Re: Countdown to Release | SPOILER THREAD

[Pettytyrant101]

Actually this Azog thing is twisting all over the place at the moment from what I can see- there is a thread on ToRN about it with all sorts of conflicting info- from what I can tell the quote comes from a german company and is from the toy description- however according to someone else when they contacted a toy distibutior to ask about the Azog toy they were told the Azog and Yazneg toy were now the same.
There also seems to have been some actor shuffling between the roles of Azog, Bolg and Yazneg- the upshot of which is PJ might be seeing sense- and dumping the zombie orc thing - making the character that would have been zombie orc at Bo5A into this Yazneg instead- and shooting itwith this extra time- the new Azog will then only be for flashback stuff.

Add a huge maybe to all this and a shovel full of salt too I'd say.
Still I thought one of the problems with the LotR's script was they were constantly dramatically changing it and didnt seem to know exactly what they were after- but this would be taking that to another level again doing it after youve supposedly finished.
Still anything that dumps the zombie orcs is got to be for the better- so here's hoping to Eru he is.
Maybe someone finally took PJ aside and gave him the good slap he's been needing!

[Eldorion]

Does that mean the LOTR/Braindead crossover we've all been waiting for won't be happening now?

[RA]

Actually this Azog thing is twisting all over the place at the moment from what I can see- there is a thread on ToRN about it with all sorts of conflicting info- from what I can tell the quote comes from a german company and is from the toy description- however according to someone else when they contacted a toy distibutior to ask about the Azog toy they were told the Azog and Yazneg toy were now the same.
There also seems to have been some actor shuffling between the roles of Azog, Bolg and Yazneg- the upshot of which is PJ might be seeing sense- and dumping the zombie orc thing - making the character that would have been zombie orc at Bo5A into this Yazneg instead- and shooting itwith this extra time- the new Azog will then only be for flashback stuff.

Add a huge maybe to all this and a shovel full of salt too I'd say.
Still I thought one of the problems with the LotR's script was they were constantly dramatically changing it and didnt seem to know exactly what they were after- but this would be taking that to another level again doing it after youve supposedly finished.
Still anything that dumps the zombie orcs is got to be for the better- so here's hoping to Eru he is.
Maybe someone finally took PJ aside and gave him the good slap he's been needing!

I really wish Jackson would come forward and either confirm or deny the rumors at this point - He doesn't have to give spoilers, just something similar to how he confirmed Tauriel wouldn't have a romance with Legolas would be fine. Maybe something like," I won't have zombies in the Hobbit." Is that so hard?

[RA]

http://comicbook.com/blog/2012/10/19/the-hobbit-new-toys-reveal-two-camps-of-orcs-in-first-movie/
"The most interesting thing is that it isn’t the Great Goblin that sends the wargs after Thorin and co but Azog. They are led by Fimbul."

[azriel]

Ive already seen toys for the Hobbit on Ebay, I wont be buying any Ive decided. I am one of those soppy sods who DID buy as many LOTRs characters,in all guises,as I could. Ive bought board games,puzzles,books all sorts of stuff. My daughter bought me "the light of Elendil",which I treasure as it came from her,& I found out later it cost her a bomb!

[Ally]

Always nice to have an arms dealer as a daughter to buy you stuff, huh

[Mrs Figg]

Ally that was a bit escoteric eskoterik essowotsit for me. whats arms dealers got to do with anything.

[Pettytyrant101]

'It cost a bomb'- Azriel

At least thats probably what Ally is on about- who can really tell?

[Mrs Figg]

oooooooooooh it was a play on words? well blow me down with a ten kilogram semtex underpant.

[Eldorion]

It took me a while to get that one, but as often than not I'm left totally clueless by Ally's jokes and references.

[Eldorion]

Not sure where else to put this, but apparently Denny's has signed an agreement to become "Middle-earth's Diner" in the run-up to the films and is offering various Hobbit-inspired dishes. Despite the commercialism and unfortunate similarities to the "Lord of the Onion Rings" tie-in a decade ago, there's one other thing that really bothers me. Could they really not find any better restaurant chain to work with than freakin' Denny's?!

Link to the story

[halfwise]

I'd think they'd want something more global, but even if you go national the quality goes down as the franchises go up.

[Orwell]

Not sure where else to put this, but apparently Denny's has signed an agreement to become "Middle-earth's Diner" in the run-up to the films and is offering various Hobbit-inspired dishes. Despite the commercialism and unfortunate similarities to the "Lord of the Onion Rings" tie-in a decade ago, there's one other thing that really bothers me. Could they really not find any better restaurant chain to work with than freakin' Denny's?!

Link to the story

We used to have the "Dunny Diner" serving fatty chips (fries) to patrons from the nightclubs here. Perhaps I could give them a call on PJ's behalf?

[Tinuviel]

New tv spot just put up!

https://fbcdn-video-a.akamaihd.net/cfs-ak-ash3/v/610098/711/10101777833085066_53640.mp4?oh=c495b6511266860bb495233ef524b5c3&oe=50873B9C&__gda__=1351040043_d903a990223272f8ef957b2fcb585dd3

*sorry, I'm posting from my phone!

[Pettytyrant101]

Thanks for the link Tin- but boy that dialogue makes my skin crawl with its horribleness.

Thorin -"Have you done much fighting? Thought as much."



Why would Thorin be expecting a hobbit to fight at all- they hire him as a burgalar?!

[Mrs Figg]

I liked that spot it was cool. nice to see new bits.

[Ally]

Bilbo rolling and sliding off the hoods of oncoming cars screaming, "I MUST SAVE MY GIRL. YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THIS NECROMANCER."

[Eldorion]

I actually really liked the TV spot. Pretty good stuff. Believe it or not I actually am looking forward to seeing the movie.

[chris63]

TV ad

[David H]

Bilbo's pony is a chestnut.

[Pettytyrant101]

Ian Mckellan updates blog!!! (Well its only been 7 months since last time!)

http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/hobbit-movie/blog.htm

Not that he has much to say other than why he nearly said no to coming back and then why he said yes.

[Eldorion]

What clinched it and made up my mind was the advice of a wise friend: "Ian, all those fans of the LOTR aren't going to understand or care about your doubts. They just want to see you back as Gandalf." And then I realised what I'd known all along, that I couldn't bear to think of another actor donning the pointy hat and grey robes.

Thank goodness for that.

[Norc]

hey guys, remember the 2o questions? lucky dude who got one of em answered.

[chris63]

http://www.thetolkienist.com/category/75-reasons-why-you-should-read-the-hobbit-before-watching-the-films/

[Tinuviel]

My friends were telling me today that there are Hobbit recipes being posted online somewhere, and apparently they're pretty disgusting
Has anyone seen these Hobbity recipes anywhere?