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DaughterofLaketown
Gondor
Sep 8 2014, 1:41pm
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I like these more than ours.
"And so they stood on the walls of the city of Gondor, and a great wind rose and blew, and their hair, raven and golden, streamed out mingling in the air."
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Arannir
Valinor
Sep 8 2014, 1:54pm
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I wish germany was getting the bookend edition...
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... the "Barrels out of Bond" thing is hidious.
"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." J.R.R. Tolkien We all have our hearts and minds one way or another invested in these books and movies. So we all mind and should show the necessary respect.
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DjU
Lorien
Sep 8 2014, 4:21pm
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I honestly don't expect there to actually be any 'Bookends', its been listed on Amazon UK as 'Bookends' for well over a month - there was a similar one last year when AUJ was listed as something like 'Treasure Chest' version. It'll most likely be either the Barrels out of Bond or the Erebor Key like other areas.
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Glorfindela
Valinor
Sep 8 2014, 4:35pm
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Thanks very much for posting this
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Very nice, I think. I'll buy the DVD version, and hope there will also be a steelbook, as there was last year, preferably with an image of Smaug and Bilbo. P.S. Oh, yes, I notice that there is a steelbook on UK Amazon, featuring Bilbo (good), but no Smaug (bad). (It will be OK if Smaug is on the back.)
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DjU
Lorien
Sep 8 2014, 4:44pm
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Very nice, I think. I'll buy the DVD version, and hope there will also be a steelbook, as there was last year, preferably with an image of Smaug and Bilbo. P.S. Oh, yes, I notice that there is a steelbook on UK Amazon, featuring Bilbo (good), but no Smaug (bad). (It will be OK if Smaug is on the back.) Smaug is on the back. The UK Steelbook is the same design as the Target US Exclusive Steelbook. http://newboards.theonering.net/...?post=771515;#771515
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Eleniel
Tol Eressea
Sep 8 2014, 4:48pm
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If it is the Key of Erebor, though, for me that would actually be preferable to the hot dwarves in a tub!
"Choosing Trust over Doubt gets me burned once in a while, but I'd rather be singed than hardened." ¯ Victoria Monfort
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Avandel
Half-elven
Sep 8 2014, 5:25pm
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Opposite opinion - delighted with barrels figure and can't wait for EE
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My very first WETA Thorin figure at a good price, and to me it's got an energy. No, the likeness isn't EXACT but at this price point *SHRUG* and love the way they did the water, too. Think Thorin and Kili are great, Bilbo a little flat re expression but again, at this price point - e.g. separating the BR cost at full price, the price of the figure is good IMO - a WETA figure. Just hope I don't have the issues I had with the Erebor bookends re arriving broken or flawed . Haha - might get TWO - ever mindful with all these worrisome cutbacks and new PJ projects and so on, who knows when and if any new REALLY cool LOTR/Hobbit collectibles will come out. And I always get duplicate disks. A little OT but thought this DOS review I tripped over on Amazon U.S was just so gosh-darn refreshing, I thought I would post it: Anthony L. Format: Blu-ray I have read absolutely everything that JRR Tolkien has ever written, and consider myself a Tolkien fanatic. This is my perspective on The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. Please stick with me to the end, and I'll try not to lose you. Let's begin. So...if The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was Peter Jackson giving the purists their dues with a relatively straightforward and book-faithful film, then THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG is Peter Jackson saying: "You've had your fun. Now stand back and watch what I can do." And the ride he takes us on is absolutely exhilarating. SMAUG is darker, moodier, and more mature than any Middle Earth film we've seen thus far. Evil hangs over our heroes like a black pall (literally). Beset on all sides by revenge-seeking orcs, wargs, terrifying spiders, pale creepy-crawlies, double-crossing elves, treacherous humans, a growing Evil in a ruined Elvish citadel, and a huge, vain, fire-breathing dragon...both the heroes and the audience are plunged into a terrifyingly new world. And there's a lot of new stuff to feast your eyes on along the way. Castwise, Tauriel is a welcome female addition to the gang, played with charisma and spunk by Evangeline Lilly. Lee Pace's regal and scheming elf-king Thranduil is absolutely astounding, delivering a tour-de-force in a few minutes of screentime. Luke Evans could not be better as Bard, simultaneously grim and noble. But of course, the real draw here is Benedict Cumberbatch, wearing two very villainous hats. The first is as the