Approximately a few hours after someone uploads the first cam version onto the Internet. Might vary depending on how long it takes to burn the bootleg DVDs.
THE HOBBIT
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I finally did this with Wreck-It Ralph (both times I saw it). It's nice to put 100% attention at the movie without people whispering to me/asking about the plot/etc.
I created a facebook event in like October, saying "WE ARE GOING TO THE DECEMBER 14TH SHOWTHING of the 48FPS version. TICKETS GO ON SALE NOV 7TH AND WE ARE BUYING THEM THEN." Had like 14 people respond, and it was clear most of them had not read the date or time. November 4th, I find the list of potential venues, put the question out via mass text message and on facebook. No responses. So November 6th, I post that we're going to the Scotiabank, 7:15pm. November 7th, and send out two mass text messages. November 8th, I buy 8 tickets, tell everyone else "December 14th, Scotiabank Theatre. Get your tickets.".
One friend, who had already confirmed he was coming back in October mind you, only last week asked me when we were getting our tickets and for what showing.
Do not wait.
Like a Martin sister or a Rowling sister?I almost always go to movies by myself too. The only times I don't are when I go with a lady friend.
And by lady friend I mean my sister.
I would be willing to be on Rowling sister, because of the frowny face.
North_Ranger
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Okay... Eight people, Thursday next week, 2D.
Sometimes this weekend... Me, 3D
Sometimes this weekend... Me, 3D
Fun fact: I kinda hate the lotr films...
There goes my geek card. That said I really really enjoyed the hobbit.
Why do I hate the lotr films or why did I like the hobbit? For the first point, I honestly don't know. I can recognize that they are good films but I find them almost tedius. I enjoy that setting. I feel like I should like them but for some reason they don't click for me.
As for why I liked the hobbit, without giving away too much. I felt bilbo was a better character than frodo. This film was serious but lighter at times making for a more enjoyable overall viewing. Gandolf actually seems like a competent wizard in this. I thought the overall story was more interesting as well.
For a movie that was padded, I felt like more happened.
As for why I liked the hobbit, without giving away too much. I felt bilbo was a better character than frodo. This film was serious but lighter at times making for a more enjoyable overall viewing. Gandolf actually seems like a competent wizard in this. I thought the overall story was more interesting as well.
For a movie that was padded, I felt like more happened.
Remains to be seen, but I personally doubt that will be the clear consensus amongst Tolkien fans in a week's time. To my taste, the film takes far too many liberties even on plot points where it doesn't have to, and goes for too many cheap laughs.
The LotR films were not perfect, but leagues better than this in my opinion.
Why not? Aren't you even a little....curious?Penes.
Minotaur penes.
that dog looks like fry.Penes.
Minotaur penes.
North_Ranger
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Maybe a little. He needs a moustache or a butler's outfit, though.
Nope, he looks baked.
How long did it take you to cook that one up
I'm sure he's had it percolating for a while.How long did it take you to cook that one up
figmentPez
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This is by far and away the best 3D I've seen, and I have a feeling that's in no small part to the 48fps. It really looks visibly different than other films, at times it feels more like some sort of astoundingly elaborate stage play than like a movie. It looks so real at points I wanted to look for the fake, and very rarely do the special effects reveal that, so my brain was constantly confused as to how it could look the way it did. When I could ignore that part of my brain and just watch, it was amazing.
Actually, I had planned to post some turgid minotaur wang, but I couldn't find a picture that was sufficiently amusing/horrifying, so I went the other way.
figmentPez
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I flinched at flaming pinecones.
figmentPez
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Is it just me or is Kili the dwarf characterized the way he is because the movie needed a pretty-boy archer?
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