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Bêthberry · 09-13-2013, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

. . . when I was watching it for the second time with a bunch of schoolmates, we decided to extend the endpoint of the second bathroom break we had (around Rivendel) into infinity. In other words, we didn't have the patience to sit through it a second time, comforts or not.

Alas that choice was not available to me. I was screening it for a guest, someone who had not seen the movie, who was quite content to watch it all.

Galadriel55 · 09-13-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Alas that choice was not available to me. I was screening it for a guest, someone who had not seen the movie, who was quite content to watch it all.

I can only sympathise and count myself lucky.

***Mister Underhill*** · 09-13-2013, 12:19 PM

Well, what a hobbit-ish host you are, Bb, sitting through the film even though you were "bewildered and bewuthered"!

Only the Extended Edition will do;
And when the film's over we're not done!
Watch every single deleted scene too;
Then watch it again with the commentary on!

That's what Ms. Bêthberry hates!
So press "Play All" on the featurettes!

Morthoron · 09-13-2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Alas that choice was not available to me. I was screening it for a guest, someone who had not seen the movie, who was quite content to watch it all.

In one sitting? I assume they had a colostomy bag.

davem · 09-17-2013, 03:06 AM

OK, its a long film but in total the trilogy will come in at half the length of a TV season or around the length of a HBO season. And its not like you're being charged by the hour - its the same price to watch as a movie half the length.

And if you really want you can watch something else instead.

Nerwen · 09-19-2013, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by davem

OK, its a long film but in total the trilogy will come in at half the length of a TV season or around the length of a HBO season. And its not like you're being charged by the hour - its the same price to watch as a movie half the length.

You know, with the right spin, those could be great selling points!

Mithalwen · 09-19-2013, 06:06 AM

I can't help but laugh bleakly to myself that after a decade of being told that films are a whole different media and so shouldn't be judged against the book, that it is now suggested that the films shouldn't be judged as films...
But the Hobbit from its origins as a bedtime story is a natural serial with the mini cliffhangers every couple of chapters..and now I am days away from Jackanory little else matters.

Sarumian · 09-25-2013, 02:55 PM

I only wonder if someone would be able to cut relevant scenes and make one movie out of three - the one that would contain only what is in the book. Will it be entertaining?

Inziladun · 10-01-2013, 07:54 AM

This looks like the new trailer. Sorry it's not a link to the trailer itself, but it's embedded in the story.

It's like looking at a 5 year old's drawing of a cat. You can tell what it's supposed to be, but as a representation of the real thing it's a bust. Nice to see the inevitable warrior-elf and Legolas romantic tension.

09-17-2013, 03:06 AM	#5
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	OK, its a long film but in total the trilogy will come in at half the length of a TV season or around the length of a HBO season. And its not like you're being charged by the hour - its the same price to watch as a movie half the length. And if you really want you can watch something else instead. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

09-19-2013, 06:06 AM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I can't help but laugh bleakly to myself that after a decade of being told that films are a whole different media and so shouldn't be judged against the book, that it is now suggested that the films shouldn't be judged as films... But the Hobbit from its origins as a bedtime story is a natural serial with the mini cliffhangers every couple of chapters..and now I am days away from Jackanory little else matters. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-01-2013, 07:54 AM	#9
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	This looks like the new trailer. Sorry it's not a link to the trailer itself, but it's embedded in the story. It's like looking at a 5 year old's drawing of a cat. You can tell what it's supposed to be, but as a representation of the real thing it's a bust. Nice to see the inevitable warrior-elf and Legolas romantic tension. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

09-13-2013, 12:19 PM	#3
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Well, what a hobbit-ish host you are, Bb, sitting through the film even though you were "bewildered and bewuthered"! Only the Extended Edition will do; And when the film's over we're not done! Watch every single deleted scene too; Then watch it again with the commentary on! That's what Ms. Bêthberry hates! So press "Play All" on the featurettes!

09-25-2013, 02:55 PM	#8
Sarumian Wight Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 129	I only wonder if someone would be able to cut relevant scenes and make one movie out of three - the one that would contain only what is in the book. Will it be entertaining?