Kathryn Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 We were planning on going at noon today, but my 8yo is being awful and going has been tied to his behavior. But, my 4yo, who was just going along for the ride, is now excited about it, so I might have to end up taking just him tomorrow. I'm disappointed that my 8yo might not get to see it since we read the book together and he's the real fan. Anyone else going soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camelfeet Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Yes, going. We were going to go today but we would have had to sit right in front. Hopefully we will go tomorrow. I enjoyed the first and I'm looking forward to the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Later on, probably when we're off. We have a new theater that we're going to try out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Going Saturday night, can NOT wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Probably, but not this weekend. Kids are really excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Tomorrow at 6:30pm. We already bought our tickets. Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fractalgal Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 We're going next weekend. Looking forward to it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Went last night at midnight! The joys and hard times of having teens! Be prepared it ends at the worst place ever!!! You will be saying no at the end, even if it's just silently to yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 My husband's work is taking every employee to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I'm going to see it with my mom tomorrow. DH liked the first one but is not interested in continuing with the movie series because they added a new main (?—not sure how significant her role is) character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I'm not too keen on seeing it. We were all so disappointed with the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Probably not until next week. Dd has a big project due on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Went last night at midnight! The joys and hard times of having teens! Be prepared it ends at the worst place ever!!! You will be saying no at the end, even if it's just silently to yourself. Thank you for the warning! We just might make it today after all. I was hoping to go today because it's the last day of public school and I don't enjoy crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Today at noon with friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Monday or Tuesday afternoon depending on the weather. I want to go before all the schools let out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Went last night at midnight! The joys and hard times of having teens! Be prepared it ends at the worst place ever!!! You will be saying no at the end, even if it's just silently to yourself. I took my 12 yr old last night. We had a blast at a double feature that started at 9pm. We got home at 3am :) Fun times! I agree that it ends at a very bad place. The guys in front of us said a couple of bad words at the end. My daughter looked at me and said, "I don't think they like where it ended." Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Monday or Tuesday afternoon depending on the weather. I want to go before all the schools let out. Good point. Maybe we'll go next week then in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 We went to see the midnight premiere last night. My high school kids asked if they could and my answer was "only if I can come too." On a school night (they got to ps). Does that make me a horrible mom or an awesome mom? ;) It made me feel better that two of their friends came along. I drove everyone. it was fun. Now I'm tired (and I'm guessing they are too... dh got up and drove them all to school). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I'm not too keen on seeing it. We were all so disappointed with the first one. DH read that it's much better than the first one, though PJ took more liberties with the book. College Girl saw it at the midnight showing last night with about 40 people from her school, and she wants to see it as a family tomorrow (she's coming home today). She NEVER wants to see a movie immediately after seeing it, so this is a first for her. All that to say, it does sound like it's much better than the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 YES! Thanks for the warning about the ending. We'll be going Christmas week, when we have childcare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Just got out! I agree, better than the first. I didn't mind the changes as much as I thought I would. I'm so glad we got the warning about the end. I told the boys. They would have been so upset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 My daughter and I would like to see it, but we haven't even seen the first one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I'm waiting for my family to return home from seeing it right now. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Took my adult son with autism - he loved it. I sorta did, too.....SPOILERS below... too much time spent with the Nimble Ninja Elves for my taste. C'mon already! I did like the moments showing Bilbo coming under the influence of the Ring...and realizing it a bit. And - Colbert! Did you see him in Lake Town? I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I saw it last night with my teenagers and many friends. It was wonderful! The first one was wonderful and this one was as well. :) I hope to see it again this weekend with my husband since he sacrificed himself to stay home with our youngest. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 We will be going to see it but not sure yet when. We always go to the LOTR/Hobbit with my family. I think the plan is to go the day after Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Not I. I'm still peeved about its being turned into a 8 hour, three movie "epic." That's five hours and two movies too many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wordsmith Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I'm looking forward to it. I enjoyed that the first hobbit movie incorporated elements of the silmarillion, and it will be interesting to see hoe the second movie performs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 They're drawing from more of Tolkien's work than just The Hobbit to make it 3 movies. I'm in line for a 7pm showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I will wait for some family reviews before I see it. I might even wait until I am home for the holidays. Being a HUGE Tolkien fan that only goes to show how tiresome I find PJ. PJ often seems to have different definitions of what is "Tolkien's work" than I do. I don't think PJ is a very good story teller. The things he adds seem trite and immature compared to the story. I could probably find fanfiction that took the story in more interesting directions. I saw in the trailer them mentioning Legolas having some sort of romantic interest. Legolas is a bromantic not a romantic. I saw some things in the trailer that I liked but there was also things that I found really annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Not I. I'm still peeved about its being turned into a 8 hour, three movie "epic." That's five hours and two movies too many. Not me! More to love! :) But then, I see the books and movies (speaking collectively about LOTR and the Hobbit, here) as separate entities--I love them each for what they are, and my enjoyment of one is not dependent on the other. I accept that the movies are different creatures altogether. If I want a pure Tolkien experience, I read the books. We want to go see the movie soon, but I haven't figured out what to do with my 8-month old yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I saw it earlier today. I didn't like it. I don't think I'm giving away any spoilers to say: 1. way too many ridiculous unbelievable special effects (someone above mentioned ninja elves, yep) 2. way too many things that are different from the book. REALLY different. 