The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (12/13/13)

[Rody]

I recently read the book for the first time, and I liked it very much.

Today, I watched the '70's animated film version, which was a decent adaptation.

I am DEFINITELY looking forward to the new film.

[wataru]

This is probably the #1 movie I am gung ho to see this year. Sure, I LOVED The Avengers, and Prometheus looks amazing but I love the LOTR stuff, especially Dwarves and the music.

[Tyler]

Kiran Shah has replaced Orlando Bloom as Legolas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsZ0qKX8uWE

[HeiseiGodzilla117]

Any time I get to see Weta's work I feel like squealing. They're skreeonk great.

[wataru]

Kiran Shah has replaced Orlando Bloom as Legolas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsZ0qKX8uWE

I can sorta get behind this. Im not much of an Orlando Bloom fan. Ever.

[Rody]

Kiran Shah has replaced Orlando Bloom as Legolas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsZ0qKX8uWE

Wait, what is Legolas doing in this?

[wataru]

Kiran Shah has replaced Orlando Bloom as Legolas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsZ0qKX8uWE

Wait, what is Legolas doing in this?

He was probably written in since his father appears in The Hobbit, the king of Mirkwood.

[HeiseiGodzilla117]

Kiran Shah has replaced Orlando Bloom as Legolas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsZ0qKX8uWE

Wait, what is Legolas doing in this?

He was probably written in since his father appears in The Hobbit, the king of Mirkwood.

Yeah, he was most likely present at the Battle of Five Armies considering he was the prince of the woodland realm. That being said, he'll probably appear there.

[wataru]

I think the character will appear as another link to LOTR. Some of the audience members ARENT going to connect the two. Shit, when Star Wars Episode 1 came out I remember people wondering why Luke Skywalker wasnt in it. They thought it was a sequel to ROTJ.

The Hobbit has few characters that appear in LOTR that most people are going to remember: Bilbo, Gandalf and Elrond.

[Rody]

He was probably written in since his father appears in The Hobbit, the king of Mirkwood.

Ohhhhh. Was that mentioned in The Hobbit? I hadn't remembered that.

[HeiseiGodzilla117]

He was probably written in since his father appears in The Hobbit, the king of Mirkwood.

Ohhhhh. Was that mentioned in The Hobbit? I hadn't remembered that.

No, but it's in LOTR. Thranduil (King of Mirkwood) is the father of Legolas.

[wataru]

He was probably written in since his father appears in The Hobbit, the king of Mirkwood.

Ohhhhh. Was that mentioned in The Hobbit? I hadn't remembered that.

Yes it's mentioned in The Hobbit.

[Tyler]

Nother mag cover

[RedZillaKing]

So I don't know why Legolas is making an appearance at all. Orlando Bloom not reprising his role renders the cameo moot. It's not like leggy would age so much between films. Not a bloom fan either, but it just seems pointless to me.

[Tyler]

So I don't know why Legolas is making an appearance at all. Orlando Bloom not reprising his role renders the cameo moot. It's not like leggy would age so much between films. Not a bloom fan either, but it just seems pointless to me.

Did you watch the video?

[wataru]

So I don't know why Legolas is making an appearance at all. Orlando Bloom not reprising his role renders the cameo moot. It's not like leggy would age so much between films. Not a bloom fan either, but it just seems pointless to me.

All they need to do is MENTION Legolas and it puts another tie to LOTR. While Legolas' father is in The Hobbit, it's obvious the producers want more name recognition to the LOTR trilogy.

[RedZillaKing]

So I don't know why Legolas is making an appearance at all. Orlando Bloom not reprising his role renders the cameo moot. It's not like leggy would age so much between films. Not a bloom fan either, but it just seems pointless to me.

Did you watch the video?

I hadn't even realized there WAS a video, lol. Thanks for correcting me... The resemblance is borderline creepy.

[Tyler]

Comic Con poster



"The walking begins.."

[o.supreme]

"The walking begins.."

And so does the marketing...
But I'm a sucker for Lego Video games, so I'll probably be getting it. 10/2/12

[Tyler]

And here's this

http://s3.amazonaws.com/coolproduction/ ... 1341883248