I went to see the movie on Tuesday with a friend. We got there, but there were no tickets left for that whole night. I guess I'll have to wait for next year 
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Finally off to see it this weekend. Really looking forward to it.
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Yeh, I may well get to see it next week at some point. Quite looking forward to it too...
I'm probably the last person in the entire world to see this film, but I'll use spoilers just in case...
I really enjoyed it, the landscapes looked amazing, and despite the length of the film, I didn't feel it dragged too much. I was particularly impressed by:
A couple of observations, not exactly gripes, because it was all nicely made and good fun
Initial impression is I enjoyed the first film more, mainly because some of the scenes were very similar to the way I imagined them when I first read the book.
But no harm done, I can't wait for the next installment.
I really enjoyed it, the landscapes looked amazing, and despite the length of the film, I didn't feel it dragged too much. I was particularly impressed by:
Smaug - that was one convincing and mean dragon.
The way they depicted Esgaroth and its people. Inspired by a lot of 15th to 17th Century stuff, and carried off that historical atmosphere better, in my opinion, than many historical non-fantasy films.
The way they depicted Esgaroth and its people. Inspired by a lot of 15th to 17th Century stuff, and carried off that historical atmosphere better, in my opinion, than many historical non-fantasy films.
A couple of observations, not exactly gripes, because it was all nicely made and good fun
The spiders scene in Mirkwood wasn't nearly as much fun as the book version, I wanted to see Bilbo taunt and insult the spiders!
Similarly, Bilbo didn't shine as much as he could have in the scene with Smaug, it was all overshadowed slightly by the lengthy dragon chase action scene which followed.
There was a lot of material that wasn't in The Hobbit, although I think a lot of that, particularly the sub-plot with Sauron and the rise of the orcs, should fit together nicely with the final Hobbit film. The romantic plot wasn't necessary, but I don't think it detracted from the film.
Similarly, Bilbo didn't shine as much as he could have in the scene with Smaug, it was all overshadowed slightly by the lengthy dragon chase action scene which followed.
There was a lot of material that wasn't in The Hobbit, although I think a lot of that, particularly the sub-plot with Sauron and the rise of the orcs, should fit together nicely with the final Hobbit film. The romantic plot wasn't necessary, but I don't think it detracted from the film.
Initial impression is I enjoyed the first film more, mainly because some of the scenes were very similar to the way I imagined them when I first read the book.
But no harm done, I can't wait for the next installment.
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Eleven months to go!
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Not even the last on this forum...
Crimson Idol
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Not even the last on this forum...
How did you know I haven't seen it?
(Only saw the 1st one last week)
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I... didn't? 
Okay, I'm the third from last person in the entire universe to see it.
I've been alarmed by the dangerous footpaths without handrails in these films.
It's a matter of elf and safety
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You're getting a sympathy "like" for that punchline.
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Just came in from watching Jackson's H...
First thoughts: What in the fuck was that?! That, just as a film, was a total fucking mess. Tolkien? Spinning in his grave I'd suggest. Awful.
First thoughts: What in the fuck was that?! That, just as a film, was a total fucking mess. Tolkien? Spinning in his grave I'd suggest. Awful.
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I disagree. I'd like to hear what exactly did you hate about it.
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It was awful.
Forostar
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That'll be a list.
CriedWhenBrucieLeft
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Come on guys, that was a pretty poor film. This comes from a guy who saw FR (something like) six times at the cinema. I'm not going to start listing stuff, I just thought it was really, really poor.
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FR?
FR? Fellowship of the Ring?
Meh. I'm really not chuffed by whether or not you felt it was poor - if you don't want to, don't see it again. I, however, will continue to give Peter Jackson my money.
Meh. I'm really not chuffed by whether or not you felt it was poor - if you don't want to, don't see it again. I, however, will continue to give Peter Jackson my money.