Sea Level Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 "We know how much of the story of Bilbo Baggins, the Wizard Gandalf, the Dwarves of Erebor, the rise of the Necromancer, and the Battle of Dol Guldur will remain untold if we do not take this chance." -Peter Jackson, here: http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/extra-story-drawn-upon-hobbit-trilogy-194114585.html Sea Level Vintage Sea-elf Assassin Current Challenge: Sea Level I : RespawnPro Aris et Focis "To the Sea, to the Sea! The white gulls are crying, The wind is blowing, and the white foam is flying." Link to comment
TheOtherScott Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 As long as all three are good, I don't care. PR's5k - 21:2910k - 47:26 43:2921.1 - 2:05:26 1:44:21 Link to comment
illuminatus Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 At least this prequel will not feature Midichlorians [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Level 1 Human RangerSTR: 2|DEX: 2|STA: 2|CON: 3|WIS: 4|CHA: 2|It's a TRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment
Librarian of Doom Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 At least this prequel will not feature MidichloriansThis! And if it does, I'm walking out and setting fire to the movie theater (okay, not really on the second part. But I'll want to). Hobbit Ranger seeking balance (and cookies) Current Challenge Link to comment
azsf Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Does anyone ever read that word without hearing it in their head like it was said in Princess Bride?Always. That movie dies with that character. What it's actually about is how western culture has become so fixated on the three act play we inherently dislike anything that deviates from it. Duologies are considered awkward. Five act plays are called long and boring.What's this now? I could talk on about this, but i'll let FILM CRITIC HULK explain this one. But without even reading that link; Quentin Tarintino and the vast success of his films would like to differ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] AZSF - lvl 4 assassin STR - 9 | DEX - 12 | STA - 10.5 | CON - 7 | WIS - 8.5 | CHA - 1 Link to comment
Raincloak Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I see it really easily. They are not going to do 2 "get caughts" in one movie. What they'll do is:-Get started, visit Rivendell (remember they have to encounter the trolls enroute), get kidnapped by goblins, meet Gollum and get the ring, and escape. Make it clear that the Necromancer (not yet revealed as Sauron) knows the ring has exchanged hands. this may be too much for the first, but I can't imagine them not doing the ring in the first movie...That can't be right. Sauron had nooooo clue where his ring was at this time, otherwise he would've sent somebody to get it from Gollum ages back, long before Bilbo's arrival. He didn't find out what became of the Ring until Gollum ran into his minions and told them about Bilbo, around the time Gandalf was finally putting the pieces together in "Fellowship of the Ring." Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Hylian Assassin 5'5", 143 lbs. Half-marathon: 3:02It is pitch dark. You are likely to be eaten by a grue. Link to comment
azsf Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 then again athena, without the prequels we would never have had plinketts review of the prequels. and the world would be sadder still... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] AZSF - lvl 4 assassin STR - 9 | DEX - 12 | STA - 10.5 | CON - 7 | WIS - 8.5 | CHA - 1 Link to comment
Vegemighty Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I just read the Hobbit for the first time. I wasn't very impressed. There wasn't really any character development, and the plot seemed slow and worn out. And there wasn't any female characters in the whole book. Its definitely not enough material for 3 movies. Age: 22 Race: Human Class: Assassin Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Ctrl+Alt+Del's take on it http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20120801/ Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
joeyb Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I was looking forward to the *one* movie, The Hobbit.Well, you were always going to be disappointed, then, because they were going to make it into 2 movies from the start. I'm assuming that 3 are being made because he tends to make 4-hour movies and then he has to cut them down for the theaters. Instead, he'll just make them into three 2.5-hour to 3-hour movies. Marsupial Assassin - LVL 3STR 10 || DEX 3 || STA 5 || CON 8 || WIS 11 || CHA 7Fitocracy || MyFitnessPal Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 That can't be right. Sauron had nooooo clue where his ring was at this time, otherwise he would've sent somebody to get it from Gollum ages back, long before Bilbo's arrival. He didn't find out what became of the Ring until Gollum ran into his minions and told them about Bilbo, around the time Gandalf was finally putting the pieces together in "Fellowship of the Ring."We have no idea what Sauron knew at this time. We do know that he has some kind of connection to the ring and can feel it when someone puts it on, as the eye turned to it whenever this happened. He's still just gaining his strength back at this time I believe, he may not have been strong enough or his followers organized enough for something like he did in LoTR. Even if he did have the ability to send someone after it, I feel like at this point he is trying to keep a low profile as he builds his strength again. Sending Nazgul out that early would kinda draw attention to oneself.As for finding out from Gollum, didn't Gollum reveal the info about the ring after being tortured for awhile, specifically for that info? I feel like he knew awhile back that it was in Gollum's posession. I'll have to go back and look. Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Three movies seems too long to me. I'm agreeing with the others who said it was all about the money.However, I am loving this thread mainly because of all the discussions of the book/and movie. I love how many LoTR nerds there on this board. And for those of you who don't enjoy the series-bah haumbug! Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Guest Alpha Bookworm Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I don't think it's all about the money.Peter Jackson did an amazing job with the LOTR trilogy and so I will trust him with these 3 films. I believe he is a true LOTR fan and will stick to the story, adding extra material not just filler. And extra stuff = awesome. Anyways, no matter how it turns out I will be seeing all three in theaters. Link to comment
