TV/Movies Megathread

[The Larch]

Three movies, all way to long.  I remember when the studios would get into big fights with the directors and try to cut thing out.  I guess now days they don't give a shit.  I guess Jackson's vision was one 12 hour movie and they talked him down to making three four hour ones.

What studios want nowadays is to string out franchises as much as possible. See, for instance, the recent ridiculous tendency of even splitting the final installment of a franchise into two different movies, like in Hunger Games or Twilight.

[Valmy]

I haven't seen any of the new Hobbit movies, and granted I am old and decrepit and haven't read the book since junior high so my memory may not be what it used to be, but when I see these commercials--how many movies is it now? Three? Five?--I simply don't recall Legolas atop a battle moose. I mean, I think I would've remembered that.

Three.  They are all completely indulgent and over the top nonsense.  And they are glorious.  I can't wait.

[Valmy]

Three movies, all way to long.  I remember when the studios would get into big fights with the directors and try to cut thing out.  I guess now days they don't give a shit.  I guess Jackson's vision was one 12 hour movie and they talked him down to making three four hour ones.

What studios want nowadays is to string out franchises as much as possible. See, for instance, the recent ridiculous tendency of even splitting the final installment of a franchise into two different movies, like in Hunger Games or Twilight.

It made sense when they did it for Harry Potter.  But it worked for that series so now everybody is doing it.

[Sheilbh]

I disagree totally on the Hobbit.

I've only seen the first film, which I loved. I don't generally get on with Tolkien and I only read LotR last year. But I enjoyed those films a lot and I really like the way the Hobbit is fleshing out and explaining that background.

For people who really like Tolkien and know those other stories or how it all fits together, it may be really tedious and I generally prefer shorter films. But I think if you're someone, like me, who enjoyed LotR as films and didn't object to their length then you'll enjoy it.

Oddly enough the bits that had me rolling my eyes were actually in the book and quite faithfully adapted

Having said all that for some reason I can't sit in a dark comfy room for three hours without needing the toilet twice and going to sleep, so I will wait until they're on Netflix and I can comfortably pause.

[Valmy]

But I think if you're someone, like me, who enjoyed LotR as films and didn't object to their length then you'll enjoy it.

Indeed I am totally gaga for them.  I will get the extended editions for them just like I did for the LotR films.  Those ridiculous scenes in the Lonely Mountain in the last film were just amazing.  I cannot wait for December 17th.

[lustindarkness]

If they do the big battle scene right, which I really really hope they do, it will be an epic scene.

[Valmy]

They certainly should have the budget for it after the first two.

[The Larch]

They certainly should have the budget for it after the first two.

AFAIK they filmed all three movies back to back, which is much cheaper than doing three separate shootings. It's the same thing they did for LotR.

[11B4V]

But I think if you're someone, like me, who enjoyed LotR as films and didn't object to their length then you'll enjoy it.

Indeed I am totally gaga for them.  I will get the extended editions for them just like I did for the LotR films.  Those ridiculous scenes in the Lonely Mountain in the last film were just amazing.  I cannot wait for December 17th.

+1

[CountDeMoney]

Well, I'm going to wager J.J. Abrams can't destroy any more of my childhood than George Lucas could, so there's that.

X-Wings on the deck gave me a 60 Seconds Over Tokyo boner.

Edit:  Make that 30 Seconds, but I would've turned around for another pass.

[celedhring]

Well, I'm going to wager J.J. Abrams can't destroy any more of my childhood than George Lucas could, so there's that.

X-Wings on the deck gave me a 60 Seconds Over Tokyo boner.

Edit:  Make that 30 Seconds, but I would've turned around for another pass.

Yeah, that's my favorite moment of the trailer as well.

[11B4V]

X-Wings are gay and stupid looking.

[Ed Anger]

X-Wings are gay and stupid looking.

No, u are. Gaylord.

[11B4V]

X-Wings are gay and stupid looking.

No, u are. Gaylord.

Fuck your science faketion



bitch ass

[Ed Anger]

Ugh, new Cattlecar Galactica. Blerg.