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[BA.Barcolounger]

I saw it in IMAX 3D (non HFR).

I enjoyed it. The effects were not jarring and the 3d was superb.

I also have to LOL at guys who complain about too much CGI in movies about alternate worlds inhabited by orcs, elves, giant spiders, goblins, and dragons.

[FrostByte]

Originally Posted by BA.Barcolounger

I also have to LOL at guys who complain about too much CGI in movies about alternate worlds inhabited by orcs, elves, giant spiders, goblins, and dragons.

[FrostByte]

Originally Posted by BA.Barcolounger

I also have to LOL at guys who complain about too much CGI in movies about alternate worlds inhabited by orcs, elves, giant spiders, goblins, and dragons.

[sfarfsky]

u dudes are harsh!

I liked it but my thought is "if you liked the first 3 you'll like the next 3 because its the same shit."

i love this shit! Elves, wizards, dragons, fuck yeah!

[sfarfsky]

u dudes are harsh!

I liked it but my thought is "if you liked the first 3 you'll like the next 3 because its the same shit."

i love this shit! Elves, wizards, dragons, fuck yeah!

[GodBlessTexas]

Originally Posted by BA.Barcolounger

I saw it in IMAX 3D (non HFR).

I enjoyed it. The effects were not jarring and the 3d was superb.

I also have to LOL at guys who complain about too much CGI in movies about alternate worlds inhabited by orcs, elves, giant spiders, goblins, and dragons.

In the LOTR trilogy, almost every humanoid character was played by an actor in prosthetics/makeup. In The Hobbit, all the orcs and goblins were all CGI.

Further, I completely agree with the others that the high FPS was just too much. It made everything look plastic and fake. We saw it in high FPS 3D, and when it was over I snuck into the 3D showing down the hall, and it looked much, much better than the high FPS version. The only scenes where it almost worked were the fast action sequences, which looked almost hyper-real. The slow scenes just looked fake. I will not be seeing any movie in 48 fps again. I must also say that it's exactly why LCD/LED TV's bug me, because they make motion of any type look so unnatural.

[GodBlessTexas]

Originally Posted by BA.Barcolounger

I saw it in IMAX 3D (non HFR).

I enjoyed it. The effects were not jarring and the 3d was superb.

I also have to LOL at guys who complain about too much CGI in movies about alternate worlds inhabited by orcs, elves, giant spiders, goblins, and dragons.

In the LOTR trilogy, almost every humanoid character was played by an actor in prosthetics/makeup. In The Hobbit, all the orcs and goblins were all CGI.

Further, I completely agree with the others that the high FPS was just too much. It made everything look plastic and fake. We saw it in high FPS 3D, and when it was over I snuck into the 3D showing down the hall, and it looked much, much better than the high FPS version. The only scenes where it almost worked were the fast action sequences, which looked almost hyper-real. The slow scenes just looked fake. I will not be seeing any movie in 48 fps again. I must also say that it's exactly why LCD/LED TV's bug me, because they make motion of any type look so unnatural.

[Ovid9]

Originally Posted by GodBlessTexas

In the LOTR trilogy, almost every humanoid character was played by an actor in prosthetics/makeup. In The Hobbit, all the orcs and goblins were all CGI.

Further, I completely agree with the others that the high FPS was just too much. It made everything look plastic and fake. We saw it in high FPS 3D, and when it was over I snuck into the 3D showing down the hall, and it looked much, much better than the high FPS version. The only scenes where it almost worked were the fast action sequences, which looked almost hyper-real. The slow scenes just looked fake. I will not be seeing any movie in 48 fps again. I must also say that it's exactly why LCD/LED TV's bug me, because they make motion of any type look so unnatural.

YES! Maybe my eyes would get used to it, but currently its all

[Ovid9]

Originally Posted by GodBlessTexas

In the LOTR trilogy, almost every humanoid character was played by an actor in prosthetics/makeup. In The Hobbit, all the orcs and goblins were all CGI.

