The Hobbit

[ChrisMC]

My favorite part is the actor's names "Lindsay Lohan" I pretty much lost it at.

[Bryancd]

My favorite part is the actor's names "Lindsay Lohan" I pretty much lost it at.

Starring Gweneth Paltrow!
Homeless Magneto!
Fat Rudy!
Harold and Kumar!
Morning Wood! That one got me!

[KingIsaacLinksr]

Hahaha I saw that earlier, the Lindsay Lohan got me and I lost it xD.

[Jobydrone]

The more I think about this, the more I am deciding that I won't be seeing the 48 FPS 3D version...and not because of the polarized reviews and reactions to it either.  It's because I really don't want to see the first ten minutes of the new Star Trek movie!  May is so far away, it would drive me nuts to have the opening spoiled for me and then have to wait almost six months to see the rest.  To heck with that, I'll wait!

That said...CANT WAIT TO SEE THE HOBBIT!!!!   YAY!!!!!

[Bryancd]

Based on descriptions of the 9min trailer, it doesn't give anything away.

[Jobydrone]

Not about spoilers, just about unbearable anticipation

[Bromptonboy]

I won't be able to see this until sometime early next week - maybe Tuesday.  :(  We have a huge release weekend, and will be doing all-nighters w/short breaks starting tonight into Sunday afternoon. 
Really stinks, but cannot be helped.

[ChrisMC]

Hobbit:AUJ, wonderful movie. Enjoyed every last minute of it. The "extra" stuff didn't detract at all from the events in the novel, instead added to the universe of Middle Earth. Since they've got til about, say, page 80, in the book, there's a "long ways to go yet".

[Bryancd]

What format did you see it in, Chris?

[ChrisMC]

Regular old 2d. Looked great. My friend and my wife can't watch 3d without headaches. I'm not too choked up with 3d anyway, and there wasn't any 48fps nearby.

BTW, the new Trek trailer was pretty awesome.

[moyer777]

I got to see The Hobbit in 2D today as well.  I also enjoyed the new Star Trek trailer too. 

Hobbit-  so well done.  I loved it.  The music was epic the acting was really great and it looked incredible!  Only one time did I notice the CGI, and other than that it was SPOT on!  Yes, there are other things that were added in, but like Chris said, it didn't take away from the movie, if anything it made it richer.   It was very long clocking in at 2:50, so once all three are out with the extended versions we will be watching over nine hours of Hobbit stuff.  I guess that is kind of cool if you think about it.

Anyway, great movie, nothing to complain about! 

[Ktrek]

Glad to hear everyone is enjoying it. I was hoping to see it tomorrow but after this work week I may wait now until Christmas day and save it as treat.

Kevin

[Jobydrone]

I took my little girl to see it last night.  I was blown away by the fact that there were about 10 people in the theater.  This was a Friday night, 7pm show, one of the biggest theaters in the area, of arguably the biggest movie of the season.  Nobody there.  Maybe the tragedy in Connecticut combined with the Batman premiere shootings had people spooked, but I just don't know.  I couldn't believe the theater wasn't packed. My reaction to the film was good, not great.  I love the book so much, and much of the added material just changes the tone and feel of the novel for me.  It makes me think that PJ had the perfect  approach for LOTR, but didn't nail the lighthearted fun tone that is what made the Hobbit so great to me.  I enjoyed it, and will gladly see parts 2 and 3, but this movie wasn't the huge successful translation to film that LOTR was in my eyes.  Even so, I'm still looking forward to seeing some of the cool stories only briefly mentioned in the novel, particularly the rise of Sauron and Galadriels role in the battles ahead.

[Bromptonboy]

I took my little girl to see it last night.  I was blown away by the fact that there were about 10 people in the theater.  This was a Friday night, 7pm show, one of the biggest theaters in the area, of arguably the biggest movie of the season.  Nobody there.  Maybe the tragedy in Connecticut combined with the Batman premiere shootings had people spooked, but I just don't know.  I couldn't believe the theater wasn't packed. My reaction to the film was good, not great.  I love the book so much, and much of the added material just changes the tone and feel of the novel for me.  It makes me think that PJ had the perfect  approach for LOTR, but didn't nail the lighthearted fun tone that is what made the Hobbit so great to me.  I enjoyed it, and will gladly see parts 2 and 3, but this movie wasn't the huge successful translation to film that LOTR was in my eyes.  Even so, I'm still looking forward to seeing some of the cool stories only briefly mentioned in the novel, particularly the rise of Sauron and Galadriels role in the battles ahead.

I was wondering about attendance to the movie.  Tough to get into a frame of mind for the movie.  My work weekend got pulled, so I think I will try to see this with the family on  Sunday. 

[ChrisMC]

It made 13 million on Midnight showings and 37 mill on Friday, it's on track for 85 million for the weekend.

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