The_Chosen_1 Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 I just can't understand how someone would think this film is 'awful', unless they didn't like Lord of the Rings in the first place. I can understand it not being some people's cup of tea, but I tend to think that those who think The Hobbit is awful has no clue what an awful film really is. Quote
Hannguard Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 Well, most of the family found lord of the rings cheesy at most parts. They love the Hobbit books and lotr books, as do I. Im pretty sure they can tell if some movies are awful. Well not all of them disliked it. My sister said she enjoyed it, but also said it wasn't very interesting. She wouldn't mind watching it again. Quote
Masked Builder Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 I went and saw The Hobbit for a third time last weekend in HFR. It was definitely better. It's really hard to explain how it was better, I can say that the CG was clearer and it just looked better in general. Well, most of the family found lord of the rings cheesy at most parts. They love the Hobbit books and lotr books, as do I. Im pretty sure they can tell if some movies are awful. Well not all of them disliked it. My sister said she enjoyed it, but also said it wasn't very interesting. She wouldn't mind watching it again. No offense to you or your family, but you have a strange family. Quote
Hannguard Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) I went and saw The Hobbit for a third time last weekend in HFR. It was definitely better. It's really hard to explain how it was better, I can say that the CG was clearer and it just looked better in general. No offense to you or your family, but you have a strange family. No offense taken. I really do have a strange family, and I dont really know how to explain it all. Edited January 12, 2013 by Hannguard Quote
Delta 38 Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Oops, I'm a bit late here. I saw The Hobbit Boxing Day last year (when it came out in Australia), and I thought it was quite good. I didn't really notice any difference with the 48 FPS. As with The Lord of the Rings, I thought the changes (primarily the inclusion of Galadriel, the introduction with Frodo and Bilbo writing in his book) worked well. Am I crazy, or did they use the Nazgûl theme... ...when Thorin charges at Azog in the last few scenes? I wanted to compare themes from the original Trilogy to reprised music in The Hobbit, but I can't seem to find this one anywhere. I'm almost certain that was in the film. Quote
Mr Man Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Am I crazy, or did they use the Nazgûl theme... ...when Thorin charges at Azog in the last few scenes? I wanted to compare themes from the original Trilogy to reprised music in The Hobbit, but I can't seem to find this one anywhere. I'm almost certain that was in the film. Yes it was. Other scores, such as 'Concerning Hobbits' and 'The One Ring' where in the Hobbit, but they made sense. The Nazgûl theme would have made more sense in Dol Gudour. Quote
Ardelon Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) I liked the movie a lot. Im usually a stickler for faithful adaptations, and thus rarely satisfied, but in this case I think PJ did a great job with his adaptation. Maybe apart from the Azog arc, which I thought redundant, but even that wasnt too bad. My other gripes are making Saruman into a pompous fool, and making the goblins a pretty pathetic threat. As for the "long" intro, I actually expected more backstory, such as the Dwarves being driven out of Moria by the Balrog and out of the Grey Mountains by dragons, something about Dain of the Iron Hills and the rise of Sauron... Otherwise, the visuals of "Middle Earth" were stunning, the appendices were worked in very well, and I had no issues with the pacing - I wouldnt have minded staying there an hour longer! Edited January 12, 2013 by Ardelon Quote
General Magma Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) As for the "long" intro, I actually expected more backstory, such as the Dwarves being driven out of Moria by the Balrog and out of the Grey Mountains by dragons, something about Dain of the Iron Hills and the rise of Sauron... Then you've got some stuff to expect from the next films. Edited January 12, 2013 by General Magma Quote
The Legonater Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Yes it was. Other scores, such as 'Concerning Hobbits' and 'The One Ring' where in the Hobbit, but they made sense. The Nazgûl theme would have made more sense in Dol Gudour. Yeah. As I've said before, I applauded a lot of the music they brought back. A lot of it helped with foreshadowing to those who knew the films (like the use of the Nature theme and Lothlorien). But that instance made no sense at all. Quote
Delta 38 Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Yes it was. Other scores, such as 'Concerning Hobbits' and 'The One Ring' where in the Hobbit, but they made sense. The Nazgûl theme would have made more sense in Dol Gudour. Ah, good. I'm still sane. The music of The Lord of the Rings was great because it had instantly-recognisable themes and motifs, usually used for specific areas or groups of people. So bringing back those themes where they're most prominent in makes sense for familiarity. Same with the characters, too. But that particular use was weird, especially considering how it's pretty much the sole theme of the Ringwraiths (and I think Sauron, in the prologue). On a similar topic, there seems to be a general complaint that there weren't any major themes in the film apart from the main theme, though I think that's just because there are few major characters introduced that can have a theme. I remember distinctly that there was a theme that played whenever Wargs appeared, for example. Quote