Church Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 *lol* That's good, because I said it Princess-Bride style in my head when I wrote it. I thought about adding "That word... I do not think it means what you think it means...", but figured y'all would be nerdy enough to read it with the right "voice" on your own. Oh, and thank goodness for that. I like to live in my happy world where there are only 3 Star Wars movies, Han shot first, and there's no such thing as midichlorians. Oh, we had so much excitement when the movies were being remastered, and the prequels started coming out. How it broke me. One thing I did enjoy in the prequels was the sword play. The Jedi seem was more badass, and the fights are WAY cooler. I know that's just a nod to the changing technology of the industry, but I thoroughly enjoy the light saber fights. "Oh, fear not in a world like this, And thou shalt know erelong, Know how sublime a thing it is, To suffer and be strong." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Battle Log - MyFitnessPal - FitBIt To get something you've never had, you have to become someone you've never been. Link to comment
azsf Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 One thing I did enjoy in the prequels was the sword play. The Jedi seem was more badass, and the fights are WAY cooler. I know that's just a nod to the changing technology of the industry, but I thoroughly enjoy the light saber fights.choreography was definitely better, but they were meaningless. please watch the plinkett review. look here's the first part: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] AZSF - lvl 4 assassin STR - 9 | DEX - 12 | STA - 10.5 | CON - 7 | WIS - 8.5 | CHA - 1 Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 So everyone pumped? 3 weeks! Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Everyone pumped? 3 weeks! Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Leimanu Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I saw a quick trailer on tv this week. Looks like a lot of fun! Looks like the LoTR movies, but with Martin as the Hobbit, it'll have a different feel. <--<< Daughter of Artemis >>--> Link to comment
Timmy M Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 if this is anything to go by their gonna end the first film with the eagles flying them off to Beorn, i'm guessing the 2nd one (Desolation of Smaug) will finish with Smaugs death/build up to the final battle and 'There and Back Again' will probably start with the Battle of Five armiesi'll also agree that there's a shed load of backstory what with the Necromancer, Saruman and the brown wizard who's name i've forgotten, bitta plot building with Frodo and Bilbo at the beginning and at the end Bilbo's gonna arrive at the auction so there's a bit of Hobbiton at the end toomy 2p Link to comment
ryanmercer Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I refused to watch the trilogy based on the trailers. This ill probably not watch either, a small young adult book does not need to be 9 hours of film. -R.C.M Speedway #729 F&AM www.ryanmercer.com Link to comment
Oogiem Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I keep hoping that he'll pull in details from the later published works and all the notes and other stuff that were found a few years ago. My understanding of how the Hobbit book was published is Tolkien had to leave out s lot of what he wanted in it to make it compete as a kids book. If Jackson adds back the original stuff there is probably enough material there for 6 movies or more. I thought Jackson had access to the entire Tolkien library and notes but not sure. After all just look at how much got left out of the LOTR trilogy that was in those books if you include the appendices and the other notes. Oogie McGuire Black Sheep Shepherdess STR 4.25 | DEX 4.5 | STA 3.75 | CON 3 | WIS 4.75 | CHA 1 Link to comment
JJS Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 If it was anyone else doing it, I would be wary. Since it's Peter Jackson - I'm quietly optimistic. Whatever the reasons, it's being made by someone who genuinely loves the Tolkien universe. It can't be all bad. JJhttp://1-goodthing.blogspot.com JJ, level 2 Hobbit AdventurerSTR 2|DEX 3|STA 7.5|CON 5|WIS 5.5|CHA 4 Link to comment
SuperUnison Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I hope in all 3 films Martin Freeman will be doing his expression.(It works perfectly in the Office and Sherlock) Link to comment
Sea Level Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I keep hoping that he'll pull in details from the later published works and all the notes and other stuff that were found a few years ago. My understanding of how the Hobbit book was published is Tolkien had to leave out s lot of what he wanted in it to make it compete as a kids book. If Jackson adds back the original stuff there is probably enough material there for 6 movies or more. I thought Jackson had access to the entire Tolkien library and notes but not sure. After all just look at how much got left out of the LOTR trilogy that was in those books if you include the appendices and the other notes.To my knowledge, they only have rights to LOTR and the Hobbit, but not the Silmarillion, for example. Still, there is plenty in the LOTR appendices that would be fruitful.Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 Sea Level Vintage Sea-elf Assassin Current Challenge: Sea Level I : RespawnPro Aris et Focis "To the Sea, to the Sea! The white gulls are crying, The wind is blowing, and the white foam is flying." Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 I refused to watch the trilogy based on the trailers. This ill probably not watch either, a small young adult book does not need to be 9 hours of film.You missed out and likely will again. It's not just the book, it's also back story that was never told with where Gandalf goes after he leaves the Dwarves on the edge of Mirkwood and where he dissappeared to during the troll events. From a theatrical standpoint, so much happens in the book and there are so many ups and downs that it really does need to be at least 6 hours. Most movies based on books do entirely too much cutting of the story and almost all the really good ones are 2.5+ hours long. The Hobbit could easily have been split into 2-3 books itself. Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
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