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Old 11-01-2012, 01:05 PM   #261
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That was hilarious.
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Old 11-01-2012, 01:20 PM   #262
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first time i've ever paid attention to a flight safety video, that was brilliant
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Old 11-06-2012, 04:08 PM   #263
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I like the Gollum one best I think.

And ticket pre-sales start tomorrow.
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Old 11-06-2012, 04:36 PM   #264
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I still say Thorin should be old and grey.
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Old 11-08-2012, 08:02 AM   #265
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According to this: http://www.48fpsmovies.com/48-fps-theater-list/ some of Calgary's places are/will be upgraded to show the 48fps 3D version.
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Making of video for the Air New Zealand saftey video:

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Old 11-08-2012, 03:44 PM   #267
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I like the Gollum one best I think.

And ticket pre-sales start tomorrow.
Looks like Galadriel is flipping the bird.
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I thought this was pretty cool.... an elongated trailer put together from trailers and TV spots...

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/...bbit-supercut/
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According to this: http://www.48fpsmovies.com/48-fps-theater-list/ some of Calgary's places are/will be upgraded to show the 48fps 3D version.
Anyway to know which ones of those currently can show 48fps and which ones would be upgraded?

Can the IMAX at Chinook already show 48fps? That was going to be where I would have chosen had it not been for this list, because I would have guessed it was the only place in town that could do 48fps.

I may chose the AVX at Cross Iron now, because I prefer the larger theater for 3D (which I really hate, but what can you do)....
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IMAX at 24 frames over AVX with 48 frames. Don't even think twice. IMAX is the best way to see a movie.
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Old 11-26-2012, 06:09 AM   #272
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My bet is that by December 14, the Chinook IMAX will be 48FPS 3D. Though I didn't think that that IMAX did 3D.

Either way, I'll be going on that Friday night and there isn't a soul in the world that can stop me.
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Old 11-26-2012, 02:18 PM   #273
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Wondering if there are any of the more purist-leaning fans out there (am not necessarily one myself, but can sympathize to some extent) who disagree or can't quite come to grips with the portrayal of the dwarves in the films, especially as them being amped up action characters. Obviously, haven't seem the film(s) yet, but it's plain to see from the trailers and material that have been released so far... Of course it happened in the LOTR films as well, and its a very filmic conceit, but to 'action-hero-ize' these characters to such a degree is arguably not in keeping with Tolkiens stories at all, where for the most part, the action is implied, and described in less than a few sentences, and in some cases the main characters/dwarves are made out to be more cowardly or peripheral than anything else.

I mean I'm definitely looking forward to the big action set pieces and recognize the need to ramp things up from a movie perspective, but in no way does that seem to align with the original material except for in a few specific cases (have been re-reading certain sections of the Hobbit). Just wonder if for anyone else out there, especially 'older' fans out there, that it poses a disconnect for them, or is something that will somehow hamper their enjoyment, knowing that it strays far beyond the bounds of the original material.
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Wondering if there are any of the more purist-leaning fans out there (am not necessarily one myself, but can sympathize to some extent) who disagree or can't quite come to grips with the portrayal of the dwarves in the films, especially as them being amped up action characters. Obviously, haven't seem the film(s) yet, but it's plain to see from the trailers and material that have been released so far... Of course it happened in the LOTR films as well, and its a very filmic conceit, but to 'action-hero-ize' these characters to such a degree is arguably not in keeping with Tolkiens stories at all, where for the most part, the action is implied, and described in less than a few sentences, and in some cases the main characters/dwarves are made out to be more cowardly or peripheral than anything else.

I mean I'm definitely looking forward to the big action set pieces and recognize the need to ramp things up from a movie perspective, but in no way does that seem to align with the original material except for in a few specific cases (have been re-reading certain sections of the Hobbit). Just wonder if for anyone else out there, especially 'older' fans out there, that it poses a disconnect for them, or is something that will somehow hamper their enjoyment, knowing that it strays far beyond the bounds of the original material.

My girlfriend is somewhat upset that they're expanding on the source material to better fit the wider universe.
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Old 11-27-2012, 02:21 PM   #276
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Which dwarf will win the goblin-killing sweepstakes? My pick is Dwalin. Because this...



Dude is gonna destroy the #### out of some bad guys.
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Old 11-27-2012, 07:32 PM   #277
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The cast of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has arrived in New Zealand and is getting ready for tonight's big world premiere!

Don't miss our live stream of all the red carpet festivities - the celebration starts in thirty minutes: http://bit.ly/HobbitPremiere
From The Hobbit Facebook page, 8 minutes ago.
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Old 11-27-2012, 08:08 PM   #278
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Yep, here too

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/new-...iere-coverage/

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http://www.3news.co.nz/LIVE-STREAM-T...3/Default.aspx

am just wanting to see neil finn do the song from the film, should be nice
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Old 11-27-2012, 08:55 PM   #279
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Old 11-28-2012, 08:07 AM   #280
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I want one of those jackets with the leather sleeves and the movie logo on the back!
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