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Well - the whole thing really

Brethil
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Feb 13 2013, 12:28am


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I liked it from the dark screen at the beginning of the movie to the dark screen at the end of the movie.
At the risk of not sounding objective enough I completely agree.
The Dwarves are....are....wonderful! Bilbo....amazing. Gandalf...perfect. Scenery - sigh. I too love the fight scenes which get better with each viewing because you can widen your focus and watch what everyone is doing. And little details like Bilbo's pinecone and rock collection from his many walks in the woods. Elrond smiling (Not really dressed for dinner - You never are). The intensity and magnetic complexity of Thorin. Finally hearing Dwarven songs! (heaven!)
I think it has the soul of the work at its center. We can enjoy (and we do!) debating the details of adaptation but film is a form of expression which by definition must be interpreted because it is a different medium. No one wants to sit in a theater watching printed words scroll by. Alan Lee and John Howe don't paint paragraphs. I think PJ and Co.have done it justice and for that I am thankful.
I didn't expect or look forward to loving it this much. But there is no going back.
...she took the point at once, but she also took the spoons.

(This post was edited by Brethil on Feb 13 2013, 12:35am)

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What do you like best? Roheryn Send a private message to Roheryn Feb 12 2013, 9:41pm
    Theres so much i love about the film, but to narrow it down to one little scene... Gorbag Send a private message to Gorbag Feb 12 2013, 9:46pm
    These are a few of my favourite things... Angharad73 Send a private message to Angharad73 Feb 12 2013, 9:56pm
        pretty much took the words right out of my mouth.... swordwhale Send a private message to swordwhale Feb 14 2013, 6:01am
        Your YouTube link is fantastic! GloryBox Send a private message to GloryBox Feb 14 2013, 8:26pm
    My favourite bits Radagast-Aiwendil Send a private message to Radagast-Aiwendil Feb 12 2013, 9:58pm
    Quite simple - The Shire Ardamķrė Send a private message to Ardamķrė Feb 12 2013, 10:59pm
    The main characters Vangalad Send a private message to Vangalad Feb 12 2013, 11:08pm
    All the things you said, so I won't parrot them.... dormouse Send a private message to dormouse Feb 12 2013, 11:16pm
    dwarves and landscape elostirion74 Send a private message to elostirion74 Feb 12 2013, 11:34pm
    Actually . . . Alcarcalime Send a private message to Alcarcalime Feb 12 2013, 11:47pm
        Well - the whole thing really Brethil Send a private message to Brethil Feb 13 2013, 12:28am
            I Heatherleawv Send a private message to Heatherleawv Feb 13 2013, 12:42am
        The choreography TwirlingThorin Send a private message to TwirlingThorin Feb 13 2013, 3:11am
            What a great video link! GloryBox Send a private message to GloryBox Feb 13 2013, 5:31am
            Yes! Roheryn Send a private message to Roheryn Feb 13 2013, 10:07am
                Agree with this Arannir Send a private message to Arannir Feb 13 2013, 10:15am
    Very difficult to say Glorfindela Send a private message to Glorfindela Feb 13 2013, 12:08am
        Welcome! and thanks for delurking to share!// Arandiel Send a private message to Arandiel Feb 13 2013, 3:25am
        Welcome, Glorfindela! Roheryn Send a private message to Roheryn Feb 14 2013, 12:25am
    The kites shown during the prologue imin Send a private message to imin Feb 13 2013, 12:26am
        LOL Lusitano Send a private message to Lusitano Feb 13 2013, 2:16pm
            :) thanks imin Send a private message to imin Feb 14 2013, 1:00pm
    So much that I like: Eowyn3 Send a private message to Eowyn3 Feb 13 2013, 12:39am
    What Else? IdrilofGondolin Send a private message to IdrilofGondolin Feb 13 2013, 12:54am
    My own list overlaps some (a lot) with others' Arandiel Send a private message to Arandiel Feb 13 2013, 3:24am
    My things Rostron2 Send a private message to Rostron2 Feb 13 2013, 3:53am
    My not-so-accurate countdown list Sślimė Send a private message to Sślimė Feb 13 2013, 4:30am
        Yes! They don't get enough credit for this... Nira Send a private message to Nira Feb 14 2013, 3:51am
    I think I can sum this one up fairly concisely. AinurOlorin Send a private message to AinurOlorin Feb 13 2013, 5:05am
