Rick Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 9 minutes ago, Spike said: Yes we do. It is based on one story from the Silmarillion and they aren’t new character at all. Ahhh, then I take back that part of my post then. I didn’t know it was the Silmarillion being adapted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 1 minute ago, Rick said: Ahhh, then I take back that part of my post then. I didn’t know it was the Silmarillion being adapted. Looks like it is the stories of when the rings were made, given the title and casting. What is scary, for me is like what happened to Game of Thrones. Naturally I don’t think the scriptwriters will be as talented as Tolkien, so we’ll be getting a bunch of new material wrapped around the bones of a story from the man himself. I don’t mind changes, they don’t get me worked up, I just have a bad feeling it will have the ‘written in Hollywood’ feel instead of the true passion from Tolkien or a fan. The Hobbit was like a pad of butter spread out across fifty loaves of bread, and PJ is a fan but that reeked of studio meddling. Plus he has a stiffy for technology and now refuses to not use too much CGI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Yeah at the very least I hope it isn't a CGI mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Striker Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I'll likely wait & use this as my festive TV viewing in December. All the movies grew on me slowly. Definitely feels to me like LotR's was 1 legitimately giant movie, split into 3, to near enough do the book/s justice. The changes I spotted when reading the book all made sense. 1 off theme character early on left out. 1 character in a different spot. And a whole panto encore bit ditched as way off theme. While of course The Hobbit somehow felt a bit like a TV series. Who knows what we will get here. And as others mentioned.. The Silmarillion, if that is the source, was apparently not an actual novel. And this time I'm hoping to read the book first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted July 21, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted July 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Cicero said: Not bad. All aboard the hype train baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted July 25, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted July 25, 2022 Another video released a couple days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 I'm not expecting much from this. I read LOTR and Silmarillion between age of 12 and 13. There are some great stories in the Silmarillion yet it is a history in the time span of Middle Earth much greater then LOTR. Also noticed Naevia the slave turned gladiator that had one of the major support roles in the Spartacus TV series by Stars. I rather enjoyed that though must acknowledge when it says category 18 it means 18 in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Several sources from The Insider are reporting that with this being the most expensive television series ever created, if it fails to hit its mark there will be an existential crises within Amazon Studios. No pressure then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, Cicero said: Several sources from The Insider are reporting that with this being the most expensive television series ever created, if it fails to hit its mark there will be an existential crises within Amazon Studios. No pressure then. It's a good thing they have those ZenBooths then. Maybe Jeff Bezos can spend a little time in one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 10/02/2022 at 18:07, Cicero said: I bet it’ll be feminism that’s defeats Sauron. This was a joke at first but after reading early screening reviews this genuinely may be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Watch the first two episodes and I bloody loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Facing massive losses based on critics being less than impressed. Lenny Henry as a hobbit does not pass muster, plays the roll more like a comedy sketch. Still he looks the part with big hairy feet. Of course critics are not always correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Waylander said: Lenny Henry as a hobbit does not pass muster Not seen this yet. but that amuses me already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Ok I’m 10 minutes in and I already have to post something. Visually, this will go down among the greatest things ever created. Truly breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted September 2, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted September 2, 2022 Not the biggest Middle Earther but I might give this a watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Just watched the first one... Really enjoyed it! Not sure why the critics are being so harsh??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Finished both episodes and I agree it’s been fairly enjoyable. Visually spectacular. I was skeptical at first but the first two episodes completely swayed my view on it. A few question marks over the casting on some characters, also feel some of the design on some characters are way off the mark. At times it feels out of place and makes me feel like I’m watching something else, but overall very solid first couple episodes. 1 hour ago, Bluewolf said: Just watched the first one... Really enjoyed it! Not sure why the critics are being so harsh??? True Tolkien fans have mixed views but there are also fans who were determined to hate it from the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Not as good from second viewing. In fact, a lot of head scratching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 I remember this from LOTR - from wiki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted September 6, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted September 6, 2022 I enjoyed it. As you all have said visually its stunning full stop, probably worth watching for that alone. Im intrigued by whats going on but wont judge it until I get more substance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeKhrush Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 im sure it is "watchable" after lots and lots of alcohol or weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Some stuff just doesn't make any sense. How on earth was this small army of Elves going to take on Sauron, an immortal sorcerer, when half of them were killed by that Snow Troll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnersaurus Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 02/09/2022 at 21:33, Bluewolf said: Just watched the first one... Really enjoyed it! Not sure why the critics are being so harsh??? Are they?? 85% on rotten tomatoes which is good. And rotten tomatoes tends to be a general guide of how critics feel. Makes me laugh how some people are complaining about the black actors. Probably the same people that call everyone else snowflakes then get offended by black actors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gunnersaurus said: Are they?? 85% on rotten tomatoes which is good. And rotten tomatoes tends to be a general guide of how critics feel. Makes me laugh how some people are complaining about the black actors. Probably the same people that call everyone else snowflakes then get offended by black actors It was good to see Lenny Henry I must admit... In the first episode he was talking and I swear he had the accent that he used to use in his Mrs Johnson sketches back in the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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