Re: More Hobbit pictures | SPOILER THREAD

by Mrs Figg Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:56 pm

I think there is a very fine line between the creative and the kitsch in this case with some of the dwarves, and I mean axes in heads and Mongolian Airways flight attendants here. Its gone past creative into the realms of the absurd. and distracting.

by Pettytyrant101 Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:59 pm

Well said Mrs Figg! If you are not already I shall have to ensure you are in the Most Pure category at the Awards with this splendid attitude. Very Happy

by Mrs Figg Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:04 pm

I still

PJ though, so maybe not?

by Eldorion Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:06 pm

Follow the middle way! There's nothing wrong with liking the films for the most part but feeling let down by other parts. cheers

NB Mrs Figg and the other Bree-landers, check out the Safe Haven thread. Wink

by Tinuviel Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:11 pm

Alright, who has an axe in their head?? I haven't seen any so far!!!!!!!

by Eldorion Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:17 pm

Tinuviel wrote:Alright, who has an axe in their head?? I haven't seen any so far!!!!!!!

From an article you posted:

More Hobbit pictures | SPOILER THREAD - Page 9 2vnR7

The seated dwarf in the center has a piece of an axe embedded in his forehead. Wink

by Kafria Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:42 pm

Torn,s facebook page with the screen caps has two of this and a rubbih explanation too!

by Tinuviel Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:33 am

whoah. didn't even notice that! I suppose this is just PJ's lame attempt to give the less mentioned dwarves a bit more character. Which leads me to wonder if he'll end up killing off Kili and Fili, since they're both attractive and bringing in the "fan girls."

by Eldorion Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:40 am

I don't really have a problem with PJ wanting to develop the characters of the Dwarves (some of them do end up blending together a bit in the book) since he has more time to do so. He needs something to fill two movies that will probably be three hours each; there's just not that much story even with the White Council. However, an axe in the head is not character development no matter what PJ may think, and I hope that he will take a more sophisticated approach then we may expect.

by chris63 Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:36 am

by chris63 Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:09 am

Tinuviel wrote:Alright, who has an axe in their head?? I haven't seen any so far!!!!!!!

Bifir with axe in head, it seems he is using sign language so maybe it made him dumb

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by David H Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:12 am

chris63 wrote:

Horses in shaggy pony suits? At least for now it looks less convincing than the fat suit. I hope they fix it in post production.

by chris63 Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:03 pm

http://the-hobbitmovie.com/more-new-hobbit-set-pictures/

by Lester Cat Sat Dec 24, 2011 11:39 pm

Alot of these dwarves (dwarfs) are only there to make up the special needs/learning difficulties/SEN quota on the expedition it seems, though encouraging, leaves the film looking a bit, what's the word.................(quietly ushered into old GB's special chat room)

by **Orwell** Sun Dec 25, 2011 12:30 am

{{{Oh GB pleeeeaaase come back soon... Sad

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by Norc Sun Dec 25, 2011 1:11 pm

David H wrote:
chris63 wrote:

Horses in shaggy pony suits? At least for now it looks less convincing than the fat suit. I hope they fix it in post production.

those are icelandic horses, they look like that Wink

by **Amarië** Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:16 pm

Norc wrote:
David H wrote:
chris63 wrote:

Horses in shaggy pony suits? At least for now it looks less convincing than the fat suit. I hope they fix it in post production.

those are icelandic horses, they look like that

Hmmm, perhaps... I hope so, in my head the ponies on the books were very similar to icelandic horses. Smile

Hard to say when the one in front is a brown horse wearing a white sheep. The ones in the back looks better though.

by chris63 Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:55 am

by Eldorion Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:59 am

Is that a cauldron on the back of his pony, or have I been reading too much Harry Potter lately? I just double-checked and it appears in the trailer as well. Perhaps I'm being forgetful, but I don't recall any mention of Bilbo lugging a cauldron around in the book. Suspect

by chris63 Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:03 am

Well spotted Eldo, hadnt noticed that. I thought he ran out of bagend with nothing but a hanky. Must be the Dwarves.

by Eldorion Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:05 am

That's true in the book, though the trailer appears to show Bilbo running from Bag End to the Green Dragon wearing a backpack and carrying the comically-long contract in his hands. I agree that we can assume the pony and other baggage was provided by the Dwarves and/or Gandalf, though. Smile

by Pettytyrant101 Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:15 am

Maybe the dwarves figured he wasn't going to show and they'd already payed for the pony so they started piling it up with extra baggage.

by Eldorion Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:19 am

Interesting idea, Petty. Alternatively, perhaps the Dwarves figured that since Hobbits were smaller and thinner the pony could take a little extra weight. There are plenty of interesting possibil- ... oh, who am I kidding. It's PJ. He probably threw in the cauldron for some ridiculous gag in which Bilbo drops it on spiders or goblins. Rolling Eyes

by Pettytyrant101 Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:24 am

To true I fear Eldo!

by Mrs Figg Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:56 pm

well its obvious you boys dont do domestic science, there are about 15 or so people to feed on the road, so they make a big pot full of stuff, probly with taters and a nice juicy cony or two, they dont have a local Chinese takeaway and Starbucks in Middle Earth sheesh! Suspect