Hobbit/LOTR

[Koookrum]

As we all know, the Lord of the Ring movies were fantastic movies that pretty much blew away most people that watched them. Now the Hobbit is a different story. I love everything about the Hobbit movies, the music, the characters, the atmosphere, the story and the CGI. Others don't seem to have the same opinion as me and HEAVILY bash these movies mainly because it was different from the book. I haven't had the chance to read the book (mainly because I dislike reading books online and haven't gone to the local library yet to read it) so I don't know everything that is different compared to the movie. Are the differences so great that people hate the movie this much, or is just that people think it was unnecessary/disrespectful to do these changes.

 

 

Please give me your opinions on both/either:

                                                                1: The lord of the Rings (Did you dislike/like)

 

                                                                2: The hobbit movie/book (Did you dislike/like what they did with the movie compared to book)

 

 

P.S. If you can recommend online sites that read like books that would be greatly appreciated. 

 

[lutewan]

omg i just watched the last one it was awful

the beginning so dumb  when he killed smog  that was just dumb 

 

edit. the cgi at times were laughable

edit.2they missed what the story was about

[gundershot]

LOTR was a masterpiece, still my favourite films today. I liked the Hobbit films too (well, the first one not so much), but LOTR is better IMO

[bbrooking18]

Well given I have read the Hobbit, the Lord of the rings, The Children Of Hurin and the Silmarillion, as well own and have seen the extended edition of The Lord of The Rings trilogy and the first two Hobbit movies, and will be going to see the final one this weekend, I think I have answered

[UnknownEngineer]

I saw LOTR a long time ago, I liked it, but I can't really say any more than that. Everything there was somehow a step up, the CGI was less noticeable to me, possibly because I watched the movies a long time ago but still.

 

The Hobbit I also liked, but for some reason I was able to predict too much of the scenes, there weren't many surprises, and the CGI was just too obvious, I remember it being better in LOTR. That too away from the overall enjoyment, but I still liked the 2 movies.

 

I need to re watch LOTR at some point.

[lutewan]

I saw LOTR a long time ago, I liked it, but I can't really say any more than that. Everything there was somehow a step up, the CGI was less noticeable to me, possibly because I watched the movies a long time ago but still.

 

The Hobbit I also liked, but for some reason I was able to predict too much of the scenes, there weren't many surprises, and the CGI was just too obvious, I remember it being better in LOTR. That too away from the overall enjoyment, but I still liked the 2 movies.

 

I need to re watch LOTR at some point.

there was alot less cgi in LOTR  and hobbit was like all cgi

[UnknownEngineer]

there was alot less cgi in LOTR  and hobbit was like all cgi

That would explain it, I don't remember the LOTR series almost at all. All I can say from it is, some moron wanted to go on a hike up a hill and couldn't not put the damn ring on his finger.

Also Leonidas (I think thats how it is written) wasn't an ass to dwarves, and everyone else either. 

[Koookrum]

there was alot less cgi in LOTR  and hobbit was like all cgi

This is true. The Hobbit had a lot of CGI. The Lord of the Rings was shot more realistic, but still had some CGI.

[lutewan]

This is true. The Hobbit had a lot of CGI. The Lord of the Rings was shot more realistic, but still had some CGI.

one of my friend said on the first day of shooting for the hobbit the actor for what his name gandolf cried because it was all green screen instead of  going to new zealand

[Koookrum]

one of my friend said on the first day of shooting for the hobbit the actor for what his name gandolf cried because it was all green screen instead of  going to new zealand

Yes this is true. He absolutely hated the fact that he was isolated away from the rest of the actors for the first couple days of filming. but in response to this, the rest of the crew threw a Gandalf appreciation Day and filled his tent with things from The lord of the Rings.

[lutewan]

Yes this is true. He absolutely hated the fact that he was isolated away from the rest of the actors for the first couple days of filming. but in response to this, the rest of the crew threw a Gandalf appreciation Day and filled his tent with things from The lord of the Rings.

oh thats cool

[ManOfDisguise]

That would explain it, I don't remember the LOTR series almost at all. All I can say from it is, some moron wanted to go on a hike up a hill and couldn't not put the damn ring on his finger.

Also Leonidas (I think thats how it is written) wasn't an ass to dwarves, and everyone else either. 

Leonidas?  

[UnknownEngineer]

Leonidas? NIP

I meant Legolas.... I am terrible with names.

 

Now I wan't to see Leonidas in LOTR....damnit! 

