Our Sponsor Sideshow Send us News
Lord of the Rings Tolkien
Search Tolkien
Lord of The RingsTheOneRing.net - Forged By And For Fans Of JRR Tolkien
Lord of The Rings Serving Middle-Earth Since The First Age

Lord of the Rings Movie News - J.R.R. Tolkien

  Main Index   Search Posts   Who's Online   Log in
The One Ring Forums: Tolkien Topics: Movie Discussion: The Hobbit:
Reviews, Reactions Part 7
First page Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next page Last page  View All

Olorin2607
Menegroth


Dec 6 2013, 7:23pm

Post #1 of 220 (10794 views)
Shortcut
Reviews, Reactions Part 7 Can't Post

http://www.empireonline.com/...plete.asp?FID=137814

http://variety.com/...g-review-1200919206/

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/...-smaug/review/663372

3 serious magazines very positive so far.

I will link RT as well:
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/...desolation_of_smaug/


(This post was edited by Nagini6 on Dec 6 2013, 7:23pm)


Imladris18
Menegroth


Dec 6 2013, 7:34pm

Post #2 of 220 (6135 views)
Shortcut
Yeah, we should probably get a sticky going already. [In reply to] Can't Post

Cool


pandoraziki
Ossiriand

Dec 6 2013, 7:46pm

Post #3 of 220 (6095 views)
Shortcut
5 stars out of 5 from Empire! Sweet! NT [In reply to] Can't Post

 


Thorin's Oakenshield
Lindon

Dec 6 2013, 7:51pm

Post #4 of 220 (6133 views)
Shortcut
In regards to the embargo [In reply to] Can't Post

Germain Lussier from slashfilm mentioned on twitter that the embargo has only been lifted for the major Trade Magazines (like Empire and Variety). The major movie sites can't post their reviews until Sunday.


tsmith675
Mithlond


Dec 6 2013, 7:54pm

Post #5 of 220 (6113 views)
Shortcut
EMPIRE's rating is now on Metacritic [In reply to] Can't Post

100. Now DoS already has more 100s than AUJ got on Metacritic last year.

"Seriously, why was the scene with CGI dwarf ass NOT in the theatrical cut?!"


daemoon
Ossiriand


Dec 6 2013, 8:01pm

Post #6 of 220 (5999 views)
Shortcut
Are you sure? [In reply to] Can't Post

Altaira just said that the embargo has lifted and hopefully we will see some reviews from TORN staff today. Or maybe TORN is a special case. Wink


Joe20
Menegroth


Dec 6 2013, 8:03pm

Post #7 of 220 (6186 views)
Shortcut
A few tweets from Collider's Steven Weintraub... [In reply to] Can't Post

https://twitter.com/...s/409049383380856832
"embargo lifted: THE HOBBIT: DESOLATION OF SMAUG is almost nonstop action. People that had issues with last film are going to love this one."

https://twitter.com/...s/409049633323622400
"THE HOBBIT: DESOLATION OF SMAUG has some unbelievable action. One sequence had my theater clapping after it ended."

https://twitter.com/...s/409049992431562752
"also, Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug is just awesome in the film. Loved his performance and voice. Cannot wait for the last installment."


(This post was edited by Joe20 on Dec 6 2013, 8:05pm)


Eruonen
Gondolin


Dec 6 2013, 8:11pm

Post #8 of 220 (6028 views)
Shortcut
Three positive for the most part reviews that make fair and valid [In reply to] Can't Post

points. Looking forward to seeing it in different formats.


Joe20
Menegroth


Dec 6 2013, 8:13pm

Post #9 of 220 (6145 views)
Shortcut
Comingsoon.net [In reply to] Can't Post

Positive - 8.5/10


(This post was edited by Joe20 on Dec 6 2013, 8:14pm)


Wordofmask
Menegroth

Dec 6 2013, 8:21pm

Post #10 of 220 (6029 views)
Shortcut
I cant help but feeling that [In reply to] Can't Post

DoS gonna be big! but I 'm still keeping my expectation low untill we have more reviews.

We will know it really really soon now.


Arannir
Doriath


Dec 6 2013, 8:52pm

Post #11 of 220 (5842 views)
Shortcut
IW [In reply to] Can't Post

Hopefully, this roundup will also lead to a positive review by IW themselves.

http://blogs.indiewire.com/...g-review-and-roundup


“All good stories deserve embellishment."

Praise is subjective. And so is criticism.

"I am afraid it is only too likely to be true what you say about the critics and the public. I am dreading the publication for it will be impossible not to mind what is said. I have exposed my heart to be shot at."


Arannir
Doriath


Dec 6 2013, 9:23pm

Post #12 of 220 (5702 views)
Shortcut
Tweet Collider [In reply to] Can't Post

@colliderfrosty
@firstshowing people are going to go crazy. It's wall to wall action and some great character stuff.


“All good stories deserve embellishment."

Praise is subjective. And so is criticism.