Further, I completely agree with the others that the high FPS was just too much. It made everything look plastic and fake. We saw it in high FPS 3D, and when it was over I snuck into the 3D showing down the hall, and it looked much, much better than the high FPS version. The only scenes where it almost worked were the fast action sequences, which looked almost hyper-real. The slow scenes just looked fake. I will not be seeing any movie in 48 fps again. I must also say that it's exactly why LCD/LED TV's bug me, because they make motion of any type look so unnatural.

YES! Maybe my eyes would get used to it, but currently its all

[the_gunslinger]

Prometheus'd

[the_gunslinger]

Prometheus'd

[blargh]

Originally Posted by GodBlessTexas

I must also say that it's exactly why LCD/LED TV's bug me, because they make motion of any type look so unnatural.

As far as I know, you can turn the motion smoothing processing off on all those TVs.

[blargh]

Originally Posted by GodBlessTexas

I must also say that it's exactly why LCD/LED TV's bug me, because they make motion of any type look so unnatural.

As far as I know, you can turn the motion smoothing processing off on all those TVs.

[Elessar [Sly]]

I really enjoyed the film. It's not like we didn't know in advance that there was going to be a drawn out beginning and lots of CGI. As a massive reader of Tolkien books all my life I can say that Jacksons take on the film was alright. Yes I did think about the CGI... but at the same time, it was expected. I just sat back and took it for what it was, and I enjoyed it.

[Elessar [Sly]]

I really enjoyed the film. It's not like we didn't know in advance that there was going to be a drawn out beginning and lots of CGI. As a massive reader of Tolkien books all my life I can say that Jacksons take on the film was alright. Yes I did think about the CGI... but at the same time, it was expected. I just sat back and took it for what it was, and I enjoyed it.

[Y0UNGBL00D]

Originally Posted by blargh

As far as I know, you can turn the motion smoothing processing off on all those TVs.

This. I facepalm hard at people who leave high fps/true motion /whatever the fuck settings on

[Y0UNGBL00D]

Originally Posted by blargh

As far as I know, you can turn the motion smoothing processing off on all those TVs.

This. I facepalm hard at people who leave high fps/true motion /whatever the fuck settings on

[Stevetemp]

Finally saw it and...I thought it was a good movie. The 3D seemed expertly done...very few gimmicks.

I thought Martin Freeman (Bilbo) was fantastic....he seemed to have the perfect expressions and phrasing almost every time. Richard Armitage (Thorin) seemed to over-emote just a bit. Other characters just fine. Christopher Lee still going strong at 105 years old!

My only problem is that sometimes the CGI/cinematography was just a little too glazy and glossy. I suppose they wanted Middle Earth to look different than Earth?

Did not have problems with "Falling Stairs Syndrome" lol. But I felt the film suffered from "Good guy with pistol is better than bad guy with machine gun" syndrome. I do not know who anyone could survive the Rockmen battle. Or THAT many goblins in the cave. Even the orcs. Thorin was in the jaws of a hellbeast AND took several wacks from White Orc dude...and he had...a scratch...on his nose. I know...I know...it's a "fantasy".

Good guys are better with swords than bad guys are with swords?

But all in all...good movie fun!

[Stevetemp]

Finally saw it and...I thought it was a good movie. The 3D seemed expertly done...very few gimmicks.

I thought Martin Freeman (Bilbo) was fantastic....he seemed to have the perfect expressions and phrasing almost every time. Richard Armitage (Thorin) seemed to over-emote just a bit. Other characters just fine. Christopher Lee still going strong at 105 years old!

My only problem is that sometimes the CGI/cinematography was just a little too glazy and glossy. I suppose they wanted Middle Earth to look different than Earth?

Did not have problems with "Falling Stairs Syndrome" lol. But I felt the film suffered from "Good guy with pistol is better than bad guy with machine gun" syndrome. I do not know who anyone could survive the Rockmen battle. Or THAT many goblins in the cave. Even the orcs. Thorin was in the jaws of a hellbeast AND took several wacks from White Orc dude...and he had...a scratch...on his nose. I know...I know...it's a "fantasy".

Good guys are better with swords than bad guys are with swords?

But all in all...good movie fun!

[Ultron]

Saw it, loved it. Loved the 3D 48fps....hope all movies are run like that in the future.