red snow Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 It could be a product of the filming at a higher frame rate? That and the 3D. I thought it was only really noticeable in the shots of cgi cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talleyrand Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 So the Battle of the Five Armies is happening in the 3rd film so is Desolation going to end on the death of Smaug or does anyone think it will go on longer than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Revenge Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 So the Battle of the Five Armies is happening in the 3rd film so is Desolation going to end on the death of Smaug or does anyone think it will go on longer than that? I hope he dies in this one. BoFA and Dol Goldur stuff can happen in thrid movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stannis Eats No Peaches Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 It would seem like they're stretching it out too much though (which they are). The quest is to slay a dragon and we're going to finish it two thirds of the way in, so we get another three hours to clear that other stuff up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arataniello Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 That and the 3D. I thought it was only really noticeable in the shots of cgi cities. Radagast being chased by the wargs to draw them off from Thorin and Co is so obviously CGI that it is painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talleyrand Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I understand why they might want to show Azog in full cgi - as a contrast to all the malshaped and deformed orcs we've seen in the past but at least a few of his men past that one that got thrown to the wargs wearing actual costumes would be nice. As a side note I saw a picture of Bolg who is the Mountain wearing prosthetic and he looks far more intimidating than any of the cgi guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Revenge Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I thougt the orcs in LotR were far more intimaditing than Azog. His flag hand is so painfully fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 So the Battle of the Five Armies is happening in the 3rd film so is Desolation going to end on the death of Smaug or does anyone think it will go on longer than that? The second film will not cover that much ground, from the most recent info. It seems that it does not end with Smaug's death. It's unclear if he may attack Lake-Town in this film. But it seems very likely that he will survive into film 3. So again, Jackson saves up the big confrontations for the last film. It seems like they are trying to do more with the " Suaron could use Smaug to terrible effect " angle, and makes this film trilogy more about there being all-out war, with Smaug doing his thing possibly as late as the Battle of Five Armies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Don't know if this was mentioned in the other thread but I feel really sorry for Ian Mckellan in this article - especially considering how much he loved being a part of LOTRs. Another curse of 3D and one where I think it would have almost justified abandoning if Mckellan had quit over it. The only positive thing that I can think of in relation to this is that LOTR will never be converted to 3D, because then people will see the actors' real positions in front of the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 The reviews are coming in fast and furious now.Some guys at IMDB have unleashed massive spoilers for the film as well, which were interesting as well as disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrick Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Loved LOTR, but I was bitterly disappointed by the Hobbit. The film had maybe two or three genuinely good scenes, the best of which was easily the Riddles in the Dark. The rest of the film felt like a kiddy movie: the action scenes felt like rollercoaster rides where nothing was really at stake and the CGI was gratuitous. Will not waste my money on the sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Lots of reviews for the new film have come in. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hobbit_the_desolation_of_smaug/ Seems like it's an improvement on the previous one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 IGN gave it an 8.5, and the review had mostly positive comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I looked up a spoiler review. The ending is ... interesting. Smaug flies out, Bilbo says, "what have we done?" Fade to black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Pretty excited to see it but still can't get over beorn :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q the Cat Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'm actually going to the midnight premiere this Thursday night. I'm doing a line party again, which I did last year and swore I'd never do again. I guess I can't pass up a geek-fest line party. As for Hobbit part 1, I was very disappointed too. I wasn't sure if it was because I was so tired, or the fast-frame rate combined with the 3-D hurt my eyes, or it was just too much CGI. I haven't even bothered to rewatch it yet, which is saying much since I've watched the LOTR trilogy dozens of times. I'm glad to hear that Hobbit part 2 is getting better reviews than part 1 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Revenge Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I looked up a spoiler review. The ending is ... interesting. Smaug flies out, Bilbo says, "what have we done?" Fade to black.Every time I see DOS in that review my brain keeps telling me it's Dream of Spring. Ah if only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stannis Eats No Peaches Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 IGN gave it an 8.5, and the review had mostly positive comments.I see a problem already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 All this time I thought the third film would be released in July. Turns out they've postponed the release to next December. Motherfuckers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great and Mighty Poo Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Wow, I'm the only one who enjoyed the hobbit. Its now one of my favorite movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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