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Sam Wise wrote:

3-"the Hobbit" movie? I've seen the trailer some other times and honesty, I don't recognize the book!!!!!
there is something wrong in the $$$$ P.J. work !
it looks more like a movie for children (but the book is for children!).
I could accept that but I'm not sure that I will be happy to see it like I was when I've seen the LoTR films...

I think you're being a little harsh and over-critical rather too early, Master Samwise. You should really wait and see the movie(s) before you condemn it/them. As Tolkien himself once said, "It's impossible to please everybody at the same points".

I admit I'm wary about certain changes which are apparent in the trailers and blogs, just as I was with the LOTR films, but I thoroughly enjoyed them, and I'm ready to concede occasional liberties with the Hobbit story if the movie(s) come even close to being as enjoyable as they were.

Not sure what you mean by "something wrong in the $$$$ P.J. work". Is that Elvish? I only speak Westron.

You may be right, but I still advocate that we should wait and see! There will doubtless be good things about the movies as well as bad things, and I remain optimistic that there will be more good than bad (though that may be because I had two pints of scrumpy with my breakfast).

Let's hope so.

Very true, Master Tree. We shouldn't be hasty.

Radagast.

I think we can take it as read that you've already decided what you think about the film(s), Master Samwise! I'm prepared to be more open-minded. We know that "The Hobbit" was Bilbo's own account of his adventure, so maybe we should be ready to look upon the movie as based on a version written by one of the Dwarves! That way there's no need to be so critical.

Spoiler alert

This is an image of one of the forthcoming toys of the Great Goblin (or Goblin King as he appears to be called). Not 100% sure that I like the look of him, but will reserve judgement until I see the actual character on screen


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Ugly Gobelin for sure ! Reminds me of jabba the hut. Maybe made on purpose ?
I will pause on getting news about the film as I feel surprises will be more or less cancelled by knowing too much about it.

... looks like a snotty slimy rest of Jabba the Hut.... I hope that he will use many various special effects to made him a lot better look.... now looks anemic and exhausted

just ridiculous!

Radagast looks like a magician (or just a wizard) inspired by Harry Potter books... I do not like this picture...

Barliman wrote:

If you don't like this, wait until you see his rabbit-drawm sled.....

.... and Dwarves mounted on wild boars.

Methinks someone's imagination has run a little amok.

uf !

I would have suggested Peter Jackson to have a glimpse at mithril before designing his characters.
His dwarves are just non sense.

Howard Shore is an excellent composer, and whatever anyone may end up thinking of the film, there's no doubt that the soundtrack will be a masterpiece.

Howard Sure in fact!