Official 'The Hobbit' Thread - Part 8

[Marvolo]

here in Portugal, they didn't show nothing after the credits

I hope the US release has a trailer after the credits, but if it doesnt right now it may towards the end of Part 1s theatrical run. The after credits trailer for TTT didnt show up on FOTR prints until late in its theatrical run.

 

[HowardStark]

Does anyone else think they will show forshadowing at the end of Hobbit 3 what may happen to Balin in Moria.

 

[terry78]

So the consensus on the 48fps is that it's a very acquired taste then.

 

[Marvolo]

So the consensus on the 48fps is that it's a very acquired taste then.

Seems that way.

 

[jacobed]

Yes, i thought it was god awful. Although for documentaries I think it could be decent

 

[Tacit Ronin]

I think it would work well for grounded action films too. The ones that don't depend on CGI, make up and prosthetics. Imagine the Bourne films shot in 48fps.

 

[bullets]

So the consensus on the 48fps is that it's a very acquired taste then.

I've read and watched several reviews. They either hate it or love it. It takes some getting used as well.

 

[Marvolo]

I think it would work well for grounded action films too. The ones that don't depend on CGI, make up and prosthetics. Imagine the Bourne films shot in 48fps.

Agreed. Something like the bourne films would probably be great in 48fps

 

[Destructus86]

From all the reviews i've read...one thing has stuck out to me.....all these guys must have a serious case of ADD.

 

[redhawk23]

Actually I've heard that the film just gets really repetitive. Kind of hard to keep interested whatever your attention span.

 

[HowardStark]

For some reason Jackson started listening to Lucas and Cameron on the need to do higher ranges of 3D. I think I miss the pre oscar portly Jackson. Now The Hobbit is good in regular format I saw but not yet quite Rings either.

 

[Shifty]

So the consensus on the 48fps is that it's a very acquired taste then.

It just seemed like the wrong thing to do with an established franchise. 3D is one thing but 48fps is like going from live action to 3D animation. Too drastic and makes it look cheap and low budget.

 

[Marvolo]

From all the reviews i've read...one thing has stuck out to me.....all these guys must have a serious case of ADD.

Im ignoring what people are saying about pace. Pacing can be a very personal individual issue. One person might think a film moves briskly while another finds it to have the pace of thick molassus. It depends on what you want and where your interests lie. And honestly anyone going into a peter jackson film and a lotr film expecting a briskly paced film are in the wrong film to begin with.

 

[Marvolo]

Actually I've heard that the film just gets really repetitive. Kind of hard to keep interested whatever your attention span.

Id be interested to know what they found repetitive. Id also like to know if these are people who found the frodo/sam scenes repetitive. Those were pretty damn repetitive.

 

[terry78]

I'm not like a diehard fan of the book itself, but I have read it a couple times, and the only scene I am actually looking forward to is the Riddles in the Dark, as that is the one chapter that really kept my interest when I read it back in the day.

 

[Marvolo]

I'm not like a diehard fan of the book itself, but I have read it a couple times, and the only scene I am actually looking forward to is the Riddles in the Dark, as that is the one chapter that really kept my interest when I read it back in the day.

Haha thats the one scene I dont really care about. Im more interested in the journey, wargs, orcs, chases, battles etc.

 

[HowardStark]

I was already interested in the films with no need for worrying about Pace and what not. It was a new movie in MiddleEarth. How I look at it I can film study it later on DVD. My goal in seeing The Hobbit was to see new scenes taking place In Middle Earth With Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins.

 

[HowardStark]

Haha thats the one scene I dont really care about. Im more interested in the journey, wargs, orcs, chases, battles etc.

The best scene action wise was the events on Goblin Town. My favorite non action scene was Bilbo and Gollum.

 

[Marvolo]

Anyone at a theater for the midnight premiere?

 

[Tacit Ronin]

From all the reviews i've read...one thing has stuck out to me.....all these guys must have a serious case of ADD.

Most of those reviewers on RT has seen thousands upon thousands of films. They aren't 13 year old Michael Bay lovers.

 

[HowardStark]

Still doesn't mean a few don't have ADD. It doesn't matter what profession your in they could have ADD as much as a young person and so on.

 

[redhawk23]

Id be interested to know what they found repetitive. Id also like to know if these are people who found the frodo/sam scenes repetitive. Those were pretty damn repetitive.

Apparently any hint at action from the book has now been expanded into all out battle sequences. Which is fun, until you hit about the 8th one and its largely the same thing.

They say that there's a lot of obvious padding to this, despite it being supposedly so dense.

Its a common complaint among a great many of the reviews.

 

[redhawk23]

Im ignoring what people are saying about pace. Pacing can be a very personal individual issue. One person might think a film moves briskly while another finds it to have the pace of thick molassus. It depends on what you want and where your interests lie. And honestly anyone going into a peter jackson film and a lotr film expecting a briskly paced film are in the wrong film to begin with.

That doesn't mean Jackson can't be criticized for excesses in that regard however.

 

[HowardStark]

Yes but its seems like its a bit too much bashing for many have even seen the movie yet. People seem to base there opinions on a few reviews and clips. They should see a movie before giving too much hate to the guy.
Talk such as Lucas like too me is a bit harsh.

 

[Marvolo]

That doesn't mean Jackson can't be criticized for excesses in that regard however.

Nope it doesnt but it is hypocritical to let it slide with LOTR trilogy and jump on this film for it. Which is why i said Id like to see what they said about LOTR. Those films are filled with pacing problems, but they are considered masterpieces by many. All im saying is perspective and equality is warranted.