Necromancer, who, in addition to manifesting himself as an inkblot, is really quite scary. And the second...is the reason that you came here in the first place: Smaug. The Terrible. Smaug just so happens to be the greatest dragon ever! He is everything I wanted him to be and more: vain, seductive, manipulative, terrifying, and of course, absolutely huge. I'd just like to congratulate Cumberbatch and the conceptual crew on his tremendous design. Our returning cast is also fantastic. Richard Armitage's Thorin Oakenshield is electrifying, with gravitas and stage presence enough for a character twice his stature. His grave eyes and deep voice tell of a lifetime of war and sorrow, and every line he speaks could be delivered by a king. Martin Freeman continues to be perfect as Bilbo, and Ian McKellen's Gandalf is just as crusty and warm as you remember him. Oh, and Legolas? Legolas is awesome. Like, web-swinging, spider-slaying, arrow-shooting, orc-killing awesome! Speaking of orc-killing, The Desolation of Smaug has, in THIS Tolkienian's perspective, the best action scene of the year: the barrels. The breathless, crazy, confusing, insane three-way-battle sequence (don't tease me for it) had me LITERALLY crying with sheer unadulterated glee! The rest of the action, including a hard-hitting spider attack, and a sprawling, rather one-sided battle between 10 dwarves, a hobbit, and a dragon shows that Jackson has absolutely outdone himself! Well, now for the cons. If Desolation of Smaug has a con, it's that it really, really wants to keep moving to newer, darker territories, so whenever it slows down it feels, well...like an intermission between set-pieces. And the ending will divide the audience: you'll either love the breathless cliffhanger, or hate that you have to wait another year to find out what happens! And as a Tolkien purist, I have to address the fact of accuracy. SMAUG really isn't that accurate to the books. But you know what - I actually like that! I enjoy having absolutely NO IDEA what Peter Jackson has cooked up next. God knows what he's got cooked up for Part Three! So in conclusion, The Desolation of Smaug is a terrific ride. Filled with amazing action, excellent performances, and the requisite gorgeous New Zealand landscape shots and Howard Shore score, SMAUG is everything I hoped for and more. My rating? Five Kings Under the Mountain - an absolute must-see! I hope you've enjoyed my (completely subjective) perspective on the film. Drop a line in the comments to tell me what you thought. So I don't agree with everything this reviewer says, but 1) He's a lot more versed than I am and 2) LOL has the same JOY for DOS that I do. And frankly I'm finding PJ's evident joy at killing off characters and making folks cry re various articles is becoming depressing re BOFA. (Yeah, sure, Sir Peter, nothing like watching some of the life-blood of a film drain away - that's FUN in books too!) Maybe that's what you get with these horror-director types, but I don't enjoy horror movies in particular either, most of the time. And I don't like the feeling of being led by the nose by a director - yeah, yeah, nobody FORCES anyone to watch anything. Just find it startling as a director that PJ doesn't seem to CARE about his CHARACTERS, not like Philippa. Also the words "CGI battle" makes me nervous - wherefore art thou, Ridley Scott? Sorry went off the road.......*Ahem*. What can I say, it's Monday and going to rain where I am.....ANYWAY in the end for me re sheer joy, really looking forward to the DOS EE, and hope the content has me literally drooling and hopping around, because BOFA won't. Plus I'll have this cool little collectible for my shelves - right next to the Erebor bookends.
Hó , Það sé ég föður minn Hó , Það sé ég móður mína, og Hó, Það sé ég bræður mínir og systur mínar Hó , Það sé ég mitt fólk aftur í byrjun Hó, gera Þeir kalla til mín, og bjóða mér að taka minn stað meðal þeirra í sölum Valhallar Hvar hugrakkir mun lifa að eilífu
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Glorfindela
Valinor
Sep 8 2014, 5:26pm
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That's the one for me, then, along with the DVD! P.S. He looks like the dear little pussycat he is on the steelbook…
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Glorfindela
Valinor
Sep 8 2014, 5:33pm
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This seems as though it might be a 'professional' review, i.e. of someone connected with the film and wishing to sell it. (Of course 'unconnected' viewers like me will never know for sure.)
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dormouse
Half-elven
Sep 8 2014, 6:20pm
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I like the review - thanks for posting that...
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I'm also intrigued by the picture at the end of your post of a bear looking at the moon. Beorn presumably (if it isn't, it should be!) Where did that come from?
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Avandel
Half-elven
Sep 8 2014, 8:22pm
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Somthing to think about but figure there would be NO negative at all
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E.g. the "intermission" remark - figure if this is a puff piece, it would be ALL bubbles and roses and hearts. But as you say, no way to know - I need to go back and read the comments others have left for this review on Amazon!
