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Indigo55
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Dec 30 2012, 5:36pm
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It can be fun, and to put in my two cents: I wasn't crazy about Frodo being there at the beginning, it seemed contrived to me. It was a distraction if only because Frodo's appearance is now subtly different, Wood now being a grown man, yet he should not look different at all. It took me out of the movie. Any good director is going to avoid any element that could possibly take the audience "out of the movie". It's one reason why using actors that are *too famous* or identified with another genre (sorry, actors, I don't mean it bad!) is usually not done...aside from the fact that they cost too much! Using Wood in the way he was, was asking for trouble. So I think it *may* have been some kind of contractual deal, meaning PJ was obligated somehow to use Wood in this film. Or,maybe, it was a pure Hollywood move, hoping to help draw in those LOTR fans as opposed to Tolkien fans (Frodo's in this movie too!) Or just make it easier for such fans to transition. An awful lot of people who loved the LOTR films had not and still have not read Tolkien.
Or I could be completely, utterly wrong, and it was purely a creative decision I don't like. And to be honest, I was impressed with how little-changed Wood did appear. But I still know the guy is 10 years older and it shows. *His manner was different*. More adult.
One more thing...I've read comments to the effect, "PJ is not in this for the money. He doesn't need it." True enough, most likely. But the studio is in it *strictly* for the money, and since they're paying the freight he can't ignore them.
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How The Hobbit should have started...
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QuackingTroll
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Dec 30 2012, 1:41pm
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Nice try, Sean Astin //
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nobofthepony
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Dec 30 2012, 2:12pm
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How Hobbit should have ended.
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Estel78
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Dec 30 2012, 2:35pm
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Nice idea QT :-)
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DanielLB
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Dec 30 2012, 2:44pm
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The intro we got...
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QuackingTroll
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Dec 30 2012, 2:52pm
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I bet the EE will make it more confusing!
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DanielLB
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Dec 30 2012, 3:01pm
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Nice, but imho it shouldn't.
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Arannir
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Dec 30 2012, 2:54pm
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But it doesn't
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QuackingTroll
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Dec 30 2012, 3:11pm
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This isn't entirely true ...
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DanielLB
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Dec 30 2012, 3:14pm
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Like I said, though. These things might become more relevant in an EE or in TABA
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QuackingTroll
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Dec 30 2012, 3:19pm
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Ah yes. Agreed.
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DanielLB
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Dec 30 2012, 3:20pm
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Not exactly what I was saying...
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QuackingTroll
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Dec 30 2012, 3:33pm
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imho
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Arannir
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Dec 30 2012, 3:15pm
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But I think the quest of Mt Doom is far more relevant than Bilbo becoming recluse.
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QuackingTroll
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Dec 30 2012, 3:27pm
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That is where we disagree...
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Arannir
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Dec 30 2012, 3:31pm
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But for those who haven't seen LotR...
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QuackingTroll
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Dec 30 2012, 3:42pm
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I guess we will have to agree to disagree
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Arannir
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Dec 30 2012, 3:52pm
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I agree to agree to disagree :P You will never be persuaded! But discussion is what these boards are for after all! //
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QuackingTroll
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Dec 30 2012, 4:04pm
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Playing with the plot
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Indigo55
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Dec 30 2012, 5:36pm
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nice indeed QT
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Xanaseb
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Dec 30 2012, 10:01pm
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A Good idea, but...
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FrogmortonJustice65
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Dec 30 2012, 11:39pm
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I much prefer the movie's way.
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morgul lord
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Dec 31 2012, 12:10am
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sailing to valinor
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Balgrizar
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Dec 31 2012, 11:03am
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I like that idea
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Al Carondas
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Jan 7, 3:19am
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