I saw the HFR version yesterday. I thought that it was somewhat of an improvement over the first Hobbit; the better color correction helped. However, I still think the problem is that it makes things look *too real*, it made me realize I was looking at a movie set, and it threw me out of the picture.
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Tom Scola - Dec 23, 2013 6:26:05 am PST #26124 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Sean K - Dec 23, 2013 8:29:08 am PST #26125 of 30000
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I saw the HFR 3D version. I'd like to see the 2D HFR version, mostly because I don't think the theater I saw it at overclocked the projector lamp like you're supposed to for 3D. Everything was VERY dark.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 25, 2013 12:01:14 pm PST #26126 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I saw Desolation of Smaug this afternoon. Mostly enjoyed it, but that was mainly due to the performances by the major actors. I could have done with a bit more of those and a bit less CGI.
Connie Neil - Dec 25, 2013 4:02:16 pm PST #26127 of 30000
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Just saw The Hobbit. Martin Freeman is wonderful. And Leglolas is still/was a badass. Off to read the whitefonts.
Connie Neil - Dec 25, 2013 4:12:12 pm PST #26128 of 30000
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Hobbit thoughts:
Hubby and I agreed that trying to use a forge against a fire dragon was silly, but molten metal does do damage to a lot of things. But the giant gold king was silly. Did they just happen to have that mold handy right there?
The Bilbo and Smaug scenes met my expectations nicely. And if anyone ever wondered why they kept Bombur aroud, that question was answered. Though I have to admit I was thinking, "Doesn't something like that show up in Warhammer?"
Oh, and I get the feeling that Bilbo doesn't think it's a good idea to be using the ring. We may get some angsty conversation with Bilbo and Thorin over the Arkenstone.
Tom Scola - Dec 25, 2013 4:17:43 pm PST #26129 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Connie, I got the impression that the statue was a project of Thorin‘s dad Thráin that was ongoing when Smaug first attacked the mountain.
Connie Neil - Dec 25, 2013 4:24:23 pm PST #26130 of 30000
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Oh, hadn't realized that.
Hubby and I and the audience gasped at where the movie ended. I was thinking they'd wrap up more stuff in this movie but I'm glad they're saving the carnage of Laketown for the next movie.
Scrappy - Dec 26, 2013 8:49:17 am PST #26131 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I gasped as well, Connie.
Saw Mitty yesterday. The friends we were with all loved it and the DH and I hated it. I found it all forced and fake and yuck.
-t - Dec 26, 2013 9:17:25 am PST #26132 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Scrappy, it pleases me that you hated Mitty. I hate it just from the ads.
Connie Neil - Dec 26, 2013 9:47:59 am PST #26133 of 30000
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The photography on Mitty looks gorgeous. I may see it in the dollar movie just to watch the landscapes.