The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey (2012) 2D/3D - March 19, 2013 Reviews

[Grand Bob]

Originally Posted by Cook

Imagine seeing the Fall of Gondolin on screen. Sauron corrupting the people into worshipping Morgoth with human sacrifice and the attempt to invade the West. Chris Tolkien is a selfish bitter old man.

So many classic scenes in want of filming. One can imagine what an action-oriented director like Jackson could do with the fall of Gondolin, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Morgoth and Ungoliant, the legend of Beren, or the destruction of Numenor, to name a few. I think it will happen someday, I just hope I am alive to see it.

[Todd Smith]

Originally Posted by Livelong420

In every post bashing The Hobbit, they bring up LoTR. Maybe one shouldn't be comparing so much. Keep your expectations in check and it will be more enjoyable!

Have you seen The Hobbit and FOTR in particular? They have a VERY similar structure, and because of this (among many other reasons) it is impossible not to compare them. Throw in same director, same crew, same location (Middle Earth), etc..... and how could you not compare them to some degree?

Originally Posted by Oscarilbo

by the way guys...

don't know if it has been discussed before but...

judging by the some of the clips WB just launched http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ayH3BtNjNE

What aspect ratio do you think are we gonna see for the 3D version ??? or is this change just for promotional purposes?

If it is presented in anything other than the scope OAR for both the 2d and 3d, they can keep it.

[nightcrawler]

Mine finally shipped tonight from DVDWorldUSA

I'm off work next week so the timing couldn't be better!

[dirkblack]

Originally Posted by nightcrawler

Mine finally shipped tonight from DVDWorldUSA

I'm off work next week so the timing couldn't be better!

Ooohh I hope mine has, the wife has ordered it so I can't check, I know it was processing last night.

I'm hoping, but not confident for a weekend delivery.

[ChoppedUp]

Originally Posted by nightcrawler

Mine finally shipped tonight from DVDWorldUSA

Never ordered there before. Why is it so much more expensive then everybody else? 2D blu is $28.61.

[dirkblack]

Originally Posted by ChoppedUp

Never ordered there before. Why is it so much more expensive then everybody else? 2D blu is $28.61.

I must agree, they are very expensive, but if your in the UK like me and some other members, we can get movies VERY early.

For example, I received Wreck it Ralph from them last week and its only just come out in Theatres here, so I guess your paying for the Privilege.

[captveg]

Personally, I loved AUJ. It's my 2nd favorite of the four films.

1. FOTR
2. AUJ
3. TROTK
4. TTT

[Visco.]

This is going to be a blind buy for me. Could someone please tell me if I need to preorder this with the card thing to get the digibook or can I find them in stores on release day as well?

[OfficialPG]

Originally Posted by Visco.

This is going to be a blind buy for me. Could someone please tell me if I need to preorder this with the card thing to get the digibook or can I find them in stores on release day as well?

They will be in stores as well but probably only a limited amount.

[Visco.]

Originally Posted by OfficialPG

They will be in stores as well but probably only a limited amount.

Thank you my friend. My Walmart doesn't get a shit ton of blu-ray business so I won't be too worried. Plus I have another store that's out in the middle of nowhere as a last resort.

[rickah88]

I totally forgot about the card, and just ordered this online. Oh well, 1 more card for someone else!

[Blu-Benny]

I was @ best buy last night and saw a pre-order card for this. Has there been mention of the Gollum cover being a slipcover and different cover art on the actual case??

[Aragorn the Elfstone]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

I was @ best buy last night and saw a pre-order card for this. Has there been mention of the Gollum cover being a slipcover and different cover art on the actual case??

The slipcover is lenticular with images of Gollum and Bilbo. I would assume the actual case would have one of those images, but we don't know for certain yet.

[Cook]

theonering.net got ahold of an early copy. Details:

Following on from MrCere’s excellent post yesterday, telling you all about the different formats tempting you to part with your cash and take home The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, here is a ‘mini-review’ of the Blu-ray 3D Combo pack which will be available in the United States. Staffer greendragon was fortunate enough to receive a copy of the Blu-ray/DVD pack in advance of a press junket taking place in London today; here are her thoughts on the precious!

First of all, the packaging is beautiful. The cardboard slip case has the lenticular image of Gandalf which we saw on one of Empire magazine’s covers. Underneath this slip case, the box has the same image on the front, with the back showing a small picture of Bilbo running off from the Shire, contract in hand, above the details of the contents.

