Hobbit Trailer looks crap

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Aganzir

PJ said in response to Stephen Colbert that he does plan to differentiate between the Sindar and the Nandor, and a fan theory I've seen is that Tauriel's ears mark her as a Nando. I must say I prefer the Sinda ears. Which might be the only thing ever where I'm on the Sindar's side.

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But Agan the only recorded bearded elf is Sinda. And they ar musical and like the sea and given the calibre of woman they attract they must have a lot going for them. As for Hugo V Lee wll Thranduil's get up keeps reminding me of Priscilla ....

[Aganzir]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

But Agan the only recorded bearded elf is Sinda. And they ar musical and like the sea and given the calibre of woman they attract they must have a lot going for them. As for Hugo V Lee wll Thranduil's get up keeps reminding me of Priscilla ....

No there's Mahtan too! He's a Noldo and he grew a beard younger than Círdan. (Admittedly I wouldn't know this if I hadn't see so much fan art.) I'm not musical so that doesn't sway me, and isn't Melian the only cool woman who fell for a Sinda, or are there others I don't remember?

It's just, Beleg is literally the only Sinda whom I tolerate. And okay Mablung too, but that leaves a plenty of elves I don't like.

[Arphen Silverhair]

...how this huge Smaug will die in the movie?

I can't help but think PJ will not have him killed with just one arrow from Bard.

[alatar]

Originally Posted by Arphen Silverhair

...how this huge Smaug will die in the movie?

I can't help but think PJ will not have him killed with just one arrow from Bard.

I'm betting on Bilbo (with Gandalf's guidance) putting two photon torpedoes in Smaug's thermal exhaust port, as, as we all know, these ports are only ray shielded.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by alatar

I'm betting on Bilbo (with Gandalf's guidance) putting two photon torpedoes in Smaug's thermal exhaust port, as, as we all know, these ports are only ray shielded.

And of course, Bard must yell "It's a trap!"

[Galadriel55]

I would bet that there won't be any dialogue between Bilbo and Smaug, but then what would be the point of Cumberbatch?

[Kuruharan]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I would bet that there won't be any dialogue between Bilbo and Smaug, but then what would be the point of Cumberbatch?

That's one of the few spots I cherish some genuine hope for some quality.

[Kitanna]

Originally Posted by Arphen Silverhair

...how this huge Smaug will die in the movie?

I can't help but think PJ will not have him killed with just one arrow from Bard.

Bard will climb up his back and put an arrow in his head for good measure, then he'll surf down the tail and land safely before Legolas. Then Legolas will think this over and over and decide to do it years later on the fields of Pelennor.

When I went to see the first Hobbit, I went with an open mind. I was impressed by the first teaser trailer, if a bit turned off by the second. But I loved the trilogy as movies. I thought they were well done and well cast and appreciated them as movies, not book adaptations. I saw the first Hobbit and it had its moments, but the CGI was distracting. It just didn't look good to me. Normally this isn't something that bothers me, but there was something about the Goblin King's CGI that was just...ugh. So the first Hobbit movie did to Middle Earth what Phantom Menace did to Star Wars (speaking from a strictly movie going perspective.) Too much effects and none of the set building charm of the trilogy. Because the CGI scenes in that meshed well with the built sets most of the time.

Now I watch this trailer and am in no way excited. I'll still see it. I'm interested how PJ and co will pull it off, but I agree with the thread title. It really does look crap.

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Aganzir

No there's Mahtan too! He's a Noldo and he grew a beard younger than Círdan. (Admittedly I wouldn't know this if I hadn't see so much fan art.) I'm not musical so that doesn't sway me, and isn't Melian the only cool woman who fell for a Sinda, or are there others I don't remember?

It's just, Beleg is literally the only Sinda whom I tolerate. And okay Mablung too, but that leaves a plenty of elves I don't like.

Celeborn the pretty boy trophy husband? Gil~galad's mother was Sinda and depending on who his Daddy was he may have had a Telerin grandmother as well. You can't hate bright eyes can you? Squeaks piteously...
As for the dragon was that meant to be a shadow or is Smaug no longer golden?