The Hobbit Trilogy Discussion Thread - Page 308 - Blu-ray Forum

RyanPom · 12-09-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamelot

Man, it seems that Tyson's ETX auditorium is equipped with HFR too, damn, HFR 3D+Dolby Atmos combo

It's a dream.

I went to the Hobbit in HFR last year, but there's no theaters close by showing Smaug in HFR, darn it.

Batman1980 · 12-09-2013, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Megalith

The first Hobbit bored me to tears. They're lucky this one has a hot elf chick to entice me into seeing it.

That's an...intriguing way to describe Evangeline Lilly.

RyanPom · 12-09-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

That's an...intriguing way to describe Evangeline Lilly.

He was talking about Orlando Bloom, lol.

Jumpman · 12-09-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanPom

I went to the Hobbit in HFR last year, but there's no theaters close by showing Smaug in HFR, darn it.

Same thing here. Just called my local theatre that showed An Unexpected Journey in 48fps and they're not showing Smaug that way.

Bastards!

BaerGriggs · 12-09-2013, 11:44 PM

Regal really went all out with equipping theaters with 48 FPS it seems, but the AMC theater I saw it in last year in Kansas City doesn't have it this year. I'm still going to see it there for the Dolby Atmos though, AMC Theaters is calling it "AMC Prime" now though instead of ETX lol.

BladeRunner2007 · 12-09-2013, 11:51 PM

So critics say DOS is much darker, and more fast paced than AUJ, and ends on a nasty cliffhanger. Sounds great!

ChristmasFnatic · 12-10-2013, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SkillzthatKillz

Last year I saw pt. 1 in HFR because the IMAX screen at my theater isn't a "true" IMAX and because the HFR was more important to me than a slightly larger screen and better sound system

Man I should try HFR too eh?

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

initial impression of HFR is very personalized - some don't mind the sped up look, others find it jarring. I personally liked it.

I have the choice here in the DC area to actually seeing this in HFR IMAX as Tyson's system is upgraded as such and played the first Hobbit as such, but I'm not a fan of IMAX 5.0 sound, give me 7.1 or Dolby Atmos sound any day.

I have 120Hz in my HDTV, almost same thing? Also, Tyson's Corner IMAX 3D is HFR?

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Originally Posted by Rudeboy2025

I saw it twice. First in IMAX 3D and again in HFR 3D

And which did you enjoy more?

Kamelot · 12-10-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

ends on a nasty cliffhanger. Sounds great!

Cliffhanger ending? I hate that cheap TV show scheme.

Rudeboy2025 · 12-10-2013, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristmasFnatic

And which did you enjoy more?

Hmmm, I would say about the same in terms of enjoyment. Maybe a little bit more with IMAX 3D although that's simply because I'm used to that format. It took me a minute or so to get used to the HFR and I kept noticing some sequences where it looked like everything was moving too fast. But I enjoyed the HFR experience and I'll likely go watch the second one twice as well lol

Velmeran · 12-10-2013, 03:40 AM

Got my tickets for Friday purchased (first time in a while I've purchased tickets this far in advance, but wanted the "premium/upgraded" reserved seats at one of the local theater.

2D for the first time.
Will probably see it in HFR 3D for my 2nd viewing; just debating it a little. Only one theater "nearby" will be showing it in HFR 3D along with Dolby Atmos but it's about a 30-40 minute drive depending on traffic. Whereas the theater 10 minutes away will do HFR 3D without Dolby Atmos (or 7.1

)

BaerGriggs · 12-10-2013, 06:19 AM

Well I know I've probably said it before but I just want to say it again that I don't mind at all that Jackson has decided to expand this to three movies. I'm listening to the soundtrack for Desolation of Smaug, and just from listening to the first song and glancing over at the title, I can say that a certain scene from Unfinished Tales will be included in this movie. I don't see anything wrong with using Appendices and other Tolkien-canon to expand upon this movie at all..there was an awful lot going on behind-the-scenes in the book.

RyanPom · 12-10-2013, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kamelot

Cliffhanger ending? I hate that cheap TV show scheme.