This ‘combo pack’ is the five disc version: it contains the movie (over two discs) on 3D Blu-ray; one disc of the movie on 2D Blu-ray; one disc of the 2D DVD version; and one disc of ‘Special Features’. These features are, as MrCere mentioned, the ten Production Videos which Peter Jackson published on his facebook page during the making of the film. I agree with MrCere’s thought that, whilst this may not be adding anything new, it is very nice to have all these videos gathered in one place, where you can easily find them to watch them again and again. One word of caution, however: if you are purchasing a Blu-ray combo pack with the thought that you will get a Blu-ray player ‘one day’ and in the meantime will watch the film on the DVD which comes in the set, note that the Special Features disc is a Blu-ray, not a DVD.

As with all the different versions available for purchase, this pack also comes with details on how to access your ‘UltraViolet’ copy of the movie, so that you can download and stream the standard definition theatrical version of the film to your various devices.

Sitting at my laptop in London, I haven’t been able to try out the Blu-ray discs, but I did watch the DVD last night. The main menu shows footage from the film, playing on a loop; it starts with a zoom in on the map of Middle-earth, a shot of Bag End, and then the dwarves singing part of the Misty Mountains song. Following scenes include Bilbo running to join them on their journey, the trolls gathered around their fire, Radagast and his rabbits fleeing the orcs, and shots in Rivendell, Goblin Town and Gollum’s cave. The montage ends with Bilbo drawing Sting for the first time; and then the loop starts again.

The movie is divided into thirty-two scenes, and the scene selection menu has part of the map of Middle-earth in the background. The other menu choice from the main menu is for languages; the DVD can be played in English, French or Spanish, and has subtitles also in those languages. The background for this menu is a picture of a pensive-looking Gandalf, seated by a tree and smoking his pipe.

As for the film - well, of course I love the film. It thrills me to hear that opening melody and to know I can now watch this movie whenever I like! After all these years of waiting for The Hobbit, it seems even a little surreal to have these discs in my hands. I must confess, though, I rather wish that the home entertainment release could have been a little later; I’d like to have seen An Unexpected Journey in the cinema a few more times before I moved to a smaller screen!

The Blu-ray and DVD of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be available for you to take home in the US from March 19th; but if you just can’t wait that long, digital download (from retailers such as iTunes, Amazon and Vudu) will be available from March 12th. The hard copies (in whatever format you purchase) and digital downloads from ‘select digital retailers’ will come with a code which will enable viewers to watch the live stream of Peter Jackson’s sneak peek of the next movie, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. This will play live on March 24th at 3pm Eastern/noon Pacific time; so if you’re in the US and eager for a glimpse of the second part of the trilogy, (and let’s face it, if you’re reading TORn, you probably are eager for a glimpse!), be sure to get your copy of An Unexpected Journey before March 24th, so you’ll be ready to watch! (MrCere’s article lists the April release dates for the Blu-ray and DVD in some other parts of the world; I’m told by Warner Bros. that codes for the sneak peek will be available outside the US – for example, possibly given to those who preorder a Blu-ray or DVD – but as yet there’s no confirmation on details for that. We’ll let you know as soon as we hear!)

Finally – as MrCere mentioned yesterday, the press release which came with this Blu-ray pack from Warner Bros. confirmed that this ‘home entertainment release will be followed by an Extended Edition available just in time for the holidays’. Now THAT is something I can’t wait to see!

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013...obbit-blu-ray/

[KyotoKid]

Got a copy and hope to watch it tomorrow or Friday. Never hurts to get one early.

[22soultaker]

Originally Posted by dirkblack

I must agree, they are very expensive, but if your in the UK like me and some other members, we can get movies VERY early.

For example, I received Wreck it Ralph from them last week and its only just come out in Theatres here, so I guess your paying for the Privilege.

How much do they charge for shipping to the U.S.?

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by captveg

Personally, I loved AUJ. It's my 2nd favorite of the four films.

1. FOTR
2. AUJ
3. TROTK
4. TTT

Same for me also.

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[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by Cook

Imagine seeing the Fall of Gondolin on screen. Sauron corrupting the people into worshipping Morgoth with human sacrifice and the attempt to invade the West. Chris Tolkien is a selfish bitter old man.

Well here is a trailer to get you by until then-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=LiYDlwg5xMc

[dirkblack]

Originally Posted by 22soultaker

How much do they charge for shipping to the U.S.?

They are based in Florida, Bonita Springs I think, but to ship to the UK they charge £2.99, I have no idea what they would charge within the U.S, it may be worth e-mailing them to find out.

[Darth Fredius]

Originally Posted by Grand Bob

So many classic scenes in want of filming. One can imagine what an action-oriented director like Jackson could do with the fall of Gondolin, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Morgoth and Ungoliant, the legend of Beren, or the destruction of Numenor, to name a few. I think it will happen someday, I just hope I am alive to see it.

I hope to see theses scenes and stories too on the big screen one Day....
I hope that it will be Peter Jackson futurs plans.
Silmarillion has so mutch epic scenes and stories.