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.
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.
except i will say the effects weren't that nice. but then, i hate effects-driven movies and this was just a jarring movie from start to finish in the effects department...
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The Hobbit - Discussion thread and first thoughts
- 13/12/2012 12:21:52 AM
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As for the 3D...
- 13/12/2012 04:18:43 PM
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I wouldn't call it a rash - more like chafing.
- 14/12/2012 04:36:42 PM
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I liked it. There are some nitpicks, but overall it is enjoyable
- 14/12/2012 04:50:28 PM
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I think two words have killed this movie for me: "orc nemesis"
- 15/12/2012 02:00:33 AM
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To be fair, it's an orc nemesis from the books.
- 15/12/2012 07:23:16 PM
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Wait are we talking about Azog here?
- 16/12/2012 01:08:11 AM
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Looks like it.
- 16/12/2012 12:19:19 PM
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There was not an orc nemesis in the books
- 16/12/2012 01:55:59 PM
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There actually was in Tolkein's mind, it is just contained in a different book. *NM*
- 28/12/2012 02:37:13 PM
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If you haven't seen it, you really can't judge. It's not a big deal
- 09/01/2013 04:13:48 AM
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I hated it, but I know I will be in the minority.
- 28/12/2012 02:45:26 PM
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i mostly agree with you
- 08/01/2013 09:34:04 PM
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I think any of those changes need to be viewed with the question, "Did it make a better movie?"
- 09/01/2013 04:25:32 AM
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Radagast? Bunny Sledge? Archrival Azog? The whole goblin cavern scene? It's a massacre alright. *NM*
- 11/01/2013 03:07:55 PM
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i actually liked the stone giant fight, that was part of the book which i appreciated in the film
- 08/01/2013 09:47:18 PM
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