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[Edmond Dantès]

The Hobbit Chronicles Book

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/03/10/69815-j-w-reviews-the-hobbit-chronicles-book/

 

[Platy]

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

I recently watched Office Space and the only thing I can think of right now seeing this is that that is his "O" face. I am disturbed.

 

[Candeldandel]

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

Love these so much. So much character.

Stumbled across these the other day:

And the artist. She has a dA and a few other blogs and such.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

How to identify races in The Hobbit

 

[Edmond Dantès]

We're off to kill Smaug. The terrible, terrible Smaug.

 

[-griffy-]

I have a version of that hanging in my office right now:

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I have a version of that hanging in my office right now:

That's lovely.

The location crew for The Hobbit did a very good job finding somewhere similar.

 

[B-Dubs]

That's lovely.

The location crew for The Hobbit did a very good job finding somewhere similar.

Dear god, I swear it's like New Zealand was made to be Middle Earth.

 

[Little Old Man]

Elves don't sleep? Wut?

 

[Wag]

Elves don't sleep? Wut?

They don't fart either.

 

[Loxley]

Dear god, I swear it's like New Zealand was made to be Middle Earth.

Pretty much.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Elves don't sleep? Wut?

They do in a way, just different to other races.

From The Two Towers:

Legolas already lay motionless, his fair hands folded upon his breast, his eyes un-closed, blending living night and deep dream, as is the way with Elves.

...and he could sleep, if sleep it could be called by Men, resting his mind in the strange paths of elvish dreams, even as he walked open-eyed in the light of this world."

A meditation of sorts, rather than something needed to rest their immortal* bodies.


*Elves do age albeit very slowly.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

By Nitefise.

 

[Loxley]

I do miss the days of movie posters featuring hand-drawn art Those Hobbit IMAX-only posters were great.

 

[lastplayed]

Pretty much.

I prefer the home made version

 

[Candeldandel]

I prefer the home made version

I want to go to there...

 

[Edmond Dantès]

I want to go to there...

It's a dangerous business, Candeldandel, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.

 

[Loxley]

If you do go, be on your guard; there are older, and fouler things in the deep places of Oceania...

 

[Edmond Dantès]

If you do go, be on your guard; there are older, and fouler things in the deep places of Oceania...

But Candeldandel's really are amazing creatures. You can learn all there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you.

 

[Candeldandel]

It's a dangerous business, Candeldandel, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.

But Candeldandel's really are amazing creatures. You can learn all there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you.

D'aww, Edmond <3 I wish you could see the huge silly grin on my face

If you do go, be on your guard; there are older, and fouler things in the deep places of Oceania...

PSHHH! I hella love bugs and spiders and... I'm gonna say most manners of creepy-crawlies, ('cause some can still give me a jump if I'm not expecting them)! In fact, long before the LotR trilogy, I learned about weta and I've always wanted to hold one <3 Giant adorable crickety bug?! Sign me up!!

Cave weta are a little creepier though... (/shudder) I prefer ground weta! I wanna feed one a carrot

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Details On THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG Trailer Premiere

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=75664

 

[Discotheque]

i wish they went lotr style with the posters/cover art. sell it as an epic.

these one-character sheets don't cut it.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

i wish they went lotr style with the posters/cover art. sell it as an epic.

these one-character sheets don't cut it.

The Japanese poster had that kind of style.

 

[Little Old Man]

They do in a way, just different to other races.

From The Two Towers:

A meditation of sorts, rather than something needed to rest their immortal* bodies.


*Elves do age albeit very slowly.

So a case of over simplifying matters on that promo poster.
Reminds me of the Top Trumps cards for LOTR which had numerous seemingly made up statistics.

The Japanese poster had that kind of style.

That should have been the poster for all markets, and definitely should be the DVD/Blu Ray cover.

 

[Loxley]

My only complaint about that poster is that it gives the impression that the Ring is the focus of the story. Great otherwise.

 

[Candeldandel]

My only complaint about that poster is that it gives the impression that the Ring is the focus of the story. Great otherwise.

That, and goddamn, that mofo is busy. So busy that Thorin is on there twice! He's not that short! Did they think people wouldn't notice him?

 

[Ape Gone Insane]

I'd happily live in New Zealand if it wasn't for all the insects and shit. It's like Australia-lite.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

That, and goddamn, that mofo is busy. So busy that Thorin is on there twice! He's not that short! Did they think people wouldn't notice him?

