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Fordim Hedgethistle · 01-20-2013, 06:53 PM

I could write a lengthy review or simply post this link -- the best review I've read of the film (written, incidentally, by one of the best writers of YA fantasy).

http://philipreeve.blogspot.co.uk/20...enjoyable.html

alatar · 01-21-2013, 10:53 AM

This weekend, the tribe voted and so we went to see this first installment of the Hobbit.

My little one was expecting more dwarven flatulence, and so was disappointed.
As the previews went on for seemingly 5 hours, the long run time of the movie bored her.
The other three (all <14 years old) enjoyed the movie.
They liked how Gandalf cracked the stone.
Mom liked it as well, though had a thousand questions after the movie, to many I replied, "It wasn't in the Book."
She also wanted to know why, after almost 3 hours, we hadn't killed a dragon yet.

For me, I wasn't excited about going but knew I'd end up going eventually, so gave in.

Hated the Brown Wizard. The bird poop was stupid.
Did anyone think that Azog looked cat-like, much like Panthro from Thundercats? Guess that PJ was playing on our collective thinking that cats are evil.
The goblins sure like to build platforms.
When escaping the goblins, the sledding down the caverns was just silly and CG.
Was there New Zealand law stating that the movie had to reference LotR in at least one short per ten?
Didn't remember this kids' story being so violent.
Lastly, m'eh.

01-20-2013, 06:53 PM	#1
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Yeah: what Phillip Said I could write a lengthy review or simply post this link -- the best review I've read of the film (written, incidentally, by one of the best writers of YA fantasy). http://philipreeve.blogspot.co.uk/20...enjoyable.html __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

01-21-2013, 10:53 AM	#2
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	This weekend, the tribe voted and so we went to see this first installment of the Hobbit. My little one was expecting more dwarven flatulence, and so was disappointed. As the previews went on for seemingly 5 hours, the long run time of the movie bored her. The other three (all <14 years old) enjoyed the movie. They liked how Gandalf cracked the stone. Mom liked it as well, though had a thousand questions after the movie, to many I replied, "It wasn't in the Book." She also wanted to know why, after almost 3 hours, we hadn't killed a dragon yet. For me, I wasn't excited about going but knew I'd end up going eventually, so gave in. Hated the Brown Wizard. The bird poop was stupid. Did anyone think that Azog looked cat-like, much like Panthro from Thundercats? Guess that PJ was playing on our collective thinking that cats are evil. The goblins sure like to build platforms. When escaping the goblins, the sledding down the caverns was just silly and CG. Was there New Zealand law stating that the movie had to reference LotR in at least one short per ten? Didn't remember this kids' story being so violent. Lastly, m'eh. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.