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yeah for sure, can't watch cam-footage though. I want to see it legit.
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The Hobbit - Official Thread of Officially In Production
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SuperAndroid17
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Cate Blanchett still looking good
He looks like he will be the star of atleast the 1st Hobbit movie. He's so good, simple little lines he is able to give great meaning and depth to.
AngmarsKing701
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Still a year away. Ugh. Gonna be a long wait.
Having never read the hobbit or plan on reading it, can anyone tell me spoiler free what this is about?
is the whole book about bilbo's adventures leading up to finding the ring?
What are gandalf and all the dwarves in bagend for and why are they asking bilbo to go on an adventure?
I mean what is sort of the plot of the movie? Is the battle where humans and elves band together on the slopes of mt doom to kill sauron and where aragorns ancestor doesn't destroy the ring when he has a chance to in this story?
Im just wondering kind of what to expect. and how many movies is this suppose to be? 2 or 3.
Thanks, im trying not to spoil anything so i didnt read the thread.
is the whole book about bilbo's adventures leading up to finding the ring?
What are gandalf and all the dwarves in bagend for and why are they asking bilbo to go on an adventure?
I mean what is sort of the plot of the movie? Is the battle where humans and elves band together on the slopes of mt doom to kill sauron and where aragorns ancestor doesn't destroy the ring when he has a chance to in this story?
Im just wondering kind of what to expect. and how many movies is this suppose to be? 2 or 3.
Thanks, im trying not to spoil anything so i didnt read the thread.
jump_button
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its really coming T_T god why did it take so long!
No.
That battle has no real relevance to the Hobbit. The basic premise is that a dragon named Smaug stole the mountain home(and all the treasure) of some Dwarves, and several generations later they're trying to get it back. Gandalf has his own reasons for being involved that you find out eventually.
I don't think I can answer any of your questions about the book without spoiling stuff. This takes place 60 (?) years before the Fellowship of the Ring while the battle you're asking about takes place thousands of years before.
SpeedingUptoStop
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It's more of a lighthearted children's adventure compared to the epic trilogy tale. Atleast it was in the books, the movies may up the ante on that substantially.
Well, since we're not trying to spoil anything, I'll use spoiler tags.
The book is about a quest to reclaim a lost kingdom. The kingdom belonged to the Dwarves, but is now occupied by an ancient powerful creature... the Dragon, Smaug. The Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, secure the aid of the wizard Gandalf to reclaim their kingdom. Unfortunately there are 13 Dwarves in the expedition, and Gandalf might pop in and out, and 13 is an unlucky number... So they must find another. Gandalf insists he knows the right adventurer for the job. He calls him a thief, and convinces the Dwarves that this thief would steal their treasure back from Smaug.
That "thief" is Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who has never been known to do anything remarkable in his life... certainly never something like stealing from dragons. He's never left home, never taken any expeditions, dislikes sleeping anywhere but the comfort of his bed. He's the very last creature on earth you would send on a dangerous adventure... but Gandalf picks him, and the Dwarves are smart enough not to reject Gandalf's advice.
From there... it's the story of that adventure to the kingdom, to the Lonely Mountain. There, and back again.
That "thief" is Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who has never been known to do anything remarkable in his life... certainly never something like stealing from dragons. He's never left home, never taken any expeditions, dislikes sleeping anywhere but the comfort of his bed. He's the very last creature on earth you would send on a dangerous adventure... but Gandalf picks him, and the Dwarves are smart enough not to reject Gandalf's advice.
From there... it's the story of that adventure to the kingdom, to the Lonely Mountain. There, and back again.
That should be enough to get you started.
Dr. Acid Avatar
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"IF THERE'S A WHIP! THERE IS A WAY!"
Wrong Rankin/Bass Tolkien adaptation.
This is what I was looking for. Didnt read that big spoilered text above but thanks for all the other answers. This however answered everything I needed to know. Thanks!
AgentOtaku
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Dr. Acid Avatar
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Watched the trailer 7 times and still cant get enough.
The dwarf song really gave me goosebumps
There is one thing that I don't understand though, maybe someone might clear this up.
Spoilers ahead:
The dwarf song really gave me goosebumps
There is one thing that I don't understand though, maybe someone might clear this up.
