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Kassandros
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Feb 12 2013, 3:27pm
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But whether the movie copies the book as closely as possible in every detail is not the measure of the movie's worth. In this case, I think the filmmakers had to include this scene as is, but it's not very dramatically satisfying. Neither in the book or the movie. I think it's more of a problem in the movie because the dwarves are portrayed more heroically, so it feels pretty lame for them to keep having to be rescued. Especially from the biggest bad they've encountered so far, who has them trapped. The audience wonders how they'll get out... oh, Gandalf will save the day! Except when fighting terrible evils worthy of him (the fight against the Balrog is perfect in both the book and the movies), I prefer Gandalf when he's a bit more subtle and more of an advisor. Making voices to trick the trolls or creating flaming pinecones works just fine, but coming in to fight the Great Goblin for the the Dwarves isn't very fun. I think, perhaps, the biggest problem is that the Great Goblin isn't a worthy foe for Gandalf. It feels unfair. The Dwarves shoulda been able to handle that one themselves.
all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us...
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Hobbit: 10 times shorter, 100 times more honest
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stoutfiles
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Feb 8 2013, 4:25pm
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Already laughing...
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bborchar
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Feb 8 2013, 5:18pm
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Thanks a lot, now I'm scarred for life.
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Aragalen the Green
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Feb 8 2013, 5:59pm
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(hesitates, frowns) Language Warning!!!!!
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SirDennisC
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Feb 8 2013, 5:59pm
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language warning, but this is a scream
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Brethil
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Feb 8 2013, 7:45pm
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My thoughts too
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Sślimė
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Feb 9 2013, 6:22am
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That's why I laughed
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Brethil
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Feb 9 2013, 3:38pm
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Personally, I can handle colourful language
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SirDennisC
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Feb 9 2013, 3:49pm
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Heh, noticed the same thing.
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Macfeast
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Feb 8 2013, 8:04pm
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But even minutia such as
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SirDennisC
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Feb 8 2013, 8:09pm
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That reminds me of LOTR Breadbox Edition!
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Tintallė
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Feb 8 2013, 6:24pm
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Schizoid Thorin Forgotten
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JWPlatt
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Feb 8 2013, 8:10pm
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Didn't mention the hug, but interpreted it here:
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SirDennisC
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Feb 9 2013, 3:38pm
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Thank you for posting this.
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Brandybuckled
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Feb 8 2013, 8:34pm
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Hit and Miss
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Mahtion
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Feb 8 2013, 8:52pm
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Tolkien wasn't perfect...
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Kassandros
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Feb 9 2013, 1:43am
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POV
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JWPlatt
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Feb 9 2013, 2:07am
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I know.
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Kassandros
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Feb 9 2013, 8:58pm
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100% agreed.
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Arannir
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Feb 9 2013, 12:22pm
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Well one could argue that it's PJ's fault :P
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imin
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Feb 9 2013, 1:02pm
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Of course, I totally disagree.
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 10 2013, 4:23am
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The whole Gandalf in the nick of time complaints
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ElendilTheShort
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Feb 10 2013, 8:57am
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We know it's in the book...
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Kassandros
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Feb 12 2013, 3:27pm
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Yeah it kind of is.
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aarondirebear
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Feb 12 2013, 7:24pm
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*sigh*
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Kassandros
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Feb 12 2013, 7:58pm
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On this I agree with you immensely.
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 12 2013, 11:16pm
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QED
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aarondirebear
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Feb 13 2013, 6:13pm
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A couple questions for you to consider.
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Kassandros
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Feb 13 2013, 9:49pm
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A good movie can be a bad adaptation (and sometimes vice versa).
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 13 2013, 10:03pm
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Incorrect...
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Otaku-sempai
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Feb 14 2013, 1:55pm
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Let's remember
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entmaiden
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Feb 12 2013, 10:04pm
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No, that is your forced perspective. That is how you WANT him to behave, even if
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 12 2013, 11:00pm
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You seem to be misunderstanding what I'm saying.
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Kassandros
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Feb 12 2013, 11:27pm
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Well stated, and fair enough.
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 12 2013, 11:59pm
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I think Gandalf should have killed the Great Goblin
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imin
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Feb 13 2013, 12:05am
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I Completely agree. I was pleased with what they did, but still think the way it happens in
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 13 2013, 12:52am
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Were you worried
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imin
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Feb 13 2013, 1:39am
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Yes, Imin, that is exactly one of the possibilities I feared. lol
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 13 2013, 3:10am
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:)
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KilroyMcFadden
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Feb 9 2013, 3:55am
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Lord, I lost it!
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Kimtc
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Feb 9 2013, 4:29am
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haha
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namarie
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Feb 9 2013, 9:36am
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Loved it!
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 9 2013, 6:28pm
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Not always accurate or fair, but VERY funny.
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 10 2013, 4:09am
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It's quite funny...
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BoromirOfWinterfell
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Feb 10 2013, 8:20am
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that article is spot on
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Elenorflower
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Feb 10 2013, 9:05pm
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In some regards, but not in many others.
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AinurOlorin
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Feb 11 2013, 11:34pm
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