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Forum: The Movies 11-26-2014, 04:06 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 90,290
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
I can imagine they would get so desperate they...

I can imagine they would get so desperate they would start a franchise around Tom Bombadil.
"Coming soon to theatres...Bombadil II: Old Man Willow's Revenge."
Forum: The Movies 11-21-2014, 10:42 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 115,051
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
Well, I still haven't seen The Desolation of...

Well, I still haven't seen The Desolation of Smaug and know about the changes they did, like the thing with Tauriel and Kili and so on...but this...THIS!!!
I honestly did not think these movies...
Forum: The Movies 10-26-2014, 12:16 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 115,051
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
I can imagine in another world, there's a Peter...

I can imagine in another world, there's a Peter Jackson who is mad enough to make a three-hour movie out of each of The Hobbit's 19 chapters.
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 08-19-2014, 05:47 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 41,383
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
Name: Smug the Fabulous Quest: To become a...

Name: Smug the Fabulous

Quest: To become a filmmaker and writer

Favourite colour: Black

Most beloved Tolkien character: Sam, because I've had many friends like him and sometimes I've been...
Forum: The Movies 08-19-2014, 02:14 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 90,290
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
So a better title for this trilogy wouldn't be...

So a better title for this trilogy wouldn't be The Hobbit because the hobbit is more or less in the background, but instead would be:
The Grim and Serious Dwarf trying to claim back his homeland...
Forum: The Movies 08-19-2014, 11:18 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 81,792
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
In answer to the question, if the way people are...

In answer to the question, if the way people are responding to these films are right, then yes. And when I say people, I mean the people I've seen commenting on Peter Jackson's Facebook page. And...
Forum: The Movies 08-19-2014, 11:02 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 90,290
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
Then again, everything in the movie looked...

Then again, everything in the movie looked computer generated. Nothing felt believable in The Hobbit. Every place they were in, there was a sense they were either on a set or performing in front of a...
Forum: The Movies 08-19-2014, 04:47 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 90,290
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
That is true. My personal favourite example would...

That is true. My personal favourite example would be "The Penis Song" from "Monty Python's Meaning of Life". But if there's a time when they're really out of place and inappropriate for the material...
Forum: The Movies 08-18-2014, 05:45 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 90,290
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
That's one of the things I read about The...

That's one of the things I read about The Desolation of Smaug that really put me off seeing it...the "what's in my trousers" thing. One of the things I liked about the book was there was a gentle...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 08-16-2014, 01:48 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 58,683
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
I've been thinking more along the lines of CSI:...

I've been thinking more along the lines of CSI: Arda, with Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas going around solving crimes every week.

LEGOLAS: Well, we stopped that crazy wizard from leading us into the...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 08-16-2014, 05:28 AM
Replies: 2,150
Views: 531,542
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
I go into Gollum mode whenever I see one of my...

I go into Gollum mode whenever I see one of my friends dropping change.
I get a nervous twitch whenever someone praises The Hobbit movies.
I clench my fists and grit my teeth with a murderous rage...
Forum: The Books 08-15-2014, 04:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,205
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
That's interesting. These days I've been seeing...

That's interesting. These days I've been seeing more parallels with the First World War than the Second World War or after, even though Tolkien was writing the books during that time. It's probably...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 08-15-2014, 03:43 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 58,683
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
Proof of the physical fallibility of the Istari:...

Proof of the physical fallibility of the Istari: Saruman. He was a powerful wizard and leader of the Istari, yet he was killed simply by having his throat slit.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 08-15-2014, 03:23 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 58,683
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
You would be correct. Remember which book was...

You would be correct. Remember which book was written first.
Forum: The Books 08-14-2014, 05:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,093
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
Well, it could be that or Beren still eats meat...

Well, it could be that or Beren still eats meat but he just says the animals he killed were servants of Morgoth. So one day, Beren is feeling peckish when sees a chicken and thus makes quick sport of...
Forum: The Movies 07-30-2014, 02:41 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 90,290
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
Yeah, to be honest, Freeman's performance as...

Yeah, to be honest, Freeman's performance as Bilbo is a bit too deadpan. It's kind of difficult to imagine that this hobbit would one day be Ian Holm's Bilbo.
Forum: The Movies 07-29-2014, 03:52 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 90,290
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
So...the mind of Peter Jackson: "Pfft! Horses...

So...the mind of Peter Jackson:
"Pfft! Horses are overrated! A white horse for Radagast like in the books? Nope! Let's have him on a sled drawn by bunnies...Rhosgobel Rabbits, shall we say, eh,...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-01-2014, 12:43 PM
Replies: 4,191
Views: 1,018,679
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
Blast! How did you see through my disguise?! ...

Blast! How did you see through my disguise?!
Well, that's not going to stop me converting 300-paged books into multiple poorly-paced films, or to insert unnecessary romantic subplots and overlong...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-01-2014, 12:03 PM
Replies: 4,191
Views: 1,018,679
Posted By Smug the Fabulous
Hiya! So I have been a big Tolkien fan since...

Hiya!

So I have been a big Tolkien fan since I was ten and have read much of his work (though I'll confess I haven't had the chance to read The Silmarillion).
I've seen the posts that are on this...
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