But not as good as "Furious 6" I guess.
THE HOBBIT (2012/2013): News, Rumors, Pics Till Release
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There's a spoiler review (the spoilers are at the bottom and warned about) at OneRing.com which go go into detail about the deviations from the book in this particular film.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/12/07/84310-quickbeams-dos-film-review-splendid-smaug-splits-fandom/
I'll say this much, I am curious to see how it appears on screen.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/12/07/84310-quickbeams-dos-film-review-splendid-smaug-splits-fandom/
I'll say this much, I am curious to see how it appears on screen.
I don't want to read the spoilers. Is there a way you can give a spoiler-free indication about whether the changes are more in the nature of additions to or derivations from the original material?
I read it. It was still too vague to answer my question. It's more of him just saying "wow" than saying whether it's related to new substantive additions or if, for example, Beorn is a villain now or something. I guess I can just wait and find out, though.
Although, if we want a fan outrage cliched phrase, I have a suggestion. How about "The Derivation of Smaug"?
Although, if we want a fan outrage cliched phrase, I have a suggestion. How about "The Derivation of Smaug"?
You better do it soon or I'll beat you to it. I'll be seeing it on the 11th when it's released here in Brussels. 
^Lucky you! I'll be seeing it on the 16th. I'm also avoiding reviews because I don't want more information than I already have from the book, but I'm glad to see that the general vibe is positive.
Considering the eventful part of the book that this movies covers, it's got every chance to be more entertaining than the first one.
Considering the eventful part of the book that this movies covers, it's got every chance to be more entertaining than the first one.
Grading thread is up!
And Emh, I'm jealous. I might have to wait until the weekend after it premieres here in the US on the 13th to go and see it.
And Emh, I'm jealous. I might have to wait until the weekend after it premieres here in the US on the 13th to go and see it.
The third movie will now be called The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
I'm a little disappointed because I did like "There and Back Again" as a title, but I think this change makes sense now that the story is a trilogy and not a duology. I think the original title worked better when it was just paired up with An Unexpected Journey.
In his announcement, Jackson also mentions that the Extended Edition of The Desolation of Smaug will feature at least 25 minutes of new footage, which is great news. I imagine most of that will be in the early section of the film, because (at least to me) it felt like they blew right through Bëorn and traveling through Mirkwood as quickly as possible.
I'm a little disappointed because I did like "There and Back Again" as a title, but I think this change makes sense now that the story is a trilogy and not a duology. I think the original title worked better when it was just paired up with An Unexpected Journey.
In his announcement, Jackson also mentions that the Extended Edition of The Desolation of Smaug will feature at least 25 minutes of new footage, which is great news. I imagine most of that will be in the early section of the film, because (at least to me) it felt like they blew right through Bëorn and traveling through Mirkwood as quickly as possible.
It's fine I guess. I loved the original title, though, because of the reference. It at least helps with the false ending problem when Smaug dies in the first act, though.
I did like There And Back Again quite a bit ... but The Battle of Five Armies is growing on me. I quite like it.
I wonder if it's a bit long, though.
^ Kind of summarizes the discussion in the thread.
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