Re: Critics review 'Desolation of Smaug' | POSSIBLE SPOILERS

by Eldorion Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:32 pm

Forest Shepherd wrote:I read that as "incendiary" Bluebottle and was going to say, no pun intended eh?

That clip really does capture the current mood of this thread! Sometimes I worry we have groupthink occurring here, and influence eachother too much into the Way of the Crabbit.

Groupthink is always a possibility on forums, but I'm more concerned about the vitriol towards people with differening opinions. I think we did a good job last year when there were (at first) fairly divergent camps over AUJ, but unfortunately it seems that people on other forums are considered open targets.

I've tried to do my part to discourage this and lighten the tone of these threads. Shrugging

by Radaghast Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:44 pm

bungobaggins wrote:http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/2013/12/09/review-new-hobbit-breathes-fire-into-trilogy/1eSVgIPujve80rADie7GLJ/story.html

In any case, it all comes down to the climactic confrontation with the dragon; Unfortunately, the film sags somewhat here. It’s fun to hear Benedict Cumberbatch, as Smaug, hurl seething epithets at Bilbo, and Freeman is at his most pluckily adorable. Still, they really could have shortened this confrontation by a good 20 minutes.

How long is this scene going to be exactly?

Might be spead out over several scenes, but I'm guessing it still takes up a lot of time.

by RA Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:30 pm

Eldorion wrote:
Forest Shepherd wrote:I read that as "incendiary" Bluebottle and was going to say, no pun intended eh?

That clip really does capture the current mood of this thread! Sometimes I worry we have groupthink occurring here, and influence eachother too much into the Way of the Crabbit.

Groupthink is always a possibility on forums, but I'm more concerned about the vitriol towards people with differening opinions. I think we did a good job last year when there were (at first) fairly divergent camps over AUJ, but unfortunately it seems that people on other forums are considered open targets.

I've tried to do my part to discourage this and lighten the tone of these threads.

Everybody love everybody!

by Eldorion Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:46 pm

Exactly.

by Pettytyrant101 Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:47 pm

Except for anyone or anything that makes me crabbit (which is almost everything and everyone)

by RA Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:53 pm

It's a motto I try to remember when debating with anyone. Attack a point, not the poster making it.

by Ringdrotten Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:29 am

Fjordian review: http://www.dagbladet.no/2013/12/10/kultur/film/filmanmeldelser/30755861/

She rolled the dice and gave it 4 out of 6. I haven't read all of it (don't want to read any more spoilers), but one of the comments made me laugh Laughing

"Hvis det er samme berta som anmelder denne saken som fjorårets film, skal jeg ta dette med fire trailerlass med salt. Flaueste jeg har lest."

"If this review is written by the same chick who reviewed the previous one, I will take it with four truckloads' worth of salt. Most embarassing thing I've read."

She also manages to call Benedict Cumberbatch Benedick. My new favourite nickname Laughing

by Bluebottle Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:37 am

So should we call you Benedick now? scratch

(Only misunderstanding for comic effect. Wink

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I shared NRKs review above, and it was shockingly positive. As was VGs. But I don't think either mentioned the book with a word. Rolling Eyes

It really makes you a bit embarrassed on behalf of Norwegian movie reviewers.

by Ringdrotten Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:42 am

Well, we gave Obama the Nobel's Peace Prize, so a few positive reviews to Peter Jackson is to be expected, I guess Nod

by Bluebottle Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:49 am

Oh, but didn't you know Nobels will said "in the last year." They had just discovered that that year, and forgot it the next. Laughing

It's mostly that they all seemed so caught up in the hype and so unaware of the books. And if we judge by the quality of AUJ, there's shouldn't be much reason to have that view. Shrugging

So are the people commenting mad she gave AUJ a bad review? Shocked

by bungobaggins Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:18 am

Everybody love everybody!

by Eldorion Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:19 am

I think we should make that an official rule of Forumshire. Laughing

by bungobaggins Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:20 am

I think we should too. I love you

by Radaghast Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:31 am

Except PJ and Co. Laughing

by Eldorion Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:45 am

Making exceptions undermines the whole point of it, though. I love you

by bungobaggins Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:46 am

I thought it just applied to everyone on the forum.

by Eldorion Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:46 am

Fair enough. Razz

Though I think it should apply to people on other forums like TORn, too.

by bungobaggins Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:48 am

Hmm. Okay. Smile

by bungobaggins Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:49 am

What Would Mr. Rogers Do?

Very Happy

by halfwise Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:50 am

Eldorian wrote:Though I think it should apply to people on other forums like TORn, too.

That's okay, we can love nitwits too. I love you

by bungobaggins Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:50 am

by Sinister71 Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:51 am

bungobaggins wrote:What Would Mr. Rogers Do?

Put on his sneakers, and sweater and lock that poor child in the basement of make believe. Shocked

by bungobaggins Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:52 am

by Eldorion Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:55 am

I bet Mr Rogers would find something nice to say about DOS. Smile

by bungobaggins Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:57 am

It would probably be about all the talented people on the project and all the hard work they put into it. And their ability to do their best to give people something that they can enjoy, and something that they know people will enjoy.

He probably wouldn't like all the violence, though.