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IxnaY AintsaY 11-18-2015 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Zigūr (Post 702917)

This site, however, suggests that a silent reading of the book is definitely faster than watching the non-extended editions, although this was approximating the length of the third film.

Best thing about that article is it lead me to something I'd never seen before: http://lotrproject.com/ So much interesting stuff there.

(FWIW, I'm sure I could read The Hobbit in under 4 hours without undue effort. With joy, even, which is not the word that comes to mind considering the prospect of watching those movies again.)

William Cloud Hicklin 11-22-2015 06:50 PM

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"Putting aside that such an experience is probably also something they do to detainees in Guantanamo Bay"
No; since 2009 they'e promised to abide by the Geneva Convention.

Nerwen 12-16-2015 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Zigūr (Post 702917)
A quick calculation suggests that all three extended editions back to back would be about 8 hours and 50 minutes, while Rob Inglis' reading is 11 hours 8 minutes. So maybe a speedy read.

This site, however, suggests that a silent reading of the book is definitely faster than watching the non-extended editions, although this was approximating the length of the third film.

Note that that site's "winner" (shortest time to read vs watching) is "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" which is a short story that was made into a feature... and "The Hobbit" is still in third place.

Kuruharan 01-12-2016 05:00 PM

The sad thing now, of course, is we didn't have anything to gather round the fire and bash last year...and possibly never again. :( :cool:

Galadriel55 01-12-2016 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuruharan (Post 703542)
The sad thing now, of course, is we didn't have anything to gather round the fire and bash last year...and possibly never again. :( :cool:

Nothing to complain about? I think that's a perfect cause for complaint! :p

Kuruharan 01-12-2016 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55 (Post 703544)
Nothing to complain about? I think that's a perfect cause for complaint! :p

Preach it! :smokin:

Andsigil 01-13-2016 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kuruharan (Post 703542)
The sad thing now, of course, is we didn't have anything to gather round the fire and bash last year...and possibly never again. :( :cool:

James Cameron just signed up as the director for a Silmarillion film.

;)

Kuruharan 01-13-2016 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Andsigil (Post 703547)
James Cameron just signed up as the director for a Silmarillion film.

;)

Well...he couldn't do any worse.

William Cloud Hicklin 01-19-2016 10:01 PM

How about Michael Bay's 'Smith and Major Wooton?' A star crystal of alien origin transports a young man to another world, where he can transform into a giant robot...

Kuruharan 01-20-2016 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin (Post 703632)
How about Michael Bay's 'Smith and Major Wooton?' A star crystal of alien origin transports a young man to another world, where he can transform into a giant robot...

Coming to theaters next summer!

Faramir Jones 01-29-2016 09:27 AM

Stranger things have appeared on the big screen
 
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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin (Post 703632)
How about Michael Bay's 'Smith and Major Wooton?' A star crystal of alien origin transports a young man to another world, where he can transform into a giant robot...

Please don't give people those kind of ideas!! :eek:

Then again, we have Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqY8XGfOo7M


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