Hobbit Production Video #6 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 03-06-2012, 09:35 AM

to Pomegranate:
On Movies VS books, I quite agree with Galadriel55. I have been able to thoroughly enjoy them both. Maybe it's because I watched so many Star Trek episodes that had "alternate universes". The books are the final authority-- er, wait; actually, the professor is the final authority, even when he himself gets a bit confused. I'll stomp my foot and say "Tolkien is correct" even when he contradicts himself.

But I definitely enjoyed the movies, and continue to do so. Someone must give the "We hates the movies forever, precious" uber-purists some reason to keep posting.

Belated welcome to the Downs.

Lalwendë · 03-06-2012, 10:55 AM

Did anyone else spot what looked suspiciously like Lobelia Sackville-Baggins right at the start?? There's a female Hobbit with a lime green posh hat and dress on, about 33s in. Have we ever seen any Hobbit lasses wearing such a thing before? No. So it's got to be social climber Lobelia!

I'm getting more excited about the film, though we might have to go in shifts unless I can sneak the little boggart in (he was copying my Gollum impressions in the park yesterday while belting round on his scooter so he's being trained up).

Pomegranate · 03-06-2012, 04:26 PM

G55: Really?

Yes, I do understand that. I guess the haters are just the louder ones here, heh. And about the ending, it might be that I have read the same information at some point, but didn't remember it and thought it was my own idea. Would seem logical, though, since that event is in a way some kind of an ending to the Gandalf storyline, and I'd like to think that there it at least some ways of looking at the two movies as separate ones.

Mark: Thanks for the welcome, and let's keep those purists on their toes!

I had to check Lal's point, and there she is, in her weird hat! Hard to believe that they would have randomly dressed one of the extras that strikingly. Unless, of course, she's one of the production team and not a hobbit at all - after all, movie makers are weird lot.

And I am way too excited considering that the movie is still quite far away. To my excitement adds the fact that I have recently moved from far-away Finland to slightly more accessible Scotland, which means that I could actually go to a real premiere!

Lalwendë · 03-06-2012, 04:48 PM

I hope that's Lobelia, I'll be very disappointed if she's not in it! It looked suspiciously like the auction.

I think some people get enjoyment out of picking the films apart, which is fine. I admit I get some enjoyment out of being sarcastic about the things in them I don't like, but I still think they're fantastic films and for me, they capture a good vision and are very immersive. I first read the books a good twenty years before the films came out but it didn't stop me from being like a kid at Christmas when I was actually going into the cinema to see Fellowship (in fact, it was Christmas

). I feel spoiled this year - The Hobbit, The Avengers, Game of Thrones...

Galadriel55 · 03-06-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mark12_30

On Movies VS books, I quite agree with Galadriel55. I have been able to thoroughly enjoy them both.

No, I think there was a misunderstanding. I much prefer books to movies. But you're still a Downer if you like the films/agree with PJ/whatever, and even more so if you start arguing about it.

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Originally Posted by mark12_30

Someone must give the "We hates the movies forever, precious" uber-purists some reason to keep posting.

Hehe, I just like to complain a lot. The movies are a scapegoat.

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Originally Posted by Pomegranate

G55: Really?

*world turns over as G55 admits to not actually hating PJ and the movies*

But yeah, I mean, sure! Nothing wrong with not closing your eyes and shutting your ears to the good side of the movies and not being pesemistic about them! Really!

Nothing unwighty about being positive (we need some of that among all of us "haters")... Unless you want to join Davem's campaign against CJRT....... :P

/kidding

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Originally Posted by Lal

Did anyone else spot what looked suspiciously like Lobelia Sackville-Baggins right at the start?? There's a female Hobbit with a lime green posh hat and dress on, about 33s in. Have we ever seen any Hobbit lasses wearing such a thing before? No. So it's got to be social climber Lobelia!

Good catch! That does look weird! I sincerely hope it's not how Lobelia dresses in the movie!

Bêthberry · 03-07-2012, 08:04 AM

I refuse to be drawn into such shameless, attempted- hype-generating advertising.

03-06-2012, 09:35 AM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	to Pomegranate: On Movies VS books, I quite agree with Galadriel55. I have been able to thoroughly enjoy them both. Maybe it's because I watched so many Star Trek episodes that had "alternate universes". The books are the final authority-- er, wait; actually, the professor is the final authority, even when he himself gets a bit confused. I'll stomp my foot and say "Tolkien is correct" even when he contradicts himself. But I definitely enjoyed the movies, and continue to do so. Someone must give the "We hates the movies forever, precious" uber-purists some reason to keep posting. Belated welcome to the Downs. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

03-06-2012, 10:55 AM	#2
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Did anyone else spot what looked suspiciously like Lobelia Sackville-Baggins right at the start?? There's a female Hobbit with a lime green posh hat and dress on, about 33s in. Have we ever seen any Hobbit lasses wearing such a thing before? No. So it's got to be social climber Lobelia! I'm getting more excited about the film, though we might have to go in shifts unless I can sneak the little boggart in (he was copying my Gollum impressions in the park yesterday while belting round on his scooter so he's being trained up). __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-06-2012, 04:26 PM	#3
Pomegranate Wight Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Home (either of them) Posts: 151	G55: Really? Yes, I do understand that. I guess the haters are just the louder ones here, heh. And about the ending, it might be that I have read the same information at some point, but didn't remember it and thought it was my own idea. Would seem logical, though, since that event is in a way some kind of an ending to the Gandalf storyline, and I'd like to think that there it at least some ways of looking at the two movies as separate ones. Mark: Thanks for the welcome, and let's keep those purists on their toes! I had to check Lal's point, and there she is, in her weird hat! Hard to believe that they would have randomly dressed one of the extras that strikingly. Unless, of course, she's one of the production team and not a hobbit at all - after all, movie makers are weird lot. And I am way too excited considering that the movie is still quite far away. To my excitement adds the fact that I have recently moved from far-away Finland to slightly more accessible Scotland, which means that I could actually go to a real premiere! __________________ But I will run until my feet no longer run no more

03-06-2012, 04:48 PM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I hope that's Lobelia, I'll be very disappointed if she's not in it! It looked suspiciously like the auction. I think some people get enjoyment out of picking the films apart, which is fine. I admit I get some enjoyment out of being sarcastic about the things in them I don't like, but I still think they're fantastic films and for me, they capture a good vision and are very immersive. I first read the books a good twenty years before the films came out but it didn't stop me from being like a kid at Christmas when I was actually going into the cinema to see Fellowship (in fact, it was Christmas ). I feel spoiled this year - The Hobbit, The Avengers, Game of Thrones... __________________ Gordon's alive!

03-07-2012, 08:04 AM	#6
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	I refuse to be drawn into such shameless, attempted- hype-generating advertising. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.