Red Mosquito

Yeah, the CGI in the action sequences in that trailer look horrendous.

this trailer was a marked mprovement on the previous two films cgi. Not kidding.

I've generally been a big fan of his effects and style, and it's been a while since I've watched LOTR, but it all felt of a piece to me. What are some of the things that people think look terrible?

The whole boat chase sequence in the last one...ten minutes long and so poorly rendered as to be baffling..

also the giant golden dwarf....wtf???

The statue looked fine to me. Then again, I kinda like the golden dwarf. Granted, there may have been better choices to have done, but I totally buy that the dwarven kingdom had turned its resources towards making an 80 foot tall golden statue of their kind, and I like the idea of being entranced by gold being the thing that (almost) kills Smaug.

I have some issues with the first two films (the first one especially) but I'm pretty in sync with what (I think) they're trying to do.

stip is the consummate anti-auteur

so you don't think Peter Jackson's stamp is all over these movies?

stip wrote:The statue looked fine to me. Then again, I kinda like the golden dwarf. Granted, there may have been better choices to have done, but I totally buy that the dwarven kingdom had turned its resources towards making an 80 foot tall golden statue of their kind, and I like the idea of being entranced by gold being the thing that (almost) kills Smaug.

I have some issues with the first two films (the first one especially) but I'm pretty in sync with what (I think) they're trying to do.

anti semite

look, at least Peter Jackson had the good sense to make it a dwarf instead of a star of david.

A poster for the last film...much is being made of the reflection in Sting..I dont know what to make of it

what do people think they're seeing?

stip wrote:what do people think they're seeing?

The guy manning the 3D 48fps projector.

I think Bilbo Baggins is in the reflection. Maybe he makes an appearance?

Also, it looks like he's holding

Spoiler: show

something

Much like those leaked Star Wars photos that everyone is saying as super spoilery... I have no idea what I'm looking at in that reflection. I don't get it. Doesn't look like there's anything to make much of.

Not that I care either way. I won't be seeing the movie.

durdencommatyler wrote:Not that I care either way. I won't be seeing the movie.

yeah, i'm still angry at having seen the first hobbit movie. i'm not sure i'll ever get over that experience.

durdencommatyler wrote:Not that I care either way. I won't be seeing the movie.

Oh my god.

It didn't even occur to me that I won't have to see this, now!

McParadigm wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Not that I care either way. I won't be seeing the movie.

Oh my god.

It didn't even occur to me that I won't have to see this, now!

Welcome to freedom, friend.

Alex wrote:

durdencommatyler wrote:Not that I care either way. I won't be seeing the movie.

yeah, i'm still angry at having seen the first hobbit movie. i'm not sure i'll ever get over that experience.

Never ever ever ever

We're going to have to carry this thread, Dime.

Bada will help.