THE HOBBIT (2012/2013): News, Rumors, Pics Till Release

I'm not super psyched about it being 3 movies right now, but in a few years when they are all out on Blu-Ray, I will greatly look forward to having a lazy Hobbit movie marathon.

 

Unless they're tedious shit, of course.

 

My mom had the same reaction. She was under the impression that this film would be one and done. Maybe they're not advertising the fact that it will be the first of three parts very well?

 

Remember how many people were pissed when they walked out of FOTR and it ended on a cliffhanger? People will get over it.

 

Of course, but since the movie won't even be out until next week, I'm not going to make that call yet.

 

Internet Fail, turn in your Nerd Card

 

I'm trying to revolutionize the internet with rationality and logic! It's totally gonna be the newest thing.

 

^ Just like a Nazi strawman.

What?

I'm sure there will be padding ... but even so, there's a *lot* that happens in The Hobbit that is quickly glossed over (like the rock giants). It's not a long passage in the book, but to do it any dramatic justice in a film, it would have to take a few minutes of time. Ditto for even smaller sequences like Bilbo's "purple emperors" - which will, no doubt, result in one of those lingering closeups and sweeping vista shots that Deckerd isn't too keen on.

 

http://greggtonyandjim.blogspot.com/2012/12/3-dec-2012.html

Podcast review. Extremely positive.

One of the great comments "3D was so immserive, I thought a guy was actually standing up in the theater"

**Language**

 

Opie & Anthony? A veritable font of reasoned perspective.

WoW!!!

ETA:
The Viewmaster™ comparison does not impress me. Glad to hear their enthusiasm though.

 

They sound like fans, and not too much on the 'serious' critical reviews.

 

Well, FWIW, one them did say that the genre was "not my thing" but still loved it, so that's certainly a plus.

 

Yes, we call them "non-readers".

 

Yes, because such a term is not condescending in any way.

 

My total blackout of all things Hobbit (commercials, tv specials, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage) before the premiere has begun.

 

I'm re-reading LOTR right now and I'm in the middle of Book One and I started thinking, what if they used cut material from FOTR to fill out the first Hobbit movie? The Old Forest and Tom Bombadil? The Barrow Wights? Probably would not be a popular move

 

Why not? Those are the only things they have the rights to and that they haven't used yet.

 

There was also a wolf attack before they enter Moria