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"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"

Mike

Mike

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Who has seen this latest installment of the Lord of the Rings saga? My son and I finally saw it yesterday, and 3 hours rarely goes by so quickly. I thought it was great! But, I'm a LOT slappy. :)

It's not as cerebral as the original, but has all the "big feel" of it, and the whole theme is relevant. I give it a big thumbs up, and I can't wait for the next film! :thumbsup

 
Hi Mike,

I haven't had time to go see it, but would like to. I understand they have extended the story over three movies? I think that's great. I remember reading the books in junior high, not understanding a third of the book, and I was captivated by the story. I'm glad to hear they have done a good job.

- Davies
 
I saw it last Thursday and I am very disappointed. It has some okay parts but overall I did not like it. It's definitely a step or two back from LOTR.
 
Well, we marked December 14 on our calendars way back when it was announced that the film would open then. We went to go see it and we all loved it, even Steve (despite the lack of children prancing in lederhosen ;) .) I'm glad that Jackson made the story into several movies, it's too rich of a story to try to put into one film and I for one love the detail. I will say, the battle scenes could have been edited... I got rather board with the fight with the Goblin king... Other than that though, definite 8 thumbs up from the Miller clan!
 
handy said:
We went to go see it and we all loved it, even Steve (despite the lack of children prancing in lederhosen ;) .)
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I want to make sure you know this didn't go unnoticed or un-chuckled at. :)

Free, I'm surprised you were so disappointed. Was it because there was less mystery, riddles and dialog than the others? LOTR carries with it much of a story line that needn't even be expressed. It's just known now. I believe there is less need to explain things relevant to the plot, such as the ring and the glowing sword. But, that's why they make wallpaper, eh? :yes
 
I would love to see it. Unlike the LotR trilogy I haven't read the Hobbit book, so I can't be disappointed I guess.

My town's cinema isn't showing an original English version, so I'll have to suffer through the voice dubbing, or wait until the DVD. :sad
 
Shows my ignorance; I actually thought that the Hobbit was maybe part of the Lord of the Rings trio.
 
Mike said:
Free, I'm surprised you were so disappointed. Was it because there was less mystery, riddles and dialog than the others? LOTR carries with it much of a story line that needn't even be expressed. It's just known now. I believe there is less need to explain things relevant to the plot, such as the ring and the glowing sword. But, that's why they make wallpaper, eh? :yes
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I was disappointed because they tried too hard, IMO. The humor is too forced, too often, which makes it not at all funny. It seems to me that the LOTR series were much more mature movies and The Hobbit more for kids, violence aside.

And then there seems to be too much added in that is not in the book. I understand the reason for some of the changes that were made to the LOTR, although some were unnecessary and others I just don't understand, but here, when taking one book and making it into three movies, surely they could have done better at staying with the story and not adding in so much that isn't in the book.
 
Claudya said:
I would love to see it. Unlike the LotR trilogy I haven't read the Hobbit book, so I can't be disappointed I guess.

My town's cinema isn't showing an original English version, so I'll have to suffer through the voice dubbing, or wait until the DVD. :sad
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Claudya:

Do you guys have laws like in France which 'protect' the national language from the showing of 'too many English' films, etc.?

I have always found Germany to be more culturally cosmopolitan than France. Maybe just an impression, but anyway. (I'm sure Germany wasn't that way 70 - 80 years ago, though.)
 
farouk said:
Do you guys have laws like in France which 'protect' the national language from the showing of 'too many English' films, etc.?
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Limiting English/American movies in cinemas would be a death blow to the cinemas.
I'm not aware of a law of that kind. The French are more protective to their language. Not sure whether that's good. I heard that outside of Paris or other big cities noone will bother talking to you if you speak English. Last time I been to France I survived on my French, so I didn't try if that stereotype is true.
However, almost movies in cinemas, and all TV-shows are completely dubbed. Except for a few "small" movies that are shown with originals sound plus subtitles (usually those are "artistic" or independent movies from a non English speaking country), and sometimes we get lucky and some of the big cinemas show a mainstream American movie in its original language, but usually only one single time.
 
Claudya said:
Limiting English/American movies in cinemas would be a death blow to the cinemas.
I'm not aware of a law of that kind. The French are more protective to their language. Not sure whether that's good. I heard that outside of Paris or other big cities noone will bother talking to you if you speak English. Last time I been to France I survived on my French, so I didn't try if that stereotype is true.
However, almost movies in cinemas, and all TV-shows are completely dubbed. Except for a few "small" movies that are shown with originals sound plus subtitles (usually those are "artistic" or independent movies from a non English speaking country), and sometimes we get lucky and some of the big cinemas show a mainstream American movie in its original language, but usually only one single time.
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Claudya:

The French cinema industry is highly developed and I guess they feel they can afford to be more interventionist. It even seems to apply to the proportion of non-French songs that are played on the radio.

Like I suggested, Germany seems to be more cosmopolitan, at least, since the 1989 changes in the east. I was in Berlin and it's very, very cosmopolitan, right.
 
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