How about some Hobbit reviews? (2 Viewers)

[The Military Workshop]

Saw it today in 2D (also not a fan of 3D).

Enjoyed it. No problem with me if Peter Jackson wants to stretch it to three movies.

It was interesting to recognise some of the British actors voices behind the "faces". James Nesbitt and Ken Stott were the obvious ones. However Barry Humphries (aka Dame Edna) I could not work out so had to look it up and turns out he was the Great Goblin (or to be non PC, hope any Goblins reading this wont be offended, the big fat ugliest Goblin).

Seems two of the Dwarfs also played the part of Trolls.

Brett

 

[wayne556517]

A BIG thumbs up glad there is going to be more......................^&grin

 

[emilsson]

I saw the Hobbit in 2D during Christmas. Loved Rivendell, the connections to the larger story and the visuals. Rivendell was particularly stunning and beautiful. I am happy I saw it in the theatre as the visuals would not work as well watching at home.

Overall though I too feel that the movie was too long and for some reason I did not care about the characters in the same way as I did when watching LOTR.

 

[The Military Workshop]

I wouldn't say it's 'classic,' but it was definitely a fun way to spend an afternoon. I'd recommend it!

As a BIG Sherlock fan, I had a hard time NOT seeing Martin as anything but Watson. The mannerisms were exactly the same. Now I hear that 'Sherlock' will show up in the next movie (as the dragon). I guess they like each other a wee bit!

Actually Pete Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) is also the Necromancer as well as the Dragon. Also the bad guy in the next Star Trek !

 

[larso]

I get the feeling Jackson had too much material for two movies but not enough for three. Frankly it plodded a bit (could that Elf queen have walked any slower??), though for the most part the action scenes saved it. It really seems a prequel to the next two films as it didn't seem to have a strong point in itself. This said, I didn't mind the extra material gleaned from Tolkiens other works (which are a bit turgid) as it gave me some new things to learn about the story. One of the problems with bringing a book to the screen is that anyone who's read it knows what happens. I think Jackson's done a worthy job in freshening up the story line for those familiar with the book. So, overall it was enjoyable. The dwarves, Thorin in particular, were good, Bilbo was great and most of the other characters fine or better. It does pale against the LOTR trilogy but then that was ground-breaking stuff based on a stronger storyline and was always going to be hard to live up to. I'm tempted to think the next two films will really hit the mark and the series will be well thought of in its entiety.