The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Grading & Discussion (Spoilers) - Page 36

JD · March 8 2013, 03:03 AM

That's what I did with the LOTR movies. Once I found out about they were doing extended edition, I just rented the theatrical versions, and then bought the EEs.

Skywalker · March 8 2013, 03:46 AM

JD wrote:

That's what I did with the LOTR movies. Once I found out about they were doing extended edition, I just rented the theatrical versions, and then bought the EEs.

Yep, that's what I plan to do.

Turtletrekker · March 8 2013, 05:22 AM

I'm not even sure if I would want to but extended versions of these movies. The theatrical version of AUJ already felt llike an extended version with all of the stuff they added that wasn't in the book.I guess I'll wait for reviews of the EEs before deciding.

Yoda · March 29 2013, 02:35 AM

So I waited for the blu ray release before trying this movie out. Good thing too, took 3 sittings on 3 different days to get through it. It really felt bloated. Radaghast the Shitstain didn't need to be in the movie at all. And the Goblin King gave me serious Boss Nas flashbacks. I half-expected him to send them through the Planet Core.

What worked in the movie? Pretty much anytime they focused on Martin Freeman as Bilbo. Unfortunately, for a film titled "The Hobbit" there was precious little of that. Too much LOTR tie-in crap, and too many rambling cartoon action sequences that just plain weren't engaging.

It's not that it was an entirely bad movie, but, it's the kind of movie where it lived up to my fears rather than my hopes.

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March 8 2013, 03:03 AM	#526
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Grading & Discussion (Spoilers That's what I did with the LOTR movies. Once I found out about they were doing extended edition, I just rented the theatrical versions, and then bought the EEs. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

March 8 2013, 05:22 AM	#528
Turtletrekker Vice Admiral Location: Tacoma, Washington	Re: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Grading & Discussion (Spoilers I'm not even sure if I would want to but extended versions of these movies. The theatrical version of AUJ already felt llike an extended version with all of the stuff they added that wasn't in the book.I guess I'll wait for reviews of the EEs before deciding. __________________ Coulson lives!

March 29 2013, 02:35 AM	#529
Yoda Rear Admiral Location: San Diego	Re: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Grading & Discussion (Spoilers So I waited for the blu ray release before trying this movie out. Good thing too, took 3 sittings on 3 different days to get through it. It really felt bloated. Radaghast the Shitstain didn't need to be in the movie at all. And the Goblin King gave me serious Boss Nas flashbacks. I half-expected him to send them through the Planet Core. What worked in the movie? Pretty much anytime they focused on Martin Freeman as Bilbo. Unfortunately, for a film titled "The Hobbit" there was precious little of that. Too much LOTR tie-in crap, and too many rambling cartoon action sequences that just plain weren't engaging. It's not that it was an entirely bad movie, but, it's the kind of movie where it lived up to my fears rather than my hopes. __________________

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