Majorix
December 15th, 2012, 09:22 PM
*WARNING: This thread contains some spoilers regarding both the book Hobbit and the recent movie version. So please, just close this thread if you haven't seen it yet.*
I have seen the first movie of Hobbit with my cousin.
I was very excited to see all those places, people and events I imagined in my head.
Most of the time, the movie delivered. But, and there is a but. I believe, in order to lengthen the story and be able to make 3 movies out of it, they have placed some "monetizers" in it.
Like this "Azog". My cousin, who read most of the books by Tolkien, and who remembers EVERY effing thing he reads, says this little orc has not been told about all that much. He is just there so Hobbit can stretch out to 3 movies, while adding epic fighting scenes drawing people to the theaters.
They will probably also throw in some Necromancer into the game in the next movies. Another way to expend.
Another thing that caught my attention was how Thorin was portrayed to be a "hero", since there are no other potential ones that could act like one, and every epic movie needs one. In the book, he is just one of those dwarves trying to get a hold of their treasure and lands, but in the movie he tries to act all epic (like throwing himself infront of the monster called Azog).
Also, there are scenes that never appeared in the book, but took place in the movie. Like the scenes at Rivendell, or orcs driving the company right into Rivendell itself.
The special effects are very nice. Orcs, trolls, goblins, ... everything looks just real.
The battle scenes are perfectly done.
Overall I like the movie, but I would prefer if they could tell the whole story without stupid additions, which will limit the movie to 1 single episode. If you haven't seen it yet, go and see it, or you will be sorry. I don't know if this will turn out to be another LOTR, but you will surely be entertained and will wait for the next movie to release.
Finally, don't forget your popcorn!
:popcorn:
I have seen the first movie of Hobbit with my cousin.
I was very excited to see all those places, people and events I imagined in my head.
Most of the time, the movie delivered. But, and there is a but. I believe, in order to lengthen the story and be able to make 3 movies out of it, they have placed some "monetizers" in it.
Like this "Azog". My cousin, who read most of the books by Tolkien, and who remembers EVERY effing thing he reads, says this little orc has not been told about all that much. He is just there so Hobbit can stretch out to 3 movies, while adding epic fighting scenes drawing people to the theaters.
They will probably also throw in some Necromancer into the game in the next movies. Another way to expend.
Another thing that caught my attention was how Thorin was portrayed to be a "hero", since there are no other potential ones that could act like one, and every epic movie needs one. In the book, he is just one of those dwarves trying to get a hold of their treasure and lands, but in the movie he tries to act all epic (like throwing himself infront of the monster called Azog).
Also, there are scenes that never appeared in the book, but took place in the movie. Like the scenes at Rivendell, or orcs driving the company right into Rivendell itself.
The special effects are very nice. Orcs, trolls, goblins, ... everything looks just real.
The battle scenes are perfectly done.
Overall I like the movie, but I would prefer if they could tell the whole story without stupid additions, which will limit the movie to 1 single episode. If you haven't seen it yet, go and see it, or you will be sorry. I don't know if this will turn out to be another LOTR, but you will surely be entertained and will wait for the next movie to release.
Finally, don't forget your popcorn!
:popcorn: