I enjoyed all the movies. Sure I would have made different choices. I’d have preferred just using Bolg instead of dragging Azog back from the dead. And then doing the old shlasher film “still not dead” surprise schtick. I suspect that in time people will calm down and see them differently. Right now they’re still seen through the lens of expectation- and that invites harsher judgement.
The time element here is untenable.10 times,travel to and from. 474mins according to wiki,plus travel,etc. Around 79hours,of run time. Sorry,i’m a tad geeky.But poor in maths.:) Peace.Jus suis Charlie
my husband and I were prepared for SOME difference between the book and first movie. But we didn’t make it through the first 45 minutes. Never watched the rest or the other sequels.
Well yeah- the appendices couldn’t really be filmed on their own without it looking like a documentary. Still unfilmed are all the events that occur between the stories- including Gollum leaving his cave to seek the ring, and Gandalf and Aragorn in turn seeking Gollum. SOme of these events were the basis of the fan film THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM.
Plods with ...™ over 9 years ago
I thought it was great, but then again, I only saw it once.
PoodleGroomer over 9 years ago
The edited rerelease will be better.
ladykat over 9 years ago
Waiting for it to come out on TMN.
Sportymonk over 9 years ago
Between reading it several times and seeing the different versions, I just can’t get excited about the new one. Wish they had made it first.
Kerovan over 9 years ago
The new movie made me wonder if the producer/director/etc have ever read the book?
Observer fo Irony over 9 years ago
Just how many times can Jackson split up a good book anyway?
johnzakour Premium Member over 9 years ago
Speaking of books this week’s Raven Haired Rogue is up. Help Zach debug his computer aid HARV.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 9 years ago
I enjoyed all the movies. Sure I would have made different choices. I’d have preferred just using Bolg instead of dragging Azog back from the dead. And then doing the old shlasher film “still not dead” surprise schtick. I suspect that in time people will calm down and see them differently. Right now they’re still seen through the lens of expectation- and that invites harsher judgement.
damifid0 over 9 years ago
The time element here is untenable.10 times,travel to and from. 474mins according to wiki,plus travel,etc. Around 79hours,of run time. Sorry,i’m a tad geeky.But poor in maths.:) Peace.Jus suis Charlie
celeconecca over 9 years ago
my husband and I were prepared for SOME difference between the book and first movie. But we didn’t make it through the first 45 minutes. Never watched the rest or the other sequels.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 9 years ago
Well yeah- the appendices couldn’t really be filmed on their own without it looking like a documentary. Still unfilmed are all the events that occur between the stories- including Gollum leaving his cave to seek the ring, and Gandalf and Aragorn in turn seeking Gollum. SOme of these events were the basis of the fan film THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 9 years ago
Unless they fall within the materials that Tolkien did not sell the movie rights to.