Just want to pull up jackablade about dwarves and immortality... Dwarves in Tolkien mythos aren't immortal. they're extremely long lived (around 250 years), but not immortal. They were created by one of the Vala (Aule, i think?) and given "spirit" by Eru (god). They're probably the most extravagant example of a deus ex…
I still enjoy Fellowship OTR more.. which is not suprising since it's my favorite among all three. Eding sucks though lol, seriously.. wtf PJ thinking. 3D.. some parts are ridicilously awesome, while some parts are not.. same can be said to the CG.. i don't understaand why the inconsistency. Btw.. can please anyone here…
I loved the movie! I have never seen a movie that is so crisp, like everything looks so detailed (could be the fact I wore my contacts to the movie). I also fealt everybody had alot more character than compared to previous Lord of the Rings Movies. For example radagast or the trolls where such interesting characters. This…
Fair enough, but now we're treading in dangerous waters because the film =/= the book. The film includes a lot of backstory, side story and lore from Tolkie's letters and other literature such as the Silmarillion with the whole Dol Guldur being the obvious example. Here we have story that is to be taken at face value,…
I had the exact same thought about the CGI in both Hobbit movies until I realized something. It was never meant to look real. Lord of the rings was approached as "this is happening" So everything has a very realistic and gritty feeling. In a lot of cases you feel like you are actually there right next to the characters.…
I completely agree with you there. LOTR was awesome because it took orcs, elves and hobbits (which are more or less as comedic as it gets) and put them in a serious, believable world. The "believable world" oftentimes breaks down in the Hobbit movies. One of the biggest shortcomings! LotR had a ton of musical themes that…