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    January 5, 2013
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Great Prequel - Part 1 of 3
PostedJanuary 5, 2013
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from Eastpointe, MI, USA
Age:35 to 44
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:monthly
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This movie is a great addition to the Lord of the Rings franchise. And seeing it in HFR 3D is a MUST!
While some people will tell you that HFR 3D makes the movie look too real, in my opinion, that is the whole point of seeing it in that format.
For those that don't know yet, a typical movie is filmed in 24 fps (frames per second). The human eye and brain on the other hand is capable of seeing and processing approximately 50 fps. So, when you see a typical movie, you are, in all actuality, only catching half of what you are able to fully process. Until now, nobody has thought to change that (the "if its not broke, don't fix it" mentality). Peter Jackson decided to use HFR (High Frame Rate) filming when he began shooting The Hobbit. He was aiming for the more realistic look and feel to the movie that comes with HFR, a relatively new approach to movie making. Some people that have seen the HFR version claim that it has an almost soap-opera look to it. Others claim that they don't like the fact that it picks up even the smallest nuances on screen. Me personally, when I watch a movie, I want to be immersed in the on-screen world. I want to get lost in another place, a different time. It is the appeal of the movies. With the HFR version of this movie, that is easier to do.
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If you have not seen the movie, stop reading now!!!
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Many reviews that I have read focus on the fact that the movie is drawn out, yet that is how the book is also designed. Others seem disappointed that the actions scenes are few and are far between, yet this is also done by design for this is the introduction to the story if you will, part 1 of 3. There are also some comparisons to this movie and the Lord of the Rings movies. While they have some similarities, such as the same author (J.R.R. Tolkien), the same director (Peter Jackson), much the same cast of characters (Bilbo, Gandalf, Saruman, the elves Lady Galadriel and Lord Elrond - Frodo also makes a brief appearance) that is where the similarities between the two movies end.
The Lord of the Rings was written as an all out book of action. From the very beginning of the story, you know LotR is going to be non-stop action and fighting - because it is an epic story of Good versus Evil and what is needed for one to destroy the other.
The Hobbit on the other hand is the story of endurance. Its is a story of self-discovery and growth in the face of overwhelming odds. When you review this movie on the merits of what it is and what it is meant to do, it is done to perfection. J.R.R. Tolkien was a masterful story teller, taking great pains to convey to his readers every minute detail. Peter Jackson does a great job of converting that to film. While there were parts of the movie that seemed to be drawn out (like for instance scenes which showed nothing more than the convoy of elves, wizards and hobbit doing nothing but marching and chanting), most individual scenes played a part in the movie as a whole, contributing to the bigger picture.
Pros great story, great actors
Cons cliff-hanger ending
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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