Re: Waiting for 'The Battle of the Five Armies'...

by Eldorion Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:03 am

bungobaggins wrote:If I came in expecting two movies and got handed that awful cliffhanger, I wouldn't be speaking so enthusiastically about the movie as I left the theater. But that's just me.

Yeah, I guess that disproves my hypothesis. Razz

by Eldorion Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:36 pm

The latest from Richard Armitage is that filming for TABA is indeed done, which would seem to suggest they're not doing additional pick-ups after all. Shrugging

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/03/28/jackson-prepares-farewell-middle-earth-0

by David H Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:46 pm

"I think there is going to be a huge amount of sorrow and nostalgia going on in Peter Jackson's mind because he has lived in Middle-earth for what, 13 years," said Armitage, who plays the dwarf king, Thorin

In other words, "Time to get a life!"

by Eldorion Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:49 pm

It's not like PJ has a ton of other well-known franchises to fall back on. Universal gave him King Kong on a silver platter after LOTR, but that underperformed expectations. The Lovely Bones came and went with barely a whimper. He might make the second Tintin movie, but then again, he might leave it for Spielberg. LOTR is what brought him international fame but his name is still inextricably linked to that one series.

I'm sure he'll be okay, though.

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by bungobaggins Sun Mar 30, 2014 12:29 am

He might do that remake of The Dam Busters. Shrugging

Hmmm, where else have I heard of a director of a massively popular sextology getting behind a WWII airplane movie?

Spoiler:

by Eldorion Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:12 pm

Wasn't he supposed to be producing that while Christian Rivers directed? Or am I thinking of something else? Of course, that would only further the Red Trails comparison. : P

by Ringdrotten Sun Mar 30, 2014 5:06 pm

I hope he does a remake of The Hobbit Nod

by Tinuviel Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:57 pm

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00069616.html

They showed a teaser at Cinemacon on the 24th.

The teaser of the final "Hobbit" movie was not shown until near the end of the presentation. Director Peter Jackson recorded a special message for the crowd. The video ended with Ian McKellen's Gandalf saying, "The time is upon us when all must choose what side we're on."

What side WHO'S on?

by RA Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:59 pm

Ringdrotten wrote:I hope he does a remake of The Hobbit

It could be one movie then Razz

by RA Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:00 pm

Tinuviel wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00069616.html

They showed a teaser at Cinemacon on the 24th.
The teaser of the final "Hobbit" movie was not shown until near the end of the presentation. Director Peter Jackson recorded a special message for the crowd. The video ended with Ian McKellen's Gandalf saying, "The time is upon us when all must choose what side we're on."

What side WHO'S on?

The elves? Shrugging

It's all so convoluted now, I don't know what to make of any of it. I can't wait until this trilogy (it pains me to call it that) is gone and forgotten.

by Tinuviel Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:11 pm

If it is the elves, I have a feeling that even Thorin's character is going to be washed out into the background. I think it really has to do with Bilbo, choosing to side with the dwarves or everyone else.

by David H Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:14 pm

Tinuviel wrote:
The video ended with Ian McKellen's Gandalf saying, "The time is upon us when all must choose what side we're on."

What side WHO'S on?

I think it's just more ham-handed foreshadowing of LotR and Saruman. Evil or Very Mad

Recoveryanonymous wrote:I can't wait until this trilogy (it pains me to call it that) is gone and forgotten.

I'm afraid that may be a very long time..... Mad

by bungobaggins Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:28 pm

Armitage says it will be a shorter movie. I hope it's the shortest movie. I want to see the fanboys have a temper tantrum. Twisted Evil

by Tinuviel Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:34 pm

I can't wait until all the hunky dwarves die, just to make me feel better about their glamorization. But I don't want Tauriel to be a martyr. I don't want her death to be what makes Thranduil send Legolas to the Council or some bull crap like that. Since there was no discussion of Gollum in FOTR, his motive for going is up in the air.

by bungobaggins Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:43 pm

Yeah, Tauriel shouldn't die. But I can picture it now...Tauriel and Kili lying wounded on the battle field and they die next to each other.

It's just like having that in-your-face musical theme for Tauriel. It just screams, "You have to like this character. She is perfect. This loud, heroic music will make you like this character." If she dies it will be, "Oh, she died. You should feel bad about this." :facepalm:

by Tinuviel Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:28 am

Such unearned, fake emotional stakes are what get teen girls going these days I guess. I can say that from experience Shocked

. Tumblr kind of makes me sick with all that stuff... how easily girls are entertained by hotties and love triangles and nothing else.

by RA Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:00 am

David H wrote:
Recoveryanonymous wrote:I can't wait until this trilogy (it pains me to call it that) is gone and forgotten.

I'm afraid that may be a very long time.....

Maybe I can speed that process up for myself with a nice read through of the Book of Lost Tales. Smile

by bungobaggins Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:45 am

Anyone wanna bet that Thorin says something like this?

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by Norc Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:21 am

so apparently (according to torn) TABA (that's a suckie shortname..) will premier on comic con in july 2015.... Mad

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/04/01/87992-there-and-back-again-moves-to-july-2015-world-premiere-at-comic-con/

Spoiler:

by David H Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:31 am

by Forest Shepherd Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:21 am

Tinuviel wrote:http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00069616.html

They showed a teaser at Cinemacon on the 24th.
The teaser of the final "Hobbit" movie was not shown until near the end of the presentation. Director Peter Jackson recorded a special message for the crowd. The video ended with Ian McKellen's Gandalf saying, "The time is upon us when all must choose what side we're on."

What side WHO'S on?

KILL. ME. NOW.

by Norc Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:36 am

so one prank wasn't enough?
http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2014/04/01/87577-leonard-nimoy-confirmed-to-perform-end-credits-song-for-the-hobbit-there-and-back-again/

by Mrs Figg Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:32 pm

by bungobaggins Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:38 pm

They're going to have to try harder next year.

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by Tinuviel Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:56 pm

They won't have to try at all next year because they're won't be anything to prank about cheers