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imin
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Jul 23 2012, 6:10pm
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I didnt really have any worries about them not having the little coracle boat as it didnt even enter my mind that they might have him crawl along a wall or something. When i first read your post i thought you meant you were worried it was going to be another type of boat, imagine gollum on a steam cruise boat, haha!
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Jul 23 2012, 6:13pm
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That, and all of the other fantastical elements (such as Beorn's house) that keep on popping up make this movie feel more like the classic fairytale it should be, though I'm still against many of the changes/inclusions. Either way, I'm really jazzed to see the post-production diaries!
FOTR 10th Anniversary Music Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33xJU3AIwsg "You do not let your eyes see nor your ears hear, and that which is outside your daily life is not of account to you. Ah, it is the fault of our science that it wants to explain all; and if it explain not, then it says there is nothing to explain."
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dave_lf
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Jul 23 2012, 6:13pm
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More support for this being flashback material
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It also looks like he's carrying his dwarf-sword there rather than Orcrist. I have no idea whether the dwarf behind him is Connely, but it's certainly meant to be a "hero dwarf". Compare him to the cookie-cutter extras that surround them.
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Arandir
Gondor
Jul 23 2012, 6:14pm
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Ninja fighting Elves and others ...
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although I'm not sure how faithful to Tolkien's Mirkwood Elves ... I must say they're bloody brilliant! (at 4:34 ) Also, who are the Dwarves at 07:34? hmm I wonder ... And could that be Dain with Thorin leading a company of Dwarves at Azanulbizar? (2:28) - a definitely younger Thorin and a one-eyed dwarf?
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grinman
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Jul 23 2012, 6:16pm
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I thought about the sword being a factor, but if they follow the book, Thorin wouldn't have Orcrist at the Bo5A anyways... I agree though, it's a flashback. I think that's the same warhammer we saw in the last vlog.. the gigantically oversized one that Richard Taylor was holding.
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DanielLB
Immortal
Jul 23 2012, 6:18pm
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Re-watched it - I see him now!
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Looks like Dain to me
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Danielos
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Jul 23 2012, 6:18pm
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The sets looked nice, but I was incredibly disappointed that we didn´t get more footage! That was what I was looking forward to... :( Also, Stone Giants! Terrible idea as a literal creature! The only way I could stand them in the book was as a metaphor. :(
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DanielLB
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Jul 23 2012, 6:19pm
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I have visions of Gollum water-skiing behind a speed boat
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DanielLB
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Jul 23 2012, 6:21pm
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Connely is supposed to have a mohawk
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It also looks like he's carrying his dwarf-sword there rather than Orcrist. I have no idea whether the dwarf behind him is Connely, but it's certainly meant to be a "hero dwarf". Compare him to the cookie-cutter extras that surround them. Doesn't seem to be the case though?
(This post was edited by DanielLB on Jul 23 2012, 6:22pm)
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pandoraziki
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Jul 23 2012, 6:21pm
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Oh well, only four hours to go.
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Apexman13
Bree
Jul 23 2012, 6:30pm
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we have been spoiled enough with footage
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There is a trailer coming in September as well. as for the Stone giant, well I'm not sure how i feel about that quite yet. It depends on how it plays out on screen. There are many fantastical elements in this movie that seperate it from the more gritty world of the LOTR Trilogy.
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grinman
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Jul 23 2012, 6:36pm
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I'm not too sure how I feel about the Stone Giants being in. I like that they're being faithful to the book in lots of areas, but that was one area I couldn't have cared less about. I never liked the idea of the Stone Giants in the greater mythology of M.E. Oh well.. they're in. I'll still love the movies, I'm sure. Maybe it'll be like ol' Boromir... after the filmic version, I will have a much greater appreciation for Stone Giants and their motivations.
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Ardamírë
Valinor
Jul 23 2012, 6:39pm
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And I'm actually kind of surprised to see it. I mean, isn't it all in ruins by the time Bilbo and company reach the lone mountain? So what exactly is being filmed there, I wonder?
