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[Edmond Dantès]

Blu-ray screencaps

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=7228330&postcount=505


Clips uploaded by WB

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ayH3BtNjNE&feature=youtu.be

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Green tint confirmed.

 

[Yoshichan]

That looks amazing! The textures on the troll body is pretty lacking though, but that's not really BD's fault :3

 

[Loxley]

Kill this scene. Kill it with fire.

Look at the bottom right, even Thorin is groaning at this joke.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Stephen Colbert versus James Franco in Tolkien duel.

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/424392/march-05-2013/james-franco

 

[Darryl]

is this blu-ray coming out soon the extended one?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

is this blu-ray coming out soon the extended one?

Theatrical edition on March 24.

Extended edition expected in Autumn.

 

[Darryl]

Theatrical edition on March 24.

Extended edition expected in Autumn.

thats bullshit, i only wanted to rewatch this movie once before seeing the next in theaters.

 

[Ixion]

Kill this scene. Kill it with fire.

Look at the bottom right, even Thorin is groaning at this joke.

Probably the most pointless scene in the history of film. Especially since it wasn't even funny.

 

[Loxley]

Probably the most pointless scene in the history of film. Especially since it wasn't even funny.

I firmly believe the stick-insect joke is worse than any of Gimli's comedic relief moments in the LotR trilogy. This and the burping between Nori and Ori in the unexpected party scene are both things I wouldn't mind losing completely.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Finally a good look at the Mirkwood Elves' battle armour.

Not as refined as the Noldor armour, as you'd expect from a kingdom predominately made up of Elves who haven't made the journey to Valinor or played a part in Feanor's rebellion.

Less advanced than the Noldor and far below the highest of all the Elves; the Vanyar.

 

[Loxley]

I do love that design, especially the colors. Very appropriate for wood elves. The design for the Ñoldor armor in The Hobbit was also a great call-back to the elves of the Second Age from Fellowship's prologue.

What never ceases to amaze me is just how natural all of the character designs are for these films. It would be so easy to screw it up and make everyone look ridiculous. But bless those fine folks at Weta (and of course Alan Lee and John Howe), they managed to crack the code and make everything just right; not to straight-laced or serious for a fantasy film, but not to fantastical that they can't be taken seriously.

 

[Candeldandel]

What never ceases to amaze me is just how natural all of the character designs are for these films. It would be so easy to screw it up and make everyone look ridiculous. But bless those fine folks at Weta (and of course Alan Lee and John Howe), they managed to crack the code and make everything just right; not to straight-laced or serious for a fantasy film, but not to fantastical that they can't be taken seriously.

I was actually thinking about this today in regards to designing things in a way that requires them to blend in and not be noticed (or stand out); how rewarding and yet... a little tragic. I can't imagine the effort that goes into that kind of attention to detail and subtlety.

As for the silly comic relief that pops out of the screenplay sometimes? Eh, I don't find it funny or endearing either, but they're so fleeting that I can basically edit them out myself without the film being effected in any notable way. I might be alone in this ability, but I find it sad that small blips like that can sour an entire movie for people. I sympathize, but also wish I could help!

 

[Platy]

Stephen Colbert versus James Franco in Tolkien duel.

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/424392/march-05-2013/james-franco

...wow xD

The dude really knows his Silmarilion

 

[AdventureRacing]

I firmly believe the stick-insect joke is worse than any of Gimli's comedic relief moments in the LotR trilogy. This and the burping between Nori and Ori in the unexpected party scene are both things I wouldn't mind losing completely.

Gimli's jokes were great for the most part so it's not even really a comparison to me. Pretty much everything with radagast felt completely unnecessary and the thing with the bunnies kinda took me out of the movie and ruined the tension. I know it's all fantasy but something about that really felt less real and believable.

 

[Loxley]

...wow xD

The dude really knows his Silmarilion

He beat Phillipa Boyens in a Tolkien trivia contest at the The Hobbit wrap party, he doesn't mess around.

 

[Ape Gone Insane]

Stephen Colbert versus James Franco in Tolkien duel.

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/424392/march-05-2013/james-franco

That was great.

 

[RelentlessRolento]

Kill this scene. Kill it with fire.

Look at the bottom right, even Thorin is groaning at this joke.

didnt bother me at all... then again the only scene of all the LotR films that bothered me was the intro to RotK of costume/makeup gollum.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Extended Hobbit DVD And Blu-Ray Formally Announced

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/03/06/extended-hobbit-dvd-and-blu-ray-formally-announced/

Looking forward to seeing Old Took's party.

 

[Number45]

HYPE! Now I must resist at the end of this month.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Also:

It is believed the sneak peek of the second film will last somewhere between 10 to 20 minutes - but details are yet to be confirmed.

That's a sneak peak and a half. I just wonder how much new footage we'll see. And no Smaug thank you. I'd rather see his magnificence revealed when I see the film.

 

[Discotheque]

oh hell no i'm not watching that...i will say to myself a hundred times

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I wouldn't mind seeing Beorn and Tauriel though.

 

[Maxrunner]

20 min added of new footage?

 

[Edmond Dantès]

20 min added of new footage?

The sneak preview is expected to be that long.

The extended edition has 25 minutes of extra scenes according to Peter.

 

[Loxley]

I wouldn't mind seeing Beorn and Tauriel though.

I wonder if they're going to go with the big lumberjack look for Beorn that so many artists have latched onto.

Then again, as I suppose I mentioned above, Weta are great at finding their own unique designs for characters. He's definitely the one character from the book I'm the most excited to see realized on the big screen.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I wonder if they're going to go with the big lumberjack look for Beorn that so many artists have latched into.

