An Unexpected Journey, or the morning after - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Zigûr · 10-01-2013, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

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.

I didn't want to watch - but I succumbed. And like the trailer for part one, it has me thinking "Oh, that actually looks quite fun, if a poor adaptation." But that's the point of trailers, isn't it, to bewilder you into watching something you otherwise wouldn't? I can't believe how much added angst and interpersonal conflict has been shoehorned in judging by those couple of minutes alone.

The thing that always confuses me is that you could make an amazing film that was accurate to the books, one that would be so fresh and original compared to what Hollywood is regularly churning out, one that would probably get people in the cinema in any event (based on the reputation of the book alone) and yet they don't. Then again, nothing in this project has involved any courage, has it?

Oh and, by the way, in the spirit of the other trailer thread:

"You have no right to enter that mountain!"
"I have the only right."

"Amateurish" scarcely begins to describe it. I can imagine a clip from the trailer for part three:

Bilbo: We can't do that!
Thorin/Gandalf: Yes we can.
Bilbo: Oh, okay then.
*epic music*

Kuruharan · 10-01-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Zigûr

I can imagine a clip from the trailer for part three:

Bilbo: We can't do that!
Thorin/Gandalf: Yes we can.
Bilbo: Oh, okay then.
*epic music*

Shouldn't that be *loud but fairly uninspiring music* rather than epic...

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 10-01-2013, 01:43 PM

Ach, I already know I'm going to watch it: once in the cinema, and enjoy it for what it is; and once more on DVD, enjoying it somewhat less; and probably not a third time.

Who's the girl?

Inziladun · 10-01-2013, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

Who's the girl?

That's Orlando Bloom. He's playing Legolas.

Really, that's I think Tauriel, another gem from the fertile PJ imagination.

LordPhillock · 10-01-2013, 03:20 PM

I know I'm going to enjoy it for what it is: a parody. It's going to be hilarious.

William Cloud Hicklin · 10-16-2013, 09:08 AM

I envision posters of Bakshi, Rankin and Bass going "Miss us yet?"

Fordim Hedgethistle · 10-17-2013, 10:50 AM

I still say it was a fun movie. And the new one looks fun too. It ain't The Hobbit, but it looks fun nonetheless. Somebody pass me the popcorn.

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Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Ach, I already know I'm going to watch it: once in the cinema, and enjoy it for what it is; and once more on DVD, enjoying it somewhat less; and probably not a third time. Who's the girl? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

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William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	I envision posters of Bakshi, Rankin and Bass going "Miss us yet?" __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.

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Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	I still say it was a fun movie. And the new one looks fun too. It ain't The Hobbit, but it looks fun nonetheless. Somebody pass me the popcorn. __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

10-01-2013, 03:20 PM	#5
LordPhillock Animated Skeleton Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 33	I know I'm going to enjoy it for what it is: a parody. It's going to be hilarious.