"I am afraid it is only too likely to be true what you say about the critics and the public. I am dreading the publication for it will be impossible not to mind what is said. I have exposed my heart to be shot at."


Wordofmask
Menegroth

Dec 6 2013, 9:27pm

Post #13 of 220 (5633 views)
Shortcut
Hope a new wave of reviews [In reply to] Can't Post

coming soon. I'm a bit sleepy now.


tsmith675
Mithlond


Dec 6 2013, 9:27pm

Post #14 of 220 (5881 views)
Shortcut
Terrible review by Screencrush [In reply to] Can't Post

http://screencrush.com/...ion-of-smaug-review/

This review is downright insulting. This is one of the most unprofessional reviews I've ever read. Absolutely terrible.

*Edit: And this is the first Rotten review on RT.

"Seriously, why was the scene with CGI dwarf ass NOT in the theatrical cut?!"

(This post was edited by tsmith675 on Dec 6 2013, 9:35pm)


RaoulJ
Ossiriand


Dec 6 2013, 9:28pm

Post #15 of 220 (5592 views)
Shortcut
Hmmm.. None of the links are working. An error? // [In reply to] Can't Post

 


Thorin's Oakenshield
Lindon

Dec 6 2013, 9:32pm

Post #16 of 220 (5646 views)
Shortcut
Ugh [In reply to] Can't Post

It's fine that he didn't like the movie, but there is no reason for a review to be that irritatingly condescending.


daemoon
Ossiriand


Dec 6 2013, 9:32pm

Post #17 of 220 (5665 views)
Shortcut
Expected [In reply to] Can't Post

This guy gave 5/10 to AUJ last year, even though he claims that DoS is superior than the first Hobbit.


Olorin2607
Menegroth


Dec 6 2013, 9:32pm

Post #18 of 220 (5624 views)
Shortcut
OMG [In reply to] Can't Post

That's just utterly stupid.


Wordofmask
Menegroth

Dec 6 2013, 9:32pm

Post #19 of 220 (5629 views)
Shortcut
But give it 4/10? lol [In reply to] Can't Post

 


LoremIpsum
Menegroth


Dec 6 2013, 9:36pm

Post #20 of 220 (5633 views)
Shortcut
I've been reading both positve and negative reviews so far [In reply to] Can't Post

and most of them are pretty badly written. I imagine many online reviewers are suddenly in a mad rush to finish their half written reviews to post them quickly on-line and this is what we are getting. I thought that even the Variety/Hollywood reporter ones were pretty badly written though positive on the film.


(This post was edited by LoremIpsum on Dec 6 2013, 9:37pm)


Ar-Pharazôn
Lindon

Dec 6 2013, 9:36pm

Post #21 of 220 (5748 views)
Shortcut
Reviews [In reply to] Can't Post

The reviews from "Variety" and "The Hollywood Reporter" are actually 7/10 that is really not "very positive".


Macsen
Menegroth


Dec 6 2013, 9:36pm

Post #22 of 220 (5541 views)
Shortcut
Lol [In reply to] Can't Post

Haha, I like that screencrush review. Fair play to him. Laugh


Jax_Teller
Ossiriand


Dec 6 2013, 9:38pm

Post #23 of 220 (5587 views)
Shortcut
Jesus [In reply to] Can't Post

Yeah, that's bound to happen, there will be people who will still be downright cynical about the movie. It's like this guy Ethan Anderton on Twitter, from Firstshowing.net, he's having a rant right now on how he feels The Hobbit movies are phony, because they feel like movies for children, or something.

The ignorance out there can be maddening sometimes, I have no worries though that TABA will be plenty dark and tragic when it needs to be, and that should limit the trolling.

Blunt the knives, bend them forks, smash the bottles and burn the corks.

That's what Bilbo Baggins hates !


Olorin2607
Menegroth


Dec 6 2013, 9:38pm

Post #24 of 220 (5632 views)
Shortcut
My god... [In reply to] Can't Post

It's clearly very positive considering how those reviewed AUJ.


hobbitrunner
Lindon

Dec 6 2013, 9:39pm

Post #25 of 220 (5520 views)
Shortcut
I discard his opinion [In reply to] Can't Post

Even without reading his review in full (but really.. these aren't "real movies"??) I can tell this guy's opinions.. differ from mine. He gave Thor: TDW a 9/10 but a movie like Rush a mere 6/10 because the "races are marvelously shot".

First page Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next page Last page  View All
 
 

Search for (options) Powered by Gossamer Forum v.1.2.3

home | advertising | contact us | back to top | search news | join list | Content Rating

This site is maintained and updated by fans of The Lord of the Rings, and is in no way affiliated with Tolkien Enterprises or the Tolkien Estate. We in no way claim the artwork displayed to be our own. Copyrights and trademarks for the books, films, articles, and other promotional materials are held by their respective owners and their use is allowed under the fair use clause of the Copyright Law. Design and original photography however are copyright © 1999-2012 TheOneRing.net. Binary hosting provided by Nexcess.net

Do not follow this link, or your host will be blocked from this site. This is a spider trap.