What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

**Janszoon** · 12-17-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Wait, really? I'd heard that, but I'd heard two first. I figured some people just assumed it was a trilogy when it wasn't. Well, that's just ****ing great. Three movies from one book that wasn't even particularly long. How does that even work? There was only really one place that I could think of that you could split it into two movies (after Biblo escapes from Gollum), but how on Earth are they gonna get three movies outta this? And why would you want to?

I think the original plan was two and then the studio realized they could make even more money with three. From what I've read they're going to be padded a lot with material from the LotR appendices.

bob. · 12-17-2012, 11:11 AM

he is telling the entire Necromancer story as well as the Hobbit

i still think it could be two....but whatever is all about the dollas

it made 85 million this weekend!

LoathsomePete · 12-17-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

They split The Hobbit into two movies.

edit: Disregard. Got ninja'd by Jansz

The Batlord · 12-17-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

From what I've read they're going to be padded a lot with material from the LotR appendices.

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Originally Posted by bob.

he is telling the entire Necromancer story as well as the Hobbit

Touche soulless corporate executives. I am intrigued. Throw in actual footage of Nargothrond and Gondolin and we've got a deal.

Guybrush · 12-17-2012, 11:16 AM

I think the explanation that they're just doing it for the dollahs is a bit simple. Of course the production company wants to squeeze what juice they can out of the lemon, but the production team I believe have great love and respect for the works of Tolkien and wants to work towards telling the story in the best possible way.

bob. · 12-17-2012, 11:20 AM

i agree 100% Tore.....and seriously i loved this film....and can't wait for the next two

Guybrush · 12-17-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bob.

i agree 100% Tore.....and seriously i loved this film....and can't wait for the next two

You and me both

bob. · 12-17-2012, 11:25 AM

by the way Kon Tiki has major buzz for best foreign film here

i hope it wins....it is in my opinion one of the greatest stories ever told

LoathsomePete · 12-17-2012, 11:27 AM

Well I think Hollywood is finally waking up to the fact that the geek demographic is probably the most lucrative right now and they're going to pander to them. On the one hand it is kind of crap because there was something really special about the first Lord of the Rings movies or the first Iron Man/ Dark Knight movies that really made up for some of the flaws in the movies. Now that The Avengers made a bajillion dollars and there will be new Star Wars movies it seems like we may be getting a little over-saturated, which could lead to some stagnation if studios decide to go the safe route. That said though, I've pretty much enjoyed all the "geek" movies that have come out in the last 4 years so I'll save any judgement till I've seen it for myself out of respect for the balance that Hollywood seems to have found between people who care about making a good movie and the bean counters in accounting. If nothing else it's nice to see genre-fiction really taking over the scene and with any luck it could actually start to be taken seriously at the Academy Awards.

bob. · 12-17-2012, 11:28 AM

oh yeah the age of the geek has started

12-17-2012, 11:11 AM	#12622 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	he is telling the entire Necromancer story as well as the Hobbit i still think it could be two....but whatever is all about the dollas it made 85 million this weekend! __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

12-17-2012, 11:16 AM	#12625 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I think the explanation that they're just doing it for the dollahs is a bit simple. Of course the production company wants to squeeze what juice they can out of the lemon, but the production team I believe have great love and respect for the works of Tolkien and wants to work towards telling the story in the best possible way. __________________ Something Completely Different

12-17-2012, 11:20 AM	#12626 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i agree 100% Tore.....and seriously i loved this film....and can't wait for the next two __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

12-17-2012, 11:25 AM	#12628 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	by the way Kon Tiki has major buzz for best foreign film here i hope it wins....it is in my opinion one of the greatest stories ever told __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

12-17-2012, 11:27 AM	#12629 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Well I think Hollywood is finally waking up to the fact that the geek demographic is probably the most lucrative right now and they're going to pander to them. On the one hand it is kind of crap because there was something really special about the first Lord of the Rings movies or the first Iron Man/ Dark Knight movies that really made up for some of the flaws in the movies. Now that The Avengers made a bajillion dollars and there will be new Star Wars movies it seems like we may be getting a little over-saturated, which could lead to some stagnation if studios decide to go the safe route. That said though, I've pretty much enjoyed all the "geek" movies that have come out in the last 4 years so I'll save any judgement till I've seen it for myself out of respect for the balance that Hollywood seems to have found between people who care about making a good movie and the bean counters in accounting. If nothing else it's nice to see genre-fiction really taking over the scene and with any luck it could actually start to be taken seriously at the Academy Awards. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-17-2012, 11:28 AM	#12630 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	oh yeah the age of the geek has started __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.