Hó , Það sé ég föður minn Hó , Það sé ég móður mína, og Hó, Það sé ég bræður mínir og systur mínar Hó , Það sé ég mitt fólk aftur í byrjun Hó, gera Þeir kalla til mín, og bjóða mér að taka minn stað meðal þeirra í sölum Valhallar Hvar hugrakkir mun lifa að eilífu
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Avandel
Half-elven
Sep 9 2014, 12:38am
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LOL Dormouse - your innoccent question triggered my compulsion
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to share, LOL. Sharing is caring And yes, the original image of the bear is the artist's concept of Beorn - this and all of these are from Deviant Art. The bear image is at: http://th00.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2013/009/c/a/beorn_by_j_humphries-d5qzm3v.jpg And some more that I just liked......since we are all waiting for some REAL news..... Morgoth. Well, Gandalf - better late than never I guess - it would be great to color this one.... Original filenames: the_rage_of_ulmo_by_ralphd-d2ocako.jpg morgoth_by_atohas-d60bt4g.png beorn__the_skinchanger_by_leone_art-d64ap7u.png dragons_wrath_by_sabin_boykinov-d602m6x.jpg Ancalagon_of_Angband_by_book_illustrator.jpg i_see_fire___erebor_by_thecoffeekid-d6tpej7.jpg
Hó , Það sé ég föður minn Hó , Það sé ég móður mína, og Hó, Það sé ég bræður mínir og systur mínar Hó , Það sé ég mitt fólk aftur í byrjun Hó, gera Þeir kalla til mín, og bjóða mér að taka minn stað meðal þeirra í sölum Valhallar Hvar hugrakkir mun lifa að eilífu
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Avandel
Half-elven
Sep 9 2014, 12:47am
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PS. and of course Thorin, among others.....
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Probably something we thought Radagast would look like.... One of the Nine, slowly becoming a wraith... Tol Eressëa Original filenames: 1_by_sceithailm-d6cnw75.jpg (Thorin) thorin_okenshield_by_masterhalfling-d6qrlu2.jpg haven_of_the_eldar_by_benef-d6vn8xs.jpg 4bb1a34bb76526f4c32a6c051e7873b4-d5qsivi.png (Radagast) the_keeper_of_one_of_the_nine_rings__nazgul__by_steamey-d699879.jpg
Hó , Það sé ég föður minn Hó , Það sé ég móður mína, og Hó, Það sé ég bræður mínir og systur mínar Hó , Það sé ég mitt fólk aftur í byrjun Hó, gera Þeir kalla til mín, og bjóða mér að taka minn stað meðal þeirra í sölum Valhallar Hvar hugrakkir mun lifa að eilífu
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dormouse
Half-elven
Sep 9 2014, 7:07am
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Ooo - there are some lovely images there.....
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... in both your posts. The Tol Eressea one appeals to me particularly. It also delights me that Tolkien inspires so much creativity and it's something that I hope he would have been pleased by too, (even if the images weren't quite what he envisaged!) But it is really something to have fired readers with a desire to be creative themselves.
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adt100
Rohan
Sep 9 2014, 8:48am
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Woooo! I'll be getting the DVD version again :)
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Lurker in the Mirk
Valinor
Sep 9 2014, 8:53am
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The DVD cover art is just gorgeous!
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Thanks for sharing, TheHutt. Now i have to wonder and wait to see what hit our shores.
Fan of both books and movies; I am a lurker by nature though it seems I have severely misnamed myself... for the moment. Appreciating Thranduil, thread by thread: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII (Tis true: more appreciation threads for Thranduil exist than ME movies) Thrall Wars!: What business do Elves, Dwarves or Men(?) have with drooling thralls, yea, with smartphones in tow, unto the slopes of Erebor? ... oh, yes, the Hobbit's lingering in some shadows, ever ready to swoop to the hairy rescue. Take cover if you dare!. (A writing triangle with Avandel and Kerewyn) Teh partsies: Prologue (aka the 'tater-mash of whatever came before), two, three, three-appendix: An Unexpected Flashback, four, five (new, posted 20 August) "BoFA"= The Battle || "BotFA"/"tBotFA" = The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ======= Middle-earth dispatches out of the lurkmirk
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KingTurgon
Rohan
Sep 11 2014, 4:46pm
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I wish the US was getting this version of the DVD cover.
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celboy
The Shire
Sep 18 2014, 7:40pm
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So is USA getting the EE on dvd
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I don't see on amazon. It would be nice if WB continues this so I can complete my dvd collection of all the EE.
celboy "I'm a libra. What sign are you?"--Dwan KK76
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DjU
Lorien
Sep 18 2014, 10:02pm
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I don't see on amazon. It would be nice if WB continues this so I can complete my dvd collection of all the EE. The DVD is a Walmart exclusive in the US www.walmart.com/ip/The-Hobbit-The-Desolation-Of-Smaug-Extended-Edition-5-Disc-DVD-Digital-HD-Widescreen/38760768
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