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Hanzkaz
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Mar 7 2013, 12:51pm
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After seeing what Michael Bay did to Transformers, we should be giving a medal to Peter Jackson. Both directors made billions, but they had very different approaches to the franchises they were responsible for. Personally, I think PJ had the harder job, and he did it better too.
___________________________________________________ From the makers of 'The Lord of the Rings' comes the sequel to Peter Jackson's Hobbit Trilogy - 'The War in the North, Part I : The Sword in the Tomb'.
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Brethil
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Mar 7 2013, 12:51pm
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Its just such a deliciously rich topic! I will await our cereal show... it would be a variation of My Dinner with Andre.....Lucky Charms with Gandalf
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Elenorflower
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Mar 7 2013, 12:52pm
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I have never seen a video game either, but I get the picture. LOTR did contain many niggles, but it was genius anyway. AUJ fails as a story about Bilbo on every level. First, it was about Thorin and his story, and second Bilbo's character was fundamentally changed for the worst, becoming lukewarm, and thirdly he is hardly in the story. If you like AUJ because you see a bunch of old faces, music, visuals, fair enough, but it was in no way shape or form a work of genius. Genius is fresh and innovative, not a stale rehash.
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Brethil
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Mar 7 2013, 12:53pm
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It's better to be hot than cold
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repentance is hightly overrated anyway
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Elessar
Valinor
Mar 7 2013, 2:04pm
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I thought there was a bit too much snot with the Trolls, drinking/belching could have been tweaked in Bag End, get rid of the bird poop, and I'd like to see a bit closer to the events of the Dwarven history. Other than that I loved the movie from start to finish so you would be incorrect with your assumption.
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Elessar
Valinor
Mar 7 2013, 2:05pm
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I figure I could go to hell for worse things
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than loving AUJ. If that's the worse thing that I do in all my life I figure I'm quite successful I think some might need to walk away from the edge of hyperbole.
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Arannir
Valinor
Mar 7 2013, 2:14pm
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... but I wonder whether your feeling that people here are aggressive towards those who do not like the movie may come from the generalizations of your posts and the assumptions that your opinion can be objectively shown or proven. There are other people on here who are very disappointed but who do not really get aggressive about it and no aggressive responses either. People like Ardamire for example (I hope it is okay to mention you here, Ardamire ;) ). Just a thought, since I tried several times to discuss several issues with you but it either turned very harsh or there was no response anymore. I mean, it is your perfect right - but it provoces certain reactions, of course. (PS: This can certainly be applied to others here who tend to get pretty aggressive in those discussions. But in general I had the feeling that "lovers" and "haters" were able to discuss things quite nicely in this board... much better than in most boards).
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ShireHorse
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Mar 7 2013, 2:23pm
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"walk away from the edge of hyperbole"!
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Good phrase, LOL! I don't know why people will keep on insisting that Bilbo was "hardly in it" when we have proof that he has three times as much dialogue as Thorin. And if everyone in it apart from Bilbo was as 2D as in the book then that would ultimately take away from Bilbo. And the other thing is that everything that TORn members enjoyed, like the Bag End scenes, were hated by the critics: they only began to enjoy the film once they got on to the "video game" bits. So, are we or the critics right or wrong? Well, no-one is because it's only opinion and PJ has tried to give us something to satisfy everyone which is why people nitpick over the bits they don't like. I didn't like Ori's burp or Radagast but I noticed that people around me at the cinema obviously thought such additions wonderful. And so, I got on with it and enjoyed the many things that did please me.
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Elenorflower
Gondor
Mar 7 2013, 2:43pm
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the 'aggression' is in your imagination. I am discussing the subject and expressing my opinions, and when people say things like "well its just your opinion or the classic "lets agree to disagree" I just assume there is no point in continuing with someone who blocks the flow, or doesnt wish to discuss further. I have NEVER said anything about people being aggressive towards others who dont like the film, another case of you imagining what I said rather than actually reading what I said. I have also given at least one objective moment when Bilbo's character was changed for the worst, so yes things can be objectively proven by giving examples.
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Arannir
Valinor
Mar 7 2013, 3:05pm
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Negativity was the term you used...
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... my apologies. I have also given at least one objective moment when Bilbo's character was changed for the worst, so yes things can be objectively proven by giving examples.
How is it objective to say that this is a change "for the worst"? Wrong information can be proven wrong... an actual blooper can be found and labelled a "mistake". But a change in Bilbo's character... I think it can be different, changed or whatever. But certainly not "to the best" or "to the worst". Who would judge that?
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Ham_Sammy
Tol Eressea
Mar 7 2013, 3:38pm
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Now that's a great one. I want t play I do! ::;Does her best impression of flicking Bilbo's hand like he does in Riddle in the Dark::
Thank you for your questions, now go sod off and do something useful - Martin Freeman Twitter chat 3/1/13
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Noria
Gondor
Mar 7 2013, 3:59pm
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PJ has nothing to be contrite about because he’s done nothing wrong. He made the movie he wanted to make and that’s how it should be. Movies are only movies. I have read LotR, the Silmarillion, The Hobbit, Unfinished Tales etc. more times than I can count over more than forty years. I love them. But they are only books, books with flaws at that. I've never understood why people treat them as if they were either perfect or religious texts instead of novels. I rather doubt that Tolkien himself would be comfortable with that.