The Legonater Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 On a similar topic, there seems to be a general complaint that there weren't any major themes in the film apart from the main theme, though I think that's just because there are few major characters introduced that can have a theme. I remember distinctly that there was a theme that played whenever Wargs appeared, for example. Exactly. A lot of the main groups (Rivendell, Lothlorien, Isengard, etc.) had their themes done up in the Lord of the Rings, and thus it's hard to work in new ones. I do believe the Radagast had his own theme, though, and I wouldn't be surprised if Beorn, the Mirkwood Elves, Lake-Town and Smaug receive theme work in the next two movies. Quote
Marvelfan120 Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 anyone know when the film is being released on blu-ray combo pack and where it can be preordered??? I found this link http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey-blu-raydvd-details-and-release-date-announced saying 3/19 but cannot find it for preorder anywhere Quote
Leo604 Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 Here's a Walmart link: http://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Hobbit-An-Unexpected-Journey-Blu-ray-DigiBook-UltraViolet-Walmart-Exclusive-Widescreen/23350338?findingMethod=rr Have you looked on Amazon? Quote
Marvelfan120 Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 Here's a Walmart link: http://www.walmart.c...indingMethod=rr Have you looked on Amazon? Yeah it's on amazon too now, thanks... I had looked on Amazon and Walmart... don't know why they took so long to start taking orders. Quote
The_Chosen_1 Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 FYI, Target is offering an exclusive minifigure with their version: http://www.target.com/p/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey-2-discs-blu-ray-dvd-only-at-target/-/A-14461794#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=hobbit+blu Quote
SheepEater Posted March 2, 2013 Author Posted March 2, 2013 Interesting - thanks for reporting it! Quote
Lord Rahl of Clannad Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) I see that this tidbit of information has yet to be posted here: There and Back Again has had its release date pushed back to December 2014 (the 17th of December if I remember correctly). Also, I wonder what UK store will supply the triple-pack with the exclusive Bilbo Baggins minifigure. Edited March 2, 2013 by Star Wars NutJob 69 Quote
Leo604 Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Also, I wonder what UK store will supply the triple-pack with the exclusive Bilbo Baggins minifigure. Barnes and Noble, maybe? Worse comes to worst you could just get it shipped from 'Murica or someplace online. Quote
The_Chosen_1 Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 ^ I don't think the UK has Barnes & Noble stores. Quote
Lord Rahl of Clannad Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 ^ I don't think the UK has Barnes & Noble stores. It doesn't as far as I'm aware. I'll be honest, I'm not that bothered about getting the exclusive minifigure; I was just curious as to where it would end up in the UK. Quote
Mr Man Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 ^ I don't think the UK has Barnes & Noble stores. I've never seen one. Quote
The Legonater Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 I just got the Hobbit soundtrack, and inside there's a brief run-through of a lot of the major themes. Suffice to say, there's more than the casual listener might pick up the first time through. Quote
SheepEater Posted March 11, 2013 Author Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) 8 months, 7 pages and nobody really discussed the original subject of the topic I'll be blunt: do you think Fili & Kili will die at the battle of the five armies. Knowing Peter Jackson, their survival is plausible. After all, Azog lives, and in his LOTR movies Haldir dies. Edited March 11, 2013 by SheepEater Quote
CMP Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 I'll be disappointed if they do. There was reasoning for both Azog living and Haldir dying. (They needed a main villain for the first movie, and I guess they didn't want any leftover elves at Helm's Deep. ) Fili and Kili dying would really add a deeper feel to the movie. Quote
Str0ngbad Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 They'll die. Hope we aren't spoiling it for people though. :/ Azog (sp?) hasn't died yet but I bet he does at the battle of five armies. Haldir was already way outside of his place in the books. Considering his presence at Helmsdeep, I don't find it surprising he died. Plus, he was not really a significant character in the books. Changing Fili and Kili's fate would be taking a much greater liberty in my opinion. I'm just glad I won't be seeing that wretched goblin king in the rest of the trilogy. Quote
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