Then again, as I suppose I mentioned above, Weta are great at finding their own unique designs for characters. He's definitely the one character from the book I'm the most excited to see realized on the big screen.

The more gruff the better methinks.


An interview with Richard Armitage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0GOrF_-DyM&feature=youtu.be

 

[Darkgran]

didnt bother me at all... then again the only scene of all the LotR films that bothered me was the intro to RotK of costume/makeup gollum.

Did you not see the confrontation between Gandalf and the Goblin King?

"that'll do it"

Absolutely terrible.

 

[Loxley]

Did you not see the confrontation between Gandalf and the Goblin King?

"that'll do it"

Absolutely terrible.

It's weird, the second and third time I saw the film I actually chuckled at that line. I think it was just because it was so lame that I found it funny in a round-about way.

 

[Ixion]

That line was unexpected for a movie like this, as it seemed like something you'd see in a parody. But it kind of caught me by surprise and made me laugh.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

The Goblin King's reappearance was very reminiscent of the Balrog's initial appearance.

Also; SCROTUM BEARD!

 

[lazybones18]

As much as I would love to pick up the extended version when it comes out, I'm holding out hope that it will have a special event theatrical release in 48fps

 

[The Lamonster]

Did you not see the confrontation between Gandalf and the Goblin King?

"that'll do it"

Absolutely terrible.

Meh, I thought it was funny. The Hobbit story is more lighthearted than LOTR anyway.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

As much as I would love to pick up the extended version when it comes out, I'm holding out hope that it will have a special event theatrical release in 48fps

That would be amazing. Would be a shame to never get to see the additional footage in HFR.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Blu-ray review

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Hobbit-An-Unexpected-Journey-Blu-ray/8529/#Review

 

[Number45]

Those extras are helping me in deciding to wait for the EE. I have no idea why though, as I don't usually watch them.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Those extras are helping me in deciding to wait for the EE. I have no idea why though, as I don't usually watch them.

The extras are what make the extended LOTR editions so special. I presume The Hobbit extended extras will be worth the wait.

 

[Dmax3901]

I was actually thinking about this today in regards to designing things in a way that requires them to blend in and not be noticed (or stand out); how rewarding and yet... a little tragic. I can't imagine the effort that goes into that kind of attention to detail and subtlety.

As for the silly comic relief that pops out of the screenplay sometimes? Eh, I don't find it funny or endearing either, but they're so fleeting that I can basically edit them out myself without the film being effected in any notable way. I might be alone in this ability, but I find it sad that small blips like that can sour an entire movie for people. I sympathize, but also wish I could help!

Well said, basically how I feel too.

 

[raphier]

I wonder if they're going to go with the big lumberjack look for Beorn that so many artists have latched onto.

Then again, as I suppose I mentioned above, Weta are great at finding their own unique designs for characters. He's definitely the one character from the book I'm the most excited to see realized on the big screen.

There is a picture floating of him on the set. He looks like Diablo necromancer, long white hair, clean shaved.

 

[Biggzy]

Blu-ray review

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Hobbit-An-Unexpected-Journey-Blu-ray/8529/#Review

Is it bad that I skipped to the Video Quality rating, and left?

 

[strafer]

Blu-ray review

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Hobbit-An-Unexpected-Journey-Blu-ray/8529/#Review

Video and Audio score was expected.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

There is a picture floating of him on the set. He looks like Diablo necromancer, long white hair, clean shaved.

Mikael will make a great Beorn.

 

[strafer]

Persbrandth is boss.

You should check him out as Carl Hamilton.

Fucking fierce.

 

[raphier]

Mikael will make a great Beorn.

but the expectations my friend, will make that look go down the drain

 

[RelentlessRolento]

Did you not see the confrontation between Gandalf and the Goblin King?

"that'll do it"

Absolutely terrible.

didnt bother me either. I know its not from the book, but its still cute.

I'm ok with Jackson's vision as something separate from tolkein's. I take these films as personal interpretations for whoever is making them.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Weta Digital's Academy Award Winners share Tissue Software Fundamentals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r45e5Xky35k&feature=youtu.be

Weta Digital's Tissue System

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VlthWa5pu8&feature=youtu.be

 

[Loxley]

didnt bother me either. I know its not from the book, but its still cute.

I'm ok with Jackson's vision as something separate from tolkein's. I take these films as personal interpretations for whoever is making them.

Yep, same. At this point I feel like you've either accepted that the films will be different from the book and not a literal translation, or you haven't. It's completely fruitless to get upset about it at this point.

We'd all love to take a time machine back to when Tolkien was still with us and somehow Inception our way into his mind to see what he was envisioning while writing the Legendarium, obviously. Luckily we do have Tolkien's awesome illustrations that give us some insight

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Yep, same. At this point I feel like you've either accepted that the films will be different from the book and not a literal translation, or you haven't. It's completely fruitless to get upset about it at this point.

We'd all love to take a time machine back to when Tolkien was still with us and somehow Inception our way into his mind to see what he was envisioning while writing the Legendarium, obviously. Luckily we do have Tolkien's awesome illustrations that give us some insight

He had very unique art style.

Pauline Baynes' art styld was also indicative of what Tolkien's vision of Arda was like. She was the only officially sanctioned Tolkien artist. Even then, Tolkien still critiqued her work at times hence the Michelin man Gollum jibe.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Neil Finn on Song of the Lonely Mountain

http://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/education/grand/2012/0921.aspx

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Blu-ray trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKHJmE1RTbs&feature=youtube_gdata_player