Hobbit: the movie

[Daedalus]

Wow, I didn't know it got increased from two to three movies. For the cash...seems right. Pete probably got a lot of pressure from the producers to pad things out. I'm still withholding jugement, however, as I feel the quality of the movies is what matters most. If all three movies are winners, then I say that's one better. Hell, I say bring on the Silmarillion!

[Sinned]

Wow, I didn't know it got increased from two to three movies.

Yup. Until this summer, it was gonna be 2 movies:
1-An Unexpected Journey
2-There and Back again

Then, they added another one: the Desolation of Smaug.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/3 ... 19575.html

and:

An unexpected journey
by Peter Jackson on Monday, July 30, 2012 at 5:30pm ·

It is only at the end of a shoot that you finally get the chance to sit down and have a look at the film you have made. Recently Fran, Phil and I did just this when we watched for the first time an early cut of the first movie - and a large chunk of the second. We were really pleased with the way the story was coming together, in particular, the strength of the characters and the cast who have brought them to life. All of which gave rise to a simple question: do we take this chance to tell more of the tale? And the answer from our perspective as the filmmakers, and as fans, was an unreserved ‘yes.'



We know how much of the story of Bilbo Baggins, the Wizard Gandalf, the Dwarves of Erebor, the rise of the Necromancer, and the Battle of Dol Guldur will remain untold if we do not take this chance. The richness of the story of The Hobbit, as well as some of the related material in the appendices of The Lord of the Rings, allows us to tell the full story of the adventures of Bilbo Baggins and the part he played in the sometimes dangerous, but at all times exciting, history of Middle-earth.



So, without further ado and on behalf of New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Wingnut Films, and the entire cast and crew of “The Hobbit” films, I’d like to announce that two films will become three.



It has been an unexpected journey indeed, and in the words of Professor Tolkien himself, "a tale that grew in the telling."



Cheers,



Peter J

[drathe]

You trying to tell us we were ripped off with the first three and they should have made nine?

[Questingseries]

Just got to see the Hobbit and I have to say it was fantastic. Anyone worried that they are stretching one book out to make money off of it, while I'm sure was part of it, should not be too worried. The additions they made to the story from all of Tolkein's other works really flesh out the story and make it a great bridge to Lord of the Rings. Here is an article that talks about the other pieces used in the film and how they came to be.

http://badassdigest.com/2012/12/13/how- ... he-hobbit/

[Maike05]

Wtf is wrong with guys?! 3 movies is best i could expect! The movie was excellent! Music theme is beautiful altough a bit repetitive... Scenery is splendid! Gandalf finally uses magic! And gollum simply is hilarious! I loved the moie and i'm going to see it again next week ahaah

[Tott]

just seen it.
it . is. awesome.
my only complaint is that it now highlights how short most book adaptions are.
this is how it should be done! 8D
once again theres a new LOTR movie to see at christmas! (just isnt christmas without one! 8D)

[knightkrawler]

Still daydreaming of a 52-part Anime Lord of the Rings series.
An episode for each book chapter, more or less...

[Ethica]

Saw it today. Loved it too. Lots of lore and all that good stuff.

[Daedalus]

I definitely liked another Peter Jackson window into Middle Earth. The film had a few flaws, but overall it's a very cool retelling of an old tale. Characters behave differently, which is probably for the best considering the adult audience. One thing I would like to change for my next viewing would be to not see it in 3D. Those glasses interfere with the immersion, in my opinion.

[knightkrawler]

they do, but I also think it was the best 3D movie I've seen yet.
It felt very natural without the flaws of earlier 3D films like Avatar where you felt like standing in the middle of a clearing and then suddenly grass in shadows in the FOREGROUND of the picture throws you out again and disconnects you from the scene all of a sudden.

Nothing like that in the Hobbit. Effect-wise, no flaw I've noticed whatsoever.

Major weaknesses in German dubbing, however.
But that was to be expected.