3. way too much of an attempt to tie in to the LOTR trilogy - adding multiple characters from LOTR, having Gandalf running about the countryside, a scene in the Prancing Pony, etc. I'm glad I only paid $5 because it was before noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I saw it earlier today. I didn't like it. I don't think I'm giving away any spoilers to say: 1. way too many ridiculous unbelievable special effects (someone above mentioned ninja elves, yep) 2. way too many things that are different from the book. REALLY different. 3. way too much of an attempt to tie in to the LOTR trilogy - adding multiple characters from LOTR, having Gandalf running about the countryside, a scene in the Prancing Pony, etc. I'm glad I only paid $5 because it was before noon. Gandalf was running around during that time learning about the Necromancer but I haven't seen the movie so I don't know if it goes way off canon on that. Ugh your post is really not making me feel better. :( I might see if we can see it before noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Gandalf was running around during that time learning about the Necromancer but I haven't seen the movie so I don't know if it goes way off canon on that. Ugh your post is really not making me feel better. :( I might see if we can see it before noon. Oh, was that part actually in the Hobbit? Oops. I will have to read it again next week so my criticisms will be perfectly accurate. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Oh, was that part actually in the Hobbit? Oops. I will have to read it again next week so my criticisms will be perfectly accurate. :) That part doesn't take place in the Hobbit. It happens but we don't see it happen. Does that make sense? The Second White Council occurs during the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Gandalf was running around during that time learning about the Necromancer but I haven't seen the movie so I don't know if it goes way off canon on that. Ugh your post is really not making me feel better. :( I might see if we can see it before noon. i agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megbo Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Dh and Dss saw it this afternoon, and didn't have any complaints. I'll have to convince one of them to go again with me sometime next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OK Family Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Monday or Tuesday afternoon depending on the weather. I want to go before all the schools let out. Yes that's our plan too! We'll be going during the day time next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 DH took his mom tonight to see it. She's a much bigger Hobbit fan than I am, so I'm glad they're going together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I think I might be the only Bah, Humbug! anti-Hobbiter who posted... just wanted to say that I didn't downvoted the thread. Why would anyone do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I think I might be the only Bah, Humbug! anti-Hobbiter who posted... just wanted to say that I didn't downvoted the thread. Why would anyone do that? Sometimes if people are on their phone they accidentally down vote things or some people are just crabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Sometimes if people are on their phone they accidentally down vote things or some people are just crabby. I use mobile view on the phone so don't see any of that (there's just the ability to "like" a post). I'd probably be like Godzilla trying to use desktop view on the tiny screen... leaving a trail of carnage and havoc. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5of5 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I liked is just OK. It felt too long to me but only because of the added material that is very accurately critiqued below: I saw it earlier today. I didn't like it. I don't think I'm giving away any spoilers to say: 1. way too many ridiculous unbelievable special effects (someone above mentioned ninja elves, yep) 2. way too many things that are different from the book. REALLY different. 3. way too much of an attempt to tie in to the LOTR trilogy - adding multiple characters from LOTR, having Gandalf running about the countryside, a scene in the Prancing Pony, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Just got home from seeing it. The were 12 of us that went and we all LOVED it. We did not know how it would end and it was a jaw-dropper but I kind of like it that way...gives me more to look forward to. I thought it was better than the first one. And as far as I'm concerned there can NEVER be too much Legolas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 We saw it last night. My girls were critical of the changes in the first movie although they enjoyed it, but they loved this movie. They both smiled, jumped and laughed through the whole thing. I do like that they gave Smaug more lines to take advantage of Benedict's voice. The ride home was full of Smaug impersonations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 I haven't read the book since last year, but I'm pretty sure it was mentioned that Gandalf was off doing those sorts of things even though we don't follow him in the book. I didn't mind it or the scene at the Prancing Pony since they were more fleshing out the story. I wasn't overly fond of the Tauriel story line or the dramatic ninja elves, but I was okay with it. There were less times in this one than the first when I sighed and thought to myself, "this is why it's so long." I felt like the story was better paced and I think it helped that I didn't quite know what to expect when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5of5 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 It’s true that the book just alludes to Gandalf dealing with the necromancer – but there wasn’t any foreshadowing of The Lord of Rings’ Sauron. I didn’t mind that too much, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I liked it. Lots of fun. I like "ninja elves", and even like the little love triangle, even though it's very un-Tolkienesque and reads to a serious Tolkien scholar like bad fanfic. But then, I'm a fan of bad Tolkien fanfic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKim Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 We are going tomorrow, Lord willing. My girls are so excited. :) Glad to hear most liked it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 When it comes to the theater here, probably. DH is into it; I'm really not. But I've been dragged to see all the others, so it doesn't seem quite right to not see this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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