It's them staring at a mountain in the distance, and then BAM cut to credits.

assydingo · 12-10-2013, 06:37 AM

Generally, when you get more than one movie for the same book, that more-ness is just... more! The better kind of more. Where one movie for a book is less-ness.

Harry Potter & The Order Of The Phoenix could have been two movies easy.

RyanPom · 12-10-2013, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by assydingo

Generally, when you get more than one movie for the same book, that more-ness is just... more! The better kind of more. Where one movie for a book is less-ness.

Harry Potter & The Order Of The Phoenix could have been two movies easy.

I think all of the Potter movies could have easily been two parters. Heck, the first one alone could have been 3 movies.

prkprkprk · 12-10-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanPom

It's them staring at a mountain in the distance, and then BAM cut to credits.

I highly doubt that, considering they're actually AT the mountain in the trailers...

Tony208 · 12-10-2013, 01:42 PM

Can't wait to see it tonight

Weather terrible though

Dubstar · 12-10-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristmasFnatic

Man I should try HFR too eh?

I have 120Hz in my HDTV, almost same thing? Also, Tyson's Corner IMAX 3D is HFR?

correct - the IMAX systems can playback HFR - as it did last year for the first Hobbit film.

Dubstar · 12-10-2013, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamelot

Man, it seems that Tyson's ETX auditorium is equipped with HFR too, damn, HFR 3D+Dolby Atmos combo

It's a dream.

really? oh well that's new news, because it wasn't like that last year.

comparing this to Regal Kingstowne (Alexandria) location which is also HFR / 3D / and Dolby Atmos - Tyson's may have the larger screen, but the Atmos sound levels are too loud in my opinion - I'll be at the Regal instead (and you wouldn't catch me near Tyson's during the holiday season - what a zoo).

ChristmasFnatic · 12-10-2013, 05:21 PM

I asked AMC and its confirmed, Tysons IMAX 3D is indeed in HFR.

Dubstar · 12-10-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristmasFnatic

I asked AMC and its confirmed, Tysons IMAX 3D is indeed in HFR.

I've always known that, it's the ETX screen I was questioning.

12-10-2013, 01:42 PM	#6156
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	Can't wait to see it tonight Weather terrible though Last edited by Tony208; 12-10-2013 at 02:05 PM.

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12-09-2013, 11:44 PM	#6145
BaerGriggs Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Overland Park, KS 4K collection:223 Blu-ray collection:626 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:138	Regal really went all out with equipping theaters with 48 FPS it seems, but the AMC theater I saw it in last year in Kansas City doesn't have it this year. I'm still going to see it there for the Dolby Atmos though, AMC Theaters is calling it "AMC Prime" now though instead of ETX lol.

12-09-2013, 11:51 PM	#6146
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	So critics say DOS is much darker, and more fast paced than AUJ, and ends on a nasty cliffhanger. Sounds great!

12-10-2013, 03:40 AM	#6150
Velmeran Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray collection:268 Trading Score:8	Got my tickets for Friday purchased (first time in a while I've purchased tickets this far in advance, but wanted the "premium/upgraded" reserved seats at one of the local theater. 2D for the first time. Will probably see it in HFR 3D for my 2nd viewing; just debating it a little. Only one theater "nearby" will be showing it in HFR 3D along with Dolby Atmos but it's about a 30-40 minute drive depending on traffic. Whereas the theater 10 minutes away will do HFR 3D without Dolby Atmos (or 7.1 )

12-10-2013, 06:19 AM	#6151
BaerGriggs Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Overland Park, KS 4K collection:223 Blu-ray collection:626 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:138	Well I know I've probably said it before but I just want to say it again that I don't mind at all that Jackson has decided to expand this to three movies. I'm listening to the soundtrack for Desolation of Smaug, and just from listening to the first song and glancing over at the title, I can say that a certain scene from Unfinished Tales will be included in this movie. I don't see anything wrong with using Appendices and other Tolkien-canon to expand upon this movie at all..there was an awful lot going on behind-the-scenes in the book.

12-10-2013, 06:37 AM	#6153
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12-10-2013, 05:21 PM	#6159
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