The Tolkien Coming of Age Club 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Snowdog · 01-06-2013, 06:47 AM

I stated what was praiseworthy in a thread in the movie forum. I'll state it again here...

Hobbiton looked good and the party at Bilbo's was well done.
Rivendell looked better after the remodel and the tearing down of some of the gazebos.
Elrond looked better and the acting was more 'Elrondish'
Galadriel looked much better, more like Galadriel.
The whole 'Riddles In The Dark' bit was good. Andy nailed Gollum again!

That's about it. The screenplay, the overly padded story as written and portrayed, was absolute rubbish.

Bêthberry · 01-06-2013, 10:21 AM

*offers Rhod and Snowdog a beer from the cooler*

It's hot down your way, right now, so I thought you might prefer something other than Estelyn's tea. Help yourself to one of these old rocking chairs, Rhod.

Hilde, I haven't seen it yet, as a dratted winter cold slowed down our holiday festivities, but my children want to take me to see it, and then to have a "High Tea". To be honest, after hearing much about the movie, I suspect the High Tea will be the highlight of my gift. I am looking forward to hearing what my young 'uns have to say as Daughter loves The Hobbit but dislikes Lord of the Rings, whereas with Son it's the reverse.

Nogrod, what was it like seeing the movie with so many other Downers?

Mithalwen · 01-06-2013, 11:52 AM

Ooh Bethberry, my sister was making maple oldfashioneds with your syrup. I bet one of those would help the cold...

Snowdog · 01-10-2013, 06:21 AM

Thanks for the beer Bethberry... It is a bit warm down this way!

Snowdog · 06-28-2013, 05:28 AM

Now it's cold.
Where are all us old book-folk? Disillusioned with the PJ treatment of the Hobbit?

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-28-2013, 06:11 AM

There's certainly not as much excitement, coupled with the desire to discuss various aspects, about this movie. There's much more Peter Jackson than Tolkien in The Hobbit, which is fine for fans of the former and not as much so for the readers of the latter...

Still around, just not as vociferous as 10 years ago.

Snowdog · 06-29-2013, 01:49 AM

I think in 2000-01 there was this aura of what Middle Earth would look like and all, whereas, that has been established by the earlier movies, and now it's just more of the same. Also, PJ had to worry about whether his movies would be a success back in 2000 when he filmed them all, whereas, he was sure it would be at least somewhat successful this time and could take his blatant liberties with the story.

01-06-2013, 06:47 AM	#1
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 667	I stated what was praiseworthy in a thread in the movie forum. I'll state it again here... Hobbiton looked good and the party at Bilbo's was well done. Rivendell looked better after the remodel and the tearing down of some of the gazebos. Elrond looked better and the acting was more 'Elrondish' Galadriel looked much better, more like Galadriel. The whole 'Riddles In The Dark' bit was good. Andy nailed Gollum again! That's about it. The screenplay, the overly padded story as written and portrayed, was absolute rubbish.

01-06-2013, 10:21 AM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	offers Rhod and Snowdog a beer from the cooler It's hot down your way, right now, so I thought you might prefer something other than Estelyn's tea. Help yourself to one of these old rocking chairs, Rhod. Hilde, I haven't seen it yet, as a dratted winter cold slowed down our holiday festivities, but my children want to take me to see it, and then to have a "High Tea". To be honest, after hearing much about the movie, I suspect the High Tea will be the highlight of my gift. I am looking forward to hearing what my young 'uns have to say as Daughter loves The Hobbit but dislikes Lord of the Rings, whereas with Son it's the reverse. Nogrod, what was it like seeing the movie with so many other Downers? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

01-06-2013, 11:52 AM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Ooh Bethberry, my sister was making maple oldfashioneds with your syrup. I bet one of those would help the cold... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

06-28-2013, 06:11 AM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	There's certainly not as much excitement, coupled with the desire to discuss various aspects, about this movie. There's much more Peter Jackson than Tolkien in The Hobbit, which is fine for fans of the former and not as much so for the readers of the latter... Still around, just not as vociferous as 10 years ago. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

01-10-2013, 06:21 AM	#4
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 667	Thanks for the beer Bethberry... It is a bit warm down this way!

06-28-2013, 05:28 AM	#5
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 667	Now it's cold. Where are all us old book-folk? Disillusioned with the PJ treatment of the Hobbit?

06-29-2013, 01:49 AM	#7
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 667	I think in 2000-01 there was this aura of what Middle Earth would look like and all, whereas, that has been established by the earlier movies, and now it's just more of the same. Also, PJ had to worry about whether his movies would be a success back in 2000 when he filmed them all, whereas, he was sure it would be at least somewhat successful this time and could take his blatant liberties with the story.