Posts: 4,749
Threads: 905
Joined: May 2008
Reputation:
2
Hosted by Peter Jackson. First installment:
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150223186041807">http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php ... 3186041807</a><!-- m -->
--tg
Posts: 5,949
Threads: 1,014
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation:
0
Even his behind the scenes docs are really good.
So much for the flickr badge idea. Dammit
Posts: 33,958
Threads: 2,552
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation:
3
48 fps rocks. It takes HD3D to new depths. Be sure to see it at 48 fps, as only 450 theaters will be playing it at that rate.
It's a little longwinded at 169 minutes, especially because Jackson adds several things that weren't in the book, and yet very satisfying at points.
Lots of sword fights. No Bollywood numbers but some fine dwarvish singing.
I'll have an official review up on Friday.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse
Posts: 5,949
Threads: 1,014
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation:
0
I just read in your review that rotoscope animation was a cutting edge technique in 1978. George Melies was rotoscoping back when he was making Trip to the Moon. It seems to have been around for some time.
So much for the flickr badge idea. Dammit
Posts: 33,958
Threads: 2,552
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation:
3
<!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1076">http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/art ... ticle=1076</a><!-- m -->
Well, I did say "his cutting-edge version of the animation method rotoscope" referring to Bakshi's as opposed to Melies or anyone else. The rotoscope issue was a big deal for Bakshi at the time and remains a point of contention. I remember when it came out, Bakshi was pushing the rotoscope angle heavily. He had made some advances in the method, or so he claimed, but he backtracked later saying it was all a short cut because of budget cuts. He's still very bitter about that film and apparently refuses to see Jackson's version.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse
Posts: 4,082
Threads: 681
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation:
0
And let's not forget the precedent set by Galileo, who, back in 1610, discovered the moons of Jupiter using a rotoscope.
I'm nobody's pony.
Posts: 5,949
Threads: 1,014
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation:
0
I was tricked into not seeing it in HFR. The website listing said it was in HFR but wasn't when we showed up. Didn't want to wait two hours until the HFR so saw it without.
Still liked it. I want the Goblin King to have his own movie. The film really took off for me when we met up with the Rock Giants.
Might see it again only this time in HFR. Glad I couldn't hear the kids babbling behind tQ through the whole movie.
So much for the flickr badge idea. Dammit
Posts: 33,958
Threads: 2,552
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation:
3
It's worth it just for the Gollum close ups.
I'm serious.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse
Posts: 33,958
Threads: 2,552
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation:
3
[youtube]gVzOve8T39w#[/youtube]
Shadow boxing the apocalypse
Posts: 1,239
Threads: 141
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation:
0
Hammer Films Dracula.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posts: 6,596
Threads: 169
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation:
0
Scaramanga.
In the Tudor Period, Fencing Masters were classified in the Vagrancy Laws along with Actors, Gypsys, Vagabonds, Sturdy Rogues, and the owners of performing bears.
Posts: 33,958
Threads: 2,552
Joined: Oct 2005
Reputation:
3
...and am now rewatching LotR. I'm told that Lee rereads LotR every year and really wanted the part of Saruman.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse