I know this is mostly a Hobbit fan thread but I am shocked by how poor this movie looks in the ads on television. A few ads played during football on Thanksgiving and everybody watching was in agreement that the movie does not look good at all, and most of us didn't even understand why the movie was being made. The consensus was "oh ANOTHER one of these movies??"
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The Hobbit - Official Thread of Officially In Production
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Napalm_Frank
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God forbid such an obscure book like Hobbit gets a film
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I know it being a trilogy can be questionable by people
And I can't sign the opinion the movie looking bad.
Felix Lighter
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Even if you despised the Lord of the Rings movies, it doesn't take much thought to understand why a movie was made based on the hugely popular prequel book to the hugely popular multibillion dollar movie franchise.
Patrick Bateman
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Why is "The Hobbit"-release the 13th of December, now? I always had the 1st in mind.
maquiladora
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It's always been 13th/14th.
Excellent! There's a theater near me doing it.
Yeah, I really don't understand that sentiment.
Those people have probably never been fans of the books or movies.
Edmond Dantès
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WyndhamPrice
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dat blue and orange
Steiner_Zi
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Well, you can never please everyone. I remember that there were also some negative comments for the LOTR movies too, since for the mainstream crowd these films were their first time with the epic fantasy genre. Many friends of mine walked into the cinema expecting a Harry Potter-like film, needless to say they were shocked by the Orc scenes.
Little Old Man
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Edmond Dantès;44764514 said:
BA DA DUM DUM DUM DUM.
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Everyone you know is not very smart then.
Edmond Dantès
Dantès the White
Less than three to go until the film hits theaters.
Time to start work on the OT me thinks.
I wonder how many people will be
in the first few pages.
Time to start work on the OT me thinks.
I wonder how many people will be
Biblio Boggined
Edmond Dantès
Dantès the White
Odeon confirm HFR 3D locations
http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_info/m100473/The_Hobbit_An_Unexpected_Journey_HFR_3D/
And HFR IMAX 3D locations
http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_info/m100480/The_Hobbit_An_Unexpected_Journey_HFR_IMAX_3D/
Guess, I'll be seeing three performances in 5 days; BFI Imax on Saturday a HFR 3D performance on Sunday and the London premiere before the weekend. If all goes according to plan that is.
http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_info/m100473/The_Hobbit_An_Unexpected_Journey_HFR_3D/
And HFR IMAX 3D locations
http://www.odeon.co.uk/fanatic/film_info/m100480/The_Hobbit_An_Unexpected_Journey_HFR_IMAX_3D/
Guess, I'll be seeing three performances in 5 days; BFI Imax on Saturday a HFR 3D performance on Sunday and the London premiere before the weekend. If all goes according to plan that is.
maquiladora
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Radio interview with Peter Jackson. Some interesting things in there.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Premiere is on Wednesday. So tomorrow night we should have first impressions.
maquiladora
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Press screening was last night but nothing got leaked from that apart from one Spanish reporter who then deleted his tweets a few hours later. Embargo lifts on Dec 3rd but yeah there will be lots on non press people at the premiere who are bound to talk after.
TheJollyCorner
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Edmond Dantès;44764514 said:
Thorin looks like Jean Reno in this poster.
The Japanese love Jean Reno.
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Here we are, a few weeks away from a revisit to the world once introduced to me in what I believe to be the most endearing film. I honestly have no clue how I will react, should the fateful day arrive.
SCULLIBUNDO
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48fps.
Movie wasn't shot for IMAX. Movie was shot for 48fps projection.
The choice is simple.
The second link implies that there are cinemas showing it in IMAX format and at 48fps so you don't have to make the choice. I haven't been keeping up with it but I did not know such a format was being released but now I must see it in that.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Real IMAX cinemas can't play 48fps. They are LieMAX cinemas.
Yes, you possibly have a point although I'd be surprised if it wasn't shot with IMAX HFR in mind.
Unfortunately Manchester is a 6 hour round journey. I do love The Hobbit but I'm not quite that fanatical!
Aye, my local IMAX is Wimbledon which is definitely LieMAX. 48fps and a trip to Kingston it is then.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Well then prepare to be surprised. IMAX HFR doesn't exist.
Kyleripman
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Edmond Dantès;44764514 said:
I rather like this, hopefully a bigger version surfaces soon.
Ah, I see. Thanks. Guess I'll find somewhere to watch it in HFR 3D then. If I like it enough then I might go check it out in IMAX as well just to compare
Edit: Just to confirm, are you saying these showings are likely LieMAX?
Ah, I see. Thanks. Guess I'll find somewhere to watch it in HFR 3D then. If I like it enough then I might go check it out in IMAX as well just to compare
Edit: Just to confirm, are you saying these showings are likely LieMAX?
It's not likely, it's fact. It's not possible for a true, 70mm IMAX to show 48fps film for numerous reasons. The film can't go through the projector fast enough, and the amount of film needed for a 3 hour movie at 48fps exceeds the amount an IMAX film reel can hold. The only 48fps showings will be with digital projectors which inherently means it won't and can't be true 70mm IMAX.
LiquidMetal14
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Would it change your mind to hear others opinions on something? I would rather go in as unbiased and slanted as possible. Tempering the hype.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Ah, I see. Thanks. Guess I'll find somewhere to watch it in HFR 3D then. If I like it enough then I might go check it out in IMAX as well just to compare
Edit: Just to confirm, are you saying these showings are likely LieMAX?
Not likely LieMAX. Definitely LieMAX. Only digital projectors can project the HFR versions of the film and there are no Digital IMAX theatres outside of the LieMAX theatres. Not until they get that fancy Laser-projection system working.
Ill be honest id be much calmer if i heard good news, im at a point where im too scared to get hyped for the film, the footage hasnt struck a chord, PJ hasnt had much luck since LOTR and they were such good films. Im really looking for reasons to be optimistic :[
Edmond Dantès
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The reviews embargo lifts on Dec 3, but the world premiere is on Wednesday so reactions should start cropping via the usual outlets.
Edmond Dantès
Dantès the White
I don't think we'll be disappointed Mr Cola.
SCULLIBUNDO
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Fucking Australia has to wait till the 26th of Dec. My tickets have been booked for weeks for the fist session of the first day at 11am. My only worry is that it's boxing day and families will be bringing all their kids to the cinema.
QUIET CHILDREN!
QUIET CHILDREN!
maquiladora
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A little teaser of what it feels like to sit down to watch and The Hobbit, just in case you're not hyped enough yet.
http://a.yfrog.com/img707/466/pl6xsmkjfxcqqdhklkaqyi.mp4
Little Old Man
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Well Liverpool Odeon isn't on either list.....sigh. Very disappointed.
No way I'm going all the way into Manchester to catch it in HFR. It amazes me too that they've invested in the technology in the Blackpool one of all places! Blackpool??
No way I'm going all the way into Manchester to catch it in HFR. It amazes me too that they've invested in the technology in the Blackpool one of all places! Blackpool??
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maquiladora
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It's not much technology, only requires a firmware update!
Little Old Man
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So why on earth isn't it at all the locations, and more so why pick Blackpool over Liverpool?
I really hope that list gets some further additions....
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