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[Vashetti]

Yes. I'm sure WB begged Jackson to insert all that fat and make sure the pacing flagged because they wanted to inflate the runtime of the film in order to keep the amount of theatrical showings down.

 

[Candeldandel]

Oh, and I do have an...interesting idea for the Desolation |OT|, it won't be nearly as extravagant a Dantes' AUJ |OT| since I'll be pressed for time - and it's likely I won't be able to get it up and running exactly on week before the release, but it should be ready by the 13th

Yay!! It'll be great no matter what

 

[Loxley]

So word on the street is that both Godzilla and Interstellar will have trailers attached to Desolation of Smaug

 

[maquiladora]

itshappening.gif

http://instagram.com/p/hW96IxpKKZ/

Edit : For what its worth, she tweeted that she thought the movie was great.

 

[Rootbeer]

Spending a big portion of the day watching The Hobbit EE extra features. Getting pumped for DoS!

Oh, bought my midnight ticket to HFR 4K 3D showing near me too!

I have to say the HFR theater options are dramatically scaled back this time, in line with recent reports i've read online. Thankfully one of them is just down the road.

 

[kazebyaka]

Oh thank GOODNESS for that shorter run time. I thought the Hobbit really dragged, you could tell they padded the hell out of that film. I loved the film but talk about some serious padding.
.

i thought Hobbit needed more run time. It felt too fast and short for it's own good.

 

[maquiladora]

Damn, everyone seems to be sticking to the embargo on twitter apart from that one woman.

 

[TheWraith]

Oh thank GOODNESS for that shorter run time. I thought the Hobbit really dragged, you could tell they padded the hell out of that film. I loved the film but talk about some serious padding.

Ill never understand these kind of comments.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Ill never understand these kind of comments.

We know, Peter. We know.

 

[maquiladora]

Not sure if it's true, but I heard all the press screenings will be 24fps this time. I wouldn't be surprised since most of the critics hated HFR last year.

 

[strafer]

the score is out in the wild..it's soo good.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Stop spoiling yourself strafer. Listen to it for the first time in the theatre.

 

[maquiladora]

 

[Napalm_Frank]

I'd rather hear the music in the movies but I'd be interested to hear if someone can figure out by the score when the movie will end. Will it be

Spoiler

Smaug's death, Battle of Dol Guldur or neither, Smaug still alive.

 

[strafer]

Better quality.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Whose the grandma second from the left?

 

[Dmax3901]

Lol at Fili and Kili being there...

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Lol at Fili and Kili being there...

Yup. Where's my Orlando? Those dudes are old news.

 

[NeoGiff]

Whose the grandma second from the left?

Grandma? It's Evangeline Lilly...

 

[Dabookerman]

Smaug's theme is amazing. That is all.
(Someone stuck the whole ost on yt...)

 

[maquiladora]

AUJ has raked in $83m in blu ray & dvd sales in the US so far.

http://www.the-numbers.com/home-market/packaged-media-sales/2013

 

[Vashetti]

AUJ has raked in $83m in blu ray & dvd sales in the US so far.

http://www.the-numbers.com/home-market/packaged-media-sales/2013

Nice. Wonder how many people waited for the EE.

 

[The Librarian]

So word on the street is that both Godzilla and Interstellar will have trailers attached to Desolation of Smaug

Godzilla?! Now I'm doubly looking forward to seeing this.

 

[NeoGiff]

Smaug's theme is amazing. That is all.
(Someone stuck the whole ost on yt...)

It really is. The loud, tense version in "The Hunters" is my favorite.

 

[Dabookerman]

It really is. The loud, tense version in "The Hunters" is my favorite.

Waiting to get to that, but so far I'm completely in love.

Beorns theme and Laketown is amazing. The opening to Thrice Welcome is brilliant.

 

[maquiladora]

Tempted to listen to the soundtrack, I've only heard the samples so far....

