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Hobbit positivity
(Anonymous) 2014-12-18 01:17 am (UTC)(link)I've seen it twice now, and I'm already itching to see it again. So freaking awesome.
Re: Hobbit positivity
(Anonymous) 2014-12-18 01:22 am (UTC)(link)I do feel you're coming from a legitimate place with regards to the negativity. When the first spoilers came out about the newest movie and people talked about what was wrong, so many people got so upset without even seeing the movie, which I don't agree with. I know that when I heard about Tauriel/Kili before I saw DoS, I was very apprehensive but it turned out mostly okay (maybe a little more than I wanted but certainly not as bad as I'd been led to believe).
Though, personally, I have seen most negative comments framed as opinions (though I don't hang out on Tumblr).
So, squee! What do you love most about the movies? (Feel free to tell me spoilers; I've probably heard it all before.)
Re: Hobbit positivity
(Anonymous) 2014-12-18 01:27 am (UTC)(link)And I admit it, I love big action scenes.
Uh, in this one, I loved the Dol Goldur scene. And honestly, the thing that has confused me the most about the criticisms is criticizing the addition of that scene in this movie and the similar one in the last movie. Of all the additions, those should be the least criticized since we knew it happened, though off screen. And really, if Jackson had just had Gandalf say he was going off to face the Necromancer and then us never seeing what happened or told us who the Necromancer was, the audience would have revolted. These were the scenes people should have known would be added.
Also, I think the opening in Laketown was awesome.
I liked the Tauriel and Kili stuff. There wasn't a lot, which was a good thing, but what was there was bittersweet and really worked for me. I like angst.
And I liked the battle. I thought it was well done the way it was filmed with spotlights on various main characters in the midst of the overarching battle. And the final confrontation was so gut wrenching and yet satisfying.
Re: Hobbit positivity
(Anonymous) 2014-12-18 01:36 am (UTC)(link)I agree about the inclusion of the Dol Goldur storyline because I thought the same thing; you have to show where Gandalf is going; it only makes sense. I was actually hoping for much more. I've heard the scene is short but I'll wait until I see it first before I can say more.
I am looking forward to the battle. I'm trying to find the right mental space to enjoy the movie the most. I know it's not going to be the book or go in the direction I'd hoped. I'm actually consuming a lot of negative comments because I find that if I go in with all these terrible expectations, I end up being pleasantly surprised and that's the impression that stays with me. I think I'm going to enjoy this one the most probably.
I do think I'll end up wanting the EE though. That seems to be universal with a lot of the critics who've read the book.
Re: Hobbit positivity
(Anonymous) 2014-12-18 01:40 am (UTC)(link)The extended editions are always better. They are for the fans. It is usually mostly stuff that would be too much for the theater and for casual fans, and a lot of the fun is getting the new stuff when it comes out.
Re: Hobbit positivity
(Anonymous) 2014-12-18 01:29 am (UTC)(link)Bard was frigging awesome. What a sensible man. I love him.
(also Thranduil's armor was way cool)
Re: Hobbit positivity
(Anonymous) 2014-12-18 01:31 am (UTC)(link)Re: Hobbit positivity
It was heartbreaking, I cried a little and I'm considering going to see it again.
Re: Hobbit positivity
(Anonymous) 2014-12-18 01:54 am (UTC)(link)Re: Hobbit positivity
(This is actually one of the things that bugged me: Fili didn't get anyone mourning over him, and I didn't need like Thorin or Kili breaking-down there and then(I actually liked that Kili rushed off to go avenge him straight after because it was a very 'him' thing to do) but it would have been nice to see someone caring about him in the aftermath. But as I said I'm hoping that the EE will add some more to it, if nothing else we should get their funeral and quite frankly I'll be good with that).
Re: Hobbit positivity
(Anonymous) 2014-12-18 03:35 am (UTC)(link)I feel like it was more fluid in the sense that the plot didn't come to a screeching halt whenever something needed to be done like in the previous movie.
Smaug raising dragon hell was the best, by the way.