The Hobbit

[Hokerie]

What did you guys think? I was in AWE in the first 20 mins when they were giving the back story of the dwarves and Erebor. Absolutely gorgeous!

But biased opinion aside, I think the movie itself is pretty damn good, a little more playful than the other 3 but a bit long. I've heard they took bits from the Simarillion and that's why it's so long, but the more they feed me, the better!

[PP Mguire]

What did you guys think? I was in AWE in the first 20 mins when they were giving the back story of the dwarves and Erebor. Absolutely gorgeous!

But biased opinion aside, I think the movie itself is pretty damn good, a little more playful than the other 3 but a bit long. I've heard they took bits from the Simarillion and that's why it's so long, but the more they feed me, the better!For anybody here, I haven't been able to watch it yet so please no spoilers (even though I've read the books already).

[werty316]

One word, awesome!

[slugbug]

I really enjoyed it.

[Pablo 54]

Read it many, many years ago and will see the movie this weekend. All I want to know is if any characters are missing. IE Tom Bombadil etc.

[peti1212]

I heard it has some weird elements to it, like it was shot at 48FPS, instead of 24FPS standard, so it looks very smooth and more unreal and easy to notice fake scenes and such. What did you guys think, is this true?

[Hokerie]

Tom Bombadil wasn't in this one, and I'm not sure if he's in it at all... I guess we will find out in the next 2 yrs =]. I don't know who else is missing because I haven't read the book...


I saw the regular framed one (which seamed fine) so I can't speak for myself, but yeah, I heard it made a lot of people dizzy and it was "too" real.

[werty316]

Yeah it was filmed at 48 fps and I think it makes the film look fantastic. Screw Cameron and his 3D BS.

Now that you mention it there is an app which will playback almost any video on a PC at 60fps. The difference is incredible. I can't remember the name of it but I'll dig through my downloads and post it if I can find it for those who want to experiment, especially those with a HTPC.

[PP Mguire]

I believe any modern player can handle it. You just have to find film shot at 60fps.

[Pablo 54]

Tom Bombadil wasn't in this one, and I'm not sure if he's in it at all... I guess we will find out in the next 2 yrs =]. I don't know who else is missing because I haven't read the book...


Oops, I should have added: "...such as Tom Bombadil being left out of LOTR."

[werty316]

Now that you mention it there is an app which will playback almost any video on a PC at 60fps. The difference is incredible. I can't remember the name of it but I'll dig through my downloads and post it if I can find it for those who want to experiment, especially those with a HTPC.
Found the app, its called SmoothVideo Project. Give it a try: http://www.svp-team.com

[Pablo 54]

Never mind. I only read the chart.

[James86]

I just saw it last week and really enjoyed it. Too bad we have to wait a whole year to see the next one

[Hokerie]

I can't wait for extended edition!!! I wants it!

[James86]

Found the app, its called SmoothVideo Project. Give it a try: http://www.svp-team.com

Just downloaded it and all I can say is WOW makes vids look so much better!!!
Big Thanks

[najiro]

Just downloaded it and all I can say is WOW makes vids look so much better!!!
Big Thanks

woah! interesting! downloading...
this works on any video format? mkv? avi? etc?

[borschtBomber[SS]]

Want to go see it, but need to find someone to go with. My wife isn't really interested and I don't want to be that creepy guy alone in the theater lol

[Hokerie]

Just go anyway! No one will ever notice and there are plenty of others who go by themselves. Or just guilt her into going with you! She's your wife which means you can throw down the "I want to share my love and interests with you because you are my wife and a good husband would want to do that" or some other version of a charming line. =p

[CDsDontBurn]

Imna watch this tomorrkw with my lady. :)

[PP Mguire]

Just go anyway! No one will ever notice and there are plenty of others who go by themselves. Or just guilt her into going with you! She's your wife which means you can throw down the "I want to share my love and interests with you because you are my wife and a good husband would want to do that" or some other version of a charming line. =p
Honestly I hate people who do that. My fiance knows that if I don't like something then I don't want to go. Same goes the other way. She sometimes chills with friends at clubs and during those nights I just have a mini-LAN here at our place or watch Disney movies with my son. We do stuff together but we find there is no point in dragging somebody to do something they don't want to do.

[Hokerie]

¬.¬ I know, I was kidding.

[PP Mguire]

¬.¬ I know, I was kidding.
I figured as much. I was just making a general statement.

[CDsDontBurn]

Didn't end up going to watch the movie. Was totally looking forward to it too. :(

[Hokerie]

Aaaww!! Damn females and ruining plans! You'll have more opportunities soon though! ^_^ Or you can watch it once by yourself and again with her. It's actually more fun the 2nd time around =D

[CDsDontBurn]

haha. naw, it was technically my fault for us not going to watch it. I was working on a system for a family member and was on a tight time constraint to finish the system. so, to meet the deadline on returning the system, i stayed up until 6am working on the system. since i was up for so long, my woman told me that we weren't going because i needed to sleep.

I ended up waking up at 9am anyways like I told her I was going to and stayed up for the rest of the day still :-P

[blackplague]

I will be seeing this soon, so hopefully it is good and not a waste of time or money. lol

[James86]

woah! interesting! downloading...
this works on any video format? mkv? avi? etc?

Yep worked with my mkv and avi files