 

[LegendofJoe]

I'm trying not to get too excited and raise my expectations too high, but it's getting harder to do that everyday. I can't wait to see what they did with lake town and Mirkwood.

 

[Fushin]

It kind of ruined the experience of RotK to listen to the soundtrack prior so I'll hold off on listening to this OST until I see the movie. It's tempting, so very tempting though.

 

[Cheebo]

Guys....don't use the-numbers as a source. They make things up. They are the vgch*rtz of home video sales numbers.

 

[Dabookerman]

Ok, just listened to the soundtrack. Wow.

Wow.

Howard shore on god mode.

edit - yup. If you can, Wait for the films release.

 

[Vashetti]

Ok, just listened to the soundtrack. Wow.

Wow.

Howard shore on god mode.

 

[Daft_Cat]

This screened on the WB lot last night. I know two people that got to see it (I might be seeing it in less than a week *fingers crossed*).

I haven't spoken to them yet, but if I get impressions, I'll post.

 

[Loxley]

I'm holding off on the soundtrack until I see the film, not long now

 

[Fushin]

I'm holding off on the soundtrack until I see the film, not long now

Already have tickets for opening night. 3D 24fps for the opening night since the lady gets off late and the closest theatre isn't HFR. Doesn't bother me since I'll probably see it two or three times in theatre like AUJ.

 

[NeoGiff]

I'm holding off on the soundtrack until I see the film, not long now

I admire your willpower, Lox!

Unfortunately I won't be seeing it on the 13th. My brother and I have a tradition of going together on the opening night that dates back to the LOTR trilogy. This year, however, he's unavailable on the 13th, so we'll have to settle for an afternoon showing on the 14th.

I just know I won't be able to resist looking for impressions here and on TOR once it premieres, and it's going to kill me!

 

[kharma45]

Ok, just listened to the soundtrack. Wow.

Wow.

Howard shore on god mode.

edit - yup. If you can, Wait for the films release.

Hope so, AUJ was such a let down.

 

[GCX]

Hope so, AUJ was such a let down.

I only listened a few snippets but what I heard sounded great. New themes are really good, AUJ didn't really have much room for those since most of the movie took place in LOTR settings.

 

[Dabookerman]

I only listened a few snippets but what I heard sounded great. New themes are really good, AUJ didn't really have much room for those since most of the movie took place in LOTR settings.

Yup. There's very little LOTR in this one.

 

[atomsk]

well shit, as far as I can tell the theater that was showing HFR last year in Freehold NJ isn't doing it this year

so I have to drive even farther this time

 

[lastplayed]

Travellin' in style.

 

[Vashetti]

^ Smaug spoilers

 

[Snake]

Better quality.

So Peter Jackson was The Hobbit the whole time.

 

[BenN]

Will be seeing this on the 11th of December, hoping it turned out good!

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Getting fucked on the date in Australia just like last year. We'll be getting it on the 26th December. My tickets are booked for HFR 3D.

 

[t-ramp]

I bought a ticket the other day to the double feature showing starting at 9PM on the 12th. Six hours of The Hobbit, and it's supposedly HFR too. I'm hoping it's a good experience and that I don't get sleepy halfway through or dislike 48fps.

 

[maquiladora]

Mild sex/nudity? Legolas fan service worse than we ever imagined....

http://www.ifco.ie/Website/IFCO/ifc...5B0080257C3100501738?OpenDocument&OpenUp=True

 

[Red Comet]

So Peter Jackson was The Hobbit the whole time.

Lol I never realized he was so short.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Is there a way to tell where the HFR showings are? I saw an IMAX listing but is HFR only in IMAX?

 

[kingocfs]

Is there a way to tell where the HFR showings are? I saw an IMAX listing but is HFR only in IMAX?

It should say high frame rate in the description if you're looking at Fandango. It doesn't have to be IMAX, but it does have to be 3D.

 

[strafer]

Wow, I did not wanna see that dragon design.

Oh well.