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I think any of those changes need to be viewed with the question, "Did it make a better movie?" beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 09/01/2013 04:25:32 AM
For example, the troll scene. The troll scene in the book is short, and kind of silly. If it was transcribed word by word into the movie, it would have been a three-minute scene. I think the movie kept the right balance of silly/threatening for the troll scene.

Rivendale? In the book, the dwarves go to Rivendale, relax for a while, and then leave. Is that more interesting than what the movie did?

Not sure what you mean about screwing up personalities and capabilities. In the books, the dwarves other than Thorin have pretty much zero personality, other than Bombur being "the fat one." Capabilities? Surely you don't mean the dwarves, right? In the book, the dwarves pretty much scurry from scene to scene, constantly being captured or threatened.

I can definitely appreciate you talking about filler- I think the movie could have been cut down another half hour without losing anything- but I don't think it's such a massacre of the book as you're making out.
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The Hobbit - Discussion thread and first thoughts ironclad - 13/12/2012 12:21:52 AM 2438 Views
As for the 3D... ironclad - 13/12/2012 04:18:43 PM 1237 Views
Please get everyone to stop watching movies in 3D in Europe. Tom - 15/12/2012 02:02:40 AM 1096 Views
You overestimate my influence on the people of Europe ironclad - 17/12/2012 11:08:06 AM 1120 Views
Re: As for the 3D... moondog - 08/01/2013 09:25:43 PM 1192 Views
Re: As for the 3D... ironclad - 09/01/2013 09:13:27 AM 1135 Views
I wouldn't call it a rash - more like chafing. nossy - 14/12/2012 04:36:42 PM 1110 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 509 Views
I liked it. There are some nitpicks, but overall it is enjoyable beetnemesis - 14/12/2012 04:50:28 PM 1029 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 1108 Views
I think two words have killed this movie for me: "orc nemesis" Tom - 15/12/2012 02:00:33 AM 1109 Views
To be fair, it's an orc nemesis from the books. Werthead - 15/12/2012 07:23:16 PM 1110 Views
Wait are we talking about Azog here? Roland00 - 16/12/2012 01:08:11 AM 1065 Views
Looks like it. ironclad - 16/12/2012 12:19:19 PM 981 Views
There was not an orc nemesis in the books Roland00 - 16/12/2012 01:55:59 PM 947 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 1142 Views
I feel robed from my dreams. ferqwert - 21/12/2012 07:57:30 PM 959 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 960 Views
Or it would if he weren't a useless whining moron, anyway. Legolas - 09/01/2013 05:33:16 PM 995 Views
Should have been edited down to 2 hours snoopcester - 15/12/2012 11:05:29 AM 1025 Views
Commercial, forgettable but enjoyable Sports_Gambler - 15/12/2012 11:42:53 AM 1004 Views
It was fun, but it was also weird. Nate - 16/12/2012 08:50:54 AM 979 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 965 Views
I hated it, but I know I will be in the minority. HyogaRott - 28/12/2012 02:45:26 PM 1036 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 1002 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 1118 Views
In a word...meh. Tigr - 03/01/2013 09:13:33 PM 925 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 1100 Views
It was pretty good. orius - 11/02/2013 06:57:52 AM 1042 Views
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