Re: The Desolation of Smaug pre-release thread [SPOILERS]

by RA Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:34 am

So Jackson's going for the gold then.

by Norc Sat Aug 10, 2013 12:51 am

gold what? SMAUG! oh please let it be a golden smaug PLEAASE!

(we know his gem-filled underbelly won't happen Sad

)

by Eldorion Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:47 am

At least it can't be any more bafflingly out of left field than Evangelion 3.0, which I watched today. Mad

Although it did have the most homoerotic scene of piano playing that I've ever seen, so that's ... something?

by chris63 Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:47 am

A picture of Beorn was put up then quickly taken down again. Did any one see it ?

by chris63 Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:47 am

Not sure if this is it.

The Desolation of Smaug pre-release thread [SPOILERS] - Page 26 Tumblr_mrap7hFy5A1rgyiu5o1_500

by chris63 Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:49 am

by Norc Sat Aug 10, 2013 10:23 am

yes, it's beorn cus warner bros asked the one ring to remove it. looks like david bowie.
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/08/09/76752-sd-calendar-reveals-a-new-image-of-beorn-in-human-form/

by Mrs Figg Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:12 pm

this is getting more dumb by the minute. Beorn looks horrible.

by Norc Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:26 pm

yes. second that. jeeesus.. what's wrong with the standard bear-dude, muscles and hairy..?

by Norc Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:27 pm

by Ringdrotten Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:32 pm

at least he's in the film - he could've been left out just as easily as Bombadil.

by azriel Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:42 pm

Yes, hes in the film, Im glad but, I cant remember where Ive seen a "monster" depicted like him in any other film before ? I say that because thats NOT the Beorn I had in MY imagination ! The only thing that springs to mind is the "Underworld" films ? that Beorn is a vampire/werewolf cross ? Is this his "day wear" ? I hope not ! as we've seen him if only for a FEW seconds as a bear ? & there was a poster shot of him & Gandalf with him in his "Bear" form.

by Eldorion Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:16 pm

@ Sonic the Beorn

Also, why is Beorn urinating on a tree stump?

by Eldorion Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:23 pm

TORn reports that the DOS world premiere will (probably) be held in Los Angeles and speculate that the TABA premiere will be in London.

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/08/10/76780-desolation-of-smaug-world-premiere-set-for-los-angeles/

by Norc Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:32 pm

beorn sux, almost so that i wish they'de left him out. come on. i hope they keep the way they meet him they same as in the book but i have my doubts...i don't see why they want him to look like a glam-rocker from the 80's... and his bear-shape, i am not too happy about that either (pay attention to the "hair" on his head yukk..)

this is how i've always pictured him:
The Desolation of Smaug pre-release thread [SPOILERS] - Page 26 Beorn

The Desolation of Smaug pre-release thread [SPOILERS] - Page 26 Beorn

The Desolation of Smaug pre-release thread [SPOILERS] - Page 26 062-Beorn-port

in the movie poster the bear shape looks like this.
The Desolation of Smaug pre-release thread [SPOILERS] - Page 26 Gandalf_and_beorn

by azriel Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:38 pm

I agree with you Norc, & the pictures you put up are the ones I imagined in my head ! Nod

by Ringdrotten Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:32 pm

We've not seen much of him yet, only that he's got a long mane of hair. I'm just happy he's still in the film Smile

by Norc Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:06 pm

i dunno yet.. i've kinda come to terms with the fact that the book and the movies are going to be very different, but i don't like this beorn look ... i hope mikael persbrandt can bring something to the role though. and we get to see benedict so i am fine Very Happy

although, what the hell is TABA going to be about? just the journey home? there's not that much plot? is the last movie gonna be one huge battle scene with the battle of five armies? i mean, we get to see the dragon in the next movie..

by Pettytyrant101 Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:20 pm

Beorn looks half man half hedgehog! Laughing

As to the romance you mention Mrs Figg between Xena elf and beardless git- I cant say I am surprised- horrified yes, surprised no. Mad

by Norc Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:46 pm

beorn suuuucks!!!

by Mrs Figg Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:41 pm

its all very sad they felt they had to make Beorn trendy fauxhawk Sigue Sigue Sputnic.

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The Desolation of Smaug pre-release thread [SPOILERS] - Page 26 ImagesCA8MLEG9_zpsb10c3df4

by Pettytyrant101 Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:56 pm

Of all the characters I thought they would give the expected traditional look to it was Beorn- big beefy bloke with shaggy hair and a beard- not whatever the hell that spikey headed thing is. Mad

More I see more I am convinced they actually hate everything Tolkien and are going out their way to piss on each individual piece bit by bit. Evil or Very Mad

by Norc Sat Aug 10, 2013 10:37 pm

kinda agree petty.

by RA Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:19 am

Can the argument that these movies are in spirit of Tolkien finally be damaged beyond repair?
Seriously this need to have everything dark and broody is getting to be a bit much.

by RA Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:23 am

Norc wrote:beorn sux, almost so that i wish they'de left him out. come on. i hope they keep the way they meet him they same as in the book but i have my doubts...i don't see why they want him to look like a glam-rocker from the 80's... and his bear-shape, i am not too happy about that either (pay attention to the "hair" on his head yukk..)

this is how i've always pictured him:

in the movie poster the bear shape looks like this.

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