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imin
Valinor
Jul 23 2012, 6:40pm
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Does it ever say that stone giants are made of in the hobbit or anywhere?
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I never thought of them as being made of actual stone like they look from the tiny bit we see of one in the trailer. I always assumed they were giants who chucked stones about and lived in the mountains among the stone? I dont mind a giant being a giant human of some kind. Gandalf said some were near enough decent or something to that effect so i always thought of them as a bit too big for their surroundings and can get up to evil things but are mostly not on anyones side and just kinda mess about.
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DanielLB
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Jul 23 2012, 6:41pm
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I'm guessing that it's either...
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Dale re-built, or Dale before Smaug attacks We have seen pictures of Dale in ruins as well.
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Ardamírë
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Jul 23 2012, 6:41pm
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That's what I'm wondering too.
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Is it being used solely to be destroyed? or will we be privy to other scenes in Dale before Smaug ruins it?
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imin
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Jul 23 2012, 6:41pm
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The original destruction by Smaug maybe? (another flashback)
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Or is that what Dale looks like after Smaug has gone and the war is over, treasure has been divided and Dale rebuilt?
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GoodGuyA
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Jul 23 2012, 6:45pm
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I felt like I was watching a shot from Ten Commandments or King Kong. That's not exactly a good thing, since it looks like they're attempting to do some sort of visual effect trick, but we should all be able to stomach a bit of campiness every now and then. Though I am not surprised people are going heel turn on this. "Bring it closer to the book!" / "This element from the book sucks, don't do it." sort of thing.
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Tigero
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Jul 23 2012, 6:45pm
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That hug of Ian and PJ... priceless
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You can't even imagine the thoughts running through their heads at that point. They have given so much to these films, they wouldn't want it to never end, but then it ends and this time for real. (?) (Well, there's still pickup shoot) My greatest dream is to get to the film industry... some day.
Pessimists have no disappointments.
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Ardamírë
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Jul 23 2012, 6:46pm
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I'm gonna say it's before Smaug
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Because what really needs to be shown of Dale after it's been rebuilt? It's gotta be for Smaug's attack.
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Apexman13
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Jul 23 2012, 6:48pm
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I'm sure this will be the case
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In a recent interview Peter said we would see snippets of Smaug in the first movie. So I assume the Prologue of part 1 will deal with a flashback of Thorin and the other dwarves fleeing the lonely mountain and Dale being destroyed.
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Ardamírë
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Jul 23 2012, 6:48pm
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I just don't see why anyone would build all that just to show us what it looks like after all is said and done. More likely it is used to film Smaug's attack. It'll be sad and beautiful to see it all being ripped apart and burned down.
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Elessar
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Jul 23 2012, 6:50pm
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After camping out all night to see this Panel it was great to see some of that footage again. I am so excited for this movie I really can't express properly just how excited I am for it. I made sure to save this video to my Hobbit Vlog Collection.
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Apexman13
Bree
Jul 23 2012, 6:51pm
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This giant might also give a reason for the dwarves to seek shelter in the Misty mountains, the same way that The watcher in the water drove the fellowship into the mines of Moria.
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grinman
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Jul 23 2012, 6:52pm
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This is a quote by me from a thread from almost a year ago: "I'm fine with there being no large, rock-hurdling creatures in that scene. A thunderstorm high up in a mountain pass at night is about the scariest place in the world to be.. without adding a fantastical (and slightly over-the-top) element to it. It's basically a passing mention in the book and will probably get no mention except maybe in dialogue. For example: "Even the mountain is against us! It's as if giants are hurdling stones down on us to keep us from our quest!" (disclaimer; I am not an author, playwright or screenwriter). I think that would serve as a great nod to the book without needing to have cg creatures in the distance throwing rocks at eachother. Although, I do have a cool vision in my head of enormous, dark silhouettes exposed when the lightning flashes. but only for brief glimpses." Anyways, I agree about stomaching campiness in a PJ movie. It's something I can deal with, especially in the context of a more light-hearted look at M.E.
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