The Hobbit

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  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
    The three movie concept is interesting. The Hobbit itself is short, but there is a lot of extra information in the Lost Tales, Sillmerilion, and Appendix of RotK. I hope it works well.

    Also, I am a Sherlockian. I can't wait to see Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch.

    Yes, yes, yes. I can totally see it being 3 films considering the story and the supplements. I am happy it will not be over after one film. :)
  • trojanbb
    trojanbb Posts: 1,297 Member
    yup, I need to get tickets to the premier. I have been waiting for this movie for 10 years...I'll probably see it three times before christmas...
  • shirlandmews
    shirlandmews Posts: 45
    The Community of the Ring was on TV tonight in France ! Just finished it ! I'm so excited ! It'll be out in 2 days here ! Yaaaay !
  • Celticthunderfan
    Celticthunderfan Posts: 29 Member
    Lucky. The USA has to wait until Friday. I the mean time, I watching Fellowship (Community) of the Ring right now. I love LOTR.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    It has Richard Armitage in it so I will be watching at some point!

    Bet he isn't as attractive as in North and South or Robin Hood though!

    I beg to differ!

    thorinoakenshield-firstlookswordtsr1.jpg

    HAWT!!!!!! :bigsmile:
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I don't like crowds of people enough to go to the opening, BUT I will see it at the theater. I've been waiting for this since the cartoon disappointment they put out so many years ago. LOVED the book!

    Disappointment? How old are you? I was a small child when it came out. The cartoon was the beginning of my love for Tolkien.
    hobbit_1.jpg

    I have nothing but love for it. My kids watched it also, when they were little.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Slightly nervous about the fact that it's THREE movies (not really sure how they can do that without it dragging/spreading thin), but still very excited to see it regardless.

    I heard they were adding in bits from The Silmarillion. But I haven't verified that.
  • Celticthunderfan
    Celticthunderfan Posts: 29 Member
    I went on imdb today, and apparently Elros is in the second movies. That could mean some amazing flash backs.
  • atsteele
    atsteele Posts: 1,358 Member
    I was mad when they didn't make the Hobbit first. I'm so excited!!!

    I know!! Right?!!
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    Waiting til Christmas so I can go with my hunny. Hope I understand it since I never saw lotr. He can explain what I've missed.
  • Hogfan22
    Hogfan22 Posts: 39
    I AM SO READY!! and will be first in line!
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
    I'm excited :smile: - I loved Lord of the Rings, so glad that Peter Jackson is doing the Hobbit as well. I have read LoR, and the movies were what I had in my head IYKWIM. I have never actually read the Hobbit, have it on my bedside table to read once I finish my Robin Hobb Farseer Trilogy, then into the Hobbit, I want to read it before I see the film.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    cmcollins001 posted:
    I don't like crowds of people enough to go to the opening, BUT I will see it at the theater. I've been waiting for this since the cartoon disappointment they put out so many years ago. LOVED the book!

    You didn't like the Rankin/Bass version in 1977? I thought it was kinda cute, and the depiction of Smaug was well-drawn.

    They don't animate films like that anymore. It was all absolutely beautifully drawn. And I agree about Smaug.

    smaug-rankin-bass.jpg
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I went on imdb today, and apparently Elros is in the second movies. That could mean some amazing flash backs.

    Yes, that would be interesting.
  • ReinasWrath
    ReinasWrath Posts: 1,173 Member
    I have been waiting for this movie for ever!!!!!!!!!! I work friday though so prob sat I'll go see it :flowerforyou:
  • BondBomb
    BondBomb Posts: 1,781 Member
    cmcollins001 posted:
    I don't like crowds of people enough to go to the opening, BUT I will see it at the theater. I've been waiting for this since the cartoon disappointment they put out so many years ago. LOVED the book!

    You didn't like the Rankin/Bass version in 1977? I thought it was kinda cute, and the depiction of Smaug was well-drawn.

    They don't animate films like that anymore. It was all absolutely beautifully drawn. And I agree about Smaug.

    smaug-rankin-bass.jpg
    Agreed!
    I saw the cartoon when I was 7 or 8 and insisted my mom take me to the library for the book. Although I can't handle movie crowds so I will be waiting a few weeks.
  • NyxariaMoon
    NyxariaMoon Posts: 121 Member
    I work in R&D for a small software company and our latest release just so happens to be on the 14th. We are making sure that everything is ready to go on the 13th, so that on the 14th, we can celebrate by going to see The Hobbit. I'm so excited!
  • HurricaneElaine
    HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
    Wendy, I have the Rankin/Bass version on VHS - I'm tempted to watch it tonight, but I have to get cracking on my gift-wrapping and making out Christmas cards! :ohwell:
  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
    Waiting til Christmas so I can go with my hunny. Hope I understand it since I never saw lotr. He can explain what I've missed.

    It's okay the Hobbit is the first book. :)
  • HurricaneElaine
    HurricaneElaine Posts: 984 Member
    - and all this talk is reminding me, I have a copy of The Children of Hurin that's been gathering dust in my bookshelves for, oh, I don't know, maybe three years now? *kicking myself*
  • darling_gail
    darling_gail Posts: 1
    It's one of my favorite books, and I loved the LOTR trilogy, so I will be going. I am a big fan of Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch (they also star in PBS series Sherlock Holmes).
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Wendy, I have the Rankin/Bass version on VHS - I'm tempted to watch it tonight, but I have to get cracking on my gift-wrapping and making out Christmas cards! :ohwell:

    I used to have it. I'm tempted to buy it for myself for Christmas! :laugh:
  • rosesigil
    rosesigil Posts: 105 Member
    I will go sometime after the first night. Too crowded. Loved LOTR since childhood. I have read the series over 17 times--as I'm sure many of you have. Also the Silmarillion several times. I think Maedhros is my favorite character---or Glorfindel--anyway I love the elves! ---dwarves not so much---they love riches more than honor.
  • wholenewme03
    wholenewme03 Posts: 95 Member
    I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    I'm not going to the midnight show but I cannot wait! I just rewatched the 3 LOTR movies within the past week in anticipation haha
  • Celticthunderfan
    Celticthunderfan Posts: 29 Member
    I am re-reading the Hobbit to get ready. :)
  • WinnerVictorious
    WinnerVictorious Posts: 4,733 Member
    Slightly nervous about the fact that it's THREE movies (not really sure how they can do that without it dragging/spreading thin), but still very excited to see it regardless.

    he's incorporating more Tolkien source material and going deeper into the background of Middle Earth and its inhabitants.

    http://www.eonline.com/news/335186/why-peter-jackson-really-wants-three-hobbit-movies-and-you-do-too
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    I never liked the book or LOTR all that much, but Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch of the English TV series "Sherlock" are in it, so I will see it.
  • Italian_Buju
    Italian_Buju Posts: 8,030 Member
    Just plugging my movie group:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/5224-film-buffs
  • CarlieeBear
    CarlieeBear Posts: 325 Member
    I finally get to take my bf to a move I'm more excited about than he is!

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