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#601 Thu, Dec5 2013 3:43pm
- Mornedhel
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- From: Luxembourg province, Belgium
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Re: THE HOBBIT MOVIE
Next week, near my town, the Hobbit will be released one day before on 10th December with the first movie uncut first 
(Marathon «Hobbit» Part 1 & 2 )
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#602 Thu, Dec5 2013 3:46pm
- Barliman
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Re: THE HOBBIT MOVIE
Remember to take some sandwiches with you.
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
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#603 Sat, Dec7 2013 2:36pm
- ddaines
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Re: THE HOBBIT MOVIE
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/12 … ts-fandom/
There is a review of the DOS here which makes interesting reading 
. There is also an opportunity to read some 'spoilers' and you are given fair warning and a couple of opportunities not to scroll any further, but I did anyway 
, but then stopped at this point before reading too much
I think the main thought by the reviewer is that THIS is the film that will split the two camps of 'Fandom' and 'movie-buff' with its deviations from The Book.
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#604 Sat, Dec7 2013 3:13pm
- Barliman
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Yes, I've already spotted a few things in various media images that demonstrate the story is going to take a rather different route to the way JRRT imagined it....
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
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#605 Tue, Dec10 2013 9:49am
- erchamion
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- From: Granada, Spain
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Re: THE HOBBIT MOVIE
Yes. Release your mind. Enjoy the movie. Do not compare with the book because The desolation of Smaug is VERY different from the book......
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
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#606 Tue, Dec10 2013 4:50pm
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Well, as for me I have no high hopes at all for that second part, and my expectations are even less after having watched the first part. Maybe it would have been better and more honest by PJ to put it clear in all that campaigning and promoting, that the films are just merely "based" (sic !) on J.R.R. Tolkien's "the Hobbit". That would have been more honest, I think.
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#607 Tue, Dec10 2013 5:01pm
- Barliman
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The same could be said for any movie derived from a book. Film directors/producers aren't noted for their devotion to literary accuracy.
I made the decision as soon as I started seeing images from these films that I would look upon them as fantasy adventure movies, and find that when I view them that way I can enjoy them. Consequently I tend to disengage my higher brain function when I watch them. That way I can just enjoy them for what they are - great fun.
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
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#608 Tue, Dec10 2013 5:39pm
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Thank you very much for this advice indeed, Master Barliman. So while watching that second part I'll try to take your point of view. - Well, before doing that I might call in to the Prancing Pony again just to ask if some XXX-scrumpy-to go is offered there.
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#609 Tue, Dec10 2013 5:42pm
- Barliman
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Couldn't hurt.
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#610 Wed, Dec11 2013 9:04am
- Milo
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Re: THE HOBBIT MOVIE
To me, it is great entertainment and I'm always happy to see ME in "real", no matter the story telling. 
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#611 Wed, Dec11 2013 5:16pm
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I also just saw the movie and it's a very good Entertainment : mostly the end with Smaug : it's exceptional. Otherwise, a little disappointed with the beginning where the adventure is a bit summary and also by Beorn.
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#613 Wed, Dec11 2013 8:06pm
- shadyt
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I am going in two days.
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#614 Wed, Dec11 2013 8:10pm
- Barliman
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And I'm going next Monday (Hobbit doesn't open here till the weekend).
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
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#615 Thu, Dec12 2013 7:14am
- Milo
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Saw the movie yesterday. As Mistress sevlag pointed out. Great entertainment for sure !
I prefer not to talk about parts I liked or not as some fellows here did not see the movie yet.
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#616 Thu, Dec12 2013 10:42am
- Turambar
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. . .this is the right decision. Thank you for that!
As far as I'll see the movie to be celebrate at the end of my business year on friday 20th.
And this is a lot of time, still.
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#617 Thu, Dec12 2013 12:09pm
- jdbrown55
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I will be seeing it this weekend for sure.
These are indeed strange days, dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass! - Eomer
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#618 Sat, Dec14 2013 8:06pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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Saw it this afternoon... the movie is great... as an heroic fantasy movie and as such I spent a great time.
as for the respect of the book this is a pure abomination... I could not have imagined so much "rewriting" could be allowed.... but it was...
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#619 Sat, Dec14 2013 8:14pm
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I saw it two days ago.. and it is fantastic movie entertainment... even with this excursions to other parts of the book and PJ imagination ... movie is great interpretation on modern view on Tolkien legacy.. spiced with modern technology
Any way I should go again today in the cinema. Cinema is located just 3 minutes walk from my house. But I fell asleep this afternoon hoummmm
Great indeed... from tomorrow movie goes on the road again... in our city plays only 3 days... the damnation of the small town !
.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!
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#620 Sat, Dec14 2013 8:48pm
- Barliman
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At least yours has a cinema. We have to take a 30-minute drive to get to ours!
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
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#621 Mon, Dec16 2013 4:10pm
- Barliman
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OK, just back from the cinema. As has been said by just about everyone already, the movie is great fun and a great adventure. It included all the vital events from the book needed to tie it in with the PJ LOTR films, even if rendered somewehat differently in detail. Yes, all in all hugely entertaining way to spend a few hours. Really loved the rendition of Sauron in non-corporeal form!
Only real surprise for me was that the film didn't end where I expected it to!
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
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#622 Mon, Dec16 2013 5:12pm
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I'm going to NOT see the film !
"no fear to fight, no fear to loose, just want to have fun!" (anonymous)
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#623 Mon, Dec16 2013 8:59pm
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Sam Wise wrote:
I'm going to NOT see the film !
cool character !
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.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!
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#624 Mon, Dec16 2013 9:39pm
- Turambar
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Sam Wise wrote:
I'm going to NOT see the film !
You can watch "The Muppets- Most Wanted" instead . . .
Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.
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#625 Tue, Dec17 2013 4:54am
- hsf62
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Turambar wrote:
Sam Wise wrote:
I'm going to NOT see the film !
You can watch "The Muppets- Most Wanted" instead . . .
Where there is a will there is a way, just as there are no problems, only solutions! Guess it depends on ones own perspective of the matter at that time
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