[Rohith_Kumar_Sp]

i have never read the books , but i love TLOTR , and love hobbit movies, i dont get why people hate hobbit , sure it's not to the same level as TLOTR but it's still middle earth 

[lutewan]

i have never read the books , but i love TLOTR , and love hobbit movies, i dont get why people hate hobbit , sure it's not to the same level as TLOTR but it's still middle earth 

i fell like u answer your own question 

 

"i dont get why people hate hobbit"

 

"i have never read the books"

[Charger]

I have only seen the first 15 minutes of the first lotr movie and nothing from the others so no comment but books tend to be better then the movies made from them because the movies need to be short and cut alot of content

[Gandalf the Dank]

omg i just watched the last one it was awful

the beginning so dumb  when he killed smog  that was just dumb 

 

edit. the cgi at times were laughable

edit.2they missed what the story was about

 

Don't forget that Elven(?) lady that was added so there could be a love interest. I think she was the one with red hair?

[Gandalf the Dank]

As we all know, the Lord of the Ring movies were fantastic movies that pretty much blew away most people that watched them. Now the Hobbit is a different story. I love everything about the Hobbit movies, the music, the characters, the atmosphere, the story and the CGI. Others don't seem to have the same opinion as me and HEAVILY bash these movies mainly because it was different from the book. I haven't had the chance to read the book (mainly because I dislike reading books online and haven't gone to the local library yet to read it) so I don't know everything that is different compared to the movie. Are the differences so great that people hate the movie this much, or is just that people think it was unnecessary/disrespectful to do these changes.

 

 

Please give me your opinions on both/either:

                                                                1: The lord of the Rings (Did you dislike/like)

 

                                                                2: The hobbit movie/book (Did you dislike/like what they did with the movie compared to book)

 

 

P.S. If you can recommend online sites that read like books that would be greatly appreciated. 

 

1. I honestly liked the movies. I'm working my way through the books, but according to my friend that knows the lore inside and out, the extended editions of the movies are not that bad.

2. The book was incredible. It was a short tale about a hobbit that unwittingly became involved in something more than himself, while at the same time growing as a person. The movie? I fell asleep during the second one and I'm not excited to see the third tonight. Unnecessary characters were added (I'm looking at you, Elven lady) and entire sections were essentially retconned, such as the part about the goblin caves. In the book, that's where Bilbo does the most development; he spends weeks(!) growing and becoming brave, and eventually single-handedly breaking the dwarves out of their cells. It was by far my favorite part in the entire book. In the movie this part was reduced to a Three Stooges-like fight scene, but thankfully the riddles were still included. I did like the stone giants. That part was pretty cool.

 

That's all I care to say about that. I don't think the Hobbit movies are worth more time than they're already taking from me.

[lutewan]

I have only seen the first 15 minutes of the first lotr movie and nothing from the others so no comment but books tend to be better then the movies made from them because the movies need to be short and cut alot of content

LOTR was long the movie was long

the hobbit was short the movie was fucking too long and added way too much shit they didnt cut content they add a shit ton of stuff that didnt happen

[KE2012]

LOTR, 1&2 were good, 3 was appalling. 

 

The Hobbit, I'm not much of a book reader, so they were entertaining and in my opinion not so bad.

[.spider.]

LOTR was really boring but I could stand them.

I watched the first Hobbit on Netflix, I stopped it after 30 minutes.

[bob345]

i've read the books and watched the movies. To be honest, i dont see why the movies are getting so much hate. The only thing that irked me a bit was the addition of important characters that dont exist in the book in the hobbit movies, but that alone does not make the movies "bad"

[Misanthrope]

All 6 movies are pretty good. I personally like The Hobbit trilogy a bit better due to it being more whimsical and even lighthearted at times.

[Thorium19]

The Lord of the rings is the greatest adaption to film ever in my honest opinion, they are truly a one of a kind trilogy, nothing else will ever come close to them for an all round experience.

The hobbit on the other hand, is a very nice book that has been adapted, changed considerably, and made into a three part epic that finally brings closure to Middle Earth in a nice cycle.

I'll be honest, I preferred the books, but the films are an incredible experience that go beyond any other film series I've ever seen.

[Rohith_Kumar_Sp]

i fell like u answer your own question 

 

"i dont get why people hate hobbit"

 

"i have never read the books"

that's assuming i would like the book in first place, not all those who watch movies read the book , so, i still don't get why people hate the hobbit movies, they are not as good , but they are not bad