    A nice MLT - SirDennisC Send a private message to SirDennisC Feb 13 2013, 5:40am
        pff! Give us some warning! Arandiel Send a private message to Arandiel Feb 13 2013, 5:44pm
    A section and two frames Michelle Johnston Send a private message to Michelle Johnston Feb 13 2013, 6:22am
        I feel very similar about this scene in particular. Not that it is the only such vision AinurOlorin Send a private message to AinurOlorin Feb 13 2013, 7:28am
    At the risk of being redundant Old Toby Send a private message to Old Toby Feb 13 2013, 6:48am
    what i like best celticdruid83 Send a private message to celticdruid83 Feb 13 2013, 10:48am
    yes!!!!!!...... andwise Send a private message to andwise Feb 13 2013, 11:15am
    The things that stood out on first viewing Elvanui Send a private message to Elvanui Feb 13 2013, 11:49am
    The eagles are coming! Lindele Send a private message to Lindele Feb 13 2013, 2:04pm
    3 highlights for me. adnan Send a private message to adnan Feb 13 2013, 2:14pm
    So much to like, so little time to write julia0925 Send a private message to julia0925 Feb 13 2013, 3:59pm
        Hah! Bless him, Kili just needs a little help in the "finding lost things" department. Roheryn Send a private message to Roheryn Feb 13 2013, 7:45pm
    That when I read over bits of the book and reflect back on the movie Tintallė Send a private message to Tintallė Feb 13 2013, 6:54pm
        One of the few things that I was both glad to see included AND thought could have been better handled. AinurOlorin Send a private message to AinurOlorin Feb 13 2013, 10:50pm
    There are lots of things that were done perfectly jtarkey Send a private message to jtarkey Feb 13 2013, 7:23pm
        In Line With My Thoughts DiveTwin Send a private message to DiveTwin Feb 14 2013, 3:31pm
    one scene more... Simyta Send a private message to Simyta Feb 13 2013, 7:43pm
        That was a great scene. I enjoyed it as well.// Owain Send a private message to Owain Feb 13 2013, 9:15pm
        Definitely, though I generally include this in the overall greatness of the entire AinurOlorin Send a private message to AinurOlorin Feb 13 2013, 10:53pm
    What everyone else said above. Kimtc Send a private message to Kimtc Feb 13 2013, 9:25pm
    Here's all of my favorite moments... sauget.diblosio Send a private message to sauget.diblosio Feb 14 2013, 5:06am
    A sort of P.S., since I think tonight was the last show for me. . . Tintallė Send a private message to Tintallė Feb 14 2013, 7:27am
        P.P.S. Gollum's 4 initial yesses. // Tintallė Send a private message to Tintallė Feb 14 2013, 10:14pm
    Drat you, Ro, it is hard to choose!! arithmancer Send a private message to arithmancer Feb 14 2013, 1:30pm
        Why I loved this movie Elessar Send a private message to Elessar Feb 14 2013, 3:59pm
            The prologue Lusitano Send a private message to Lusitano Feb 14 2013, 6:06pm
    When it stuck close to Tolkien's story, it was excellent. Salmacis81 Send a private message to Salmacis81 Feb 14 2013, 6:16pm
    I loved it all... but some things off the top of my head... Owain Send a private message to Owain Feb 14 2013, 6:27pm
    Many things.. Ham_Sammy Send a private message to Ham_Sammy Feb 15 2013, 2:44am
        RA interview re: dwarves, Thorin etc Old Toby Send a private message to Old Toby Feb 15 2013, 3:34am
            Good find. Ham_Sammy Send a private message to Ham_Sammy Feb 15 2013, 4:16am
                I had best not forget MY pocket handkerchief for that final scene! // Tintallė Send a private message to Tintallė Feb 15 2013, 4:23am
                    Nor I Ham_Sammy Send a private message to Ham_Sammy Feb 15 2013, 4:34am
                        Exactly my thought after watching that episode of Sherlock!// arithmancer Send a private message to arithmancer Feb 15 2013, 4:41am
                        *Possible Spoiler* Yes, Freeman's performance at the end Old Toby Send a private message to Old Toby Feb 15 2013, 6:50am
                            I appreciate actors that don't chew the scenery. Ham_Sammy Send a private message to Ham_Sammy Feb 15 2013, 3:44pm
    I loved all the moments that made me laugh. Escapist Send a private message to Escapist Feb 15 2013, 11:49pm
    I love how much the Dwarves have come to life grammaboodawg Send a private message to grammaboodawg Feb 18 2013, 12:19am
        Agreed Elessar Send a private message to Elessar Feb 18 2013, 12:38am

 
 
 

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