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Old Toby
Grey Havens
Feb 2 2013, 6:05pm
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I second the opinion that this wasn't an Oscar movie
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As much as I absolutely love this film, I will readily admit that it isn't Oscar material, except for the more technical and artistic aspects such as make-up etc. The story itself just isn't on that level. And I don't agree that they should have been made to appear less human. After all, what does a Real Dwarf look like anyway? This is a fictional character we're talking about. So I think it's left to the creator's imagination and interpretation, and I love how this movie has made them into individuals with a wide variety of appearances. I read recently in one of the books that came out with the film - I can't remember if it was the Companion or another one, sorry - that PJ told his dwarf-design crew (now that's a unique job!) that he wanted all the dwarves to be recognizable as individuals from a distance. Thus I think all the different hair/beard styles along with everything else that set them apart from each other, including some that looked more 'human' than others. And I have made no bones about the fact that I love this movie Thorin just as he is...especially because he is the way he is. Okay. My one cent worth (what with the economy and all....)
"Age is always advancing and I'm fairly sure it's up to no good." Harry Dresden (Jim Butcher)
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Do you think they could have still made the Dwarves appealing
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Thorins_apprentice
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Feb 2 2013, 2:45pm
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This wasn't really an "Oscar" movie...
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bborchar
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Feb 2 2013, 3:42pm
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I second the opinion that this wasn't an Oscar movie
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Old Toby
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Feb 2 2013, 6:05pm
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Oscars
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glor
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Feb 2 2013, 6:54pm
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plus the oscars are very political
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julia0925
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Feb 5 2013, 4:25pm
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Thorin is a dwarf
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Marionette
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Feb 2 2013, 7:15pm
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Of course he is!
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Kirly
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Feb 2 2013, 8:04pm
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Exactly. In LOTR, Gimli stood out.
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Kimtc
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Feb 2 2013, 8:20pm
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height difference between hobbits and dwarves
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Kirly
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Feb 2 2013, 8:33pm
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In Brian Sibley's book, the Official Movie Guide, he talks about the size
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Old Toby
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Feb 3 2013, 6:04am
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gimlii fitted in TH
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mefansmum
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Feb 3 2013, 3:41am
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Dwarves... why did it have to be Dwarves...
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swordwhale
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Feb 3 2013, 8:40pm
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Thanks! and....
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Kirly
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Feb 3 2013, 10:10pm
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it was necessary to put the audience in the Hobbit/Dwarf viewpoint...
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glor
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Feb 6 2013, 1:32am
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A-peelin' bananas, a-peelin' oranges...
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Roheryn
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Feb 2 2013, 10:36pm
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yeah
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marillaraina
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Feb 3 2013, 3:12am
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noses
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Kirly
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Feb 3 2013, 3:22am
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I love that video you linked to in another thread
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Tintallė
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Feb 3 2013, 5:30pm
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Got North and South
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Old Toby
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Feb 3 2013, 10:51pm
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Absolutely. The talent to pull it off is there, from acting and writing to design, and everything in-between.
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Macfeast
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Feb 3 2013, 12:15am
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Oh cripes... they're awesome!
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grammaboodawg
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Feb 3 2013, 8:35pm
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For some people, yes. For others, no.
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Escapist
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Feb 5 2013, 4:38pm
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POV
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swordwhale
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Feb 6 2013, 6:20am
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Easily
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aarondirebear
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Feb 12 2013, 7:53pm
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