In theatres: 'Desolation of Smaug' | SPOILERS

The long wait is almost over!  See the official site to see just how long it is for you, or consult this shorter list.

Norway: 10 December
France: 11 December
New Zealand: 12 December
Italy: 12 December
Germany: 12 December
United Kingdom: 13 December
United States: 13 December
Canada: 13 December
Australia: 26 December

SPOILER POLICY: If you've seen the film, please keep your reviews and impressions to this thread at least until the 26th, when the Aussies can see it.  And in general, keep critic reviews and other spoilery stuff to the marked spoiler threads.  Thanks guys.

13th for the Uk- too bloody soon if you ask me, any chance Pj could postpone until at least after Im dead?

I'm afraid that even if that were the case, Angmar and Sons would have to resurrect you so that you can do your review.

 You are probably right, bet thats in the very small print   

He'll probably cast PT as the villain in his next movie.

They'll discover that Petty's grave is empty and he's turned into a buckiewraith.

Not the Crabbit-king?

"A buckie-blade!"

"Made for the Crabbit-king of Forumshire...and...buried with him."

Not sure I will be buried so much as self pickled.

Actually that's the 10th for Norway, Eldo.  

Today, I saw 2 different cinema posters on my travels, I noticed how each one was different, especially Tauriel's.

Bluebottle wrote:Actually that's the 10th for Norway, Eldo.  

I was still remembering the information I got from Norc. For some reason Norway isn't listed on the official site. Will update.

Legolas looks like a creep in this movie.

I am curious. Why is Norway first? Why are they not all on the same day?

I have no idea why Norway is getting the movies so early but there are different considerations in each country.  A lot of countries have different norms for which day of the week movies tend to be released on.  And sometimes they have to schedule around local holidays and the like.  Recently, a lot of movies have started releasing overseas a week or two before they release in America in order to get reviews and box office returns to build up hype for the domestic audience.  Obviously that's not happening with The Hobbit ... though I don't know why the Australian distributor is waiting until after Christmas.  Apparently that's not unusual for Aus, though.

bungobaggins wrote:"A buckie-blade!"

"Made for the Crabbit-king of Forumshire...and...buried with him."

The only Ring of Fire Petty will get near is the one he gets after that Vindaloo Curry

I think it's down to the movie theaters, particularly outside the big markets, having a large say on when they want to premier the movie. Though within some limits of course. And here in Oslo they have built a reputation upon having the earliest releases possible, particularly with these big movies.

I found this article, which says it's basically about the money:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-more-and-more-blockbusters-are-premiering-abroad/

Everyone looks like they are made of plasticine and assembled in photoshop in the posters   

Leggy certainly does ! Tauriel was the reason I posted on here,all that time ago. She made me want to be sick with rage then & she still makes me feel sick now ! I will NOT change my views on her ! And Bard, in any other film Id say "Whoar! Baby yeah !" but he sounds like Orlando, acts like Orlando & is just a dark haired version. Legolas has been having one to many "Elfs" in the old shrubbery & looks night worn & puffy.

It's midnight in Norway now.  Do Fjordian theatres insist on playing 15+ minutes of previews in front of movies like American ones do?

They do, but probably a lot less. And I think they would have started the movie on time having the previews first.  

So I would guess Norc will be watching the movie right now.   

Damn it! I shall probably have passed out by the time she writes her review   

But you still have to write it Norc!! Do you hear me!
I expect it to be there to read in the morning when Im having a hair of the dog that bit me.

Bluebottle wrote:They do, but probably a lot less. And I think they would have started the movie on time having the previews first.  

So I would guess Norc will be watching the movie right now.   

Lucky.  Here, they show adverts before the posted start time, and then they show the movie trailers after that time, so that the actual movie you paid to see sometimes doesn't start until close to 20 minutes after it's scheduled to. On the plus side, you don't have to worry about getting there late.

Norc! You must write your review as SOON as you get out of the cinema. We have internet on our mobile phones these days, there is no excuse. I don't care if you're kidnapped by a snowman or offered a sleigh-ride by Santa Claus, you are writing that review and posting it! Or I'll be skewering Benedict Cumberbum with a Morgul blade.