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Elessar
Valinor
Mar 7 2013, 4:39pm
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I mean but I tried to say it in a joking way to not totally get anyones dander up. I know. He's in it a lot. I find that arguement to be a strawmans argument to be honest but people feel that way for whatever reason they want to feel that way. I also thought Bilbo was every bit the Bilbo we know from the book. Exactly! Who is righ or wrong with that is funny. As some will try to use critics as a way to say see the movie is bad but they like the things some don't like. Its a lot like cherry picking your argument. I'm the same. There are things I didn't care for that I could tell others did. That's what the movies are all about. Varying likes within something most of us like. In the end most of the movie worked so well for me I loved it.
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AinurOlorin
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Mar 7 2013, 4:43pm
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In the end, unless things deteroriate badly in the quality of the next two films, they will be taken as a whole in the fullness of time, unless they are displaced by another re-imagining, which is not entirely likely, at least not for several decades. As to the sin. . . I think many sin/crimes were commited in the earlier trilogy, and certainly from a purist perspective there is A LOT to gripe about. With the possible exception of the revision of Dwarven history, there are no changes here more outrageous than those in the LOTR movies. will stand the test of time better than AUJ "Hear me, hounds of Sauron, Gandalf is here! Fly if you value your foul skins, I will shrivel you from tail to snout if you step within this circle!" "Do not be to eager to deal out death in judgement. Even the very wise cannot see all ends."
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AinurOlorin
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Mar 7 2013, 5:17pm
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Don't overlook Gandalf's entrance into Goblintown.
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Things may have gone downhill into a videogame sequence shortly thereafter, but that entrance was magnificently epic and appropriate. I almost wish the whole thing was garbage so I wouldn't have such mixed feelings about it. The same phenomena occurs each time I watch the film, and this is my line of thinking: Prologue: This is different than what I imagined, but wow it's actually pretty great...lots of CGI though. Is Thrors beard real? Good Morning Conversation: This is awesome! On par with the quality expected from LOTR but with some added whimsy! Unexpected Party: This is also awesome! Why don't I like this movie very much? Ori burps...oh that's one of the reasons East Gate Flashback: This is great...but...wait...ughhh...there's Azog. It's not that bad though, still a good film so far! Radagast: Now it's all coming back to me...this is nonsense. Trolls: Mehhh, it was close to redeeming itself again Everything after until Riddles in The Dark: Ok, now I remember why I wasn't impressed with this movie at all. Where's Bilbo? What was up with all that teribble CGI and corny chase scenes? Then Riddles comes and I finally feel like I'm watching a film by the same person who directed LOTR...more nonsense...beautiful shots of the eagles...Smaugs eye is awesome! I've come to the conclusion that I keep watching the film because Riddles, and the very last shot of the film leaves a good taste in my mouth. I find myself pretty much pushing the middle of the film out of my memory, involuntarily I might add simply because my brain likes to remember the good things. "Hear me, hounds of Sauron, Gandalf is here! Fly if you value your foul skins, I will shrivel you from tail to snout if you step within this circle!" "Do not be to eager to deal out death in judgement. Even the very wise cannot see all ends."
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imin
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Mar 7 2013, 5:19pm
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but as simple jack would say - my head movies was better for that scene going off the detail given in the book Still im not complaining, i enjoyed his entrance and dont tell anyone but i kinda like the great goblin as well, lol
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AinurOlorin
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Mar 7 2013, 5:31pm
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And I agree and entirely understand.
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I too envisioned an even more amazing scene, closer to the book descrition. The lights all going out and a pillar of blue flame exploding up to the cavernous roof etc. However, as one who was all too aware of Peter's ambivalent attitude regarding magic, and his unapologetic tendency to diminish Gandalf's feats of enchantment, I was very worried that the arrival of The Wizard might be handled in a far less categorically magical and in a less epic manner. I didn't think it was perfectly handled. But it was VERY impressive, all things considered, and properly conveyed a lot of things that have sometimes been left in question. I wish the pinecone scene had measured up as well. lol Amd, about the Great Goblin. . . I also liked his portrayl. I won't go telling that you did, but fear not, I will take on the "onus" for us both, and say out loud that I liked it (you can hide behind me and just provide moral suppor), and dare anyone to tell me I should think otherwise. lol but as simple jack would say - my head movies was better for that scene going off the detail given in the book Still im not complaining, i enjoyed his entrance and dont tell anyone but i kinda like the great goblin as well, lol "Hear me, hounds of Sauron, Gandalf is here! Fly if you value your foul skins, I will shrivel you from tail to snout if you step within this circle!" "Do not be to eager to deal out death in judgement. Even the very wise cannot see all ends."
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Brethil
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Mar 7 2013, 5:34pm
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I will put two front row seats in a state of eternal dibs!
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Elessar
Valinor
Mar 7 2013, 5:36pm
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Outside of his chin I liked the characters design and how he was played. So you can protect me as well. lol As far as the whole Goblin Town sequence other than a bit over the top at the end I really liked it and liked seeing Gandalf show just how much power his character does have.
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Elenorflower
Gondor
Mar 7 2013, 5:51pm
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because those examples you quote which are indeed very good, and this excellent beginning up to say the Trolls went rapidly down hill (for me). I love the Misty Mountain song and Good Morning and the Party, all good stuff, and the Dale/Erebor sequence had me glued to the screen it was so interesting. Riddles was also excellent, Martin and Andy were the hilight of the film for me. The atmosphere of the Dale/Erebor sequence was very fresh and new, but at the point where they find the deserted house before the Trolls is where they lost me. I got increasingly disillusioned from that moment. it was fidgetsville.
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