What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

Guybrush · 12-13-2012, 04:39 PM

It's about 20 years since I first read The Hobbit. Now, today, I'm just home from watching Peter Jackson's The Hobbit movie. I have to say I liked it, a lot

I was hoping to experience some of that movie magic from when I first saw the LOTR trilogy in cinemas and for me, that happened again tonight. The movie is lighter in tone and more fantastic and glossy, but from what I remember from reading The Hobbit, it seems appropriate. The book had a much different tone compared to the Lord of the Rings trilogy which came later so it makes sense that the movie does too.

Before watching it, I read a review from someone who thought it was too drawn out, meticulous and boring. Normally when they make movies from books, people complain that the movies are not detailed enough. This time it seems some think too much of the book got in. I guess there's no pleasing some people. Either way, they must have horrible attention span if they thought it was boring, because I wasn't bored for a second and thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish, even if the non-stop action got a bit chaotic towards the end.

Looking forward to the next one.

The Batlord · 12-14-2012, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tore

It's about 20 years since I first read The Hobbit. Now, today, I'm just home from watching Peter Jackson's The Hobbit movie. I have to say I liked it, a lot

I'm worried about that movie. Of course, I'm gonna see it regardless, but the previews keep showing Galadhriel, who was not in The Hobbit, and it sort of looks like they're hinting at a romance between her and Gandalf. If that is indeed the case, I will be enraged. Not only did that never even slightly happen in any of the books, but she's ****ing married! I hope that that is not the case though.

wiggums · 12-14-2012, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'm worried about that movie. Of course, I'm gonna see it regardless, but the previews keep showing Galadhriel, who was not in The Hobbit, and it sort of looks like they're hinting at a romance between her and Gandalf. If that is indeed the case, I will be enraged. Not only did that never even slightly happen in any of the books, but she's ****ing married! I hope that that is not the case though.

Don't be prepared for an exact retelling of the hobbit. While the lord of the rings left things out, this movie adds things.

Guybrush · 12-14-2012, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'm worried about that movie. Of course, I'm gonna see it regardless, but the previews keep showing Galadhriel, who was not in The Hobbit, and it sort of looks like they're hinting at a romance between her and Gandalf. If that is indeed the case, I will be enraged. Not only did that never even slightly happen in any of the books, but she's ****ing married! I hope that that is not the case though.

Weeeell ..

Spoiler for The Hobbit:

The Batlord · 12-15-2012, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tore

Weeeell ..

Spoiler for The Hobbit:

Oh good. And that was some dirty trolling. You know that I wasn't gonna not click on that, and yet you still made me scared that I was ruining something anyway. Assbag.

LoathsomePete · 12-15-2012, 10:57 AM

Bridesmaids (2011)

Eh, it had its moments and I must admit seeing gross-out female driven comedy is kind of interesting from an athropological perspective, but it was pretty predictable. I also kind of felt sorry for the family frustrated blonde and the redhead because they seriously had nothing to do after the airplane scene and the movie seemed like it was going to focus on all the bridesmaid's problems and not just Helen and whatshername, with Megan being the inspiration character to get her to stop feeling sorry for herself. Overall I was pretty lukewarm on it, but I think it's because I'm a guy and I just could not relate to anything going on, but it was still an interesting "glass bottom boat" experience, and seeing an all-female comedy is something of a rarity so it does have that going for it.

12-13-2012, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	It's about 20 years since I first read The Hobbit. Now, today, I'm just home from watching Peter Jackson's The Hobbit movie. I have to say I liked it, a lot I was hoping to experience some of that movie magic from when I first saw the LOTR trilogy in cinemas and for me, that happened again tonight. The movie is lighter in tone and more fantastic and glossy, but from what I remember from reading The Hobbit, it seems appropriate. The book had a much different tone compared to the Lord of the Rings trilogy which came later so it makes sense that the movie does too. Before watching it, I read a review from someone who thought it was too drawn out, meticulous and boring. Normally when they make movies from books, people complain that the movies are not detailed enough. This time it seems some think too much of the book got in. I guess there's no pleasing some people. Either way, they must have horrible attention span if they thought it was boring, because I wasn't bored for a second and thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish, even if the non-stop action got a bit chaotic towards the end. Looking forward to the next one. __________________ Something Completely Different Last edited by Guybrush; 12-14-2012 at 08:57 AM.

12-15-2012, 10:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Bridesmaids (2011) Eh, it had its moments and I must admit seeing gross-out female driven comedy is kind of interesting from an athropological perspective, but it was pretty predictable. I also kind of felt sorry for the family frustrated blonde and the redhead because they seriously had nothing to do after the airplane scene and the movie seemed like it was going to focus on all the bridesmaid's problems and not just Helen and whatshername, with Megan being the inspiration character to get her to stop feeling sorry for herself. Overall I was pretty lukewarm on it, but I think it's because I'm a guy and I just could not relate to anything going on, but it was still an interesting "glass bottom boat" experience, and seeing an all-female comedy is something of a rarity so it does have that going for it. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too