Dynaman Posted June 8, 2013 Posted June 8, 2013 Considering you 1) compared LotR books to The Hobbit movie, which are two completely mediums and 2) compared the LotR books to The Hobbit which, while sharing characters and settings, are different stories with different audiences your response about neither having women makes no sense. Drawing comparisons between a second series of books (which I also found boring to read) and a Movie based on a book that isn't even part of LotR and is made by a Film Maker who is known for blowing stories up to ridiculous proportions (King Kong should NEVER be three hours) your original comparison is out of context. Yeah, there aren't many women in the books. There doesn't always have to be women in every story though. You complain that I'm mixing books and movies about the same topic and then bring King Kong into it? I think agreeing to disagree is best. Quote
Mommar Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 You complain that I'm mixing books and movies about the same topic and then bring King Kong into it? I think agreeing to disagree is best. King Kong is another long, boring Peter Jackson film. Just like The Hobbit film. Quote
sketchley Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Movies aren't only about spectacle (albeit all of the movies recently mentioned in this topic have that) nor about quickly shuttling the plot from A to B to C as efficiently as possible. Sure, your mileage on PJ's additions will vary pending your individual tastes, but I liked the time spent developing and adding depth to the characters and places, and on building tension. Yes, I thoroughly enjoy my extended editions sets of the LotR triology (movie night weekend becomes movie week). Admittedly I haven't seen the Hobbit (waiting for the DVD*), and its been years since I read the Hobbit or the LotR trilogy, but one thing that cannot be forgotten about the books (especially LotR) is that they are mostly about the journey itself, not the destination. * I work nights, and have 3 kids. Never-mind the dearth of movie theatres, their cost, and the last train Cinderella effect. Quote
vlenhoff Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 Yes! another movie about walking! totally kidding... Quote
azrael Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 @TheHobbitMovie The new teaser trailer for #TheHobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will be unveiled this Tuesday, June 11th, at 10am PST! pic.twitter.com/BJKHAhpFW9 Quote
Marzan Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 I now know what I'm gonna be doing december 13th. Quote
Dynaman Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 I now know what I'm gonna be doing december 13th. Me Too! I'll be reading reviews to see if it as drawn out as the first one, if so I'll wait for the DVD... Quote
EXO Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Didn't go see the first one, but I might see this one cuz I love dragons. You hear me Khaleesi!?! Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 My only regret .. is there isn't more... Gimliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! Quote
Duke Togo Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Watching this teaser, I am left to wonder what exactly the third movie is going to be about. Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) The big giant battle. Dwarfs in giant Masks. This one will probably end right as Bilbo gets into the treasure. Edited June 11, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote
Duke Togo Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 The big giant battle. Dwarfs in giant Masks. This one will probably end right as Bilbo gets into the treasure. A 2 1/2 hour battle? Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 A 2 1/2 hour battle? Uh.. if they're smart. Who wouldn't want to see that? haha. I remember the AVP movie. That would have been fantastic if nobody spoke. But yeah, They will do the death of smaugh for the first 30 min. They have to kill the necromancer in the south of the forest, that's a good 30 min, and then the battle. Quote
Beltane70 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I'm seriously wanting a time machine right now. 6 months is too long! Quote
hutch Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Finally saw the first one on my flight from Paris last month...really looking forward to this now. Quote
Marzan Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Uh.. if they're smart. Who wouldn't want to see that? haha. I remember the AVP movie. That would have been fantastic if nobody spoke. But yeah, They will do the death of smaugh for the first 30 min. They have to kill the necromancer in the south of the forest, that's a good 30 min, and then the battle. And after the battle I bet there's some sort of long epilogue, maybe in the Shire with a young Frodo running around and Bilbo burying his gold around the place. Quote
Jefuemon Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 I'm seriously wanting a time machine right now. 6 months is too long! I'm wondering how long it'll take to open over here. Hopefully not much longer than stateside. Quote
Duke Togo Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 And after the battle I bet there's some sort of long epilogue, maybe in the Shire with a young Frodo running around and Bilbo burying his gold around the place. Yeah, I'm sure we'll get a half-hour of five different endings that never appeared in the book. Quote
Uxi Posted June 15, 2013 Posted June 15, 2013 Disturbing LACK of Smaug in that teaser... My fear would be they'll drag it out so Bilbo falling down the treasure isn't until the very end. Battle of Five Armies probably won't be 2 hours long, unfortunately and still dreading the appearance of Dain with a big mohawk and William Wallace blue face paint. Quote
azrael Posted September 30, 2013 Posted September 30, 2013 New trailer will premiere tomorrow ~ 0900 EST. Quote
Gakken85 Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Stoked for this! Uber-cumberbatch for the win. Quote
Dobber Posted October 1, 2013 Posted October 1, 2013 Can't wait! Also looking forward to the extended BluRay of the first movie coming soon. Haven't seen it since the theater as they won't get me double dipping for one of these movies again! Chris Quote
Marzan Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 I like what I see. They seem to go much further in the stories timeline than I thought they would. Quote
VF-15 Banshee Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Anybody else get goosebumps from Benedict Cumberbatch's Smaug voice? Quote
Mommar Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 The previews for the first part got me excited, this new trailer did nothing though. Quote
azrael Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Anybody else get goosebumps from Benedict Cumberbatch's Smaug voice? Cumberbatch's voice does that to a lot of people. Which is why people love hearing it. (Dammit, hurry up with Sherlock S3!!!!!) Quote
Hoptimus Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 Awesome. Don't forget this isn't just the Hobbit book but the Hobbit book + the Simarellian references and the Appendix stuff. I am sure the third film will be the bridge to the beginning of Fellowship. Quote
ErikElvis Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Saw the Desolation of Smaug last night and thought it was very good. Definitely better than the first. And the last 30-45 mins was pretty intense. Quote
renegadeleader1 Posted December 15, 2013 Posted December 15, 2013 Just saw the Desolation of Smaug. A big improvement over the previous film. My biggest complaint is waiting another year to finish the damn story. Quote
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