Posted on 05/11/2014 6:49:28 AM PDT by Perdogg
According to Enstars on Saturday, Peter Jackson's third film "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies", has fans petitioning for the plot to take a different route than that of the J.R.R. Tolkien book. The first major change that was announced with the movie title which was originally "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" and now fans are demanding to change the outcome of Thorin Oakenshield's destiny.
Jackson's change to the title was motivated by the appropriateness of the film as he kept up with it during its course. The director thought since Bilbo was already "there" at the destination of The Lonely Mountain in "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug", it just didn't seem to be the right fit considering the circumstances of Bilbo. Now "The Battle of the Five Armies" title seems to be an accurate representation of the events about to transpire in the third film.
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“I'm not used ta having a firearm stuck in my face. I know the Lord tests you in all kinda ways but hoo, partner, that's a heart stopper!”
Certainly not! Everyone knows Sean Bean dies in character just about every time.
As a woman and a fan, I would hate to see any more departures from the book. I just finished watching “The Desolation of Smaug” and I think Jackson is ruining this story. Over two hours, full of CGI special effects fight scenes that are not in the book. Where did the Tauriel and Kili thing come from? Not the book.
Now THAT should have been changed!
The mob as literary genius?
No thanks.
I had never read The Hobbit; but, tried to tackle it recently. I accepted the fate of Thorin Oakenshield, it seemed inevitable considering the influence he was under. I was bummed, however, that he took Kili and Fili with him. That doesn't mean I liked losing Thorin, I just accepted the writer's story. I had forgotten Boromir from LOTRs; but, that is a good analogy.
Perhaps it is the times we live in, and the entertainment that we see these days, that makes us want to change things so that the outcome is not so dire. Boromir was affected by The One Ring of Power; but, his death redeemed him in a way and he remained a Hero. He could not defeat death; but, he defeated the "Darkness".
Hubby and I are enjoying this new look at Fargo Much darker than the movie and Billy Bob Thornton is great as the "devil"(?) Is he the devil?
This is where "the suits" become involved. Someone is looking at the demographic numbers and thinks adding a female character and love interest for the dwarf (Kili), that had women all over the internet drooling, would help sell more tickets.
Maybe because I understood that was what was happening with the addition, and, I am not a purist on this stuff, Tauriel didn't bother me so much.
So Jackson makes three films from a half inch thick paperback book - anyone remember “Bored of the Rings” by the Harvard Lampoon guys way back when? The story of the ring given by Dildo Bugger to his nephew, Frito. Some of it was pretty clever, some not so much.
I don’t really follow this stuff, but I did enjoy watching the LOTR series on DVD. Have not really paid attention to who the actors are, and, generally, I have almost no knowledge of current actors and actresses. So I had to look up a picture of the actor of which you speak.
This woman is not thinking “hottie” when I look at that metrosexual looking fellow.
well Malvo is his name....
Mal= bad
and Malvo was the guy who shot up people in and around the DC beltway area....
and once you figure out that the reason we can see different shades of green better than other colors is to watch out for predators....well.
so Malvo is a good name for the devil
BTW... I love DARK. (Empire strikes back, Unforgiven, 2 of my all time favorites....along with Breaking Bad for TV darkness) I loved the movie. comparing a 2 hour movie with a 12 hour mini series is apples and oranges.
thanks Henry Beard and Doug Kenny....
“BTW... I love DARK. (Empire strikes back, Unforgiven, 2 of my all time favorites....along with Breaking Bad for TV darkness.”
Dark is wonderful, but it takes skill and talent to write it without become schlock or parody.
Breaking Bad was an incredible feat of great writing and acting.
Peter Jackson’ The Hobbit.
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He’s getting beefy-faced and looks like his teeth hurt. Maybe it’s the role. Must be hard getting killed all the time.
He was so dreamy as Captain Sharpe, in the BBC series, back when I was much younger.
LOL, that was going to be my next point Tax-Chick. Sean Bean didn't die in Captain Sharpe!
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