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Reviews from the Hobbit are coming in; 68% right now
Posted on 12/4/12 at 4:43 am
Posted on 12/4/12 at 4:43 am
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Well, its pretty much a consensus that its good, but tedious compared to Fellowship. One reviewer from THR claims its the most faithful adaptation of any work ever made, even if he gave it a rotten rating. However Tolkein/Extended Edition nerds should love it.
Well, its pretty much a consensus that its good, but tedious compared to Fellowship. One reviewer from THR claims its the most faithful adaptation of any work ever made, even if he gave it a rotten rating. However Tolkein/Extended Edition nerds should love it.
This post was edited on 12/13/12 at 10:14 pm
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Posted on 12/4/12 at 5:37 am to OMLandshark
quote:11 reviews in?
Well, its pretty much a consensus that its good,
I've seen movies start in the 90's on RT and plunge into the 50's by the time it gets to 100+ reviews.
This could very well do the same, it's too early to tell
Posted on 12/4/12 at 6:04 am to OMLandshark
Well, they're splitting into 3 movies for absolutely no reason.
It can't be as good or consistently interesting as LOTR.
It can't be as good or consistently interesting as LOTR.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 6:33 am to Hoodoo Man
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Well, they're splitting into 3 movies for absolutely no reason.
Yes they are... CASH OUT cause they know everyone will pay to see all 3 $$$$$$$$$
Posted on 12/4/12 at 6:42 am to GrandeBeli
I'm not worried about the Critic's reviews. I'm sure most of them will say something about the movie being too slow in the beginning, and doesn't live up to the LOTR, and too many characters, blah blah blah. frick'em all
Posted on 12/4/12 at 6:42 am to GrandeBeli
this is making me nervous because even the positive reviews are saying that its good, not great.
a lot of people are saying its slow and the plot sucks
a lot of people are saying its slow and the plot sucks
Posted on 12/4/12 at 7:18 am to dallastiger55
Well these movies are going to have it harder than the LotR trilogy because while not only going to be compared to the book it is going to be compared to the trilogy.
So everyone needs to watch these movies considering that.
So everyone needs to watch these movies considering that.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 7:22 am to OMLandshark
quote:already down to 71%
75% right now
seriously, don't be surprised if it settles in the 50's or low 60's dude
Posted on 12/4/12 at 7:23 am to OMLandshark
Some theater should troll people hard and show the Rankin/Bass version.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 7:25 am to dallastiger55
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a lot of people are saying its slow and the plot sucks
Well as to being slow, thats what happens when you chop up a book three ways versus having each book be its own movie. And The Hobbit is smaller than all of the LOTR books IIRC.
The plot is the plot. Either you don't like it or you do. It's not like the producers/directors came up with it.
I don't see anyway this trilogy lives up to LOTR.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 7:37 am to rmc
if anyone is familiar with the book, we all could guess that the first movie is going to be much like FOTR. To simplify, it is going to be a lot of walking again.
I really do not know why everyone is freaking out about it be split into 3 movies. It is not like there is a lack of material to pull from Tolkien's world.
I really do not know why everyone is freaking out about it be split into 3 movies. It is not like there is a lack of material to pull from Tolkien's world.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 7:46 am to Salmon
No doubt. I look forward to it myself. I'm hoping for a Tom bobadil sighting. Lot of non book readers and casual fans will bitch as per usual.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 7:48 am to OMLandshark
Really not trying to troll, but the movie doesn't even look good.
not shocked to see lower than expected scores.
not shocked to see lower than expected scores.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 7:49 am to Salmon
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if anyone is familiar with the book, we all could guess that the first movie is going to be much like FOTR. To simplify, it is going to be a lot of walking again.
I really do not know why everyone is freaking out about it be split into 3 movies. It is not like there is a lack of material to pull from Tolkien's world.
Agreed.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 7:59 am to Freauxzen
Like the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit I think will really just be a 9 hour long single epic film that had to be split to be shown in theaters. The Lord of the Rings doesn't follow the typical trilogy arc, but it very much follows the formula of a single film/story. First act would be Fellowship of the Ring and the end of the first act is the Breaking of the Fellowship. The second act is the Two Towers and continues into Return of the King, ending at the Battle of Pelennor Fields and Cirith Ungol simultaneously. The third act focuses on making sure Frodo's journey is a success and the aftermath of its destruction.
I'll reserve my full thoughts on the Hobbit for another two years until I see it as a completed work. Alot of reviewers hated Fellowship at first, but once Return of the King was released, they changed their tune entirely once they saw it as a completed work.
I'll reserve my full thoughts on the Hobbit for another two years until I see it as a completed work. Alot of reviewers hated Fellowship at first, but once Return of the King was released, they changed their tune entirely once they saw it as a completed work.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 8:02 am to OMLandshark
I will freely admit that I just "dont get" this genre
I dont get the RPG's, the movies, the novels, LARPing, etc.
I do not understand the appeal.
I don't hate on it, but I just don't get it
I dont get the RPG's, the movies, the novels, LARPing, etc.
I do not understand the appeal.
I don't hate on it, but I just don't get it
Posted on 12/4/12 at 8:04 am to Pilot Tiger
The Hobbit and LOTR are pretty accessible to everyone. I don't consider it "high" fantasy or whatever they call it.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 8:11 am to Salmon
One of the reviews:
Yeah. Not taking him seriously now.
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Tolkien could invent names and languages, but he couldn't create a plot at gunpoint.
Yeah. Not taking him seriously now.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 8:14 am to OMLandshark
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71% right now
Wow.
This movie could easily be rotten.
Early reviews usually favor the fantasy genre.
Posted on 12/4/12 at 8:16 am to Salmon
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if anyone is familiar with the book, we all could guess that the first movie is going to be much like FOTR. To simplify, it is going to be a lot of walking again.
I really do not know why everyone is freaking out about it be split into 3 movies. It is not like there is a lack of material to pull from Tolkien's world.
Exactly. Most people think Tolkien only wrote 4 books.
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