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Sander Rossel wrote: Should I be worried?
Probably not. I just got pissed on the second part because of the changes - and not sure I'm ready for more...
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I think it takes longer to watch the the 3 movies than to read the book.
So there are some changes and additions to the story.
I'd rather be phishing!
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I do understand that it is a bit hard to do 3 movies out of that thin book  .
However the world of Tolkien is full of additions to the story and no need of Peter Jackson to made up things. specially where those are not additions, but contradictions to the original story...
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Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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The first movie was ok, but I was already extremely disappointed by the second one.
The second movie was a 3 hour non-stop action movie. There is nothing left of the spirit of the book.
You'd think when they had problems putting the 6 books of lotr in 3 movies they had problem, then why the hell did they feel the need to speed up the story of a single book spread out over 3 movies? They left so much of the story out and invented new things just for the sake of the story. Also I didn't really like the approach of uhm... taking the view of Bilbo as the perspective of the movie itself.
If you don't understand what I mean: I felt like the movie bases on the story of Bilbo telling the story afterwards and picture that movie taking his expressions literally (example: the mountains during the storm that suddenly were moving giants, that really confused me at first and I only later remembered the book describing this event in such a way)
I've watched the LOTR series several times already. I can't really say I'm planning to the same with the Hobbit)
Yet, the soundtrack never disappointed and Howard Shore is a master of his craft
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I felt the same way on the movies. Still pretty awesome, but part two was, indeed, non-stop action.
I liked the Gimli vs. Legolas jokes in LOTR, but with these movies they take it a bit too far.
Sometimes I feel as if I'm watching Pirates of the Caribbean, which has that same funny/ridiculous smooth flow.
That's why I still prefer LOTR above The Hobbit.
I didn't mind seeing the story through Bilbo's eyes though. Isn't that how it is in the book as well?
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Well, I only read The Hobbit twice (once a long time ago in German, and once in English). So I don't really remember how the story was told. But yeah, I think it was from Bilbo's eyes. But it's one thing having a narration and a whole other thing showing those things in a movie. I didn't feel that I was listening to Bilbo telling his story. I felt like I should be in the story as it actually did unfold, but as this wasn't the case I never got hooked...
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I must admit I was a fan of the Lord of The Rings movies Peter Jackson did good things with them. I must admit I am a little afraid the Hobbit (a book Tolkien wrote for his Kids) and thin! while the Return of The King you could hold a desk level with The Hobbit I read in one sitting, I liked it but it was short how could you pad that to be three films... I suppose I really should watch them for research sake...
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I agree with you that Howard Shore did a great job on the soundtrack. Maybe I could also say that the costumes are very well done and some shots are very beautiful. But what already bothered me with LOTR, bothers me even more in The Hobbit. And I'm not saying that Peter Jackson did a bad job on the movies, he did it very well, just not for my imagination. I read these books when I was little and the mood is very important. It gets lost in the movies and the characters are altered too much sometimes. For example Frodo saying to Sam: "Go home". I mean that is something he would never do, their friendship is so tight and they trust each other with their lives, so this part of the story was completely wrong. Not mentioning Gimli the comedian an Legolas the acrobat.
And I do understand it's a Hollywood movie and it has to sell and appease the masses. I also understand that Peter Jackson did it his way - but it's not for me, I would prefer to read the books once more than watch the movies any time soon.
So this won't be a complete rant, I loved the Balrog and the Ents, they were very well made. And Viggo Mortensen, Sir Christopher Lee, Sir Ian McKellen and Hugo Weaving acted very well and were also a perfect fit for the roles they had.
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I haven't read the books (got stuck in part II, I only read on vacations). Perhaps that's why I like them better than The Hobbit, because I have read The Hobbit.
I do feel as though the LOTR movies are more impressive than The Hobbit. I do agree on the comedian and acrobat part... It doesn't fit the movie and The Hobbit has much more of it.
They're still awesome movies though.
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Yeah they are well made, but if you take them a bit out of context. But then comparing any movie that has been made by a book to the book, you will find differences between them, for better or worse.
I am still going to go see The Hobbit if not for another reason, because my girlfriend wants to see it 
In all likelihood we're going today, can't wait to see it. I like that they have included Gandalf, Saruman and Sauron, that part might be very interesting.
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I only watch the Rankin/Bass version.
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When I went to the the theat(er|re) I expected the film to be about the entire book. Rather surprised to find out there are three movies. The third opens here Wednesday. I expect an appearance by Tim Benzedrine or I will be thoroughly disappointed.
There are strangers on the Plain, Croaker
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Got the video of the first movie for Christmas a couple of years ago. At the time I thought it was going to be the whole book.
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Didn't know that one yet 
The song at the end is priceless!
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Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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One does not simply[^] break someones joke 
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DON'T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB
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That got a genuine "laugh out loud".
I will hencetoforth never refer to them otherwise.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Beween bof of em!
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THESE PEOPLE REALLY BOTHER ME!! How can they know what you should do without knowing what you want done?!?!
-- C++ FQA Lite
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With all the clutter on that page, the joke gets lost.
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Getting into the Festive Spirit early I see Pete.
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Oh yes. I was down in "the smoke" with the family for the weekend. That's enough to kill off any festive goodwill and peace to all.
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