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re: Screw Rotten Tomatoes overall %, what did the M/TV board think of The Hobbit
Posted on 1/4/13 at 3:09 pm to Gnar Cat21
Posted on 1/4/13 at 3:09 pm to Gnar Cat21
alright i just got back from watching it here is my thoughts if anyone cares:
Let me start with this Bilbo >>>>>>>>>> Frodo
The movie started off good I really liked that they showed a little backstory on the dwarf kingdom i don't think they did in the book. The next hour and a half or so was mediocre at best. I really think it would've served them well to make this 2 movies instead of three. They took some liberties in adapting from the book but i was ok with most of them. I liked that they made Thorin and the dwarves into more heroic and brave figures rather than the clumsy useless ones from the book. I did not enjoy the cartoon character like portrayals of the dwarves outside a few of them. Gandalf bugged me a little at times he seemed to act like a whiny child instead of the gandalf we all know.
Enough with the negatives though the last hour and fifteen of the movie picked up greatly. Starting around the time they reached the elf kingdom it turned into what i expected and wanted. I really liked the necromancer part and welcomed that addition to the hobbit. From this point on the movie seemed more game of thrones and less mother goose. The bilbo and gollum scene was all it was hyped up to be, loved it. The ending was perfect imo. I felt they ended it on a great note and set up for the next one.
Overall it felt like two drastically different movies. I really believe shortening it into 2 movies instead of a trilogy would've gave them a shot at greatness as the story could've progressed a little quicker. The beginning seemed to drag and really felt more like a children's movie. However, the ending definitely left me anticipating the next one.
I would rate it a 6.5/10
The latter part of the movie was great but the beginning was tough to overcome. I'll say again with 2 movies i believe they could've made this worthy of an 8 or 9.
Let me start with this Bilbo >>>>>>>>>> Frodo
The movie started off good I really liked that they showed a little backstory on the dwarf kingdom i don't think they did in the book. The next hour and a half or so was mediocre at best. I really think it would've served them well to make this 2 movies instead of three. They took some liberties in adapting from the book but i was ok with most of them. I liked that they made Thorin and the dwarves into more heroic and brave figures rather than the clumsy useless ones from the book. I did not enjoy the cartoon character like portrayals of the dwarves outside a few of them. Gandalf bugged me a little at times he seemed to act like a whiny child instead of the gandalf we all know.
Enough with the negatives though the last hour and fifteen of the movie picked up greatly. Starting around the time they reached the elf kingdom it turned into what i expected and wanted. I really liked the necromancer part and welcomed that addition to the hobbit. From this point on the movie seemed more game of thrones and less mother goose. The bilbo and gollum scene was all it was hyped up to be, loved it. The ending was perfect imo. I felt they ended it on a great note and set up for the next one.
Overall it felt like two drastically different movies. I really believe shortening it into 2 movies instead of a trilogy would've gave them a shot at greatness as the story could've progressed a little quicker. The beginning seemed to drag and really felt more like a children's movie. However, the ending definitely left me anticipating the next one.
I would rate it a 6.5/10
The latter part of the movie was great but the beginning was tough to overcome. I'll say again with 2 movies i believe they could've made this worthy of an 8 or 9.
This post was edited on 1/4/13 at 3:15 pm
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Posted on 1/4/13 at 4:00 pm to Fearthehat0307
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Fearthehat0307
He liked it. He really really liked it
7 to a 6.5
that might be the worst review someone has put so far and from anyone I've spoken too. The beginning was so bad it knocked the movie all the way to a whopping 6.5 
The beginning was great just like in the Fellowship.
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Let me start with this Bilbo >>>>>>>>>> Frodo
after watching LOTR more this statement is 100% correct. Not hating on Frodo. Bilbo just did a better job
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I did not enjoy the cartoon character like portrayals of the dwarves outside a few of them.
This didn't bother me because some of them were suppose to be goofy child like characters. The feel was perfect for the movie.
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Gandalf bugged me a little at times he seemed to act like a whiny child instead of the gandalf we all know.
He did seem that way at the beginning. Hopefully he keeps on the latter gandalf in the next 2 which I'm sure he will with the pressure mounting.
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From this point on the movie seemed more game of thrones and less mother goose.
The book was never made to be like GOT. That's what LOTR is there for. It is still a children's book per say when all said and done. If you thought that was mother goose then you would have felt the same for Fellowship at the beginning which is hilarious. The movie was darker than I expected it to be which I enjoyed. The music and sceneries in this movie are one of a kind
The white council was great because you can see Saruman already giving in to sauron while Galadriel talks to Gandalf so no one can hear.
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The bilbo and gollum scene was all it was hyped up to be, loved it. The ending was perfect imo. I felt they ended it on a great note and set up for the next one.
I'm sad Gollum isn't gonna be back.
Can't wait for the trailer to Desolation of Smaug :OMG:
9.5 out 10
Posted on 1/4/13 at 5:14 pm to Fearthehat0307
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I would rate it a 6.5/10
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anticipating the next one
said no one ever.
This post was edited on 1/4/13 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 1/4/13 at 5:18 pm to Fearthehat0307
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The next hour and a half or so was mediocre at best.
Thoughts in the Troll scene? Probably my second favorite part of the movie. I agree that overall Gandalf was a pretty different from the LOTR Gandalf, particularly in the first 30 minutes. Though I love him responding to Bilbo asking can he guarantee his return... "No. But if you do, you will not be the same." (might not be exactly the way it was worded)
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the story could've progressed a little quicker
As with LOTR, these next two will be more actioned packed I would think. Given how much time they spend on the !!!!!!*****SPOILERS*****!!!! killing of Smaug story. END SPOILERS Though it might come in the third, not sure. Also curious to see how they handle Beorn.
Posted on 1/4/13 at 7:15 pm to Fearthehat0307
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I did not enjoy the cartoon character like portrayals of the dwarves
Agree with this...the scene with them kicking and tossing dishes around Bilbo's house bugged me. It seemed like it was straight out of a cartoon, and took away from their characters IMO.
Also, forgot about the eagles...that bothered me too. They come in and save the day, and then we're still miles and miles away from the mountain where we actually need to be. Didn't make any sense (same thing with LotR). And I'm sure that's answered in the book, but the movies aren't made for bookreaders...they're made (generally speaking) for non-bookreaders. So if you're gonna have something happen like that, you could at least throw in a reason as to why you don't just hop on the eagles and fly to your destination lickity split. A simple like of dialogue could handle that.
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