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Magpie
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Dec 13 2013, 5:16am
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The no spoilers allowed DOS 'reaction' poll
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Just Vote... Don't post anything other than your emotional reaction.
No Movie Details Please!
None!
I could have offered a 'hope to see it soon' option but if I let people vote on that, then they can't vote for their 'stars' when they do see it.
:-)
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macfalk
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Dec 13 2013, 9:32am
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Hoping I will bump it up to 4/5 when I watch it for my second time today (was supposed to watch it yesterday again but didn't have the time for it.)
Since this is a spoiler-free thread, I'll it will be hard for me to explain why I feel that I might like it more the second time, so I'll just leave it at that. 
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Magpie
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Dec 13 2013, 2:41pm
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it would be hard to explain
but I thought people who can't see it now and aren't wanting to read anything that could spoil them, might appreciate a very simple and as spoiler-less as we can get approach to people's reactions.
And sometimes, I think it's nice to have the ability to anonymously 'vote' when one might not want to explain or elaborate. :-)
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Misto
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Dec 13 2013, 4:43pm
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Although it's definitely not a film adaptation of The Hobbit. More of a "Loosely based on" sort of movie. So was AUJ in a way, but it's even more so for DOS, in my opinion.
However, it works as a movie and after all it's a movie I came for. No lenghty "please do go on already" sort of moments like AUJ had. So overall, I'm quite happy. 4/5
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Magpie
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Dec 13 2013, 5:00pm
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another mostly 'spoiler free' way to gauge reaction
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at least, reaction as expressed on Twitter ...
Tracking Fan Sentiment: TORn Collaboration with LOTRProject
http://lotrproject.com/analysis/dos/
Analysis of fan reactions to the Hobbit
The newly released Hobbit movie, the Desolation of Smaug, has caused a lot of emotions among fans.This page studies Twitter reactions and reviews of the new movie.
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arithmancer
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Dec 13 2013, 6:01pm
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The poll, and the site you linked are both cool to look at for those of us still waiting to see DoS.
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Brethil
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Dec 13 2013, 9:24pm
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Somewhere in there. Maybe higher than 4 but not lower. Enjoying the trip I must say.
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sauget.diblosio
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Dec 14 2013, 1:12am
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Just saw it earlier today. Better than AUJ (which gets 3/5 from me) by a good bit. The good stuff was loads better this time around, and the bad stuff was pretty much the same. Still not up there with any of the LotR films (still too much ott cgi action bs for my taste), but closer. Has me really hopeful and excited for TaBA, which i just wasn't feeling before today.
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Fredeghar Wayfarer
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Dec 14 2013, 1:17am
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It's decent as an action movie but not a good adaptation of The Hobbit. Seeing as that was the story I came to see, I was very disappointed.
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Oiotári
Dor-Lomin
Dec 14 2013, 3:57am
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but I also know there is something to be said about having to choose between the given options, so I went with 4/5.
I did enjoy the movie, and 3/5 seemed more like a "meh" reaction to me, so I bumped it up to 4/5
It is hard, however, to know on a first viewing if your excitement/anticipation about finally seeing the movie is bumping up your overall impression on making your reaction slightly worse.
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elentari3018
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Dec 14 2013, 4:19am
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Me too, i'm the minority of being disappointed
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and a bit befuddled on all the changes. I want explanations....
2.5/5 for me.
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DanielLB
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Dec 14 2013, 9:33am
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I also give the film 4/5. If we were voting on how close the adaptation is to the book, I'd add a minus sign on the front. 
I think the EE will easily push my score up.
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Annael
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Dec 14 2013, 4:33pm
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It took me three viewings of LOTR: FOTR to get past my disappointments over what was changed and see the movie on its own terms. Of course I wanted slavish devotion to the book and was annoyed by the changes. But finally I decided that Tolkien tells the story from the point of view of the Hobbits, and Jackson tells it from the point of view of Men, who like to exaggerate a lot about things like how big the fish/warg/orc really was and skip over other parts that some of us were more interested in.
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Dame Ioreth
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Dec 14 2013, 5:13pm
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I went in wanting to see a great movie. I saw a great movie. Therefore, 5/5.
I had only one instance where I got pulled out for a second and that had to do with the soundtrack so maybe if I could I'd give it a 4.75.
Not a fangirl reaction either. While I loved the LOTR movies, there were parts where I wanted to say enough (Battle of Pellinor Fields went on longer than I cared to see and there was no Ioreth! *hrumph*) and I really don't care for any of SPJ's other films. He's not infallible.
But, like a good bread, I felt the love and care the cast and crew put into this project from beginning to end. They asked me to come play and experience Middle Earth again and that is what I did.
And it was amazing!
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Brethil
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Dec 14 2013, 5:53pm
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Agreed with both points...especially on EE addition //
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I also give the film 4/5. If we were voting on how close the adaptation is to the book, I'd add a minus sign on the front. I think the EE will easily push my score up. |
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Meneldor
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Dec 14 2013, 7:50pm
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I felt the pace was often rushed, and didn't get the usual sense of an epic journey of many leagues. I didn't think it was as moving or powerful as AUJ, but it didn't have as much silliness either.
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sevilodorf
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Dec 14 2013, 9:35pm
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Too much of a bridge to get more than that.
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dubulous
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Dec 14 2013, 10:55pm
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3.5 might have been more accurate for me, but 4 felt a little too generous, so I went with 3.
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cats16
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Dec 15 2013, 3:52am
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I've been holding off on posting much until I see it a second time (hopefully soon!). After that, I think I'll be back in full force.
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grammaboodawg
Elvenhome
Dec 15 2013, 3:56am
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I've been 3 times already... and every time it gets better!
There will always be little pieces of all 5 Middle-earth films that I wish were different, but I'm so happy with Jackson's storytelling. The books are the books. The films are the films. I am just enjoying the ride!
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cats16
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Dec 15 2013, 5:04am
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We've only got another year of the 'spotlight' left. Like you, gramma, I'm having a great time along the way!
3 times opening weekend...not bad!! I can't wait for all of your geeky observations to start pouring in.
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Kim
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Dec 15 2013, 8:10am
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Just got back from my second viewing, which solidified my opinion. Felt really different from AUJ at first, but once I got used to the new look and feel, really enjoyed it.
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imin
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Dec 15 2013, 1:37pm
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It was ok. Very OTT in parts but to be expected i guess. The CGI of Smaug was brilliant. Better than AUJ in parts, worse than LOTR trilogy for most.
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cats16
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Dec 15 2013, 11:19pm
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...to see it again. I can definitely tell that the second viewing will do a lot for my opinion of the film.
Did you see it in HFR again?
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