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unexpectedvisitor
Lorien
Dec 13 2012, 3:43pm
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there are a lot of different rhythms and breaks that a film can employ
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it's not even close to a science. i studied film myself and if we agree not to define how a film should be cut based on its genre, then we can allow a movie like The Hobbit to take its time in getting going (especially when, proportionately, 45 minutes isn't nearly too long to set the stage for a 9-hour adventure). the LotR movies had plenty of passages that may have dragged on in the sense of traditional action-adventure film pacing, but those passages were true to the nature and character of the story and the world-building that was happening. it gives these films some of their character, a character lacking in your average blockbuster.
now, i am of the opinion that the LotR EEs, at times, did push things a little too far in the direction of sacrificing pacing, as momentum that was building up towards a climax often got thrown out the window by some long extra scene introduced late. with complaints for The Hobbit's pacing being mostly relegated to the introductory part of the story, though, i'm not worried. like i said, i think it only appropriate that this beginning part of this long adventure be given some time to breathe and amble.
what will be very interesting to see is how they handle the beginning of DOS. Beorn's stuff is lovely in the book but i imagine they are going to have to do a fair bit of "adapting" to make that material work as the start for movie two.
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So, do you think the first part of the movie drags?
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Ereinion Nénharma
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Dec 13 2012, 1:24pm
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Perhaps it has one scene too many...
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Cave Troll
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Dec 13 2012, 1:31pm
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No, not exactly
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Rolfina
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Dec 13 2012, 1:37pm
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I am
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musterd
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Dec 13 2012, 1:50pm
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It is by far the best
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Azaghâl
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Dec 13 2012, 1:52pm
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Funny...
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Ereinion Nénharma
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Dec 13 2012, 2:14pm
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Completely the opposite
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macfalk
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Dec 13 2012, 2:23pm
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Yes!
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waaimasjien
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Dec 13 2012, 2:32pm
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Yes...
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Ereinion Nénharma
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Dec 13 2012, 2:37pm
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I don't get it.
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macfalk
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Dec 13 2012, 2:43pm
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It just takes to long...
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Ereinion Nénharma
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Dec 13 2012, 2:50pm
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Not really true
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Azaghâl
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Dec 13 2012, 2:57pm
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Yes...
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Ereinion Nénharma
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Dec 13 2012, 2:59pm
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Wasn't that just a great scene?
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Rolfina
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Dec 13 2012, 2:52pm
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Great scene //
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macfalk
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Dec 13 2012, 2:55pm
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Because it's not a book, it's a film.
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waaimasjien
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Dec 13 2012, 3:24pm
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there are a lot of different rhythms and breaks that a film can employ
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unexpectedvisitor
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Dec 13 2012, 3:43pm
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I study film too...
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waaimasjien
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Dec 13 2012, 4:16pm
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Condescending twaddle
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Artemis Roach
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Dec 13 2012, 4:26pm
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I didn't intend it to be condescending
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waaimasjien
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Dec 13 2012, 4:39pm
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Funny how it works that way
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Artemis Roach
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Dec 13 2012, 4:50pm
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Let's just assume
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entmaiden
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Dec 13 2012, 5:19pm
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Referring to your background
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waaimasjien
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Dec 13 2012, 5:39pm
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Not really
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macfalk
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Dec 13 2012, 5:46pm
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True
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waaimasjien
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Dec 13 2012, 6:48pm
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here's another question, though
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unexpectedvisitor
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Dec 13 2012, 7:20pm
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You can talk all you want...
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Ereinion Nénharma
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Dec 13 2012, 7:56pm
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i'm not trying to change your opinion
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unexpectedvisitor
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Dec 13 2012, 8:25pm
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What I'm trying to say...
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Ereinion Nénharma
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Dec 13 2012, 8:28pm
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if you don't care that they had valid reasons
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unexpectedvisitor
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Dec 13 2012, 8:39pm
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Your reaction to the movie is your own
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entmaiden
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Dec 13 2012, 8:48pm
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I really do think...
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Ereinion Nénharma
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Dec 14 2012, 8:28pm
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Goodness no!
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Asy
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Dec 13 2012, 3:11pm
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lol
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unexpectedvisitor
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Dec 13 2012, 3:12pm
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I'm not sure why anyone would think it drags
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morgenstern
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Dec 13 2012, 3:12pm
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Short answer: no.
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Crunchable Birdses
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Dec 13 2012, 3:16pm
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Nothing dragged
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Shagrat
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Dec 13 2012, 3:48pm
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No, not at all
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dormouse
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Dec 13 2012, 3:54pm
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I just came back too dormouse!
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DanielLB
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Dec 13 2012, 4:03pm
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So you even liked,
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painjoiker
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Dec 13 2012, 5:58pm
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nope
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namarie
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Dec 13 2012, 4:12pm
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no
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jimmyfenn
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Dec 13 2012, 4:42pm
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opposite actually
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Azog
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Dec 13 2012, 4:48pm
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Agreed.
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Kassandros
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Dec 14 2012, 8:40pm
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I guess my son and I are "really big fans"
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totoro
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Dec 15 2012, 7:59pm
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No, not all
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Durhil
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Dec 13 2012, 5:22pm
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