec 11 2012, 5:50pm
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Is there any showings on other days that are in HFR?
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imin
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Dec 11 2012, 6:40pm
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Yup, there are viewings every 20 mins
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DanielLB
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Dec 11 2012, 6:54pm
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Yes, when you book online you usually can pick your seats too.
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Rolfina
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Dec 6 2012, 4:53pm
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I've never booked a seat
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Ardamírë
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Dec 6 2012, 5:02pm
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the best place in my opinion
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imin
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Dec 6 2012, 7:54pm
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Reserved seats
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macfalk
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Dec 7 2012, 7:56am
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Hmm..
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Asy
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Dec 9 2012, 6:45pm
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Middle row, middle seats :)
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grammaboodawg
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Dec 11 2012, 2:04am
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I love it when there is hardly anyone there
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Starling
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Dec 11 2012, 6:35am
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