Hobbit Trailer looks crap

[Arphen Silverhair]

...how this huge Smaug will die in the movie?

I can't help but think PJ will not have him killed with just one arrow from Bard.

[alatar]

Originally Posted by Arphen Silverhair

...how this huge Smaug will die in the movie?

I can't help but think PJ will not have him killed with just one arrow from Bard.

I'm betting on Bilbo (with Gandalf's guidance) putting two photon torpedoes in Smaug's thermal exhaust port, as, as we all know, these ports are only ray shielded.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by alatar

I'm betting on Bilbo (with Gandalf's guidance) putting two photon torpedoes in Smaug's thermal exhaust port, as, as we all know, these ports are only ray shielded.

And of course, Bard must yell "It's a trap!"

[Galadriel55]

I would bet that there won't be any dialogue between Bilbo and Smaug, but then what would be the point of Cumberbatch?

[Kuruharan]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I would bet that there won't be any dialogue between Bilbo and Smaug, but then what would be the point of Cumberbatch?

That's one of the few spots I cherish some genuine hope for some quality.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Kuruharan

That's one of the few spots I cherish some genuine hope for some quality.

Ah, but what about Smaug the Magnificent with a wondorous patch on his breast?

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

And of course, Bard must yell "It's a trap!"

Surely they have brought back Legolas to reprise the captain obvious role? We're familiar with "A diversion!" but last time I watched FOTR and noting all the fantastic lines given to Legolas can either be plainly seen taking place or had already been stated by someone else

"He is Aragorn son of Arathorn!"
"Have you heard nothing Lord Elrond just said! The Ring must be destroyed!"
"Orcs!"
"Goblins!"
"Crebain!"
"The Horn of Gondor!"
"Frodo and Sam have left the Eastern shore!"

Originally Posted by Mith

As for Hugo V Lee wll Thranduil's get up keeps reminding me of Priscilla ....

For some reason I couldn't stop picturing David Bowie's Goblin King...and then was waiting for him to break out in song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xAAGh-3sw0

[Aganzir]

Originally Posted by Arphen Silverhair

I can't help but think PJ will not have him killed with just one arrow from Bard.

I'm guessing one arrow from Kili, another from Legolas, a third from Tauriel, and finally the Black Arrow from Bard.

Also, Fili and Kili die in the Battle of Five Armies because Kili is too weak to fight after being scorched a little for staying too close to Smaug while shooting. Which he did, against everybody's wishes (although Thorin forgives him in the end, seeing as true love conquers all), because Tauriel was there and he liked her a tad too much.
Also, it was Legolas who taught Bard how to shoot, so technically he can take the credits for killing Smaug as well.

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Celeborn the pretty boy trophy husband? Gil~galad's mother was Sinda and depending on who his Daddy was he may have had a Telerin grandmother as well. You can't hate bright eyes can you? Squeaks piteously...
As for the dragon was that meant to be a shadow or is Smaug no longer golden?

Ah Celeborn! Well, perhaps Sinda men were less trouble to handle, being less demanding and self centered than the Noldor and thus leaving their wife with more free time?
And too bad, you'd think there wasn't any daddy confusion among the elves, seeing as they marry for life, but apparently it isn't that simple either.

Smaug is red, right? Isn't that how Tolkien painted him?

[Kuruharan]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Ah, but what about Smaug the Magnificent with a wondorous patch on his breast?

Now that I'm not so sure about.

I'm basing my hope on the interaction on the Gollum scene in the first movie being ok.

And whatever happens, we can feel fairly confident that DOS won't be as bad as this.

[Kitanna]

Originally Posted by Arphen Silverhair

...how this huge Smaug will die in the movie?

I can't help but think PJ will not have him killed with just one arrow from Bard.

Bard will climb up his back and put an arrow in his head for good measure, then he'll surf down the tail and land safely before Legolas. Then Legolas will think this over and over and decide to do it years later on the fields of Pelennor.

When I went to see the first Hobbit, I went with an open mind. I was impressed by the first teaser trailer, if a bit turned off by the second. But I loved the trilogy as movies. I thought they were well done and well cast and appreciated them as movies, not book adaptations. I saw the first Hobbit and it had its moments, but the CGI was distracting. It just didn't look good to me. Normally this isn't something that bothers me, but there was something about the Goblin King's CGI that was just...ugh. So the first Hobbit movie did to Middle Earth what Phantom Menace did to Star Wars (speaking from a strictly movie going perspective.) Too much effects and none of the set building charm of the trilogy. Because the CGI scenes in that meshed well with the built sets most of the time.

Now I watch this trailer and am in no way excited. I'll still see it. I'm interested how PJ and co will pull it off, but I agree with the thread title. It really does look crap.