TV/Movies Megathread

[Syt]

Anybody watching The Hobbit this weekend? I'm getting tickets today for Saturday night.

This Saturday.

[Grey Fox]

In 2001 I went to the first showing of LOTR (no midnight showing back then). I'm going to wait for the dvd release.

[The Brain]

Watched a Raoul Wallenberg documentary. Oh, those Russians.

[Darth Wagtaros]

 Not seeing hte Hobbit.  I don't know how they managed to make that book into three movies. 

[garbon]

Not seeing hte Hobbit.  I don't know how they managed to make that book into three movies. 

Although I understand how the managed it - poor scriptwriting/editing.

[The Brain]

Much like a certain poster Jackson movies are horribly bloated retarded monstrosities.

[Admiral Yi]

Not seeing hte Hobbit.  I don't know how they managed to make that book into three movies.

  Seriously? The Hobbit is three separate movies?

[Sheilbh]

Not seeing hte Hobbit.  I don't know how they managed to make that book into three movies.

  Seriously? The Hobbit is three separate movies?

Yep

[The Brain]

Not seeing hte Hobbit.  I don't know how they managed to make that book into three movies.

  Seriously? The Hobbit is three separate movies?

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[viper37]

The books are short, but there is considerable material in the annex of the LOTR books.  "the book is better" fanboys takes a new turn: this time, they slam the movie for taking everything into consideration instead of cutting content.

[Malthus]

The books are short, but there is considerable material in the annex of the LOTR books.  "the book is better" fanboys takes a new turn: this time, they slam the movie for taking everything into consideration instead of cutting content.

Well, to be fair, adding everything in the appendecies etc. may not make for a well-paced story. I'm reserving judgment until I see the thing.

[FunkMonk]

Not seeing hte Hobbit.  I don't know how they managed to make that book into three movies.

  Seriously? The Hobbit is three separate movies?

Shareholder value surprises you?

[Ideologue]

Not seeing hte Hobbit.  I don't know how they managed to make that book into three movies.

  Seriously? The Hobbit is three separate movies?

Shareholder value surprises you?

[Ideologue]

On Her Majesty's Secret Service: better than From Russia With Love.  George Lazenby: better than Sean Connery.  Diana Rigg: fine.  Last scene: really fucking great.  Bond in love: not entirely believable, and as a concept undermined every chance they got.  Winter sports: hope you like them, a lot.  This Blofeld: awful.

Diamonds Are Forever: better than From Russia With Love.  Sean Connery: old, bored.  Crappiness: frequent.  Gay assassins: fun, possibly the last time a non-fit male homosexual character appears on the screen in a non-serious role till the end of time.  Space lasers: yes!  This Blofeld: better.  Way Blofeld dies: stupid.  Jill St. John: masturbated.

[Malthus]

On Her Majesty's Secret Service: better than From Russia With Love.  George Lazenby: better than Sean Connery.  Diana Rigg: fine.  Last scene: really fucking great.  Bond in love: not entirely believable, and as a concept undermined every chance they got.  Winter sports: hope you like them, a lot.  This Blofeld: awful.

Diamonds Are Forever: better than From Russia With Love.  Sean Connery: old, bored.  Crappiness: frequent.  Gay assassins: fun, possibly the last time a non-fit male homosexual character appears on the screen in a non-serious role till the end of time.  Space lasers: yes!  This Blofeld: better.  Way Blofeld dies: stupid.  Jill St. John: masturbated.

I do love your reviews, Ide. Keep 'em up!