The Hobbit Trilogy Discussion Thread - Page 251 - Blu-ray Forum

SuperFlyHighGuy · 12-05-2012, 09:55 PM

I can't wait to see this, but I avoid 3D at all costs and will definitely avoid the added gimmick of high frame rate. I'm hoping I can find a theater with a large enough screen showing it in 2D to make it worth it, otherwise I may be waiting for Bluray this time.

Rainhurt · 12-05-2012, 10:40 PM

So now that 3D is just an eight year old normal part of movies now, is HFR the new format to throw the word 'gimmick' at?

Will21st · 12-05-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainhurt

So now that 3D is just an eight year old normal part of movies now, is HFR the new format to throw the word 'gimmick' at?

Yeah,it's the new gimmick.... just like sound and colour once were gimmicks,too. They'll get used to it.

Monkey · 12-05-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Will21st

Yeah,it's the new gimmick.... just like sound and colour once were gimmicks,too. They'll get used to it.

LOL, exactly what I was thinking when somebody called 48fpfs a gimmick. "movies" instead of pictures were gimmicks as well, then color film was a gimmick, then sound, then stereo, then surround.

HylianBowcaster · 12-05-2012, 11:07 PM

I'm all for innovation, that's why I'm so excited to see this in 48 fps. If people didn't try new technologies we wouldn't have a lot of the great forms of entertainment we have today. Sure not everyone is going to work, but when people ask why 48 fps, the better question is why not?

42041 · 12-05-2012, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

"movies" instead of pictures were gimmicks as well, then color film was a gimmick, then sound, then stereo, then surround.

funny how high frame rates predate most of these things. NTSC has been 60i since what, the 40s? Never saw anyone get excited about it until the hype machine started rumbling.

Walts Ghost · 12-06-2012, 01:23 AM

Just got my tickets for midnight next Thursday. I can't wait.

JavaJulien · 12-06-2012, 01:27 AM

Cannot wait to see this. Going with my buds to see this next Friday.

Rainhurt · 12-06-2012, 01:42 AM

I think with HFR I will reserve my final judgement for the format until I've seen what a decent number of really talented filmmakers do with it. If lots of filmmakers can't use it 100% well then it will be worth trashing. The critics who are looking at HFR negative in this movie all say there are parts where HFR works really well but there are parts that look weird.

Dead By Shaun · 12-06-2012, 03:05 AM

Come next Friday, I'm all over this film like a hobo on a ham sandwich

. Jackson has yet to disappoint me. I love all his films...excesses and all, so I'm sure to be highly entertained. I plan on seeing it first thing Friday morning in HFR 3D and it's likely I'll watch it at least one more time before the weekend's through. Roll on December 14th!

Agent Bond · 12-06-2012, 03:08 AM

I hope they get Riddles In The Dark right. It's my most anticipated scene!

Dead By Shaun · 12-06-2012, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent Bond

I hope they get Riddles In The Dark right. It's my most anticipated scene!

From all the reviews I have read so far, whether positive or negative, the one thing the critics all seem to agree on is that the Riddles In The Dark sequence is handled masterfully

Lnds500 · 12-06-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent Bond

I hope they get Riddles In The Dark right. It's my most anticipated scene!

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Originally Posted by Dead By Shaun

From all the reviews I have read so far, whether positive or negative, the one thing the critics all seem to agree on is that the Riddles In The Dark sequence is handled masterfully

Really? That's good to hear cause it was one of the worst moments on the trailer for me.

L-Rouge · 12-06-2012, 10:03 AM

my local has upgraded to show 48fps.

This is what I will see, I can watch 2d when it arrives on Blu!

EricJ · 12-06-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent Bond

I hope they get Riddles In The Dark right. It's my most anticipated scene!

Tolkien liked that chapter too:

[Show spoiler]

spanky87 · 12-06-2012, 10:22 AM

So I'm assuming a 2D screening in 48fps is going to be rare, if at all.

Jumpman · 12-06-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by spanky87

So I'm assuming a 2D screening in 48fps is going to be rare, if at all.

Don't think they're doing any of those at all.

Aragorn the Elfstone · 12-06-2012, 03:45 PM

Thirteen Minute Behind the Scenes Special!

SPOILER Warning, of course.

Duffy12 · 12-06-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by spanky87

So I'm assuming a 2D screening in 48fps is going to be rare, if at all.

The newer 3D digital projectors are much easier to update to the HFR. That is another reason you are not seeing any 2D theaters updated yet. After the 3D ones are taken care of then they can start on the 2D projectors. But that is still a long way off.

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Blu-Benny · 12-06-2012, 03:47 PM

my local theater has finally posted a Thursday midnight showing for the 2d release!!

still nothing for Friday night or Saturday night though.

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12-05-2012, 09:55 PM	#5001
SuperFlyHighGuy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2010 Location:north star 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:498 Trading Score:98	I can't wait to see this, but I avoid 3D at all costs and will definitely avoid the added gimmick of high frame rate. I'm hoping I can find a theater with a large enough screen showing it in 2D to make it worth it, otherwise I may be waiting for Bluray this time.

12-05-2012, 10:40 PM	#5002
Rainhurt Active Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Canada	So now that 3D is just an eight year old normal part of movies now, is HFR the new format to throw the word 'gimmick' at?

12-05-2012, 11:07 PM	#5005
HylianBowcaster Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 4K collection:67 Blu-ray collection:386	I'm all for innovation, that's why I'm so excited to see this in 48 fps. If people didn't try new technologies we wouldn't have a lot of the great forms of entertainment we have today. Sure not everyone is going to work, but when people ask why 48 fps, the better question is why not?

12-06-2012, 01:23 AM	#5007
Walts Ghost Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Arizona 4K collection:785 Blu-ray collection:3088 DVD collection:177 iTunes collection:34 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:1	Just got my tickets for midnight next Thursday. I can't wait.

12-06-2012, 01:27 AM	#5008
JavaJulien Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Tallahassee, Fl Blu-ray collection:155 DVD collection:4 Digital collection:4 Trading Score:16	Cannot wait to see this. Going with my buds to see this next Friday.

12-06-2012, 01:42 AM	#5009
Rainhurt Active Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Canada	I think with HFR I will reserve my final judgement for the format until I've seen what a decent number of really talented filmmakers do with it. If lots of filmmakers can't use it 100% well then it will be worth trashing. The critics who are looking at HFR negative in this movie all say there are parts where HFR works really well but there are parts that look weird.

12-06-2012, 03:05 AM	#5010
Dead By Shaun Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Southern California 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:232	Come next Friday, I'm all over this film like a hobo on a ham sandwich . Jackson has yet to disappoint me. I love all his films...excesses and all, so I'm sure to be highly entertained. I plan on seeing it first thing Friday morning in HFR 3D and it's likely I'll watch it at least one more time before the weekend's through. Roll on December 14th!

12-06-2012, 03:08 AM	#5011
Agent Bond Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada Blu-ray collection:227 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:3	I hope they get Riddles In The Dark right. It's my most anticipated scene!

12-06-2012, 10:03 AM	#5014
L-Rouge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 Location:south 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:254	my local has upgraded to show 48fps. This is what I will see, I can watch 2d when it arrives on Blu!

12-06-2012, 10:22 AM	#5016
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:2714 DVD collection:548 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	So I'm assuming a 2D screening in 48fps is going to be rare, if at all.

12-06-2012, 03:47 PM	#5020
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	my local theater has finally posted a Thursday midnight showing for the 2d release!! still nothing for Friday night or Saturday night though.

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