It's also missing Sebastien the Hedgehog who I'm quite fond of.

 

[JB1981]

so the movie is available now to buy on the PSN store.

 

[Akahige]

The Japanese poster had that kind of style.

surpisingly works well

 

[B-Dubs]

It's also missing Sebastien the Hedgehog who I'm quite fond of.

He was easily the best character. Sebastian the Hedgehog should have gotten an Oscar.

 

[aceface]

so the movie is available now to buy on the PSN store.

Yeah I saw this. Amazon digital too. Is next weeks Blu ray going to have any significant special features? Cause if not I'll buy this digital now (cheaper) and wait for the inevitable special edition to get a physical copy.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Standard version Blu-Ray...

My mind is telling me no...

...but my body...

 

[Loxley]

Yeah I saw this. Amazon digital too. Is next weeks Blu ray going to have any significant special features? Cause if not I'll buy this digital now (cheaper) and wait for the inevitable special edition to get a physical copy.

It comes with all of the vlogs, but that's it. You're not missing out on much if you get the digital version, especially since all of the vlogs are available online for free. The EE will - once again - have all of the awesome stuff. However, all of the physical copies of the film will include a code that will allow you to watch the livestream of the Desolation of Smaug reveal with Jackson on March 24th.

Speaking of which, less than a week and a half

 

[B-Dubs]

I don't think I can wait for the extended edition...I need that livestream for the reveal too badly.

 

[aceface]

It comes with all of the vlogs, but that's it. You're not missing out on much if you get the digital version, especially since all of the vlogs are available online for free. The EE will - once again - have all of the awesome stuff. However, all of the physical copies of the film will include a code that will allow you to watch the livestream of the Desolation of Smaug reveal with Jackson on March 24th.

Speaking of which, less than a week and a half

Ah, that's not bad. Buying!

 

[Watevaman]

I totally forgot the BD release is next week. Will be buying the theatrical and by the time the extended comes out it will be like a whole new experience.

 

[aceface]

Just FYI those vblogs are all at the end of the digital version I bought. It adds about an hour to the running time at the end.

 

[Platy]

http://brilcrist.deviantart.com/art/The-Hobbit-Pillow-Case-Design-359602690

http://brilcrist.deviantart.com/art/The-Hobbit-Pillow-Case-Design-359602690


*walks away slowly*

 

[Übermatik]

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

Really interesting, thanks!

 

[Napalm_Frank]

http://brilcrist.deviantart.com/art/The-Hobbit-Pillow-Case-Design-359602690

http://brilcrist.deviantart.com/art/The-Hobbit-Pillow-Case-Design-359602690


*walks away slowly*

Wheres my Balin pillow?

 

[Loxley]

 

[TheJollyCorner]

so is it safe to believe the Extended Edition of The Hobbit will release before the next film?

 

[Napalm_Frank]

so is it safe to believe the Extended Edition of The Hobbit will release before the next film?

Yes. They kinda are part of the marketing campaing.

 

[The Lamonster]

Standard version Blu-Ray...

My mind is telling me no...

...but my body...

Same. Maybe the best course of action is to avoid this thread until the EE releases.

 

[NearRivers]

Does anyone happen to know what the music is during the "Bebother and confusticate these Dwaves" scene? It's 23 minutes into the film and only lasts 40 seconds. On the soundtrack it should be somewhere between An Unexpected Party and Blunt the Knives, but it isn't.

 

[Candeldandel]

Remember these?

Well, I told meself I would wait 'til I got a job, and lo and behold I snagged one last week! So yeah, these were the first things to pop into my head on the way home from the interview /headdesk

Dantes, Loxley... don't hate meeee

Who has two thumbs and is not a professional photographer? This gal! I really do love them to death, though <3 I can't wait to show them off

PS: I did check, and they seem to be missing text for Oin, Dori and Bifur. Or, at least, I couldn't find them. Seems strange to put most of the dwarves on there, but not all of them!

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Remember these?

Well, I told myself I would wait 'til I got meself a job, and lo and behold I snagged one last week! So yeah, these were the first things to pop into my head on the way home from the interview /headdesk

Dantes, Loxley... don't hate meeee



Who has two thumbs and is not a professional photographer? This gal! I really do love them to death, though <3 I can't wait to show them off

An arbiter elegantiae.

You look great.

(Never thought my Tolkien posts would inspire a Gaffer to buy clothes though.)

 

[speedpop]

Make sure you high-five anyone who recognizes a name or three.