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I hated it, but I know I will be in the minority. HyogaRott Send a noteboard - 28/12/2012 02:45:26 PM
There were too manty changes made to the story that were ABSOLUTELY not needed. I'm not talking about including things that were in the backstory, or detailed in other books, I mean complete total utter (unnecessary) rewriting such as in the troll scene, Rivendale, & the Goblin caves, hell he even rewrote the egle scene for no damn reason. Basically the last 2/3rds of the movie.

It wasn't a case of "we need to shrink the story so it will fit", wot even "we need to add more filler". Jackson completely screws up the personalities, capabilities, and ultimately the growth of the characters must also suffer.

Visually, it was a pretty movie, and had nice effects, but the story is a cheep rip-off of Tolkein's work. I'll probably only watch the last 2 movies on DVD unless my kids demand to go see them in the theater.
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The Hobbit - Discussion thread and first thoughts ironclad - 13/12/2012 12:21:52 AM 2436 Views
As for the 3D... ironclad - 13/12/2012 04:18:43 PM 1235 Views
Please get everyone to stop watching movies in 3D in Europe. Tom - 15/12/2012 02:02:40 AM 1094 Views
You overestimate my influence on the people of Europe ironclad - 17/12/2012 11:08:06 AM 1118 Views
Re: As for the 3D... moondog - 08/01/2013 09:25:43 PM 1189 Views
Re: As for the 3D... ironclad - 09/01/2013 09:13:27 AM 1134 Views
I wouldn't call it a rash - more like chafing. nossy - 14/12/2012 04:36:42 PM 1108 Views
Ouch - comparing it to Crystal Skull? *NM* Tom - 15/12/2012 02:02:00 AM 507 Views
Well, the trolls were Moe, Larry and Curly, so... *NM* nossy - 15/12/2012 02:15:19 AM 508 Views
I liked it. There are some nitpicks, but overall it is enjoyable beetnemesis - 14/12/2012 04:50:28 PM 1028 Views
A bit too silly and special effects driven. TheCrownless - 14/12/2012 11:10:48 PM 1097 Views
Agreed. patternweaver - 23/12/2012 12:32:23 AM 1106 Views
I think two words have killed this movie for me: "orc nemesis" Tom - 15/12/2012 02:00:33 AM 1107 Views
To be fair, it's an orc nemesis from the books. Werthead - 15/12/2012 07:23:16 PM 1106 Views
Wait are we talking about Azog here? Roland00 - 16/12/2012 01:08:11 AM 1062 Views
Looks like it. ironclad - 16/12/2012 12:19:19 PM 979 Views
There was not an orc nemesis in the books Roland00 - 16/12/2012 01:55:59 PM 944 Views
There actually was in Tolkein's mind, it is just contained in a different book. *NM* HyogaRott - 28/12/2012 02:37:13 PM 473 Views
Actually, they might have already screwed up the Thrain thing. Cannoli - 19/12/2012 01:47:38 AM 1139 Views
I feel robed from my dreams. ferqwert - 21/12/2012 07:57:30 PM 957 Views
If you haven't seen it, you really can't judge. It's not a big deal beetnemesis - 09/01/2013 04:13:48 AM 958 Views
Or it would if he weren't a useless whining moron, anyway. Legolas - 09/01/2013 05:33:16 PM 993 Views
Should have been edited down to 2 hours snoopcester - 15/12/2012 11:05:29 AM 1023 Views
Commercial, forgettable but enjoyable Sports_Gambler - 15/12/2012 11:42:53 AM 1002 Views
It was fun, but it was also weird. Nate - 16/12/2012 08:50:54 AM 977 Views
Better Nate than lever *NM* *NM* ferqwert - 23/12/2012 11:23:40 PM 457 Views
+1 - Saw it on opening night and loved it! Anonymous2000 - 19/12/2012 01:22:33 AM 962 Views
I hated it, but I know I will be in the minority. HyogaRott - 28/12/2012 02:45:26 PM 1035 Views
i mostly agree with you moondog - 08/01/2013 09:34:04 PM 1128 Views
I think any of those changes need to be viewed with the question, "Did it make a better movie?" beetnemesis - 09/01/2013 04:25:32 AM 1000 Views
Radagast? Bunny Sledge? Archrival Azog? The whole goblin cavern scene? It's a massacre alright. *NM* Bergioyn - 11/01/2013 03:07:55 PM 555 Views
I was dissapointed. Bergioyn - 29/12/2012 01:59:29 PM 1080 Views
I liked it. Avendesora - 30/12/2012 03:56:15 AM 1116 Views
In a word...meh. Tigr - 03/01/2013 09:13:33 PM 922 Views
i actually liked the stone giant fight, that was part of the book which i appreciated in the film moondog - 08/01/2013 09:47:18 PM 1075 Views
Came across an excellent review with some interesting analysis Legolas - 27/01/2013 10:17:06 PM 1097 Views
It was pretty good. orius - 11/02/2013 06:57:52 AM 1042 Views
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