Spoilers ahead:
In the trailer you see Gandalf battling with another humanlike creature.
Now, I racked my mind and as someone who read the hobbit more than ten times,
I can't for the life of me remember where Gandalf is battling another human,
let alone one that can kick his ass, as you can see in the trailer.
Does this mean they are going to show footage of what Gandalf is doing after he leaves the expedition?
In other words, battling the necromancer?
Now, I racked my mind and as someone who read the hobbit more than ten times,
I can't for the life of me remember where Gandalf is battling another human,
let alone one that can kick his ass, as you can see in the trailer.
Does this mean they are going to show footage of what Gandalf is doing after he leaves the expedition?
In other words, battling the necromancer?
In a word, yes. The entire White Council is involved, including Galadriel, Elrond, and
Saruman
Anticitizen One
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Haha it's 1999 all over again and prequel mania is out n full force. Having read the hobbit I must say after seeing the trailer they have certainly taken some creative liberties.
Thnx alot
That is probably going to be a legendary scene. I wish it was already next year.
Just watched the trailer, My god ..
... I was expecting something mind-boggling, but this... this has blown it entirely.
The Music,
The Cast,
The Locations,
Smeagol,
..everything is leagues beyond what I could have fathomed. I can see myself watching this at least 5 times while in cinemas, some of the finest cinematography and production I'll probably ever experience.
brb, going to play this through my HDTV with 5.1 DTS...
... I was expecting something mind-boggling, but this... this has blown it entirely.
The Music,
The Cast,
The Locations,
Smeagol,
..everything is leagues beyond what I could have fathomed. I can see myself watching this at least 5 times while in cinemas, some of the finest cinematography and production I'll probably ever experience.
brb, going to play this through my HDTV with 5.1 DTS...
The same thing just happened to me. I was mildly interested and now I cannot wait. Unbelievable!
It even looks as if it would be like The Fellowship again, i.e. my favourite part of the trilogy.
so, so hyped!
Thorin is a little bit of a dick, anyway.
There will be at least one, maybe two.
maniac-kun
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The trailer is as great as i expected
DerZuhälter
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Sooo.... no way to see this trailer in 48P? Not even in most cinemas?
EatChildren
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Most beautiful woman on the Earth.
Spiffy_1st
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Only 51 more weeks!
Seriously. She's so *especially* stunning as Galadriel.
Watching gandalf the grey made me feel like 12 all over again...
Good trailer, but didn't blow me away. I feel Jackson gonna epic this up, while he doesn't need to. I hope to be wrong.
You can't make an epic of a children's book, just like you can't make an epic from a frickin monster movie.
Good trailer, but didn't blow me away. I feel Jackson gonna epic this up, while he doesn't need to. I hope to be wrong.
You can't make an epic of a children's book, just like you can't make an epic from a frickin monster movie.
Patrick Bateman
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SCULLIBUNDO
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I think...I think he's right!
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I think that guy may be trolling.
Edmond Dantès
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Stephen Fry confirms that he's only in the second film.
This points to Laketown and all the narrative beyond that point being the main bulk of There and Back Again.
http://twitter.com/#!/stephenfry/status/149434312499003392
This points to Laketown and all the narrative beyond that point being the main bulk of There and Back Again.
SuicidalSteve
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He threw himself in that time, and rid us of his stupidity
Edmond Dantès
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Not to mention Lawrence of Arabia's Blu-ray release.
2012 is looking like a great year for film enthusiasts.
Quoting myself from the other Hobbit thread:
There are plenty of "epic" aspects to draw upon from the book, especially with regard to the latter half (
The alluded-to infiltration of the Necromancer's lair in Dol Guldur by Gandalf, the Dwarves' intense need to repossess the mountain and reclaim their lost wealth, heritage, and home, the confrontation at the Lonely Mountain's gate, the massive clash in the plain, the desolation of Laketown and the death of Smaug
The encounter with the trolls, being nearly burned alive whilst sheltering from wargs and goblins in trees, slaughtering goblins in their Misty Mountains tunnels and outposts, Bilbo meeting Gollum
Edmond Dantès
Dantès the White
There's also the
savagery of Beorn in dealing with the Golbin he encounters
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