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Kuruharan · 11-09-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nerwen

"That's racist" is a running joke with "Cinema Sins". Generally quite a few questionable "sins" will be included- though not so much in this case.

I realize that, but I am not a fan of that particular running gag of theirs...actually, I'm not a huge fan of cinema sins at the best of times.

Nerwen · 11-10-2015, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kuruharan

I realize that, but I am not a fan of that particular running gag of theirs...actually, I'm not a huge fan of cinema sins at the best of times.

I find it pretty funny in small doses.

Zigûr · 11-17-2015, 09:09 PM

I just received an email from my local cinema chain here in Sydney (of which I used to be a member) promoting a competition to win tickets to see "The Hobbit Trilogy Extended Edition".

Putting aside that such an experience is probably also something they do to detainees in Guantanamo Bay, it just made me think that what would be most interesting would be if someone would host a live reading of the book at the same time and to see if a complete cover to cover reading of the book would be finished before it was possible to watch all three extended editions back to back.

I'd say there'd be fairly even odds.

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.

IxnaY AintsaY · 11-18-2015, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Zigûr

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 Zigûr

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.

Galadriel55 · 01-12-2016, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuruharan

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.

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

Kuruharan · 01-12-2016, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

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

Preach it!

Andsigil · 01-13-2016, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Kuruharan

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.

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

Kuruharan · 01-13-2016, 10:28 AM

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

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

11-17-2015, 09:09 PM	#3
Zigûr Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 785	I just received an email from my local cinema chain here in Sydney (of which I used to be a member) promoting a competition to win tickets to see "The Hobbit Trilogy Extended Edition". Putting aside that such an experience is probably also something they do to detainees in Guantanamo Bay, it just made me think that what would be most interesting would be if someone would host a live reading of the book at the same time and to see if a complete cover to cover reading of the book would be finished before it was possible to watch all three extended editions back to back. I'd say there'd be fairly even odds. 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. __________________ "Since the evening of that day we have journeyed from the shadow of Tol Brandir." "On foot?" cried Éomer. Last edited by Zigûr; 11-17-2015 at 09:17 PM.

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Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	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. __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...